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# Up to 9 hours battery life 10" PixelSense touchscreen USB-C fast charging & multitasking Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 8GB RAM, 128GB) (MCZ-00001)

**Brand:** microsoft
**Price:** ₱1681
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your mobile productivity with the ultra-light Surface Go — work smarter, anywhere!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 8GB RAM, 128GB) (MCZ-00001) by microsoft
- **How much does it cost?** ₱1681 with free shipping
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## Best For

- microsoft enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted microsoft brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Powerful Performance:** 8GB RAM and Intel Pentium Gold processor deliver smooth multitasking for spreadsheets, presentations, and meetings.
- • **Versatile 3-in-1 Design:** Seamlessly switch between Laptop, Tablet, and Studio modes to match your dynamic work style.
- • **Featherlight Portability:** At just 1.15 pounds, carry your productivity powerhouse everywhere without the bulk.
- • **Vivid PixelSense Display:** Experience crisp 1800x1200 resolution with 10-point multi-touch for flawless presentations and note-taking.
- • **Secure & Streamlined Windows 10 S Mode:** Enjoy enhanced security and superior performance without the bloat—perfect for professionals on the go.

## Overview

The Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) is a sleek, ultra-portable 10-inch 2-in-1 device featuring a high-resolution PixelSense touchscreen, up to 9 hours of battery life, and versatile USB-C connectivity. Designed for professionals who demand full Windows 10 functionality in a lightweight form factor, it supports seamless multitasking and secure performance in Windows 10 S Mode, making it an ideal companion for dynamic work environments.

## Description

Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 8GB RAM, 128GB) (MCZ-00001)

