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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
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Microsoft announced a new affordable laptop on Thursday, the Surface Laptop Go, which starts at $ 549. It’s an attractive option for people at home right now who need a new computer and don’t want to spend a lot of money.
This is Microsoft’s attempt to bring new products to consumers ahead of the busy holiday shopping season; it also announced a small update to last year’s Surface Pro X tablet. Interestingly, unlike in more recent years, Microsoft did not announce a large number of new products.
There’s no news yet on its regular Surface Pro tablet / laptop hybrid, for example, and it didn’t update its Surface Studio 2 desktop or provide an update on its delayed Surface Neo device.
But the Surface Go looks flawless. It’s the smallest full-size laptop Microsoft has released, with a 12.4-inch screen compared to the 13.5-inch screens it used on Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 3 last year.
However, you don’t get much for that price. While the entry-level model comes with the latest Intel Core i5 processors, it also ships with just 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM. That might be fine if you just want to surf the web, but you should plan to spend more to upgrade to at least 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM so you can install and run more apps at the same time.
Still, it’s a move by Microsoft to try to undermine competitors like the MacBook Air, which starts at $ 999 but offers more storage and a more premium design. Surface Laptop Go is made of plastic with an aluminum cladding, while Apple models are all aluminum.
Surface Laptop Go is available for pre-order now and will be in stores starting October 13.
