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Even though it begins at $600, we’d be negligent if we didn’t highlight Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Go 2. If you’re a fan of the Surface Go series, it’s absolutely a viable alternative to explore. With a simple appearance, tiny bezels around its display, and a relatively light 2.5-pound weight, the Laptop Go 2 boasts one of the greatest designs you’ll find on any affordable Windows laptop. Its 12.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen has a resolution of 1,536 x 1,024 and is nonetheless rather sharp despite not having an FHD display. There’s also a 720p webcam, a somewhat comfortable keyboard (but no backlight), and a port array that comprises one USB-A connector, one USB-C port, a headphone jack, and a power slot.
Aside from the appealing appearance, another reason you may want to consider the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is that even the lowest model is powered by an 11th-generation Intel Core i5 CPU. We found it to be responsive, and you’ll notice a difference if you’re upgrading from a system with a Core i3 CPU or anything less powerful. We were particularly delighted by the Laptop Go 2’s battery life, which lasted about 15 hours in our tests, and since Microsoft upgraded the inside cooling system, you shouldn’t hear too much fan noise while using it.
The Laptop Go 2 has two major drawbacks: a higher starting price and just 4GB of RAM in the basic model. A laptop with a Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD costs $600, and although those specifications aren’t bad, we normally advocate springing for a machine with at least 8GB of RAM. It will make multitasking more simpler and more efficient, enhancing your overall experience with the laptop. You’ll have to pay $700 to obtain that amount of RAM in the Laptop Go 2, which is still less expensive than flagship laptops but not as inexpensive as the other laptop computers we chose.