Review: Brilliant but not quite perfect! - There is a lot to love about this but it falls just short of perfect. Let me be upfront - I am a dyed in the wool Apple man and have been ever since Microsoft brought out widows 8 which I hated with a passion. At that point I already had an iPhone and iPad so going the whole hog with a MacBook seemed a no brainier. I still think it is the best integrated system there is but recently, the fact that iPad iOS is so limited has begun to annoy me. I still have to use a pc for work. This meant I was carrying around a notebook and pen (my iPad didn’t support the pencil) an iPad to be able to use all my productivity apps that my workplace wouldn’t allow me install or more likely didn’t exist on pc. I was about to update my iPad with a new one that used the pencil but I still needed a mobile platform for a full version of excel, not the iOS cut down version. So I looked at the Go. What’s to like? Well windows 10 is a breath of fresh air and is what Windows 8 should have been. I love the fact that on such a tiny gadget, I get full versions of office 365 which is perfect as I move from location to location and spend a hell of a lot of time on trains. To my utter amazement, when I set up my one drive, it recognised I had a work OneDrive account and gave me access without any todo which I fully expected from my super security conscious employer. I have chosen to break the mould and keep it in S mode. I find it largely fine. There are a few things I would love to put on it but I have realised I don’t actually need them. One is my cycling fitness training app the Sufferfest. (It’s on my old iPad) I would have to come out of S mode to be able to Download that because it’s not on the windows store. Also the kindle app isn’t on the Microsoft store!! What?!! That is a real shame actually and was nearly a deal breaker. I read a lot of technical books which I like to note in OneNote. I’ve got over it by having to use my kindle device which is far from ideal as still annoying. The reason for keeping it in s mode is I still don’t trust windows. Apples ecosystm just works. Windows does too but in my experience you need to know how too change the oil and spark plugs when you lift the bonnet. Not so with Apple. Windows S provides a nice safe environment which doesnt allow apps to mess with your settings and I love that. My old home PC take about 5 minutes to boot up because of all the garbage in my start up. I haven’t worked out how to get rid of it but then I use my MacBook all the time now. As a result, the fact this comes with an old and supposedly slow processor, I dont find it noticeably sluggish at all. I am sure 8gb and 120gb of solid state memory really helps but I also don’t do anything that hammers the processor like photo of film editing.I will use my Mac for that. I also don’t play games (life’s too short and there is a whole world to play in outside). I do use spreadsheets a lot. I say that but as a senior manager, I have many minions who do the heavy lifting but I do need to review their stuff. Some of the financial models we use can be fairly large and they seem to work just fine on the surface go. Similarly PowerPoint t and word seem fine and I have yet to find any presentations that are sluggish but then I haven’t had any yet with more than about 30 slides. I mainly use it for OneNote anyway, especially in meetings. With the pen it’s brilliant. I don’t need my notebook and pen anymore. The only bummer and I don’t know if it is the processor or not (I guess it probably is) I find the hand writing recognition software is slow, probably too slow for my needs. But, the accuracy of the recognition is seriously impressive. Another thing to like is the USBc port. I bought a little Lenovo adaptor that gives me a VGA type adaptor as well as HDMI and a USB port. To the usb port I have an old usb expansion port plugged in which means I can run it on a big screen as well as use external keyboard and mouse. Mind you, I don’t bother doing that much as the track pad and keyboard are fine, as is the screen (bar the gripes below). So what’s not to like. Well a few things bug me a little. Firstly, as an (ahem!) older gentleman, I like things big so I do t need my reading glasses all the time. Annoyingly, Microsoft have shrunk the icons to match the screen size. I am sure there is a setting that would enable them to be bigger and therefore probably fewer of them but I haven’t found it yet. Apple iOS icons are a decent size. When you’ve filled the desktop, they give you another page to swipe through. Don’t think this puppy does that. Shame. The second thing that is really annoying is that there doesn’t appear to be any anti glare. This is really annoying when i’m Commuting. Finally battery