Reviews on Microsoft Surface: impressive, but can not replace the iPad

Microsoft Surface Go will go on sale today, and to its output we have collected for you the best reviews about the new tablet. Microsoft has managed to produce a decent product, but it also has its drawbacks.

Surface Pro users, who would like a smaller tablet, will be exactly satisfied with the new Surface Go - it provides all the same features, but in a more compact format.

With the help of Surface Go, Microsoft is trying to cover the education sector, which is currently occupied by the tablets Chromebook and iPad. Let's see what is written about the new tablet in the reviews.

Engadget

The conclusion of the review is perfectly described by Surface Go. This is "the first Surface tablet that can compete with the iPad". However, like the iPad, Surface Go has its drawbacks.

The case is "incredibly thin and light," and the tablet display is "stunning." The only problem Surface Go - a thick frame around the 10-inch display, which already looks obsolete due to the prevalence of frameless design on smartphones and tablets.

Surface Go is more a tablet than a laptop. Due to the rounded corners it is easy to hold in hands, and it is light enough to do this for a long time, for example, while reading or using the Internet. It easily fits in a regular bag, which is a huge plus in comparison with laptops. The most important thing is that all this tablet does simultaneously with the provision of all the functions of Windows 10.

The Pentium processor works much better than the Atom processor in Surface 3, but at higher loads it is still slower.

We tested the Surface Go model with 8GB of RAM. She easily coped with several tabs Chrome and Edge, Evernote, Spotify and Slack. However, sometimes the processor could not cope with downloading web pages with video, etc. In fact, any complicated task uses a 100% processor.

Surface Go is designed for those who want to have access to Windows programs anywhere in a compact size.

Surface Go is full of compromises. It is slow and does not support all Windows 10 programs. At the same time, it has one of the best keyboards, and you can use full-fledged Windows programs. The tablet will not suit everyone, but for some it will become a real find.

Windows Central

In this review, Surface Go is called the "mini Surface Pro", and this characterizes the tablet perfectly. It's almost as thin and light as the iPad, but it also has a customizable stand. Even the 10-inch display is very impressive, although it lags behind the display of the iPad Pro in many ways.

Everything from the buttons to the shell Surface Go - premium. Microsoft could make the production cheaper, but instead chose quality.

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The Surface Go display is amazing. Colors are saturated, black is maximally black, glare is minimal - it looks great.

TechCrunch

This review can be called negative. According to him, Surface Go is intended only for students who prefer Windows to other systems.

In education, Surface Go is something between the Chromebook and the iPad. Like most similar models, its balance is not ideal. On the other hand, there is no ideal technique. However, for classes the cost of the tablet is too great.

It is worth noting the significant shortcomings of Surface Go. Its base price is 399 dollars, but we recommend choosing a variant with 8GB of RAM. This option Surface Go is much more expensive, and the keyboard Alcantara costs another $ 129.

In addition, Surface Go runs on Windows 10 S, and you can only install programs from the Microsoft Store.