The Microsoft Store (opens in new tab) offers this same deal. Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 improves up its predecessor with an upgraded processor and HD camera. The laptop in this deal packs a 12.4-inch (1536 x 1024) touchscreen, 2.4-GHz Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and Iris Xe Graphics. For storing important files, it houses a 128GB solid state drive. Although we didn’t test this sequel, in our Surface Laptop Go review, we praise its stylish, premium design, great display and class-leading keyboard. In real-world tests, the Laptop Go’s 10th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU loaded 20 Microsoft Edge browser tabs quickly. Even with two tabs playing 1080p YouTube videos while another pair streamed Twitch, there was no crash or lag. Given the Surface Go 2’s upgraded 11th Gen Intel i5 CPU, we expect its performance to be on par if not better. We gave the Surface Laptop Go an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5-stars — deducting points for its subpar battery life and lack of back-lit keys. With a weight of 2.5 pounds and measuring 11 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is easy to tote around. It’s on par with the Surface Laptop Go (2.5 pounds, 11 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches) and lighter than the M2 MacBook Air (2.7 pounds, 12 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches) Dell XPS 13 (2.8 pounds, 11.6 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches). If you’re looking for a less costly MacBook Air, the Surface Go 2 is a budget-friendly choice.
