Microsoft’s $399, 10-inch Surface Go rethinks the Windows tablet for consumers
For all of Microsoft’s claims about mobility, the Microsoft Surface lineup of Windows tablets really haven’t been all that portable. The smaller, cheaper, lighter Surface Go announced in early July hopes to change all that, with a new 10-inch spin on the traditional Surface tablet.
No, this isn’t the Surface Mini, or the rumored two-screen device, “Andromeda”. The Surface Go is most reminiscent of the Microsoft Surface 3 (), 2015’s quirky $499 Atom-powered tablet that provided a cheaper alternative to the pricey Surface line. The Surface Go dives even lower—prices start at just $399 for a bare-bones model with 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage when it ships on August 2. A keyboard will be sold separately, beginning at $99, and the optional Surface Pen will cost $99 as well.
As the name suggests, Microsoft designed the Surface Go for people in motion: the sales exec who makes a quick edit or two
