Surface Go has a ton of potential. I wish the keyboard wasn't so expensive but it really is a tiny and super portable Surface computer. Thanks for watching!
Dave Lee that's the thing with the price, I'm pretty sure that the keyboard is priced like that to make up for the Laptop's low if not non-existent profit margin. Of course that's not an excuse on the surface pro, but anyway.
"overall, it is not cheap." Dave is one of the few tech reviewers who is genuine enough to say those kind of things. Most tech reviewers just act like 'hey if you can afford it it's great' and then they talk about how good it is and all that. The whole - making the video entirely positive to make ppl think it's a good review, that's not yaboi's approach, and we appreciate him for that.
shikhar priyadarshi Dave is easily my favorite reviewer - and I’m not even that into tech reviews. He just has amazing quality, honest opinions, and focuses on ALL parts of a device.
I love MKBHD, but I hate it when he presents us devices like the OP6 as budget options, just because it's not as crazily overpriced as the Samsung or Apple devices. I mean, 500 bucks is still a fuck ton of money.
@@EpicBunty YO WHATS GOOD Y'ALL ITs "YABOI" (insert useless tech-reviewer here) I'm reviewing (insert product) because I can afford it, eventhough it got sponsored and let me brag about blablab
I feel like everyone says products are overpriced unless its apple. Then they just say generic phrases like "premium price for a premium product" or "it feels worth the price." Reviewers have finally had it with the iphone xs prices, but still too many are saying its worth it even though its essentially the same phone. It was the same with the s8 and s9.
Best way to do it... If I see an intro, I usually leave. Play music, I leave. I am not here to be entertained. I want the content. A lot of the intro stuff is relics of TV and commercial marketing. It was to trap you. It's not needed, but many people mimic what they are used to seeing. Other people or just used to seeing it and it looks out of place when it's not there. But it's not needed at all and it's in the way. This is how you do a product overview or review. Perfect execution.
I am a PhD student and I just ordered Surface Go as my secondary device to take notes and reading PDF. You mentioned it at the end. Feeling great that I purchased the same :)
Could you please share your experience on how good of a tablet is it? Would you recommend this one over a dedicated tablet like Samsung Tab S5e? Or Tab S6 so that the price is somewhat equal.
@@igorchistyakov8876coincidentally, I just ended reading a lengthy research article on surface and saw your question. I have not used any other or for instance any samsung tab too. I can tell you that purchasing Surface Go has been the best decision till date. I have entry level version i.e. 4GB but its working fine.
@@igorchistyakov8876 The biggest advantage is fluent windows 10. I dont need to search for compatible softwares which otherwise I use on my other laptop which I keep on my room desk permanently.
@@PratikPolicy thanks a lot for your response! I'm also a PhD student and am now in search for a secondary device for reading and general productivity on a go, cause I've finally felt my netbook being just irredeemably old. For me the Win10 is also a major selling point for software reasons, but I was worried about its performance as a tablet. So thanks again and good luck with your research!
love how everyone is roasting it because of the bezel size but guess what if you to use it as a tablet this will prevent accidental touches and you something to hold on to not mention not everyone cares about that any ways
Good point but there's no need for all the bezels to be that thick, look at the ipad pro 2017, it has the perfect sized bezels, the new ipad pro 2018 is going to be difficult to use with two hands.
I don't understand the hate for bezels. Do you enjoy accidentally touching your screen all the time? I accidentally touch the screen on my phone a lot and it's super annoying to me.
Love these videos; clean, sharp, to the point, very professional. I thought I was hearing chimes (my neighbor’s), but noticed there was no wind. So, I paused the video, the chimes stopped. Continued playing the video, the chimes came back. On the background, very subtle; like a pinch of salt on a delicious mango ice cream. Nice touch! Thanks for quick review.
I'm an online English teacher and I use the Surface Go in all of my sessions and it is so handy. I can teleconference via Skype or Zoom without any issues.
I've hated on Microsoft a little for the prices of the Surface line, but I picked up a used Surface 3 and I gotta say...it is shocking how much I like it. The webcam and speakers alone are simply stunning, let alone the staggering build quality. So my complaint remains on price new, but it is worth it if you can spend it. You'll get what you're paying for. You can't go wrong saving some bucks on a previous generation. They are exquisite.
Geek Therapy Radio Yeah my aunt offered to buy me a device for college and I said I wanted a surface. I'm going into Computer Game Design and Development so she wouldn't let me convince her to get me the base model surface Pro. She also insisted on throwing in the pen when I only wanted the keyboard (though it's funny that I ended up using the pen more). When it was all said and done, the bill plus tax was almost THIRTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS, close to the price of my desktop but with a lot less hardware. I wasn't even the one paying but it hurt me when they rang that up. That said, when I got to using the device, I felt like I was transported to the future. The functionality is just wonderful but like you said man, those prices... MAN those prices...
A thick bezel is good, you can't hold your tablet on a small bezel with one hand, don't try being fancy by making a small bezel on a tablet form factor, small bezel for phone is fine, but not for tablet, unless Windows 10 have a software feature that can eliminate accidental touch on the screen when you're holding on a small bezel
The Palm Block works with a different technology. When The pen is in "write mode" aka, near enough to the display, the display disabled all finger input. But nevertheless, smaller bezels would be neat. EDIT: I can't spell.
itsmelenni not quite true actually, the Surface just ignores your palm. I can, for example, position a ruler with one hand while drawing, or scroll a page while taking notes.
Anyone in 2019 that's still looking at the surface go, definitely go for the 8gb ram model. Its snappier. Since i bought it and used it a lot for the week, its been nothing but kind to me. If you do not mind the uncommon stuttering and the 1 usb c port, it is a very good device for people who want portability AND functionality at a cheaper price. Though it is not cheap with the 8gb model with the $99 keyboard, it comes up around $600+ (The cheapest near me was at a best buy with Kb and surface go bundled with office 365 free, totaling at $780 including tax in my area) So if anyone does find a place that has it on sale, snag it, its worth it. Id also like to note that the device does come with 1 MicroSD slot (up to 128gb) Worth it if you do install games on it or have pictures as well.
@@rickharrison6969 idk if it's going up to $600+ you could probably spend $300 more and get an Apple Pencil and the iPad Pro instead (depending on your type of workload)
For anyone wondering; MicroSD slot does not have a 128GB limit . I've installed a 400GB one, and works great. I think it may be possible to install even a 1TB card.
@@twinklesprinkle1318 But there aren't infinite positions "to a certain degree" in this case, because even if you're being a pedantic prick, the number of combinations/possibilities is limited due to the limited quantity of atoms.
This was a surprising video for me. There's a number of TH-cam folks I assumed would go nuts for this device but I did not think it would be a slam dunk for you. I think the reason this review is so effective is you've made the case for exactly what it's great at and who it would be great for without getting bogged down in the material that the super fans are going to cover anyway. Nice work as usual!
