Wednesday, July 11, 2018

MSFT Surface Go

It's easy to think that Microsoft has given up on small
tablets. In the three years since the release of the Surface
3, its last inexpensive iPad competitor, Microsoft shifted its
attention towards larger and more powerful devices like the
Surface Pro; the pro-grade Surface Book 2; and the
traditional Surface Laptop. Along the way, the company even
displays. But it turns out Microsoft hasn't forgotten about
smaller slates -- it was just developing one that could truly
stand out. Enter the $399 Surface Go, the company's smallest
and cheapest 10-inch tablet.

The Go weighs just 1.15-pounds -- a quarter of a pound lighter
than the Surface 3, and a tad heavier than the 1.03-pound iPad.
While that's not a huge size improvement, it's enough to make
the Go feel more like a typical tablet, instead of a slightly smaller
Windows PC. During a brief product demonstration in New York
City, a Microsoft representative genuinely surprised me by pulling
the 8.3mm thin Go out of her slim purse. It was almost like a
magic trick -- it didn't look like there was anything in her purse at
first. That goes to show what Microsoft is aiming for with the
Surface Go: It wants to deliver a machine that'll simply disappear
as you carry it throughout the day.

At first, it's difficult to tell that the Go is actually a new member
of the Surface family. It doesn't look that much different than
the Surface 3. But get up close and you'll notice the changes.
The 10-inch screen is almost a full inch smaller. And you'll
definitely notice how much lighter it is once you pick it up.
Overall, though, Microsoft hasn't changed up much with the
Surface aesthetic. The Go's screen still has a 3:2 aspect ratio,
which is a bit taller than typical 16x9 displays. And of course,
there's the iconic kickstand, which can be opened up a full

165 degrees.

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