Last night Microsoft announced the new Surface Go and now it’ available for pre-order in the UK. The basic spec is 64GB eMMC drive, Intel 4415Y and has 4GB RAM with a price of £379.99 (£360.99 for students). The 128GB version with 8GB of RAM costs £509.99 (£484.49 for students). You can pre-order now and the devices will ship 22/08. The Surface Go ships with Windows 10 in S mode.
What is a little strange is the new type cover keyboard specifically designed for the Surface Go is not available in the store now; the cover price will probably be £99.
update: The keyboard is available from £99 from the Microsoft Store.
Full specs:
Tech specs
| Software | Windows 10 in S mode1
Microsoft Office 365 Home 30-day trial |
| Dimensions | 9.65″ x 6.90″ x 0.33″ (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) |
| Weight | Starting at 1.15lbs (522 grams), not including Type Cover* |
| Storage3 | eMMC drive: 64GB
Solid-state drive (SSD): 128GB SSD |
| Display | Screen: 10″ PixelSense™ Display
Resolution: 1800 x 1200 (217 PPI) resolution Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Touch: 10-point multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Battery life | Up to 9 hours of video playback2 |
| Processor | Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor 4415Y |
| Security | TPM 2.0 for enterprise security
Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in |
| Memory | 4GB or 8GB RAM |
| Wireless | WiFi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology |
| Connections | 1 x USB-C
3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port Surface Type Cover port microSDXC card reader Compatible with Surface Dial* off-screen interaction |
| Cameras, video and audio | Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
5.0 MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0 MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video Single microphone 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium |
| Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 615 |
| Exterior | Casing: Magnesium
Colour: Silver Physical buttons: Volume, Power |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
| What’s in the box | Surface Go
Power supply Quick start guide Safety and warranty documents |
| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
| Software | Windows 10 in S mode1
Microsoft Office 365 Home 30-day trial |
| Dimensions | 9.65″ x 6.90″ x 0.33″ (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) |
| Weight | Starting at 1.15lbs (522 grams), not including Type Cover* |
| Storage3 | eMMC drive: 64GB
Solid-state drive (SSD): 128GB SSD |
| Display | Screen: 10″ PixelSense™ Display
Resolution: 1800 x 1200 (217 PPI) resolution Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Touch: 10-point multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Battery life | Up to 9 hours of video playback2 |
| Processor | Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor 4415Y |
| Security | TPM 2.0 for enterprise security
Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in |
| Memory | 4GB or 8GB RAM |
| Wireless | WiFi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology |
| Connections | 1 x USB-C
3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port Surface Type Cover port microSDXC card reader Compatible with Surface Dial* off-screen interaction |
| Cameras, video and audio | Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
5.0 MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0 MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video Single microphone 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium |
| Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 615 |
| Exterior | Casing: Magnesium
Colour: Silver Physical buttons: Volume, Power |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
| What’s in the box | Surface Go
Power supply Quick start guide Safety and warranty documents |
| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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