Global software giant Microsoft is hosting an event in New Delhi later this month. In addition to Surface Go, the company is also expected to announce two Surface series products. Read to know the key features of the new devices to compete for market share with Apple iPad Pro and MacBooks.
Microsoft had unveiled the company’s most affordable 2-in-1 hybrid PC Surface Go last month and now, it is tipped to launch in India next week.
The company has sent invites for the press briefing in New Delhi on August 7. Though there is no official word on the significance of the event, rumour has it that the Redmond-based firm will announce the price and availability details of the Surface Go, which will go head-on against the feature-rich, but expensive Apple iPad Pro.
In addition to the Surface Go, Microsoft might also release the higher-end models— Surface laptop and Surface Book 2 .
The new Microsoft Surface Go is smallest and slimmest 2-in-1 Surface series hybrid PC-cum-tablets. But, inside it comes well endowed to offer the best performance and long battery life.
It comes with 10-inch custom-built high-resolution PixelSense Display that supports Surface Pen with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, low pen parallax, low latency, and precision for accurate note taking, drawing and computer-aided design.
«The custom calibrated 3:2 display (of Surface Go) is soft on your eyes while you’re working and vibrantly high-contrast when you want to watch videos, create art, or edit photos,» the company claims.
It also boasts a built-in kickstand with full friction hinge that extends to 165 degrees helps consumers transform the device stand mode from tablet to studio mode, and a Windows Hello camera allows for familiar, quick, and secure sign-in using face recognition.
Under-the-hood, the Microsoft device comes packed with the 7th Generation Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y, the Surface Go features a fan-less design, offering up to 9 hours of battery. As far as connectivity is concerned, it comes with Surface Connect for charging and docking; USB-C 3.1 for data, video, and charging; a headphone jack; and also a MicroSD card reader for storage expansion.
It is expected to be priced anywhere between Rs 35,000 and Rs 40,000 and will compete directly with Apple iPad Pro .
Model
Microsoft Surface laptop
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (2017) series
Display
13.5-inch full HD LCD screen with PixelSense Display technology and edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass 3 shield
Touch: 10-point multi-touch
Model 1:
Resolution: 3000 x 2000, (267 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1600:1 Touch: 10-point multi-touch G5
Model 2:
Resolution: 3240 x 2160, (260 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1600:1 Touch: 10-point multi-touch G5
OS
Microsoft Windows 10 S
Windows 10 Pro Creators Update 64-bit Office 365 30-day trial
Processor
7 th Gen Intel Core i5/ 7 th Gen Intel Core i7
Model 1 and 2 come with two configurations:
RAM + storage (SSD: Solid State Drive) configuration
Intel Core i5:
Intel Core i7:
8GB or 16GB RAM 1866Mhz LPDDR3 + Solid state drive (SSD) options — 256GB/512GB/1TB
Graphics
Intel HD 620 (for Intel Core i5) Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 (for Intel core i7)
Camera
720p HD camera (front-facing) with Windows Hello face sign-in camera feature
Camera:
Battery
Up to 14.5 hours video playback
Up to 17 hours of video playback
Connectivity Ports
Headset jack mini DisplayPort 3.5mm AV SurfaceConnect Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction
Surface Dial onscreen interaction
Wireless connectivity
Audio
Stereo microphones Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio Premium
Add-ons
One-year subscription to Office 365 Personal and 1TB of free storage on OneDrive
Security:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
Dimensions
12.13″ x 8.79″ x .57″ (308.02 mm x 223.20 mm x 14.47 mm)
Model 1:
Model 2:
Weight
2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)
Exterior
Price (in US)
Intel Core i5:
Intel Core i7:
