Testseek.com have collected 159 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Go G2 10.5 inch and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Go G2 10.5 inch.
June 2020
(75%)
159 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
3727 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Light and sturdy all-magnesium design and Gorilla Glass 3 screen protection
Covers 99% of sRGB colors (SHP14D2) and has a great color accuracy out of the box
12 hours of Web browsing on battery
Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (SHP1
Compact size
Light weight
One of the best webcams in any laptop
Solid productivity performance
Bright
High-resolution display
Vivid 10.5-inch display
Sleek magnesium design
Long battery life
Excellent webcam
IR camera for Windows Hello login
Thin
Light design with excellent build quality
Nifty built-in kickstand
Impressive audio volume
Face-recognition camera with 1080p quality
Fanless
Silent operation
Excellent build quality and design
Bright and colorful display
LTE option available at launch
Excellent
Premium design
And kickstand
Core m3 model makes a huge difference
Outstanding display now with thinner bezels
Optional 4G LTE is great
Nothing else like it
Much improved battery life
Colorful (and bigger) screen
Thinner bezels streamline design
Highly portable and well-constructed
Kickstand remains a big advantage over rival tablets
Bigger display and Core m3 CPU are both welcome
LTE option remains a rare treat
Very well built
Lightweight
And portable
Type Cover keyboard is thin but feels good to type on
Excellent webcam and microphone
Compact and lightweight
Feels well-built
Display gets bright enough for use in most settings
Outstanding webcam video quality for video calls
Keyboard feels good to type on
Bigger screen
Core M3 processor option
Runs any Windows app
Slim
Lightweight design
Attractive 1920x1280 screen
Core m3 configuration provides good performance
Good webcam and speakers for video calls
Mobile broadband option
Slim and sturdy design
Versatile as a tablet and laptop
Great 10.5-inch screen
Solid design for the price
CPU is fast across all models
Excellent keyboard and trackpad
Sturdy chassis
Display with accurate colors
Wi-Fi 6 & microSD
Optional LTE
The editors didn't like
You have to buy all accessories separately
Practically non-upgradable
The stand is slippery on smooth surfaces
Cramped keyboard makes prolonged typing awkward
Cheap for a Surface
But not necessarily compared to other tablets
Battery life is just average
Last-gen CPUs
Cramped Type Cover keyboard
Keyboard and stylus sold separately
Keyboard cover not included
Pricey once kitted up with accessories and ideal components
Pricey after affordable base model
Type Cover not included
Low performance for the price
The Pentium 4425Y model is still disappointing
The cost went up for the model you should get
Battery life just below allday at 7 hours
Core m3 is old
Only dualcore
Performance doesn't impress
Type Cover has a learning curve
Expensive for the better-processor
Battery life falls well short of promises
Gets expensive when you add accessories and options
Only one USB-C port
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y might hang in some programs
Touchpad is a bit small
Small screen isn't ideal for multitasking
Low-power CPU and integrated graphics can't handle demanding workloads
Only one USB port
Small touchpad
Very low performance ceiling
Disappointing battery life
Keyboard flex
Modest battery life
Faster hardware costs a lot more
No real improvements to the $400 model
No bundled keyboard
Every accessory is extra
Summary
The Surface Go 2 offers some slight improvements over the original
A larger screen and a faster CPU option. But the $400 mod
Base model is poorly equipped
Screen resolution is terribly low
Consumers limited to 8GB of RAM
Maxes out with 256GB of storage
As a stab at a budget machine with decent performance
The Surface Laptop Go is a success. It delivers premium-fee
The Surface Go 2 is one of the most fun devices Microsoft currently makes, but Windows 10 in this form factor creates a number of trade-offs.At £399 it's by far the cheapest Surface PC, but at this price performance is severely compromised. As such I'd re...
Published: 2020-06-08, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Smaller bezels than original model,Great (optional) Type Cover keyboard makes this a mini laptop alternative,Battery life solid for streaming
Accessories up the price a lot,Overall battery life not the very best going,Windows 10 S Mode has its limitations,Only one USB-C port
The Surface Go 2 is a nip and tuck of the original model. We prefer the more impactful screen (although the bezels still aren't tiny). The battery life was pretty reasonable in our tests too. And the overall build and kick-stand design make it versatile.A...
Excellent screen, Surprisingly usable keyboard, High quality webcam
Not fast enough
All of which puts the Surface Go 2 in an awkward position. From a design and usability standpoint, it's a gorgeous little thing. You can type for hours in comfort on the Type Cover keyboard, the display is stunning and the whole package is about as portab...
Published: 2020-06-08, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Premium design, Affordable, Can run will Windows 10, Very good battery life
No Touch Cover or stylus included, Base model's specs are weak, Windows Store still too bare
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 is an excellent affordable Windows 10 tablet that features a premium design found in the company's more expensive devices. It offers a slight bump in performance over the original, but it is still rather underpowered – especiall...
Published: 2020-06-08, Author: James , review by: itpro.co.uk
Even if it's no powerhouse, the Surface Go 2 sets a new standard for cheap Windows 2-in-1s. By tweaking and improving the already-accomplished Surface Go, without unduly jacking up the price, it's even more successful at replicating the qualities of recen...
Published: 2020-05-19, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
slim, light, great screen, great kickstand, good speakers, USBC, Windows Hello, great keyboard, full Windows 10 Home, microSD card reader, wifi 6, Bluetooth 5
relatively short battery life, no USBA ports, £100 keyboard essential but not included, relatively slow performance
The Surface Go 2 once again proves that budget Windows PCs can be good.It won't win any awards for speed, but it will handle most things without locking up or driving you nuts. The magnesium body and 10.5in screen are far better than what you'll get elsew...
Excellent build quality and design, Long battery life, Bright and colorful display, LTE option available at launch,
Pricey after affordable base model, Type Cover not included, Low performance for the price
The Surface Go 2 has a bigger screen, longer battery life and better performance than its predecessor, though you need to prepare to exit budget territory to get one of the better configurations...
I'll have to test out the battery life and conduct some benchmark tests before delivering a final verdict and review - which should arrive early next week - but so far, this is looking like a great option for those who want a device solely for casual web...
Abstract: Gone are the days when a decent laptop would cost you north of $1,000. It's now possible to pick up a full-size or ultraportable Windows 10 notebook with a processor powerful enough for use at home, school, or work, for around $400 to $700. It's also easy...
Abstract: For years, when you needed a real portable computer, the only way to get it was to turn to a laptop. Then, as mobile processors became more powerful and operating systems more flexible, you had a choice: You could either stay with the traditional clamshe...
