The Surface Go is a 10-inch (250 mm) 2-in-1 detachable in the Microsoft Surface series that was released on August 2, 2018. It was unveiled by Microsoft on July 10, 2018.[2] It was the first generation of the Surface Go. In May 2020, the Surface Go was superseded by the Surface Go 2.
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 Surface Go with burgundy Type Cover | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer |
| Generation | First |
| Release date | August 2, 2018 |
| Introductory price | USD 399 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home S mode (upgradable to Home or Pro) |
| CPU | Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y 1.6GHz, 2 MB cache, 6 W[1] |
| Memory | 8 GB or 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | NVMe SSD: 128 GB, 256 GB eMMC: 64 GB |
| Removable storage | MicroSDXC |
| Display | 10-inch Touchscreen PixelSense Display 1800 × 1200, 217 PPI 3:2 Aspect Ratio Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 615 |
| Sound | 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Single microphone |
| Input | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer Sold separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
| Camera | Front: 5 MP, 1080p HD Rear: 8 MP, 1080p HD |
| Touchpad | Surface Type Cover (sold separately) |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, NFC, LTE A, USB C |
| Online services | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
| Dimensions | 245 mm × 175 mm × 8.3 mm (9.65 in × 6.89 in × 0.33 in) |
| Mass | 522 grams (1.151 lb) (WiFi tablet) 532 grams (1.173 lb) (LTE tablet) 245 grams (0.540 lb) (Type cover) |
| Predecessor | Surface 3 |
| Successor | Surface Go 2 |
| Related | Surface |
| Website | www.surface.com |
The device runs Windows 10 Home in S-Mode and features a 5MP front facing camera, an infrared camera, 8 MP rear camera, a NFC chip and a kickstand supporting an angle of up to 165°. The screen is a 3:2 optically-bonded PixelSense 1800 × 1200 display with a density of 217 PPI and a full 180 degree viewing angle. The Surface Go starts at US$399 and does not include a Type Cover or Surface Pen, which must be purchased separately. The Type Cover is offered in black, plus three options with Alcantara fabric—Burgundy, Cobalt Blue, and Platinum. The Type Cover also uses an 8-pin connection instead of the 6-pin connection featured in past Surfaces, breaking compatibility with other models.
Configuration
edit| Surface Go Configuration Options[3][4][5] | ||||||
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| Price Tier in USD | CPU | Integrated GPU | RAM | Internal Storage | LTE | |
| Consumer | Business | |||||
| $400 | $450 | Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y | Intel HD Graphics 615 | 4 GB | 64GB eMMC | No |
| $500 | 128 GB NVMe SSD | |||||
| $550 | $600 | 8 GB | ||||
| $680 | $730 | Yes | ||||
| $780 | $830 | 256 GB NVMe SSD | ||||
Features
edit- Surface Go has an Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y and Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU. Storage options are 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB.[6]
- Surface Go can fully charge its battery in 2 hours.
- Surface Go comes with a headphone jack, a USB-C port, and a micro SD card slot.
- All configurations are also available with Windows 10 Pro for an additional US$50.
- The 8.3 mm thick tablet weighs 0.52 kg (1.15 lb).
- The Surface Go has either 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM
Hardware
editThe Surface Go is the 4th addition to small Surface lineup featuring a full-body magnesium alloy construction. The Surface Go is aimed toward children, students and schools.[2]
The device features a fanless Intel Pentium Gold processor inside.[1]
For the first time, the device contains USB C port with power delivery, the first Surface device to support such port and a Surface Connect port. The front-facing camera contains an infrared sensor that supports login using Windows Hello.[7]
The detachable keyboard, which is sold separately, uses an 8-pin connection which is compatible with the newer model.
Software
editSurface Go comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Home in S Mode and a 30-day trial of Office 365. With S Mode, users may only install software from Windows Store. S Mode of the OS can be upgraded to Windows 10 Home for free or Windows 10 Pro for a fee.
Windows 10 comes pre-installed with Mail, Calendar, People, Xbox, Photos, Movies and TV, Groove, Office and Edge. The device also supports Windows Hello login using a biometric facial recognition.[7]
Timeline
edit| Timeline of Surface devices |
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Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store
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References
edit- ^ a b ARK | Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y Processor (2M Cache). Ark.intel.com. Retrieved on 2018-07-09.
- ^ a b Microsoft Devices Blog Surface Go article
- ^ Microsoft Surface Go tech specs
- ^ Commercial Microsoft Surface Go tech specs
- ^ Surface Go for Business
- ^ "This is Microsoft Surface Go". betanews.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ a b $499 4GB/128GB model perpetually out of stock?