life sucks. The quoted 7 hours is laughable. I dont seem to get much more than 4 maybe 5 hours which is appalling. The good thing is i’m not often that far from a power plug so it’s not been a problem yet. Also, you can carve it with a USBc cable but it takes forever and doesn’t seem to work with the IPad uk usb charger unit. The charger that comes with it isn’t too bulky and the US one is nice and small. I don’t rate the Edge browser nor Bing as a search engine. I can’t seem to set another search engine such as DuckDuckGo or god forbid google as my default browser. However saving one as a favourite works but it’s an extra step to get onto the web. I have had a few problems with accessing one of my web enabled IOS productivity apps - Toodledo which I have using for years. It seems the version of java or whatever gizmo needed to get the full benefit isn’t up to date enough and working out how to do updates in S mode was a complete pain, thankfully sorted for me by the flagship Microsoft store on Oxford Street, London. As it happens, I discovered Microsoft ToDO which does what I want really well. Finally the Microsoft store is pants really! There’s not a busting amount on it given the huge quantity of software available for download from vendor sites. Ok, you can always come out of S mode but for someone with no interest in knowing how to tinker under the bonnet, I want a device which just works. Windows has never been that OS. I think windows 10 S has the potential but I am probably the only review that likes the idea and reality of S mode (to a point). Overall, I am really happy with this and it does what I need. I’d still prefer to use an iPad at the end of the day but that is probs it because I am used to them. But until they introduce a Mac OS like windows 10 that can work on their iPads and therefore do all I need with MS office, I will stick happily to my surface go. I think Microsoft are onto a winner and maybe if they clear some of my minor niggles for the Go version 2, it really will become a fantastic go to tablet that is an iPad killer. Just no cigar yet Microsoft!
Review: Awesome device! Love it - I've been a Surface fan for several years. I have the Surface Pro 3, and tried the Surface Laptop. At this point in time, one of the more power intense devices isn't necessary for me. I actually returned the Surface Laptop because I didn't feel I used it enough. The Go hits the sweet spot for me because the size is perfect. I primarily use the device from the couch, so the smaller size is a lot nicer. It's very comfortable to hold and so lightweight! If you don't need this to function as a workhorse computer then it is perfectly adequate. I have a business laptop, so never do work from my personal computers. So for me, this is really all the computer I need. I'm not a gamer or editor, so I basically just browse web forums, watch youtube or Netflix, and other basic tasks. I have Word, Excel, etc installed too which is super nice. I think for people in my use case, the Go has plenty of power. The Go's speed is pretty good. At times it seems really fast, and at other times I do notice it is a little slower than more powerful devices. I mostly notice the slower speed when opening new apps or screens. I played a simple game from the Microsoft Store (one of those cooking themed games) and was surprised at how speedy the Go functioned. It really didn't lag at all while I played it. Videos also look crisp and clean on the Go. The only time I noticed the Go acting buggy was with the touch pad keyboard. There were occasions when the keyboard would not open when it was supposed to. The on screen keyboard is sufficient for web browsing, but I would much prefer an actual keyboard for doing a lot of typing. In this regard, I do think you should pick up a secondary keyboard for the Go. I would honestly just recommend the Microsoft keyboard made for the Go, since it was made for this device. It will connect to it perfectly and makes it really easy to travel with. However, if you are only going to use the Go from a desk and not travel with it much, you could probably just choose a cheaper keyboard. It is a shame Microsoft doesn't just include the keyboard with the purchase. Overall I'm really happy with the Go. For me it was a better fit than the Surface Laptop (also a good device but more power than I needed, and the size was preferable on the Go). The main cons are the keyboard not being included in the price tag and the general price of the Go (I bought the 8gb version). If the keyboard was just included in the package it would make the overall price easier to swallow. For basic tasks or as a secondary unit this is a great computer. It has the great build quality of a Surface device but in a more compact device.

