The 2020 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go has been updated – enter the 2022, 12.4” Surface Laptop Go 2.
It is an evolution – a later Intel 11th Gen i5-1135G7 processor and a choice of 4/8GB RAM and 128/256GB SSD and new colourways – Ice Blue, Sandstone, Platinum and Sage (green and gray notes with a hint of blue) .
Microsoft supports right-to-repair, and this model has a replaceable SSD, C-Cover (Keyset and Trackpad), AB Cover (Display), battery, and Surflink cable (charger) to extend its useful life.
Who is the Surface Laptop Go 2 for?
- Consumer users are often students and those who want a portable clamshell design (unlike the Surface Pro 8 Hybrid tablet Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio (2022) – a thing of beauty and envy) and importantly all-day battery life.
- Commercial users – it is an ideal fleet device although we understand it does not have Thunderbolt 4. If its keyboard is like its Laptop 4 sibling then it is one of the better ones for typists.
- Price: $1199 (8/128GB) and $1299 (8/256GB) – this is the one to get!
- Availability: Shipping from 7 June in the US. Soon after, in Australia.
- Microsoft Australia Surface website and product page.
Surface Laptop Go 2 brief specs (subject to change)
| Model | Surface Laptop Go 2 Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business |
| Outside | 278 x 206 x 15.75mm x 1.127kg Top: Aluminum Base: Aluminum and polycarbonate composite resin system with glass fiber 30% post-consumer recycled content Colors: Platinum, Sage, Ice Blue, Sandstone |
| Display | Screen: 12.4” PixelSense Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10-point multi-touch |
| CPU | Quad-core 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Memory | Consumer version: 4GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM at order time Commercial: 4GB/8GB/16GB |
| Storage | Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128GB or 256GB |
| Security | Consumer: Firmware TPM Windows Hello sign-in One-Touch sign-in with Fingerprint Power Button (except i5/4GB/128GB) Commercial: Discrete hardware TPM Same as consumer |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Battery | Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage Charge your Surface Laptop Go 2 to 80% in just over an hour |
| Cameras/Audio | 720p HD f2.0 camera (front-facing) Dual far-field Studio Mics Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio Premium (not Atmos) |
| Ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Mbps) USB-A 3.0 5V/3A 3.5mm headphone jack Surface Connect port |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor |
| Software | Consumer: Windows 11 Home Commercial: Windows 11 Pro or Windows 10 Pro |
| Power Supply | 39W Power |
