Fan murmur isn't noticeable for general work – we couldn't hear it when watching videos or using the laptop for light workloads. There's a fan to keep the CPU cool and we only found fan noise noticeable with the laptop under heavy load or when undertaking lots of updates (such as during the initial setup). Processing power from the 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU and the Intel Iris Xe graphics are fine for general purpose work and even light gaming. Performance is good for a lightweight and relatively low-cost laptop. How does the Surface Laptop Go 2 perform? They come in four colours: Platinum, Sage, Ice-Blue, and Sandstone. The Surface Laptop Go 2 is the successor to 2020's super-compact Surface Laptop Go, so it's more of the same in terms of size, feel and function, but it adds Windows 11 Home and a faster processor.įor $100 less than our upper-range test model, the middle of the three models has 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD, and for just $1099 there's the entry-level model with 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD. This slim and compact computer would likely suit a student or similar user who values portability and doesn't need heavyweight processing power (or a heavyweight price tag). But wireless connectivity includes Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6, and you can expect all-day battery life.

Connection ports are limited though, with just one USB Type-C port (non-Thunderbolt) and one Type-A port, plus the magnetically-attached Surface Connect power port. Performance is good for a lightweight and relatively low-cost laptop – the screen, full-size keyboard and large trackpad are all good, and audio output is surprisingly impressive. We tried out the $1299 upper-end model, courtesy of Microsoft, featuring an 11th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, and found it to be a capable yet compact everyday carry. Weighing just over 1kg, this 12.4-inch touchscreen notebook with traditional clamshell casing is the entry-point for the Surface Laptop range both in price and features.

If you're travelling light, you'll appreciate Microsoft's ultra-compact Surface Laptop Go 2, which puts the emphasis on portability for go-everywhere convenience.

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