One of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been teleworking, which forced the purchase of computer systems. Due to the suddenness of the situation, the best-selling type of computer was Chromebooks. However, because they do not use Windows as an operating system, Redmond had to launch a version of their laptops for that market. Well, Microsoft has just launched its Surface Laptop Go 2 , which brings a series of improvements over the original equipment.
There is no doubt that the so-called enterprise market is one of Microsoft’s biggest sources of revenue. Especially because of the dependence on Office by thousands of companies around the world. However, the appearance of Chromebooks based on the use of Google services is still a threat to Redmond. One answer to this was the Surface Laptop Go, which already has its successor. How is it presented and what are the characteristics and technical specifications? Let’s see what it has to offer.
How is the Surface Laptop Go 2?
Microsoft has just launched a new laptop from its Surface range, this time aimed at competing with high-end Chromebooks, specifically the Surface Laptop Go 2, which brings a number of new features compared to the first version. The most significant is the adoption of the Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor , a Tiger Lake architecture CPU composed of 4 cores with 8 threads via HyperThreading. Its clock speeds range from 900 MHz base speed to 4.2 GHz Boost . The computer is not what is said purely a Chromebook, but neither is it a gaming laptop. It falls somewhere in the middle and is intended for people who need mobility in the form of an ultra-thin laptop, but can’t do without the use of certain Windows applications.
As for the graphics hardware, this is relatively modest, in the luck of an integrated graphics with only 80 EU, which is usual in this type of equipment. However, it is more than correct on the equipment that we are on and its 12-inch screen with a resolution of 1536 × 1024 pixels . So it is a relatively compact equipment that weighs only 1.1 Kg . In addition, its modest specifications in terms of processor and graphics allow it to have a high level of portability. Since without power and only from the battery it can support up to almost 14 hours without recharging . Nor can we forget the importance of teleworking, with an integrated webcam with 720p resolution and integrated fingerprint reader .
Models, release date and price
The Surface Laptop Go 2 will be sold in the following configurations:
- 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
- 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.
- 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
- 16GB RAM and 256GB storage.
As for the release date, we will have to wait a few days, since it will be June 7 . With prices ranging from 600 to 1100 euros .