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New Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 4GB RAM, 64GB)

We have analyzed 168 reviews and found:

28% of users say that: Product works well, works great, will return, was great sitting. Device is slower in real world use, keep the world turning, will need to download a variety of updates, is being able to run adobe lightroom. Battery life works great, was better, is shorter than apple ipad, is still good. Screen is amazing, is decent, is gorgeous, has touch. 1% of users noticed that: Apple is lagging on innovation. Processor is noticeably slower. Unit is unbelievably slow, was d.o.a.. Email is useless.

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product
327 110
love • great • compact • light • nice • beautiful • portable • works well • all the time • sleek • feels sturdy • works great • lightweight • very light • sturdy • like • fast • ’s well documented • will return • takes a relatively long time to charge
product
positive 327
love • great • compact • light • nice • beautiful • portable • works well • all the time • sleek • feels sturdy • works great • lightweight • very light • sturdy • like • fast • ’s well documented • will return • takes a relatively long time to charge • was great sitting • is best • is a fantastic product • will fit in anything • like a hawk • would work as their primary • is best suited • does ooze quality • is likely a product • is just an average laptop/ tablet • checked if it persists • was not what i was expecting this • great overall • runs pretty much everything • does so well enough • sharp • saturated • very contrasty • amsll and light • job well • does work • not perfect • get • everything i want in a tablet • simply sings • wakes up quickly • killer • has not failed me • does what i need • does what i need in a portable option • is a good option • amaze • was easy to hold • is a little better • recommend • has a computer and tablet mode • very convenient • sits on my lap easily • installed • runs fine • more easy • nifty • will be great to take for a trip • was cool • makes me smile the most • go really shines • comes through in a pinch).people focus • can handle your work • jack of all trades • was perfect
negative 110
died after just 3 hours • is not what you want • out of your luggage • is not a great tablet • sometimes bogged down • out of s mode immediately • takes about a minute • practically worthless • will fail eventually • runs full windows • would say • thing pokey • makes everything very complicated • isn't acceptable to me • wrong • may not be the best option • can't run windows apps • terrible • slows down • does that are annoying • moves a bit slow • just blah • doesn't do heavy stuff • dumbed down chip • can't be a case of bad luck • quit after six month • completely quit • just quit • was past the amazon coverage • had extensive damage • did not work • overheats easily • not a power-user dream machine • will not turn on - charged the battery • can't control • not designed • won't get hot • doesn't come with a pen • will not get scratched up with much use • gets charged • completely replaced my ipad • never leaves our side • feels too proprietary • is aggravating • way to clamp down • real computer • expensive • is not very ideal • slower than my surface book • more than 2 or 3 hours • feels when writing • is very slippery feeling • was defective right out of the box • out • told me to return • very disappointing • doesn't require any restart • doesn't need to be • rarely lags more than a second or 2 to open programs • looks silly large • during takeoff and landing on planes • plugged in overnight • made no charging progress • ’s freezing • dont like • not very comfortable • will write on a blank page • comes in windows 10 s mode • may become slower by installing all those windows applications • gets pretty slow
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device
41 10
perfect • extremely good • is slower in real world use • least intuitive • like this is for you • keep the world turning • charges extremely fast • good • truly productive • much more versatile • paid $403 • portable • fantastic • will need to download a variety of updates • best surface • lightweight • convenient • amazing • seems well made • reliable
device
positive 41
perfect • extremely good • is slower in real world use • least intuitive • like this is for you • keep the world turning • charges extremely fast • good • truly productive • much more versatile • paid $403 • portable • fantastic • will need to download a variety of updates • best surface • lightweight • convenient • amazing • seems well made • reliable • solid • really satisfied • you can take anywhere • is being able to run adobe lightroom • beautiful • light • fabulous • is nice • is still great • genuinely nice • workhorse • nice • is supposed to be for: students and enterprise • great • full well • outstanding • should come with w10 pro • out of s mode • professional • used on and off throughout the day
negative 10
gets quite hot • isn't necessary for me • super frustrated • disappointed - back to apple • is not lightning fast • makes zero noise • is not very powerful • slowness • work instead of notebook or desktop • won't let you install chrome
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screen
20 6
is amazing • very dim • is decent • significantly better • is gorgeous • in smaller than i expected • has touch • very bright • glossy • is beautiful • small enough • little bigger • has nice quality • high right • less power to the processor • take notes, highlight, draw • small • much larger • bright vivid
screen
positive 20
is amazing • very dim • is decent • significantly better • is gorgeous • in smaller than i expected • has touch • very bright • glossy • is beautiful • small enough • little bigger • has nice quality • high right • less power to the processor • take notes, highlight, draw • small • much larger • bright vivid
negative 6
