Surface Go with LTE connection is a reality in some markets: it is available to pre-order now for $679

At the beginning of the summer we saw the arrival of the Surface Go convertible tablet. The Microsoft's proposal to compete with the iPad in the education sector began to reach other markets and thus in Spain we can get hold of it since August.

We knew that Microsoft would release an LTE-enabled version of its convertible. With the same features as the original model, this Surface Go would be included within the range of Always Connected devices (always connected), a model that is already beginning to arrive to some markets.

As usual, The United States is the first market where the Surface Go will be available later this month. It will arrive in Canada on November 20 and in 21 other countries by November 22. Those interested can now start making reservations.

The Surface Go LTE will increase the price compared to the basic model that we all know and it will go from about 399 dollars to the 679 dollars of the model in question although it offers superior features to the model that only offers Wi-Fi connectivity.

Compared to 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, this model offers 128 GB of storage, 8 GB of RAM and Same 1.6GHz Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y processor as other Surface models.

The rest of the characteristics are maintained. The Surface Go features a fanless design and the battery offers up to nine hours of battery life. The rest of the specs are rounded out with a USB Type-C port for connectivity, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with Windows Hello, and an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera. The Surface Go will also support Dolby Audio Premium sound and Surface Pen. In this case and as it happened with the iPad, it is a fundamental accessory that will offer 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity.

Microsoft Go	Specs
Screen	10-inch PixelSense
Storage	64GB eMMC, 128GB SSD, 256GB SSD
Resolution	1800 x 1200 pixels with 3:2 aspect ratio
RAM	4/8 GB
Processor	Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y @ 1.6 Ghz
Connectivity	Surface Connect, USB Type-C, MicroSDXC, 3.5mm Audio Jack
OS	Windows 10 Home with S Mode and Windows 10 Pro with S Mode
Dimensions	243, 8 x 175, 2 x 7.6mm
Weight	544 grams and 771 grams with Type Cover
Availability	2 August 2018
Price	Starting at $399

In addition, according to Engadget, there are two versions, one focused on generic users and the other for the commercial market. With different prices, the differences come from the operating system they offer. While the retail version comes with Windows 10 Pro, the model for the general consumer market comes with Windows 10 Home S Mode. In addition, companies will be able to purchase a model with 256 GB of storage capacity.

Price and availability

The Surface Go LTE part of the $679 general public ($130 more than the equivalent Wi-Fi model) while that for the professional market the price goes up to 729 dollars for the LTE model

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