That means the $599 configuration ditches eMMC storage and instead goes with a faster SSD for your storage needs.īut performance isn’t all about storage. Instead of using eMMC storage in the base model - storage tech that’s slow and negatively impacts performance - Microsoft is using solid-state drive (SSD) storage across the board. Microsoft made a key upgrade to every build of the Laptop Go 2 when it comes to performance. It’s the ideal size for someone who is always on the go and doesn’t need a large, overly powerful laptop, or for students who are constantly moving from one classroom to another. In total, the Laptop Go 2 measures 10.95 inches by 8.12 inches by 0.62 inches and weighs just shy of 2.5 pounds. It’s small enough to remind me of a tablet-first device like the Pro 8 or iPad Pro, but it folds open to reveal a full-fledged computer that runs Windows 11. The overall size of the Laptop Go 2 lives up to its name. It’s a subtle and nice touch that lets the user know they can use the fingerprint reader, and I appreciate the heads-up. Whenever Windows 11 is ready to scan your finger, such as when you open the lid and log in to your account, there’s a light-up ring that encircles the power button. For instance, the model I received is equipped with a fingerprint sensor that doubles as the power button. What I mean by that is that the fit and finish you’d see on a more expensive Surface Laptop Studio or Surface Pro is present on the Laptop Go 2. There are a total of four different color options: Sage (the color I’ve been using), Sandstone, Platinum and Ice Blue.
When I unboxed the Laptop Go 2, I was pleasantly surprised at just about every aspect of its design.įrom the colorful aluminum top, with a matching part aluminum and part plastic bottom, the Laptop Go 2 feels sturdy to hold or rest your wrist on when typing.
I didn’t get a chance to use the original Surface Laptop Go, so I wasn’t sure what to expect in regards to the overall build quality. Gordon Mah Ung tested the Surface Pro 3, the device that put the Surface Pro lineup on the map, and found that it did not pass Microsoft’s compatibility checker.Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account PCWorld’s Surface Pro 3 unit failed the Windows 11 compatibility test. Separately, PCWorld has begun testing our Surface devices on hand to see whether they conform to the Windows 11 requirements. Surface Book 2: only the models with 8th-gen Intel CPUs (Core i5-8350U or Core i7-8650U, not the Core i5-7300U) (Nov.We’ve added each device’s release date in parentheses. The Surfaces that can upgrade to Windows 11Īccording to Microsoft, the Surface devices that are eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 include the following list.
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