A big channel with great production quality, quick straight to the point videos that perfectly balances what you need to know with what you want to know. Those are rare! Subscribed
@lowzyyy just the ipad pro is the price of the mid tier surface go + keyboard. And then youre stuck with iOS/app store instead of full windows. Also if you're talking about the more, its 800$ for 256gb storage. I bought my surface pro 4 i7, 16 gb ram, 256ssd for 900 sealed.
Not just Apple. Everyone is going so thin that it doesn't make sense. And it seem like you have to pick between extremes; you can either get a laptop that is massive or undersized.
Yeah. I mean, weight kind of matters for some ppl cause they have to lug it around, but thinness does not necessary equal low weight. Thinness in and of itself is just ascetics, doesn't have any real functional purpose.
bhargav blaze try and factory reset the device (format the system), it well delete everything on your device, but that's a necessary sacrifice, because sometimes it could be a virus that's mining the CPU, and after formatting, never go to suspicious unprotected websites and don't download pirated stuff from these websites, if the problem still occurs than you should take it to where you bought it from.
Wow none of those problems haven't happened to mine for the past one year. I even edit videos on it lol. Maybe yours is defected. Return it and get another one!
Using this since December 2018 as my main device. Excellent device for productivity and media consumption. Great screen, speakers and typing experience. Only downside is it's battery life. only 4 hours of backup which is pretty low. Otherwise this surface go is love.
If you're trying to play overwatch, you already bought the wrong device. Go with the more powerful and slightly more expensive Surface Laptop instead. They actually have great deals on them right now.
I was debating waiting for this or getting a Surface Pro for my school device and I'm kinda glad I decided to pay a little extra to get the Surface Pro. I also took the deal on microsoft which includes the pro and the keyboard for about $800. For that price I couldn't really go wrong.
I want to buy it for my mom who is a Professor. She needs it mostly for working on documents and presentations. Would it be a good buy for her? I was thinking to go with the 8gb ram version. TIA!
Excellent first review, as always Dave Lee. The mid-tier model you tested has some HUGE advantages over the base model - namely the 8GB of RAM and the SSD drive (compared to 4GB RAM and eMMC). What's interesting is that Costco is selling a package/bundled version of the Surface Go for $549 which contains the keyboard and the 128GB SSD drive - but only 4GB of RAM. I'm curious to see how this performs compared to the base and mid-tier versions.
hey dave i wanted to let you know that when i was choosing a laptop for college i just watched all your recent reviews on laptops, i have watched you for the past year and a half and i feel as if you are the most trustworthy reviewer on youtube. i ended up choosing the new razer blade 15 becuase i like to game as well but i chose it based on your review becuase all other videos just talk about the look and how it runs games, yours went through specs i didnt even know exsisted and i thank you for giving me a comfortable stance on this laptop, keep up the good work man.
My laptop is still the original Surface Pro and this looks to be somewhat similar. Same screen size and look, biggest difference is the thickness between the two. I’ve had my surface for years and dropped it and spilt stuff on it and it works perfectly, a real tank.
I have to say I love your videos. Well made extremely informative. You’ve helped me decide on some bigger purchases in terms of tech. I love the fact that you are starting to use your influence as a youtuber to make change happen(the whole i9 MacBook). I would like to some other things though. In terms of traveling, so like backpacks, battery banks, cable brands, you know some of the normal tech EDC type of stuff. Or even just some of the stuff that you use on the daily.
Daphne Singer I’m okay with the bezel too. But thin bezel really makes a same size device comparatively smaller lighter and look more premium. That’s the reasons I think
Not true anymore... Modern camera units on laptops are much more bulky then phone ones, and the only reason they are not used is money saving. And we are not talking about 50-100$... but rather about 5-15$
Problem is what starts at 400 dollars very nearly doubles its price with the model and keyboard you want, to avoid eMMC memory. The Costco exclusive model with 4GB RAM but a 128GB SSD has the most appeal, but this is a tad tough for me when you start getting into some ok ultrabooks at 800.
It would be an awesome product worth our money for 400$ if Microsoft provided the better specs version with keyboard included but currently it gets too expensive. I advise getting an ultrabook instead.
The biggest two selling point Surface Go offered over other Celeron/Pentium netbook is the 4096-level touch screen and windows hello. However, to make the full potential of Surface Go as a computer the extra 200 USD for keyboard and pen is a must and that's easily 2 to 3 times of the price to a similar performance(speed, weight, battery life) netbook. Build quality? look how long it takes M$ to make Surface Pro kinda problem-free, I won't be that confidence to Surface Go so early. So, if that pen is not a must for your daily use it really makes little sense not to make a better use of your money.
@@shinya1215 there is always something wrong with Surfaces, Surface Laptop 2 for example has only 1 USB-C and 1 unnecessary DisplayPort instead of Thunderbolt 3 which limits device's functionality (without extension port hub which costs extra)
@@Kynareth6 Yeah, being a owner of Surface pro 2017 it's really sad to see the Surface pro 6 keep the same connectivity which is really limited. With TB3 and video card support I think Surface pro can easily being a nice jack-of-all-trade computer from office work to gaming. It just M$ won't let it happen to threat their higher product line.....
Nororlol 4life still impressive, and shows how far out of control the mobile market is. Although you could argue that the iPhone X is more of a fashion item than for function and compare it to £500 same-performance phones.
You know... the iPhone X has geek bench performance scores three times that of this device. Meanwhile, the bezel less OLED displays add a ton to the cost while the incredible miniaturisation needed to fit everything within that package also costs plenty. Similar reasons why a lot of phones also cost more than this Surface GO. Plus, faceID is much faster (from what I've seen) than the Windows Hello cameras and there still isn't a better handheld AR device than an iPhone (tracking and accessibility wise). The iPhone X can be a fashion item if it's user deems it to be, but can also be as much of an instrument for creating and consumption if the user so chooses to use it as.
"Too small" Um no, iOS and iOS Apps are all optimised for this screen size, making it perfectly adequate, unlike Windows and it's mash of modern and antiquated UI elements. "little to no accessory support" "The sheer variety of iPhone accessories on the market is astounding." - Digital Trends, 2018. "OS sucks compared to Windows" In terms of what? Features being on time? UI Consistency? Continuity and coherence with other devices from the same manufacturer? “its battery life sucks to boot” “Does the iPhone X have good battery life? It's pretty good - nothing to write home about but if you've had another Apple handset for a few years you'll be very pleased with how well it lasts during the day.” - TechRadar, 2018. The iPhone X is more than capable to provide uses as a productivity device on the go throughout the day, although you wouldn’t want to start an excel spreadsheet on it, marking up and commenting on documents, taking notes, reading articles and documents, managing your schedule and planning your day should all be tasks easily accomplished on this phone. No, it’s not a laptop replacement, but to say it has no value for productivity simply isn’t true. I know for one that you can definitely throw together simple videos, presentations and manage customer interactions on social media and webpages just fine, especially for more urgent ones while you are on the go. It’s not meant to replace your desktop, but it certainly has it’s place whether it be a bit of work over lunch or on the subway on your daily commute. The speed of the device with it’s aggressive processor ramps also helps decrease the amount of load and processing time to reduce your interaction time to you can get right back to whatever else you were doing, hitting the ideal kind of performance you’d want on a device that bridges your interactions between being available at a desk.
