Microsoft introduces the Surface Go

It was one of the rumors that have circulated most strongly these days through the network. The launch of an affordable Surface was something everyone was talking about thanks to various rumors. At Microsoft they were working on something, that was clear and in fact some reports pointed to a presentation this week, Friday to be more exact. And no, we didn't have to wait that long.

Surface Go That's the name of the tablet or convertible that Microsoft wants to get into the fight for the low-cost marketWe were aiming for a competition with the iPad and in the end it is clear that the Surface Go is Microsoft's proposal to gain a foothold in the educational sector that wants to access the Surface ecosystem but at more affordable pricesLet's see its characteristics.

The Surface Go has been announced by Panos Panay and is an affordable tablet aimed at schools, students and educational staff It is lightweight, Well, it has a thickness of 8.3 millimeters, a weight of 544 grams or 771 grams, if we include the Type Cover. Starting at a price of $399 and as already mentioned, it offers a 10-inch screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio.

In its interior an Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y processor at 1.6 Ghz of seventh generation that is complemented with RAM memory options of 4 GB and 8 GBThese data are accompanied by storage capacities of 64 GB eMMC, 128 GB or 256 GB of SSD type.In addition, if there is a lack of space, SD cards of up to 1 TB can be used.

The Surface Go features a fanless design and battery life of up to nine hours. All other specs are complete 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

Regarding the operating system used, the Surface Go has Windows 10 and we will have the option to choose between Windows 10 S Mode or the full version of Windows, either Windows Home or Pro. It will also be compatible with Office 365 and with the Microsoft application suite.

Price and availability

The Surface Go will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow in 35 countries with shipping beginning August 2. Microsoft also confirmed that a model with LTE will arrive later in the year. The Microsoft Surface Go will start at $399 without a keyboard, which is sold separately for $99 or $129 if it has the Alcantara finish.

Initially reaching the following countries: United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Ireland, France , Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Taiwan, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Malaysia and Thailand while it will take a little longer to Japan, Singapore, Korea and Chinese too. Later this year it will arrive in India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. These are the available versions and their prices according to the chosen _hardware_:

	RAM	Storage	OS	Price
Surface Go	4 GB RAM	64 GB eMMC storage	Windows Home or Windows Mode S	$399
Surface Go	4 GB RAM	64 GB eMMC storage	Windows Pro	$449
Surface Go	8 GB of RAM	128 GB SSD Storage	Windows Home or Windows Mode S	$549
Surface Go	8 GB of RAM	128 GB SSD Storage	Windows Pro	$599
Surface Go with LTE	8 GB of RAM	256 GB SSD Storage	Undetermined	Undetermined

Source | Microsoft