## Features

- High res 10 inch PixelSense: Display designed to be viewed, touched, and written on
- Lightest surface yet, starting at 1.15 pounds. Touch: 10 point multi touch
- All day battery life, with upto 9 hours of unplugged power. Ambient light sensor
- Runs Windows 10 Home in S Mode, streamlined for security and superior performance
- Includes multi tasking USB C, fast charging surface connect, and headphone jack. Use it in Laptop, Tablet or Studio Mode

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07FDKZQTY |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Battery Average Life | 9 hours |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Best Sellers Rank | #109,696 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #1,752 in 2 in 1 Laptop Computers |
| Biometric Security Feature | Face Recognition |
| Brand | Microsoft |
| CPU Model Number | Pentium |
| Camera Description | Front, Rear |
| Cellular Technology | 4G |
| Color | Gold |
| Compatible Devices | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices, Surface Dial, Surface Type Cover, and microSDXC cards |
| Compatible Flash Memory Type | microSDXC |
| Configuration | Surface Go |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,364 Reviews |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 1800 x 1200 pixels |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Front Photo Sensor Resolution | 5 mp |
| Generation | 2nd Generation |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00889842309706 |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel HD Graphics 615 |
| Graphics Description | Integrated |
| Hardware Interface | Headphone, USB Type C |
| Human-Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Included Components | AC Adapter |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 9.7"L x 6.9"W x 0.3"Th |
| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
| Lithium-Battery Energy Content | 46.5 watt-hours |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
| Memory Slots Available | 1 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
| Mfr Part Number | MCZ-00001 |
| Model Name | Surface Go |
| Model Number | MCZ-00001 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Native Resolution | 1800x1200 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Operating System Family | Windows |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Fast Charging |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 8 mp |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Description | Intel Pentium Gold |
| Processor Speed | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM Memory Installed | 8 GB |
| RAM Size | 8 GB |
| Screen Size | 10 inches |
| Size | 8GB / 128GB |
| Speaker Description | 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio Premium |
| Specific Uses For Product | Business |
| Style Name | Device Only |
| Total Usb Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 889842309706 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1800 x 1200 |
| Video Processor | Allwinner |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11abg |
| Wireless Technology | Wi-Fi |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Microsoft
- **Display Resolution Maximum:** 1800 x 1200 pixels
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 128 GB
- **Model Name:** Surface Go
- **Screen Size:** 10 inches

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Configuration, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What version of windows does this run? Win 10 or Win 10 S**
A: The Go, which I purchased on Aug. 3 at a Microsoft Store, comes with Windows in S mode installed.  I was able to stand the stripped down operating system for  four days.  I've now switched to regular Windows 10 Home.  Not being able to install software as simple as a stylus driver and a Flash blocker was frustrating.  I will be adding a few other apps not sold in the Windows Store by the end of this week, as I become more familiar with the device.  