When is the new surface pro coming out? Or a new Surface Book? Im hitting University in octobre and im still looking for a device for University ! I want thunderholt 3...... Come on Microsoft!
Thanks for this excellent review. This is the secondary device I have been waiting for. I have used the Surface Book (1TB of storage) as my primary computer since 2016 and am very satisfied. have tried both iPads and Samsung Tab S3 as a secondary device for both content and basic productivity, but both fail because of the limitations in the operating systems. Finally in the 128GB Surface Go (with MSFT keyboard) I have a device that functions well as as the iPad and T3 a tablet for consuming content and for portability, but works very well as a basic productivity device once I switched to W10 Home (I had the staff at the Microsoft Store do this for me at the time of purchase). I use my QNAP NAS to sync up key files through QSync (instantaneous, quite amazing), and added a 256GB micro SD for my photos and music, leaving plenty of room on the native 128GB drive. Total success when taken to my first business meeting as my lone device (in addition to a Note 8 phone), as the company's tech guy was able to connect wirelessly to their video display system and I was able to deliver a large PPT presentation easily and without any lag. This unit is cheap enough so that I will replace it with the inevitable upgrades in RAM and storage in a year or so, and this unit will then replace the ancient MacBook pro in the kitchen. In the meantime, this is my go-to device to take on business trips and for personal travel because it is highly functional, weighs nothing, and is a pleasure to use.
iPad Pro beats them both but the actual competitor to the Tab S4 and Surface Go is the iPad 6(2018). The iPad Pro has a processor that's as powerful as the Snapdragon 835 and Pentium Gold combined. It really depends on the OS you want to use because you can't run Windows apps on the iPad even if it's so powerful
Why does everyone refer to this as the "mid-tier" model? There are only 2 models, so it can't really be a mid unless you think simply adding LTE makes a top-tier.
I think the trackpad size is fine. I don't know if you ever used the Surface 3 (non-Pro) but the trackpad on that thing was a joke. It was so tiny. Also the Surface connect port for charging is a good move because, again, the Surface 3 used a micro USB port and the current draw of the device was so great that you couldn't use it and charge it at the same time. It seems like Microsoft has built a pretty good device this time around; now if they could only flesh out their app store to make the Surface Go a more enticing tablet device, and not just a tiny laptop.
+Moon Man The app count in the Microsoft Store Windows App Market is a Windows 10 and 8.1 thing alone , not an issue with the Surface Go because if that is the case then you might has well say that about every Windows Tablet , Laptop , and Desktop right now .I can say that the app count is growing in the market and will continue to grow overtime as support for older versions of Windows like Windows 7 that is not supported by the Microsoft Store Windows App Market reaches their end of extended support date and developers who continue to use Windows afterwards will go up to even Windows 8.1 and start to see that Microsoft Store Windows App Market that was the Windows Store . I know that it's still a long time to wait but in the end the wait will be worth it . If it came down to it , Since I currently use a laptop with 4GB of RAM I would like me a Surface Go to help share tasks with My Laptop so that I am not having to always rely on my laptop to do all of the work . For now , I have the RCA Cambio with the 2GB of RAM and it is doing as much of the job as it can but although I would need me an OTG for the Surface Go when I am at summer camp for a week every year I could make it work with a 4GB of RAM 10 inch Windows 10 tablet more than anything else .
I just got mine recently and I only have youtube opened up on Edge and honestly the performance is slow and choppy. I understand that the processor is not the most powerful but it feels like the the 8gb ram I got is almost useless. I thought I would be able to at least browse youtube smoothly but it gets really annoying and I find it hard to believe that I paid $650 for a device that can't even run a website I use everyday without lagging. I'm in love with how the device looks and its portability but if I can't even browse youtube smoothly then what's the point of paying for a surface go when my 2013 laptop with 4gb of ram can handle chrome and youtube just fine? I've installed all the updates needed and switched out of s mode, now I just want to be able to browse the internet without being interrupted. I bought this computer for school and for watching videos (basic browsing stuff) but I really wish that the web browsing felt fast enough to the point where I won't have to notice the lag. I was really excited for this device because the reviews I've watched said a lot of great things and really convinced me into buying it. If anyone can help feel free to reply!
I have the same issue! Maybe there is a youtube app in MS store? And even tho I use edge browser, it still is kinda laggy sometimes and on random moments..
Something like that cant be an opinion. Both are marketing it as a budget option for replacing a computer. And marketing towards students. It doesn't matter if the surface is 700$ when you add everything up, or if ipad has a mobile os which has limits; both of them are competing in the same space
Beek New Tech sometimes there is sometimes there isn’t in the new videos, I think it’s based on how much time he has to edit videos because he’s always so busy
I was considering getting an iPad Pro, but I definitely think I want a Surface Go - definitely think it fits more of what I need! (Writing essays, browsing, media consumption)
You didn’t review the 400 dollar version. No video I’ve watched yet has reviewed the 400 dollar version. That’s really frustrating. They’ve pushed and talked about this thing as a 400 dollar Surface and no one is talking about it other than “don’t get that version” and that’s very annoying. If it’s not as good...why? Maybe some detail. Don’t ignore the version being used to get attention.
Brandon Rout He literally explained why at the beginning of the video, it comes with half the storage, half the RAM, and slower speeds, and weaker processor
checkitimawesome well, no...it’s the same processor. And while did say slower, he didn’t elaborate. How much slower? In what way? “Slower” is a broad term that can mean different things and I would like some elaboration. If all I can afford is the 400 dollar one, how big of a real world difference is that going to make...especially if I intend to keep it in S mode. A big difference? Not a whole lot? Nobody has said.
ok here is why. The base model is equipped with an emmc 5.0 drive which is the standard used few years ago on cell phones. The speed of emmc 5.0 on today's satndard is just pathetic. Imagine using a today's computer with IDE drives, system performence will be limited by the speed of drive. Difference as "this is a fast little tablet or computer" to "why is it always laggy".
just a note but it also plays fortnite pretty well, ijustine did a test of fortnite and it worked well, Meaning you might be able to do a little video editing, or very high productions editing.
Your videos are no non sense reviews and we love them. I tried this device for few days and although the device is good 2ndary device overall, the mediocre battery life just killed the deal for me. Just doing web and office work but for a tablet to only squeeze out 4-5 hours is not acceptable.
Please make a review about the new Samsung galaxy tab s4, it just got released yesterday and it also a tablet that allows u to treat it like a laptop with Samsung dex (Samsung version of windows) and u get a free Samsung S-pen with it. I wanna grab one for my little sister, she work on character design and she is a student, but there isn't any good reviews about it yet and who can make a better review than u do :D
xrizbira there is no Samsung version of windows here. Infact there is no 'windows' here. It's just their Dex UI. But then u could also say it's looks just like an windows, and I would not fault u for that.
