Microsoft Surface Laptop Go with 256GB storage now on sale for $200 off

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go with 256GB storage now on sale for $200 off



The Surface Laptop Go was intended as a slightly-cheaper alternative to Microsoft’s lineup of Surface Laptop models, while keeping most of the features people want in an ultrabook. Now you can get the high-end option with 256GB model for $699.99 at Amazon, a savings of $200 from the original price. That’s not quite as low as the $650 price it was at for a while earlier this year, but still a decent deal.

This laptop has a 12.4-inch 1536 x 1024 touchscreen, which is smaller and lower-resolution than the screens on the Surface Laptop lineup, but maintains the same 3:2 aspect ratio. It’s equipped with an Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor, a 256GB SSD, a 720p front-facing camera, 8GB RAM, and a fingerprint reader on the power button for Windows Hello. The laptop supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, and charging with either the Surface Connect port or USB Type-C.

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• This is the top-tier Surface Laptop Go, with a Core i5 processor and 8GB RAM. Only the Platinum color option is in stock at the sale price.

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The entry-level Surface Go laptop only had 4GB RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage, so this higher-end version with 8GB RAM and proper SSD storage is definitely a better purchase by comparison. The main catches are the low display resolution and there only being two USB ports — one USB Type-A and one USB Type-C. The Surface Connect port on the other side of the laptop is only used for the proprietary magnetic charger or [ame]https://www.amazon.com/NEW-Microsoft-Surface-Dock-2/dp/B086Q92563?tag=xdadev04-20[/ame].

It’s also worth noting that Microsoft is reportedly close to releasing a Surface Laptop Go 2, with newer 11th-generation Intel processors and an additional ‘Sage’ color option. However, the new model likely won’t be on sale for $200 off anytime soon.

Depending on when the current batch of laptops was manufactured, the Surface Laptop Go 2 might ship with Windows 11 pre-installed. If not, it’s available as a free upgrade — this laptop isn’t missing a TPM module or any other components required for Windows 11 to run.


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