not very touch friendly • no • lasted less than 2 weeks • went black • kept going black • moves the screen
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tablet
24 4
good • regular • requested an update • instant • great • better • best • perfect • versatile • feels durable • lightness • fit into a small bag • can be more than just that • very good • were ipad • nice little • like • solidly built • is light • watchable
tablet
positive 24
good • regular • requested an update • instant • great • better • best • perfect • versatile • feels durable • lightness • fit into a small bag • can be more than just that • very good • were ipad • nice little • like • solidly built • is light • watchable • offers many options for customers • offers many options
negative 4
i could doodle on • quickly get very frustrated • is a bit uncomfortable • very intrusive little
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keyboard
14 11
cheaper • $105 • is fantastic • you should buy • adds to functionality • works well • has the best • full size • is usable • is adequate • you need to buy separate • is excellent • lesser quality • does make more noise than expected
keyboard
positive 14
cheaper • $105 • is fantastic • you should buy • adds to functionality • works well • has the best • full size • is usable • is adequate • you need to buy separate • is excellent • lesser quality • does make more noise than expected
negative 11
not working • don't bother • has ware • would not open • not being included in the price tag • must be purchased separately • clumsy • still annoys • no • would be too small • cramped
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computer
19 5
great • quality • was perfect • must be bought with all attachments • incredible • walks you through it • paired well • loooong time • are passion of mine • can do a lot • awesome • spiffy little • very familiar • good primary • has fit all my criteria • powerful • light
computer
positive 19
great • quality • was perfect • must be bought with all attachments • incredible • walks you through it • paired well • loooong time • are passion of mine • can do a lot • awesome • spiffy little • very familiar • good primary • has fit all my criteria • powerful • light
negative 5
full • is complicated... typing • never do work • slows down • non-work
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surface
18 1
is great • like • is sleeker • somewhat smaller • lighter • provides the middle ground • has helped me use my smartphone • easy to use • do many day to day things • very good • is perfect • is a well designed • engaging piece of hardware • favorite • is the best of many different electronic products • very well
surface
positive 18
is great • like • is sleeker • somewhat smaller • lighter • provides the middle ground • has helped me use my smartphone • easy to use • do many day to day things • very good • is perfect • is a well designed • engaging piece of hardware • favorite • is the best of many different electronic products • very well
negative 1
go was booted up
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laptop
14 4
great • fully fledged • well compact • good week of use • many • truly portable • syncs easily with larger • replacing my very old • real • full featured little • amazing • ended up giving • can turn off s mode
laptop
positive 14
great • fully fledged • well compact • good week of use • many • truly portable • syncs easily with larger • replacing my very old • real • full featured little • amazing • ended up giving • can turn off s mode
negative 4
tried the surface • don't feel like • no longer • completely stopped
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microsoft
14 3
único • offers insurance • requires a person to open an account requiring all kinds of personal information • wants to access your information • will work out the kinks • wanted to achieve with the surface line • touts • has some catching up to do • continues to advertise the surfaces with keyboards attached and pens • did a great job • is working hard to compete in the portable hardware arena • needs to tailor windows 10 to make mobile devices • needs to match that • has to match this
microsoft
positive 14
único • offers insurance • requires a person to open an account requiring all kinds of personal information • wants to access your information • will work out the kinks • wanted to achieve with the surface line • touts • has some catching up to do • continues to advertise the surfaces with keyboards attached and pens • did a great job • is working hard to compete in the portable hardware arena • needs to tailor windows 10 to make mobile devices • needs to match that • has to match this
negative 3
not over priced hardware wise • shame • has not prioritized getting amazon
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size
10
is perfect • great • small • love • regular • right • compact
pen
7 3
was ok • fully unlocks • is really cool • works well • is really aweosome • are very • very good
pen
positive 7
was ok • fully unlocks • is really cool • works well • is really aweosome • are very • very good
negative 3
never thought • doesn’t come with it • don't think
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ipad
7 2
pro • like my • love • can do that with my iphone • like
ipad
positive 7
pro • like my • love • can do that with my iphone • like
negative 2
seems too limiting to you • has been giving me so many problems
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performance
8 1
blazing • enough • high • is likely to be adequate • complex • is adequate for productivity • is outstanding for the size • is just not up to my very modest expectations
performance
positive 8
blazing • enough • high • is likely to be adequate • complex • is adequate for productivity • is outstanding for the size • is just not up to my very modest expectations
negative 1
slight
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video
6 1
want to edit • look crisp • clean • look great • are clear and crisp • after a few weeks