It's not about the os itself although it's running android and as same as Mohammed Yaseen said it's just a dex UI. I'm considering this device because it's portable and it has a pen (s-pen) so u can use it for designing purposes because that's what I'm looking for in the first place
All the reviewers I've watched have said how cheap this is, but if you think about it this is after all not a $400 Windows tablet, costs closer to $750 once you include everything in it. Thanks for being so frank about such matters, this is why you are such a great tech youtuber.
it's a shame that the accessories destroys the value proposition of the device. If the pen is as good as on the surface pro 4 and it was included with the mid-tier model, I would buy it in a heartbeat. But yeah, that keyboard....the device becomes expensive quite quickly. But guess I could pack my logitech K400. It's not really a LAP-top anyway. :)
Got myself the 8gb/128gb version, for word it works wonder, but for excel, it might get abit laggy if its a large file, especially when scrolling. I mainly used it for onenote and python, which work great
Dude this is awesome. I just (weeks before the release of the Go 2) grabbed an OG Surface Go in excellent condition for like $350 full specs. I love it. It has become my main computer even though I have the OG Surface Book with the 16 GB of RAM for work and my personal computer of choice before this was the 2017 MacBook Air. The screen on this little Go is far better than the Air and way more portable than the Surface Book. I absolutely love it. I do still have the MacBook Air but for the last few weeks I have barely used it really. I might just sell it and use an old desktop with a ton of ports to manage all my external hard drives and run my home server. Other than that, the Go is really all I need.
Hassan, for one, the Surface family is a set of "hero devices" (more expensive than OEMs to showcase MS' intentions in the market). Secondly, buying a laptop is NOT the same as having a hybrid/2-in-1; you can't hope to do any sort of pen-input well, even if they have touchscreens. Thirdly, design and/or form factor is a huge part of a purchasing decision. Of course you can always get something cheaper with similar specs, but, like Apple has shown, people are willing to pay for design and expensive materials. You're obviously not that person, but I am. I want a desktop PC and a Surface device that I can toss in a bag almost unnoticed and also look good with when using. Why would I buy a cheap laptop that is a crappy replacement for a desktop PC and doesn't have the slim and flexible form factor of a Surface device? I don't mind paying a 100 bucks for a keyboard when it complements the rest of the HW well. People have been paying hundreds for keyboards and mice for years, this is no different. Greets, a very happy Surface Pro 3 user for 3.5 years.
They could have included it with ever device and just increase the price. Then you wouldn't know how much you were paying for the keyboard. They decided to allow you to choose if you wanted it or not, which I think is a good thing.
I have a Surface Pro (2017 ) with the i5 and 4GB RAM. I use it for entertainment (youtube, movies, etc.), photo editing and work with OpenOffice. Absolutely love it. It's a tablet that runs a full desktop OS (Windows 10 PRO), with plenty of power, good battery life and a great screen. The pen works great and is priced right in-line with what Apple's pen costs. The keyboard is awesome as well. Also, the Surface connector has a big advantage over USB-C in that it's magnetically attached, which means that the cord will separate from the device before it drags the off the edge of your desk/table/etc.
@@danieldougan269 I'm talking experience, you can have a great experience with the iPad with just the tablet, but having a great experience with the surface with no keyboard is not possible, windows on tablets is not that intuitive
@@archlocker actually, I have, and all I can say is that windows is not tablet friendly, all windows applications I would normally use preform much worse without the keyboard and track pad
Watching this on the surface go and it's very, very good. I have a gaming laptop that is very, very bulky, so I was in the market for a laptop that I could actually take with me everywhere. The surface has always been intriguing to me simply for being a competent windows 10 tablet and I put a lot of trust in Microsoft to manufacture a device to do Windows 10 justice for obvious reasons. They really did with this device. I do ALL my work on this device and most of my fun stuff (excluding high level gaming). It works precisely as I expected and the keyboard is awesome (it doubles as a cover).
Surface Go has a ton of potential. I wish the keyboard wasn't so expensive but it really is a tiny and super portable Surface computer. Thanks for watching!
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Dave Lee where is the intro? Why have you started to drop it now.
What about 3rd party keyboard for cheaper price?
Dave Lee that's the thing with the price, I'm pretty sure that the keyboard is priced like that to make up for the Laptop's low if not non-existent profit margin. Of course that's not an excuse on the surface pro, but anyway.
Where can I get your t-shirt Dave?
"overall, it is not cheap." Dave is one of the few tech reviewers who is genuine enough to say those kind of things. Most tech reviewers just act like 'hey if you can afford it it's great' and then they talk about how good it is and all that. The whole - making the video entirely positive to make ppl think it's a good review, that's not yaboi's approach, and we appreciate him for that.
who is yabois
shikhar priyadarshi Dave is easily my favorite reviewer - and I’m not even that into tech reviews. He just has amazing quality, honest opinions, and focuses on ALL parts of a device.
I love MKBHD, but I hate it when he presents us devices like the OP6 as budget options, just because it's not as crazily overpriced as the Samsung or Apple devices.
I mean, 500 bucks is still a fuck ton of money.
@@EpicBunty YO WHATS GOOD Y'ALL ITs "YABOI" (insert useless tech-reviewer here) I'm reviewing (insert product) because I can afford it, eventhough it got sponsored and let me brag about blablab
I feel like everyone says products are overpriced unless its apple. Then they just say generic phrases like "premium price for a premium product" or "it feels worth the price." Reviewers have finally had it with the iphone xs prices, but still too many are saying its worth it even though its essentially the same phone. It was the same with the s8 and s9.
No intro straight to the point...felt a little different. Cool!
but why that change? I really liked those quick and simple intros, especially the music! bring it back, or put it at the end ;-)
he forgot to edit it in lol
Way prefer it. V nice
he liked it so much that he couldn't make us wait through the intro
Best way to do it... If I see an intro, I usually leave. Play music, I leave. I am not here to be entertained. I want the content. A lot of the intro stuff is relics of TV and commercial marketing. It was to trap you. It's not needed, but many people mimic what they are used to seeing. Other people or just used to seeing it and it looks out of place when it's not there. But it's not needed at all and it's in the way.
This is how you do a product overview or review. Perfect execution.
I am a PhD student and I just ordered Surface Go as my secondary device to take notes and reading PDF. You mentioned it at the end. Feeling great that I purchased the same :)
Could you please share your experience on how good of a tablet is it?
Would you recommend this one over a dedicated tablet like Samsung Tab S5e? Or Tab S6 so that the price is somewhat equal.
@@igorchistyakov8876coincidentally, I just ended reading a lengthy research article on surface and saw your question. I have not used any other or for instance any samsung tab too. I can tell you that purchasing Surface Go has been the best decision till date. I have entry level version i.e. 4GB but its working fine.
@@igorchistyakov8876 The biggest advantage is fluent windows 10. I dont need to search for compatible softwares which otherwise I use on my other laptop which I keep on my room desk permanently.
