Microsoft's budget-friendly Surface Go 2 laptop is now available on the market!

Microsoft just recently announced their Surface Laptop Go 2, the most budget-friendly version of the series.

Although same on the outside, with a sleek, modular design, the new version comes with upgraded specs.

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Surface Laptop Go was released back in 2020, and the Go 2 version is still iterated in the budget-friendly horizon, making it optimal for casual use and for students.

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With an 11th-generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 (4 cores, 8 threads, up to 4.2GHz, 8MB cache) processor, it uses Intel Iris Xe graphics.

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With a variation of 4GB, 8GB and 16GB RAM, it gives you Windows 11 in consumer models, and Windows 10/11 Pro in business models.

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Featuring a 12.4-inch PixelSense Display, 1536 x 1024, and a 3:2 aspect ratio; it has a 720p HD f2.0 camera.

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Weighing just 1.13 kg, you get 128GB and 256GB removable SSDs.

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Typical device usage lasts the battery up to 13.5 hours.

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For ports, there are 1 x USB Type-C, 1x USB Type-A, a Surface Connect and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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It is available in Platinum, Sandstone, Ice Blue and sage colors.

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The updated version of the laptop was announced in June 2, 2022 and the orders have started shipping since June 7, 2022.

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