video
positive 6
want to edit • look crisp • clean • look great • are clear and crisp • after a few weeks
negative 1
can't access
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app
5 2
need to run for work • critical • were more quality • can provide a great user experience • work just fine
app
positive 5
need to run for work • critical • were more quality • can provide a great user experience • work just fine
negative 2
straight up doesn't work • open slowly
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bezel
5 2
are fine • chunky • thin • thick • are a little wider
bezel
positive 5
are fine • chunky • thin • thick • are a little wider
negative 2
were smaller • thick
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kickstand
5
is amazing • is magnificent • is sturdy • adjust the angle • wide-range
everything
6
has to fly • works great • works smoothly • no noticeable delays or hitches • is intuitive to use • runs smoothly
price
5 1
is reasonable • good • better • easier to swallow • jacked up
price
positive 5
is reasonable • good • better • easier to swallow • jacked up
negative 1
only drawback
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functionality
6
love • ease of use • easy set up • surface pen • excellent • highly recommend
it's
4 2
just my unit • working like • still for devices • performing exactly as designed
it's
positive 4
just my unit • working like • still for devices • performing exactly as designed
negative 2
gotten to be so cumbersome • basically remote desktop
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photo
6
very light • is beautiful • fit all your • not see any lagging • pro • allows all my files
sound
3 2
is fairly good • is awesome • loud
sound
positive 3
is fairly good • is awesome • loud
negative 2
is not as good • is passable
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model
3 2
powerful • pretty significant • 128gb
model
positive 3
powerful • pretty significant • 128gb
negative 2
more expensive • came out
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windows 10
3 2
run nicely • works with all my old software • has to offer
windows 10
positive 3
run nicely • works with all my old software • has to offer
negative 2
isn't built for mobile devices • isn't built for a screen that small
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weight
4 1
light • well built • more light
weight
positive 4
light • well built • more light
negative 1
awkward
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build quality
5
great • is outstanding • high quality • is amazing
setup
4
easy • ease of use • was very quick
pro
3 1
is for heavy duty office • would be overkill • lightweight
pro
positive 3
is for heavy duty office • would be overkill • lightweight
negative 1
not afford
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this product
3 1
not be disappointed • i’m returning • highly recommend
this product
positive 3
not be disappointed • i’m returning • highly recommend
negative 1
absolutely not recommend
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microsoft surface
2 1
compact • is a great replacement
microsoft surface
positive 2
compact • is a great replacement
negative 1
bit of tablet
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hardware
4
as well • is nice • solid • good
battery life
16 16
won't get me through a six-hour shift • idle • is not great • is disappointing • is just not good • biggest issue • advertised • abysmal • is not as long • is 4-5 hours • will not last 9 hours • isn't all that great • is mediocre • mediocre • short • unsure about
battery life
positive 16
longer • works great • was better • is shorter than apple ipad • is still good • lasts me through a full work day of periodic • good • better • is, well • quickly go down • more productive product • is as expected • great addition to my work equipment • is impressive • is okay
negative 16
won't get me through a six-hour shift • idle • is not great • is disappointing • is just not good • biggest issue • advertised • abysmal • is not as long • is 4-5 hours • will not last 9 hours • isn't all that great • is mediocre • mediocre • short • unsure about
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battery
5 8
could last a little bit longer • issue • bad • lasts less than 3 hours • when not plugged in • discharges • doesn't have as much capacity as larger units • unable to rate
battery
positive 5
is nowhere near as good • is going to go even faster • lasted about 3.5 hours • hours • has a pretty good life
negative 8
could last a little bit longer • issue • bad • lasts less than 3 hours • when not plugged in • discharges • doesn't have as much capacity as larger units • unable to rate
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review
3 3
is invalid • stinks • was talking about
review
positive 3
positive • glowing • original
negative 3
is invalid • stinks • was talking about
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apple
2 3
abysmal • is lagging on innovation • does not want to make it easy
apple
positive 2
taking notes • has really nailed the tablet
negative 3
abysmal • is lagging on innovation • does not want to make it easy
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charger
1 3
stopped working • not a fan
charger
positive 1
keep your
negative 3
stopped working • not a fan
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software
2 2
is constrained • doesn't always run well on edge
software
positive 2
love • compatible
negative 2
is constrained • doesn't always run well on edge
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processor
1 3
may not be the fastest • is noticeably slower • underpowered
processor
positive 1
very fast
negative 3
may not be the fastest • is noticeably slower • underpowered
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unit
1 3
is unbelievably slow • buggy • was d.o.a.
unit
positive 1
best
negative 3
is unbelievably slow • buggy • was d.o.a.
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