@@PratikPolicy thanks a lot for your response! I'm also a PhD student and am now in search for a secondary device for reading and general productivity on a go, cause I've finally felt my netbook being just irredeemably old. For me the Win10 is also a major selling point for software reasons, but I was worried about its performance as a tablet. So thanks again and good luck with your research!
@@igorchistyakov8876 I guess we are in the same boat. Im also using it as secondary device. 👍 good luck for ur research work - love from India
love how everyone is roasting it because of the bezel size but guess what if you to use it as a tablet this will prevent accidental touches and you something to hold on to not mention not everyone cares about that any ways
Good point but there's no need for all the bezels to be that thick, look at the ipad pro 2017, it has the perfect sized bezels, the new ipad pro 2018 is going to be difficult to use with two hands.
I don't understand the hate for bezels. Do you enjoy accidentally touching your screen all the time? I accidentally touch the screen on my phone a lot and it's super annoying to me.
Should I get a surface go now? I have an old dell gaming laptop so I want something light and portable.
Bezels are ugly af
It has to do with the type cover. you need at least that much bottom bezel so the keyboard doesn't cover it. They wanted symmetrical bezels.
Your videos are awesome and satisfying to watch. No annoying music, clean and minimalistic.
Keep up the great work Dave! 👌
Love these videos; clean, sharp, to the point, very professional. I thought I was hearing chimes (my neighbor’s), but noticed there was no wind. So, I paused the video, the chimes stopped. Continued playing the video, the chimes came back. On the background, very subtle; like a pinch of salt on a delicious mango ice cream. Nice touch! Thanks for quick review.
Mustaq Ahmed I'm not Indian?
JMXHD Business oopsie my bad I wanted to reply on some other comment.
Mustaq Ahmed it's fine.
Preach.
"I'm not an artist"
Dude, have you seen your videos??
hivetyrant7 soo true
Excellent point made!
Exactly!
Aww that's such a sweet comment.
"The Surface Go has plenty of surface area"
I hope the pun was intended there
I'm an online English teacher and I use the Surface Go in all of my sessions and it is so handy. I can teleconference via Skype or Zoom without any issues.
Paul Edward Fernandez Does it run office apps well? Excel?
i laughed out loud when I saw the mac book cam comparison
Even 2020 macbook air webcam is pathetic compare to surface go webcam.
The thicker the device the better the webcam. Look at iPad.
$100 keyboard gave me a heart attack
in b4 you get 1M likes
Apple charges that much for a fucking pencil.
It has trackpad and backlight without needing to be charged like Apple Pencil. If you can get over the initial pinch, I think it is a great deal.
For a colored one its 129.99
There will be surely bundles at Walmart, BestBuy and so on where you get better deals :)
I've hated on Microsoft a little for the prices of the Surface line, but I picked up a used Surface 3 and I gotta say...it is shocking how much I like it.
The webcam and speakers alone are simply stunning, let alone the staggering build quality.
So my complaint remains on price new, but it is worth it if you can spend it. You'll get what you're paying for.
You can't go wrong saving some bucks on a previous generation. They are exquisite.
Geek Therapy Radio Yeah my aunt offered to buy me a device for college and I said I wanted a surface. I'm going into Computer Game Design and Development so she wouldn't let me convince her to get me the base model surface Pro. She also insisted on throwing in the pen when I only wanted the keyboard (though it's funny that I ended up using the pen more). When it was all said and done, the bill plus tax was almost THIRTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS, close to the price of my desktop but with a lot less hardware. I wasn't even the one paying but it hurt me when they rang that up. That said, when I got to using the device, I felt like I was transported to the future. The functionality is just wonderful but like you said man, those prices... MAN those prices...
Kim Sanderhoff those are the pros
I misspoke everyone, I meant I got a Surface 2, i5 with 256GB and 8GB RAM. It is wonderful for what it is.
I misspoke, I got the Surface 2 with i5, 256GB SSD, and 8GB RAM. It's great for what it is.
Codepunk Glad to know it works for programming! I'll probably have to use it for that in my major. :)
A thick bezel is good, you can't hold your tablet on a small bezel with one hand, don't try being fancy by making a small bezel on a tablet form factor, small bezel for phone is fine, but not for tablet, unless Windows 10 have a software feature that can eliminate accidental touch on the screen when you're holding on a small bezel
Marcus Lee the surfaces already have palm block for when you’re using the pen so it would be possible
The Palm Block works with a different technology. When The pen is in "write mode" aka, near enough to the display, the display disabled all finger input. But nevertheless, smaller bezels would be neat.
EDIT: I can't spell.
I have no issues with iPad Pro bezels.
itsmelenni not quite true actually, the Surface just ignores your palm. I can, for example, position a ruler with one hand while drawing, or scroll a page while taking notes.
Marcus Lee To have some it great, but this is way too big
This device pretty much gives you the same functionality as an IPad and a 12 inch Macbook combined for only 25% of the price.
Okay you seem like such a nice guy. Your videos are short and sweet to the point. You have helped me pick out my laptop for this school year. 👌🏼👊🏼👍🏼🤓
LifewithSarah how has it worked for you so far?
Anyone in 2019 that's still looking at the surface go, definitely go for the 8gb ram model. Its snappier. Since i bought it and used it a lot for the week, its been nothing but kind to me. If you do not mind the uncommon stuttering and the 1 usb c port, it is a very good device for people who want portability AND functionality at a cheaper price. Though it is not cheap with the 8gb model with the $99 keyboard, it comes up around $600+ (The cheapest near me was at a best buy with Kb and surface go bundled with office 365 free, totaling at $780 including tax in my area) So if anyone does find a place that has it on sale, snag it, its worth it.
Id also like to note that the device does come with 1 MicroSD slot (up to 128gb) Worth it if you do install games on it or have pictures as well.
Would you for for this or an iPad Pro?
@@rickharrison6969 idk if it's going up to $600+ you could probably spend $300 more and get an Apple Pencil and the iPad Pro instead (depending on your type of workload)
I wonder if there's an alternative to the surface go
For anyone wondering; MicroSD slot does not have a 128GB limit . I've installed a 400GB one, and works great. I think it may be possible to install even a 1TB card.
Dave “Infinite positions up to a certain degree” Lee
He's right though
Haha, I noticed that.
The Surface go, has only 2 positions.
well that's still infinite. there is an infinite amount of numbers between 1 and 2, for example
@@twinklesprinkle1318 But there aren't infinite positions "to a certain degree" in this case, because even if you're being a pedantic prick, the number of combinations/possibilities is limited due to the limited quantity of atoms.
@@homanh Harvard: hey you want a degree bro?
Looks great. Could be the perfect addition to my surface book 2.
Damn Simon, you're frikkin everywhere!
Du auch hier 😄
But your SB2 turns into a tablet?
Why ?
yep, agreed
This was a surprising video for me. There's a number of TH-cam folks I assumed would go nuts for this device but I did not think it would be a slam dunk for you. I think the reason this review is so effective is you've made the case for exactly what it's great at and who it would be great for without getting bogged down in the material that the super fans are going to cover anyway. Nice work as usual!