How does one switch OSes?   You go to a page in the Windows Store and approve the change from S mode to full Windows 10 Home.  It takes maybe a minute.

**Q: can GO be used with a projector?**
A: Thanks for the question! To easily connect your Surface Go with a projector, we suggest checking out the Wireless Display Adapter here: https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wireless-Display-Adapter-P3Q-00001/dp/B01AZC3J3M/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wireless+display+adapter&qid=1561586243&s=gateway&sr=8-3.

**Q: Are there any usb ports and can i attach an hdmi?**
A: Yes. There's a type C port which you can use with an HDMI connector. But that's just it. There is no USB ports but you can use a type C adapter or a usb hub with type C connector.

**Q: Does it come with the pen?**
A: Surface Go ships as just the main unit. We leave it up to you to choose which accessories you want/need to get the most out of your Surface Go experience, including a range of color options for you to choose from in your accessories, for a completely unique experience to you. Check out our Surface Pen here: https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Surface-Pen-Pro-Silver/dp/B01697DUN6/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1533672198&sr=1-4&keywords=surface+pen.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant but not quite perfect!
*by A***X on August 6, 2019*

There is a lot to love about this but it falls just short of perfect. Let me be upfront - I am a dyed in the wool Apple man and have been ever since Microsoft brought out widows 8 which I hated with a passion. At that point I already had an iPhone and iPad so going the whole hog with a MacBook seemed a no brainier. I still think it is the best integrated system there is but recently, the fact that iPad iOS is so limited has begun to annoy me. I still have to use a pc for work. This meant I was carrying around a notebook and pen (my iPad didn’t support the pencil) an iPad to be able to use all my productivity apps that my workplace wouldn’t allow me install or more likely didn’t exist on pc. I was about to update my iPad with a new one that used the pencil but I still needed a mobile platform for a full version of excel, not the iOS cut down version. So I looked at the Go. What’s to like? Well windows 10 is a breath of fresh air and is what Windows 8 should have been. I love the fact that on such a tiny gadget, I get full versions of office 365 which is perfect as I move from location to location and spend a hell of a lot of time on trains. To my utter amazement, when I set up my one drive, it recognised I had a work OneDrive account and gave me access without any todo which I fully expected from my super security conscious employer. I have chosen to break the mould and keep it in S mode. I find it largely fine. There are a few things I would love to put on it but I have realised I don’t actually need them. One is my cycling fitness training app the Sufferfest. (It’s on my old iPad) I would have to come out of S mode to be able to Download that because it’s not on the windows store. Also the kindle app isn’t on the Microsoft store!! What?!! That is a real shame actually and was nearly a deal breaker. I read a lot of technical books which I like to note in OneNote. I’ve got over it by having to use my kindle device which is far from ideal as still annoying. The reason for keeping it in s mode is I still don’t trust windows. Apples ecosystm just works. Windows does too but in my experience you need to know how too change the oil and spark plugs when you lift the bonnet. Not so with Apple. Windows S provides a nice safe environment which doesnt allow apps to mess with your settings and I love that. My old home PC take about 5 minutes to boot up because of all the garbage in my start up. I haven’t worked out how to get rid of it but then I use my MacBook all the time now. As a result, the fact this comes with an old and supposedly slow processor, I dont find it noticeably sluggish at all. I am sure 8gb and 120gb of solid state memory really helps but I also don’t do anything that hammers the processor like photo of film editing.I will use my Mac for that. I also don’t play games (life’s too short and there is a whole world to play in outside). I do use spreadsheets a lot. I say that but as a senior manager, I have many minions who do the heavy lifting but I do need to review their stuff. Some of the financial models we use can be fairly large and they seem to work just fine on the surface go. Similarly PowerPoint t and word seem fine and I have yet to find any presentations that are sluggish but then I haven’t had any yet with more than about 30 slides. I mainly use it for OneNote anyway, especially in meetings. With the pen it’s brilliant. I don’t need my notebook and pen anymore. The only bummer and I don’t know if it is the processor or not (I guess it probably is) I find the hand writing recognition software is slow, probably too slow for my needs. But, the accuracy of the recognition is seriously impressive. Another thing to like is the USBc port. I bought a little Lenovo adaptor that gives me a VGA type adaptor as well as HDMI and a USB port. To the usb port I have an old usb expansion port plugged in which means I can run it on a big screen as well as use external keyboard and mouse. Mind you, I don’t bother doing that much as the track pad and keyboard are fine, as is the screen (bar the gripes below). So what’s not to like. Well a few things bug me a little. Firstly, as an (ahem!) older gentleman, I like things big so I do t need my reading glasses all the time. Annoyingly, Microsoft have shrunk the icons to match the screen size. I am sure there is a setting that would enable them to be bigger and therefore probably fewer of them but I haven’t found it yet. Apple iOS icons are a decent size. When you’ve filled the desktop, they give you another page to swipe through. Don’t think this puppy does that. Shame. The second thing that is really annoying is that there doesn’t appear to be any anti glare. This is really annoying when i’m Commuting. Finally battery life sucks. The quoted 7 hours is laughable. I dont seem to get much more than 4 maybe 5 hours which is appalling. The good thing is i’m not often that far from a power plug so it’s not been a problem yet. Also, you can carve it with a USBc cable but it takes forever and doesn’t seem to work with the IPad uk usb charger unit. The charger that comes with it isn’t too bulky and the US one is nice and small. I don’t rate the Edge browser nor Bing as a search engine. I can’t seem to set another search engine such as DuckDuckGo or god forbid google as my default browser. However saving one as a favourite works but it’s an extra step to get onto the web. I have had a few problems with accessing one of my web enabled IOS productivity apps - Toodledo which I have using for years. It seems the version of java or whatever gizmo needed to get the full benefit isn’t up to date enough and working out how to do updates in S mode was a complete pain, thankfully sorted for me by the flagship Microsoft store on Oxford Street, London. As it happens, I discovered Microsoft ToDO which does what I want really well. Finally the Microsoft store is pants really! There’s not a busting amount on it given the huge quantity of software available for download from vendor sites. Ok, you can always come out of S mode but for someone with no interest in knowing how to tinker under the bonnet, I want a device which just works. Windows has never been that OS. I think windows 10 S has the potential but I am probably the only review that likes the idea and reality of S mode (to a point). Overall, I am really happy with this and it does what I need. I’d still prefer to use an iPad at the end of the day but that is probs it because I am used to them. But until they introduce a Mac OS like windows 10 that can work on their iPads and therefore do all I need with MS office, I will stick happily to my surface go. I think Microsoft are onto a winner and maybe if they clear some of my minor niggles for the Go version 2, it really will become a fantastic go to tablet that is an iPad killer. Just no cigar yet Microsoft!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome device! Love it
*by E***Y on January 24, 2019*

