Microsoft Surface Laptop Go (12.4-Inch, 2020)

Thin and light ; Comfortable keyboard and trackpad ; Good port selection ; Good performance

No backlit keyboard ; Display's pixel density is low ; No Surface Pen support

Affordable ; Excellent build quality ; Gorgeous design and display

No backlit keyboard

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go remains a highlight of the Surface lineup thanks to the ultra-approachable price, excellent build quality and gorgeous display. This laptop will redefine what budget laptops should look like, and it's perfect for...

Inexpensive Light weight Comfortable keyboard and touch pad Multiple color options Attractive styling and excellent build quality USB Type-A port

Less-than-1080p display No face recognition camera or keyboard backlighting Internal storage tops out at 256GB Middling audio quality

Although it's missing some nifty features from the pricier Surface Laptop 3, the Surface Laptop Go is what many people are looking for right now: a well-designed, lightweight laptop with adequate performance that won't break the bank.

Compact and light ; 3:2 aspect ratio ; It has a real processor

No backlit keyboard ; Low-resolution screen ; Limited port selection

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in addition to the same quad-core Core i5-1035G1 available across the line. But it also costs $899, which means it’s competing with very good laptops. And it cuts too many corners to be...

Great design that looks and feels beyond the asking price ; Comfortable typing and trackpad experience ; Proper processor means it's capable outside of Windows 10 S

Fan can be loud and whistly when power is plugged in ; No keyboard backlighting ; Limited RAM/storage on entry model ; Middling battery life ; Less-than-Full-HD screen

Although there are some quirks - such as a whistly fan, a low numbers of ports, and limited storage in the entry-level model - otherwise the balance of features and performance make for a compelling affordable laptop.

Stylish, premium design ; Class-leading keyboard ; Great 12.4-inch display ; Thin bezels; 3:2 aspect ratio

Subpar battery life ; Keys aren't backlit ; Base specs underwhelm

Microsoft's Surface Laptop Go is a near-perfect mid-range laptop with a battery life problem.

faster display response times than Surface Laptop 3;USB-C charging and DisplayPort support;quiet fan during low-medium loads;>95 percent sRGB coverage;affordable starting price;well-calibrated display;crisp 3:2 touchscreen;small and...

low-end SKUs are stuck with 4 GB of RAM;below average Turbo Boost sustainability;serviceability could be more user-friendly;no Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, or SD reader;higher-end SKUs are overpriced;slow NVMe SSD write rates;slow graphics performance;hinges...

Crisp design elevates it above other affordable notebooks ; Core i5 chip is good for everyday use ; Solid battery life ; Excellent keyboard

Screen resolution is underwhelming ; Entry-level configuration makes big spec compromises ; No embedded LTE option