A big channel with great production quality, quick straight to the point videos that perfectly balances what you need to know with what you want to know. Those are rare! Subscribed
Those bezels are bigger than my future...
RK - Kevin Raza you decide what you are worth.
for tablet big bezels are nice, so you can rest your palm/thumb on it to hold the device.
For tablets, you need some bezel so that you can hold it properly.
I never understood why people care about bezels so much
dkire13 its the sales pitch apple and samsung teach them
That webcam is good because of the thickness..
I wish apple would not be so obsessed with thinness
T look at ipad pro its 2x thinner and has better screen,camera,cpu
@lowzyyy just the ipad pro is the price of the mid tier surface go + keyboard. And then youre stuck with iOS/app store instead of full windows.
Also if you're talking about the more, its 800$ for 256gb storage. I bought my surface pro 4 i7, 16 gb ram, 256ssd for 900 sealed.
Not just Apple. Everyone is going so thin that it doesn't make sense. And it seem like you have to pick between extremes; you can either get a laptop that is massive or undersized.
Agreed!
Yeah. I mean, weight kind of matters for some ppl cause they have to lug it around, but thinness does not necessary equal low weight. Thinness in and of itself is just ascetics, doesn't have any real functional purpose.
I'm watching it on my surface pro 2017 and I LOVE my surface!!💕
bhargav blaze try and factory reset the device (format the system), it well delete everything on your device, but that's a necessary sacrifice, because sometimes it could be a virus that's mining the CPU, and after formatting, never go to suspicious unprotected websites and don't download pirated stuff from these websites, if the problem still occurs than you should take it to where you bought it from.
Return it. If it gets so hot its not usable there has to be something wrong.
Wow none of those problems haven't happened to mine for the past one year. I even edit videos on it lol. Maybe yours is defected. Return it and get another one!
you should get a replacement under warranty
Same!!
Using this since December 2018 as my main device. Excellent device for productivity and media consumption. Great screen, speakers and typing experience. Only downside is it's battery life. only 4 hours of backup which is pretty low. Otherwise this surface go is love.
Incredible review by Dave Lee , as always
That low FPS overwatch gameplay tho
It was nasty
cri
If you're trying to play overwatch, you already bought the wrong device. Go with the more powerful and slightly more expensive Surface Laptop instead. They actually have great deals on them right now.
How was it compare with macbook 2018? XD
Syafiq Izhar it's half the price of a MacBook
You're easily becoming my favorite reviewer... great job man.
They should include Office 365 software because every student needs it.
Simon Warner AS a Student u can get it for free tho.
The only Office software that Microsoft doesn't throw at anyone with a .edu email is Visio.
Finn Leonard oh that is great!
Hack it
You can use the office mobile apps for free since the screen is 10".
Today I was thinking about buying one. THANKS. Your reviews are super honest.
My god how delightful it was to finally see a youtube vid without a noisy 30 sec channel introduction.. Thank you very much!
*Surface Go-od job*
That made me cringe
Aerodrome bro
Have you heard of the tablet Surface Go? Well why don't we surface Go to the poles! - Hillary Clinton
Mhel Mabayo
Surface GO-D
Good job hancock!
Very clear, direct & straight to the point review. Thank youuuuuu!!!🙌🏾
I was debating waiting for this or getting a Surface Pro for my school device and I'm kinda glad I decided to pay a little extra to get the Surface Pro. I also took the deal on microsoft which includes the pro and the keyboard for about $800. For that price I couldn't really go wrong.
I think the surface pro is a good choice as well
any time i watch any of your reviews i am always compelled to buy
the product. you are an amazing reviewer.
I think this is SUCH a good option for students, I'm actually going to buy this laptop soon and can't wait to take it to uni after lockdown
I want to buy it for my mom who is a Professor. She needs it mostly for working on documents and presentations.
Would it be a good buy for her? I was thinking to go with the 8gb ram version.
TIA!
Excellent first review, as always Dave Lee. The mid-tier model you tested has some HUGE advantages over the base model - namely the 8GB of RAM and the SSD drive (compared to 4GB RAM and eMMC). What's interesting is that Costco is selling a package/bundled version of the Surface Go for $549 which contains the keyboard and the 128GB SSD drive - but only 4GB of RAM. I'm curious to see how this performs compared to the base and mid-tier versions.
Pentium Gold? Time to try some PUBG
in b4 you get 1M likes
Check out the latest iJustine's video about the surface go, she just tries it
But, can it run crysis?
e e yeah watch a review of a Microsoft product from an apple sheep
Optimistic 007 what is inb4
I picked one up last May, I love it for traveling and for taking notes during class, got 8GB ram version on Ebay for $400!
hey dave i wanted to let you know that when i was choosing a laptop for college i just watched all your recent reviews on laptops, i have watched you for the past year and a half and i feel as if you are the most trustworthy reviewer on youtube. i ended up choosing the new razer blade 15 becuase i like to game as well but i chose it based on your review becuase all other videos just talk about the look and how it runs games, yours went through specs i didnt even know exsisted and i thank you for giving me a comfortable stance on this laptop, keep up the good work man.
My laptop is still the original Surface Pro and this looks to be somewhat similar. Same screen size and look, biggest difference is the thickness between the two. I’ve had my surface for years and dropped it and spilt stuff on it and it works perfectly, a real tank.
I have to say I love your videos. Well made extremely informative. You’ve helped me decide on some bigger purchases in terms of tech. I love the fact that you are starting to use your influence as a youtuber to make change happen(the whole i9 MacBook). I would like to some other things though. In terms of traveling, so like backpacks, battery banks, cable brands, you know some of the normal tech EDC type of stuff. Or even just some of the stuff that you use on the daily.
Pfb.
I don't understand why thick bezels are considered unattractive. But that's just me
I think they are not too bad. Remember the device is a table first, so you need some place to put your thumbs and not click on the screen.
every video they talk about bezels...every channel i swear!
Because people treat their computers like fashion accessories thanks to Apple and dismiss the actual purpose of the device.
Bezels that are too big look ugly and make your viewing experience uncomfortable. It will always be there which makes it annoying to look at.
Daphne Singer I’m okay with the bezel too. But thin bezel really makes a same size device comparatively smaller lighter and look more premium. That’s the reasons I think
You're always so quick, efficient, and thorough... Well done!
I think the reason why most laptops have crappy webcams is because they have very limited space in the Z axis, while this doesn't.
Yeah exactly many laptop screen chassy are just too thin for anything to go in there
Not true anymore... Modern camera units on laptops are much more bulky then phone ones, and the only reason they are not used is money saving. And we are not talking about 50-100$... but rather about 5-15$
Another simple perfect and to the point review by Dave 😉 thanks!
I'm fine Dave. Thanks for asking. I needed that.
Problem is what starts at 400 dollars very nearly doubles its price with the model and keyboard you want, to avoid eMMC memory. The Costco exclusive model with 4GB RAM but a 128GB SSD has the most appeal, but this is a tad tough for me when you start getting into some ok ultrabooks at 800.
