My review unit, provided by Microsoft, was the top-end consumer model with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD storage. As Scotland’s first podcaster, I continue to be a prominent voice in the rise of podcasting and new media online, and picked up a British Academy (BAFTA) nomination for my annual coverage of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, alongside contributions to Radio 5 Live, the BBC World Service, presenting Edinburgh local radio's coverage of the General Election. I loaded 20 websites, and while some graphics and text needed a few more seconds to load than normal, I didn't experience any crashes or freezes. Most importantly, writing with the Slim Pen felt natural. The keyboard feels good, and I can feel a good amount of travel in the keys… but I still can’t get over the lack of backlit keys. Given the amount of marketing effort to ensure the Surface Pen is associated with new Surface devices, this is an inexplicable miss in terms of branding. Now read more about the latest award for the Surface family... Disclaimer: Microsoft provided a Surface Laptop Go for review purposes. Select OK. You can also create a review from a template. The enhanced audio and video capabilities in the Surface Go 2 offers a big step up in performance at an affordable price point. So why the unfavorable rating? Once released, every Intel-based app should run on the Microsoft Surface Pro X. Today's best Microsoft Surface Pro X (SQ2 and 2020) deals, We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices. 05/05/2020; 2 minutes to read; In this article. Any laptop has compromises, and the Surface Laptop Go has to make a significant number to get to this price point. You'll find me on Twitter (@Ewan), Facebook, and Google Plus. Doing so angles the keyboard downward for a more comfortable typing experience. The smaller function keys are almost impossible to make out unless you tilt the screen over them to cast some light on them - and the irony of using the screen light to turn down the screen brightness is not lost on me. I’m trying to decide if the lack of backlit is a dealbreaker for everyone, or just for me. Note: Moor Insights & Strategy writers and editors may have contributed to this article. You may opt-out by. Patrick founded Moor Insights & Strategy based on in his real-world world technology experiences with the understanding of what he wasn’t getting from analysts and consultants. Those specs would leave you pretty much inside the web browser working on the cloud, at which point you might be better looking at a well-specced Chromebook. Thinner than the traditional Surface Pen, this stylus has two flat sides instead of a rounded body. That can be debated really, on a personal note I feel 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. The kickstand works well for positioning the Pro X in studio or laptop orientations but it's not ideal for use on your lap as the tablet bounced around when I typed on it. You can shade by tilting the pen, and although Microsoft doesn't give exact figures, the tip has excellent pressure sensitivity. But an absolute winner needs more than looks. Moorhead is also a contributor for both Forbes, CIO, and the Next Platform. The middle model with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB of storage comes in at $699, while my review model comes in at $799. Microsoft sent me the stealthy matte black version last year; this time, I have the more traditional platinum color. And even then, the SQ2 chip isn't a major upgrade over the SQ1, meaning the Surface Pro X lags behind the competitors when it comes to raw performance. It does come with a touchscreen, but it’s important to note that it does not work with Microsoft’s Surface Pen. On the subject of connectivity, the Surface Pro X supports 4G LTE via a Nano SIM. It just isn't anywhere near the 15 hours Microsoft promises nor is it as long as the runtimes from the iPad Pro (10:16) or even the previous model (9:45). He has nearly 30 years of experience including 15 years as an executive at high tech companies leading strategy, product management, product marketing, and corporate marketing, including three industry board appointments. There are cheaper machines with the same specs, and there are similarly priced machines with higher specs. In the Target amount field, enter a number. The Surface Go 2 offers a higher performance ceiling, a slightly larger display, and better features and connectivity than the last generation Surface Go.