The Surface Go is a 2-in-1 detachable in the

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series that was released on August 2, 2018. It was unveiled by

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on July 10, 2018.Microsoft Devices Blog Surface Go article
/ref> This was the first generation of the Surface Go. In May 2020, this has been superseded by the Surface Go 2. The device runs Windows 10 Home in S-Mode and features a 5MP front facing camera, an infrared camera, 8 MP

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, a NFC chip and a kickstand supporting an angle of up to 165°. The screen is a 3:2 optically-bonded PixelSense 1800 x 1200 display with a

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of 217 PPI and a full 180 degree viewing angle. The

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Go starts at US$399 and does not include a Type Cover or

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, which must be purchased separately. The Type Cover is offered in black, plus three options with Alcantara fabric—Burgundy, Cobalt Blue, and Platinum. The Type Cover also uses an 8-pin connection instead of the 6-pin connection featured in past Surfaces, breaking compatibility with other models.

Configuration

Features

* Surface Go has an

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Gold Processor 4415Y and

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615 GPU. Storage options are 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. * Surface Go can fully charge its battery in 2 hours. * Surface Go comes with a headphone jack, a USB-C port, and a

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card slot. * All configurations are also available with

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for an additional US$50. * The 8.3 mm thick

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weighs . *The Surface Go has either 4 GB or 8 GB of

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Hardware

The Surface Go is the 4th addition to small

lineup featuring a full-body magnesium alloy construction. The Surface Go is aimed toward kids, students and schools. The device features a fanless Intel Pentium Gold processor inside.ARK , Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y Processor (2M Cache)
Ark.intel.com. Retrieved on 2018-07-09. For the first time, the device contains USB C port with power delivery, the first Surface device to support such port and a ''Surface Connect'' port. The front-facing camera contains an infrared sensor that supports login using Windows Hello.$499 4GB/128GB model perpetually out of stock?
/ref> The detachable keyboard, which is sold separately, uses an 8-pin connection which is compatible with the newer model.

Software

Surface Go comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Home in S Mode and a 30-day

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. With S Mode, users may only install software from

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. S Mode of the OS can be upgraded to Windows 10 Home for free or Windows 10 Pro for a fee. Windows 10 comes pre-installed with Mail, Calendar, People,

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, Photos, Movies and TV, Groove,

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and

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. The device also supports Windows Hello login using a

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facial recognition.

Timeline

References

External links

* * {{Microsoft Microsoft Surface Tablet computers introduced in 2018 2-in-1 PCs