It would be an awesome product worth our money for 400$ if Microsoft provided the better specs version with keyboard included but currently it gets too expensive. I advise getting an ultrabook instead.
The biggest two selling point Surface Go offered over other Celeron/Pentium netbook is the 4096-level touch screen and windows hello. However, to make the full potential of Surface Go as a computer the extra 200 USD for keyboard and pen is a must and that's easily 2 to 3 times of the price to a similar performance(speed, weight, battery life) netbook.
Build quality? look how long it takes M$ to make Surface Pro kinda problem-free, I won't be that confidence to Surface Go so early.
So, if that pen is not a must for your daily use it really makes little sense not to make a better use of your money.
@@shinya1215 there is always something wrong with Surfaces, Surface Laptop 2 for example has only 1 USB-C and 1 unnecessary DisplayPort instead of Thunderbolt 3 which limits device's functionality (without extension port hub which costs extra)
@@Kynareth6 Yeah, being a owner of Surface pro 2017 it's really sad to see the Surface pro 6 keep the same connectivity which is really limited. With TB3 and video card support I think Surface pro can easily being a nice jack-of-all-trade computer from office work to gaming. It just M$ won't let it happen to threat their higher product line.....
I always love it when Dave brushes his finger onto the devices he reviews.
New subscriber. Like the way you present your videos. Finally I decided to give some support. Keep doing this. Regards from Luanda, Angola.
And to think you could get 2 of these for the price of a single iPhone X
The TNTsheep (base model)
Nororlol 4life still impressive, and shows how far out of control the mobile market is. Although you could argue that the iPhone X is more of a fashion item than for function and compare it to £500 same-performance phones.
You know... the iPhone X has geek bench performance scores three times that of this device. Meanwhile, the bezel less OLED displays add a ton to the cost while the incredible miniaturisation needed to fit everything within that package also costs plenty. Similar reasons why a lot of phones also cost more than this Surface GO. Plus, faceID is much faster (from what I've seen) than the Windows Hello cameras and there still isn't a better handheld AR device than an iPhone (tracking and accessibility wise). The iPhone X can be a fashion item if it's user deems it to be, but can also be as much of an instrument for creating and consumption if the user so chooses to use it as.
"Too small" Um no, iOS and iOS Apps are all optimised for this screen size, making it perfectly adequate, unlike Windows and it's mash of modern and antiquated UI elements.
"little to no accessory support" "The sheer variety of iPhone accessories on the market is astounding." - Digital Trends, 2018.
"OS sucks compared to Windows" In terms of what? Features being on time? UI Consistency? Continuity and coherence with other devices from the same manufacturer?
“its battery life sucks to boot” “Does the iPhone X have good battery life? It's pretty good - nothing to write home about but if you've had another Apple handset for a few years you'll be very pleased with how well it lasts during the day.” - TechRadar, 2018.
The iPhone X is more than capable to provide uses as a productivity device on the go throughout the day, although you wouldn’t want to start an excel spreadsheet on it, marking up and commenting on documents, taking notes, reading articles and documents, managing your schedule and planning your day should all be tasks easily accomplished on this phone. No, it’s not a laptop replacement, but to say it has no value for productivity simply isn’t true. I know for one that you can definitely throw together simple videos, presentations and manage customer interactions on social media and webpages just fine, especially for more urgent ones while you are on the go. It’s not meant to replace your desktop, but it certainly has it’s place whether it be a bit of work over lunch or on the subway on your daily commute. The speed of the device with it’s aggressive processor ramps also helps decrease the amount of load and processing time to reduce your interaction time to you can get right back to whatever else you were doing, hitting the ideal kind of performance you’d want on a device that bridges your interactions between being available at a desk.
dude you are the best reviewer
Ive gone on about a year with one. I have the mid-tier model. It's great.
What do you mainly use it for?
How's the battery life?
I subbed to your channel because your review was so detailed and good!
Your voice is so comforting
Take a shot every time he says "surface". All jokes aside, great video dave!
How does this fare up with the Eve V? (On a value perspective)
Vishal Jegadeesan I’m curious about that as well. I’d love a follow up on the Eve.
Eve V is far more expensive than this thing and I hate it when they compare their i7Y model with Surface i7U model to promote their cheaper price
different price brackets
When is the new surface pro coming out? Or a new Surface Book? Im hitting University in octobre and im still looking for a device for University ! I want thunderholt 3...... Come on Microsoft!
Thanks for this excellent review. This is the secondary device I have been waiting for. I have used the Surface Book (1TB of storage) as my primary computer since 2016 and am very satisfied. have tried both iPads and Samsung Tab S3 as a secondary device for both content and basic productivity, but both fail because of the limitations in the operating systems. Finally in the 128GB Surface Go (with MSFT keyboard) I have a device that functions well as as the iPad and T3 a tablet for consuming content and for portability, but works very well as a basic productivity device once I switched to W10 Home (I had the staff at the Microsoft Store do this for me at the time of purchase). I use my QNAP NAS to sync up key files through QSync (instantaneous, quite amazing), and added a 256GB micro SD for my photos and music, leaving plenty of room on the native 128GB drive. Total success when taken to my first business meeting as my lone device (in addition to a Note 8 phone), as the company's tech guy was able to connect wirelessly to their video display system and I was able to deliver a large PPT presentation easily and without any lag. This unit is cheap enough so that I will replace it with the inevitable upgrades in RAM and storage in a year or so, and this unit will then replace the ancient MacBook pro in the kitchen. In the meantime, this is my go-to device to take on business trips and for personal travel because it is highly functional, weighs nothing, and is a pleasure to use.
your just the King of all Laptop reviewers .
Surface Go vs iPad Pro vs Tab S4 !!! Comparison?!
Surface Go has windows. If that doesn't matter then Surface Go is not for you.
iPad Pro beats them both but the actual competitor to the Tab S4 and Surface Go is the iPad 6(2018). The iPad Pro has a processor that's as powerful as the Snapdragon 835 and Pentium Gold combined. It really depends on the OS you want to use because you can't run Windows apps on the iPad even if it's so powerful
@@bgunev Compare at the same price please!!
Vs ThinkPad X1 Tablet
Why does everyone refer to this as the "mid-tier" model? There are only 2 models, so it can't really be a mid unless you think simply adding LTE makes a top-tier.
I think the trackpad size is fine. I don't know if you ever used the Surface 3 (non-Pro) but the trackpad on that thing was a joke. It was so tiny. Also the Surface connect port for charging is a good move because, again, the Surface 3 used a micro USB port and the current draw of the device was so great that you couldn't use it and charge it at the same time. It seems like Microsoft has built a pretty good device this time around; now if they could only flesh out their app store to make the Surface Go a more enticing tablet device, and not just a tiny laptop.
+Moon Man
The app count in the Microsoft Store Windows App Market is a Windows 10 and 8.1 thing alone , not an issue with the Surface Go because if that is the case then you might has well say that about every Windows Tablet , Laptop , and Desktop right now .I can say that the app count is growing in the market and will continue to grow overtime as support for older versions of Windows like Windows 7 that is not supported by the Microsoft Store Windows App Market reaches their end of extended support date and developers who continue to use Windows afterwards will go up to even Windows 8.1 and start to see that Microsoft Store Windows App Market that was the Windows Store . I know that it's still a long time to wait but in the end the wait will be worth it .
