90
Jackie Thomas
TechRadar
“This laptop will redefine what budget laptops should look like, and it's perfect for students.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Affordable price
- USB‑A and USB‑C ports
- Sturdy chassis
- Sharp display
- Aluminum top with polycarbonate bottom
- Lightweight 2.45 lb design
Points of Contention
- No backlit keyboard
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Base model underpowered
- 64 GB storage fills quickly
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 5 critics80
Arif Bacchus
Digital Trends
“Surface Laptop Go is an affordable way to stay productive and enjoy premium Surface design without breaking the bank.”
70
Mark Hachman
PCWorld
“The Surface Laptop Go is Microsoft’s most accessible Surface yet, a very good budget laptop that can compete against other midrange models.”
60
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
“The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go is a pretty, lightweight device with a premium feel, but the hardware inside doesn’t match what you can get for the price elsewhere.”
60
Monica Chin
The Verge
“It’s too expensive to compete in the budget space, and it makes too many compromises to rise to the top of the midrange.”