I've been a Surface fan for several years. I have the Surface Pro 3, and tried the Surface Laptop. At this point in time, one of the more power intense devices isn't necessary for me. I actually returned the Surface Laptop because I didn't feel I used it enough. The Go hits the sweet spot for me because the size is perfect. I primarily use the device from the couch, so the smaller size is a lot nicer. It's very comfortable to hold and so lightweight! If you don't need this to function as a workhorse computer then it is perfectly adequate. I have a business laptop, so never do work from my personal computers. So for me, this is really all the computer I need. I'm not a gamer or editor, so I basically just browse web forums, watch youtube or Netflix, and other basic tasks. I have Word, Excel, etc installed too which is super nice. I think for people in my use case, the Go has plenty of power. The Go's speed is pretty good. At times it seems really fast, and at other times I do notice it is a little slower than more powerful devices. I mostly notice the slower speed when opening new apps or screens. I played a simple game from the Microsoft Store (one of those cooking themed games) and was surprised at how speedy the Go functioned. It really didn't lag at all while I played it. Videos also look crisp and clean on the Go. The only time I noticed the Go acting buggy was with the touch pad keyboard. There were occasions when the keyboard would not open when it was supposed to. The on screen keyboard is sufficient for web browsing, but I would much prefer an actual keyboard for doing a lot of typing. In this regard, I do think you should pick up a secondary keyboard for the Go. I would honestly just recommend the Microsoft keyboard made for the Go, since it was made for this device. It will connect to it perfectly and makes it really easy to travel with. However, if you are only going to use the Go from a desk and not travel with it much, you could probably just choose a cheaper keyboard. It is a shame Microsoft doesn't just include the keyboard with the purchase. Overall I'm really happy with the Go. For me it was a better fit than the Surface Laptop (also a good device but more power than I needed, and the size was preferable on the Go). The main cons are the keyboard not being included in the price tag and the general price of the Go (I bought the 8gb version). If the keyboard was just included in the package it would make the overall price easier to swallow. For basic tasks or as a secondary unit this is a great computer. It has the great build quality of a Surface device but in a more compact device.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Near perfect mobile device
*by J***L on January 22, 2019*

Why I love this thing, it's because it does way more for me than what tablets promised to do. If you are looking at chromebook type devices, this is a much more versatile device imo. It's a full windows OS so I never need to think "will it run this program that I normally use". It will. I wouldn't recommend it for use over 3+ continuous hours because this is a 10" screen afterall and it will strain your eyes especially if you like smaller fonts. The GO works perfectly for me because from time to time I need to log into work to do work and I don't feel like carrying my laptop with me everywhere in case I need it. GO is much lighter and is perfect for those cases where I need to spend 45 minutes logging into the office to restart a server/service etc. But being a regular laptop it works offline. While you won't be able to do much with mobile apps since windows mobile app is pathetic. But for content consumption like watching movies, you are better off with windows than ios or android because you have access to full VLC, windows media player and all the other wonderful tools that doesn't required a walled off garden and the permission of a giant corporation to be allowed to install it. I don't care if MS likes it if I install something or not because they can't control it. So I no longer have to carry a laptop and a tablet when I travel. This is sufficient. From a practical stand point, think of what you can do with a i3 processor and thats what the surface GO can handle easily. Adobe Premiere seems perfectly fine. I wouldn't try hard core gaming. It's not designed for that kind of stress. Anything else, it will run fine. It won't get hot, no throttling. Don't like that it only have 1 USB C and no USB A. Don't like the idea of dongles on a mobile device. Defeats the purpose. The alcantara keyboard is very responsive but I find that I do make more typing mistakes because of the size. But it's still comfortable enough to write a document without making me Rage. First thing I did was get rid of Windows S (stands for stupid) and go right to Windows 10 Pro. I already have a surface book so I didn't need to buy a pen. For those complaining that this doesn't come with a pen. I personally would have hated a pen to be included because nothing is free and they would have jacked up the price of the base model with a pen. Since I already have a pen why would I buy another one? One nice thing you can do is that win 10 now supports casting from your android and ios devices (latter is more temperamental because well ... Apple). So I can navigate through youTube or kindle on my phone and cast it directly to my Surface GO and get a bigger playback screen. It's basically remote desktop for mobile devices but with view only. Doesn't take a genius to realize that MS is eventually going to make interaction possible ala remote desktop. So for 1-2 hours workload or not knowing when you need to work so you need to carry a laptop with you always, I'm thrilled with this device. I got it during the holidays and deals. Paid $403 for the device with 8gigs ram/ 128gig ssd. $105 for the alcantara keyboard. Another $30 for a 128gig microSD. Biggest gripe is that I wish the bezels were smaller and the screen closer to 11". If they just improve palm rejection there wouldn't be a need for thick bezel. 2nd gripe is the lack of USB A. A minor gripe would be the power supply is not the same as my surface book which has a usb A on it for charging devices. They could have just used the same charger.

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