Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Go, bringing a 12.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen display, Intel’s 10th Gen i5 Quad-Core processor, up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, up to 13 hours of battery life, fast charging, and only weighs 2.45 pounds.
Select models have a fingerprint sensor in the power button for signing in through Windows Hello.
Starting at £549, Surface Laptop Go has a beautiful 12.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen display, large precision trackpad and a full-size keyboard with 1.3mm key travel for an accurate and comfortable typing experience. The sleek, streamlined design comes in three durable and lightweight metal finishes: Ice Blue, Sandstone and Platinum.
For a quick and secure sign-in, select models of Surface Laptop Go have a Fingerprint Power Button with One Touch sign-in through Windows Hello. One Touch sign-in also provides fast, secured access to OneDrive Personal Vault files and more so you can jump in quickly and be productive.
Surface Laptop Go is powered by Intel’s 10th Gen i5 Quad-Core processor with up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage and every configuration is optimized for performance and battery life. All configurations of Surface Laptop Go feel snappy and fast, even at the entry level, taking full advantage of cloud connected experiences like Microsoft 365 and online storage. With up to 13 hours of battery life plus Fast Charging, it will keep up with you all day.
Surface Laptop Go has a built-in 720p HD camera and Studio Mics so your colleagues and classmates can see and hear you clearly. Omnisonic Speakers and Dolby Audio surround you with amazing sound – whether on a video call, watching a movie, listening to music and more. To help you connect, there are both USB A and USB C ports, an audio jack and the Surface connector.
Preorders start today with shipments starting on October 13 and three models are available: £549 (4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage), £699 (128GB RAM, 128GB SSD storage), and £899 (256GB RAM, SSD storage).
Surface Laptop Go Specs
| Dimensions | 278.18 mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm (10.95” x 8.10” x 0.62”) |
|---|---|
| Display | Screen: 12.4” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch |
| Memory | 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| Processor | 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Processor |
| Battery Life | Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
| Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| Storage | eMMC: 64GB SSD: 128GB, 256GB |
| Connections | 1 x USB-C® 1 x USB-A 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port |
| Security | Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello one touch sign-in One Touch sign-in with Fingerprint Reader Power button (Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.) |
| Cameras, video and audio | 720p HD f2.0 camera (front-facing) Dual far-field Studio Mics Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby® Audio™ |
| Software | Windows 10 Home in S mode Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
| Wireless | Bluetooth® Wireless 5.0 technology Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor |
| Exterior | Top: Aluminium Base: Polycarbonate composite resin system with glass fibre and 30% post-consumer recycled content Colours: Ice Blue, Sandstone and Platinum |
| Weight | 1,110 g (2.45 lb) |
Surface Pro X
Microsoft also launched an updated Surface Pro X, with a new configuration that includes the next-generation custom processor and a new Platinum finish, along with new app experiences, resulting in longer battery life and increased performance across all Surface Pro X devices.
Microsoft has refreshed the top end SKUs by adding the new Microsoft SQ 2 processor and a new Platinum finish.
The new configurations start at £999 with three new colours for the Signature Keyboard: Platinum, Ice Blue and Poppy Red, all with the same built-in storage and wireless charging for the Surface Slim Pen.
Surface Pro X brings you the best of today’s web-first experiences like Microsoft 365, Microsoft Edge, Netflix, Spotify and more, while supporting thousands of the existing Windows apps you know and love today like Google Chrome, Firefox and Whatsapp.
Surface Pro X Specs
| Dimensions | 287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm (11.3 in x 8.2 in x 0.28 in) |
|---|---|
| Display | Screen: 13” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2880×1920 (267 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2Touch: 10 point multi-touch |
| Memory | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| Processor | Microsoft SQ® 1 Microsoft SQ® 2 |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours of typical device usage |
| Graphics | Microsoft SQ® 1 Adreno™ 685 GPU Microsoft SQ® 2 Adreno™ 690 GPU |
| Storage5 | Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128, 256 or 512GB |
| Connections | 2 x USB-C® 1 x Surface Connect port Surface Keyboard port 1 x nano SIM Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction |
| Security | Firmware TPM chip for enterprise security and BitLocker support Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in |
| Cameras, video and audio | Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4k video Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ sound |
| Software | Windows 10 Home on ARM Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5: 802.11ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem Up to Gigabit LTE Advanced Pro with nanoSIM and eSIM support. LTE Bands supported: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 Assisted GPS and GLONASS support |
| Sensors | AccelerometerGyroscopeMagnetometerAmbient light sensor |
| Exterior | Casing: Signature anodised aluminium with carbon composite fanless thermal cooling Colours: Matte Black, Platinum Physical buttons: Volume, Power |
| Weight (not including Keyboard*) | 774g (1.7 lbs) |
