Editorials

4 Reasons to Buy the Surface Go 2 and 3 Reasons Not To

Published

4 years ago

05/07/2020

The Surface Go 2 packs in a bigger display, better battery life, and faster performance alongside the portability and accessory options that brought success to the first Surface Go. We’ll help you decide if you should buy the Surface Go 2 now, or if you should wait for another option.

The Surface Go 2 features a 10.5-inch display, includes an 8th Gen Intel Core M processor option and you’ll find upgraded microphones and cameras that could make this a perfect remote learning companion or work from home upgrade that won’t break the bank.

The Surface Go 2 starts at $399, and there are discounts for students, parents, teachers, and military members. The Surface Go 2 Type Cover is $129.99 and the Surface Pen is $99.99.

You can pre-order the Surface Go 2 today, and it ships on May 12th from Microsoft, Best Buy and B&H Photo.

Here are the reasons to buy the Surface Go 2 right now;

Buy for a Bigger Display
Buy for Better Performance
Buy to Upgrade Remote Learning & WFH
Buy if You Want LTE

There are also a few reasons not to buy the Surface Go 2 right now including;

Wait for the Surface Go 2 Reviews
Wait for Surface Go 2 Deals
Explore the iPad with Mouse Support

There are a lot of options out there, and while this is a great looking device, you may find something that pushes you over the edge in one direction or the other.

Buy for a Bigger Display

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The Surface Go 2 features a larger 10.5-inch PixelSense display. This is a small size jump, but on other devices, these small increases yielded a better overall experience.

This is a touch screen that also works with the Surface Pen. The display is 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, which is HD. This is a slightly higher resolution than the older model, but mainly it is to handle the slight increase in size.

The bigger display isn't something we see a lot of people upgrading for, but if you are comparing between the Surface Go and the Surface Go 2, this is a compelling part of the reason to buy the new model.