If it came down to it , Since I currently use a laptop with 4GB of RAM I would like me a Surface Go to help share tasks with My Laptop so that I am not having to always rely on my laptop to do all of the work .
For now , I have the RCA Cambio with the 2GB of RAM and it is doing as much of the job as it can but although I would need me an OTG for the Surface Go when I am at summer camp for a week every year I could make it work with a 4GB of RAM 10 inch Windows 10 tablet more than anything else .
My girlfriend uses it since 2019. It's amazing how fast still is and battery stills works well enough.
Thank you for an informative review with nice hands-on advice!
1:37 Is anyone not gonna bring up the fact that he watches Binging With Babish?
d.ronzo17 i read your comment while watching that part lmao
Searched for that comment so I don't have to write it myself
It's a really beautiful device for that price.
I just got mine recently and I only have youtube opened up on Edge and honestly the performance is slow and choppy. I understand that the processor is not the most powerful but it feels like the the 8gb ram I got is almost useless. I thought I would be able to at least browse youtube smoothly but it gets really annoying and I find it hard to believe that I paid $650 for a device that can't even run a website I use everyday without lagging. I'm in love with how the device looks and its portability but if I can't even browse youtube smoothly then what's the point of paying for a surface go when my 2013 laptop with 4gb of ram can handle chrome and youtube just fine? I've installed all the updates needed and switched out of s mode, now I just want to be able to browse the internet without being interrupted. I bought this computer for school and for watching videos (basic browsing stuff) but I really wish that the web browsing felt fast enough to the point where I won't have to notice the lag. I was really excited for this device because the reviews I've watched said a lot of great things and really convinced me into buying it. If anyone can help feel free to reply!
I have the same issue! Maybe there is a youtube app in MS store? And even tho I use edge browser, it still is kinda laggy sometimes and on random moments..
sadly there is no youtube app in the Microsoft store, I just wish that I was at least able to enjoy watching youtube on this device :(
I returned it last week and got a surface laptop instead. I'm so much happier and satisfied.
Why not turn off Windows 10 "S Mode" and install Chrome or Firefox? You don't have to use Edge.
@@LucidCoder it's too laggy with chrome lmao why do u think i used edge. I would use chrome any day but it doesn't run well on the surface go
I love your reviews and you got me sold. I will buy one of these. Thank you, Dave!
Surface pro 6 or surface go ? Which one to buy??
seems pretty good if you compare it to the iPad
__init__ different markets imo
Something like that cant be an opinion. Both are marketing it as a budget option for replacing a computer. And marketing towards students. It doesn't matter if the surface is 700$ when you add everything up, or if ipad has a mobile os which has limits; both of them are competing in the same space
Could you do a “back to school “, I really need it
Hi Dave
No intro anymore ?
Beek New Tech sometimes there is sometimes there isn’t in the new videos, I think it’s based on how much time he has to edit videos because he’s always so busy
coll912 Adding the intro is possibly the easiest thing in editing. I think it’s just a choice to make the video more “to the point”.
coll912 he said in a Q&A it's very time consuming for him but he finds it cathartic
I was considering getting an iPad Pro, but I definitely think I want a Surface Go - definitely think it fits more of what I need! (Writing essays, browsing, media consumption)
Very good review. Direct and simple, easy to understand.
I'm going to start my universities 1st semester in CS which laptop should I buy???
Thanks for the reply....☺
Haha lol you didn’t get a reply
@@pikmin1170 yeah he s a looser haha !
You didn’t review the 400 dollar version. No video I’ve watched yet has reviewed the 400 dollar version. That’s really frustrating. They’ve pushed and talked about this thing as a 400 dollar Surface and no one is talking about it other than “don’t get that version” and that’s very annoying. If it’s not as good...why? Maybe some detail. Don’t ignore the version being used to get attention.
Brandon Rout He literally explained why at the beginning of the video, it comes with half the storage, half the RAM, and slower speeds, and weaker processor
checkitimawesome well, no...it’s the same processor. And while did say slower, he didn’t elaborate. How much slower? In what way? “Slower” is a broad term that can mean different things and I would like some elaboration. If all I can afford is the 400 dollar one, how big of a real world difference is that going to make...especially if I intend to keep it in S mode. A big difference? Not a whole lot? Nobody has said.
ok here is why. The base model is equipped with an emmc 5.0 drive which is the standard used few years ago on cell phones. The speed of emmc 5.0 on today's satndard is just pathetic. Imagine using a today's computer with IDE drives, system performence will be limited by the speed of drive. Difference as "this is a fast little tablet or computer" to "why is it always laggy".
Haoran Yin ok. Thank you for that. I’m not sure why something along that line wasn’t mentioned in the video.
Brandon Rout he went into more detail in his other surface go video
just a note but it also plays fortnite pretty well, ijustine did a test of fortnite and it worked well, Meaning you might be able to do a little video editing, or very high productions editing.
It can play fortnite? K, I'm buying it. 😁
If it can run Fortnite, it can run roblox IM SOLD
Why is every one talking about editing 4K videos on these devices? Freaking 90% of the population doesn't edit videos ever. Only these youtubers do..
EvilPlaya Ikr 😂 If I buy this I’d use it for school work, watching TH-cam, and light gaming.
exactly... I have a macbook pro and i have edited videos only twice times at max in years. Just on a bday in imovies.... thats it....
Yo Dave love your vids. Your vids always help me choose the technologies I need. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Your videos are no non sense reviews and we love them. I tried this device for few days and although the device is good 2ndary device overall, the mediocre battery life just killed the deal for me. Just doing web and office work but for a tablet to only squeeze out 4-5 hours is not acceptable.
This already sounds better than my Surfaca Pro 3, well, other than the screen size. And comes at a cheaper price too.
Please make a review about the new Samsung galaxy tab s4, it just got released yesterday and it also a tablet that allows u to treat it like a laptop with Samsung dex (Samsung version of windows) and u get a free Samsung S-pen with it. I wanna grab one for my little sister, she work on character design and she is a student, but there isn't any good reviews about it yet and who can make a better review than u do :D
Ano there isn't any good reviews about it, cuz the product hasn't been released. You just have to wait a lil more to get reviews about that!
Samsung version of windows ? Pass
xrizbira there is no Samsung version of windows here. Infact there is no 'windows' here. It's just their Dex UI. But then u could also say it's looks just like an windows, and I would not fault u for that.
It's not about the os itself although it's running android and as same as Mohammed Yaseen said it's just a dex UI. I'm considering this device because it's portable and it has a pen (s-pen) so u can use it for designing purposes because that's what I'm looking for in the first place
Its ass. Samsung Tablets are bullshit. Buy a Surface or an iPad
does it have the microSD extra storage?
Yes.
Mike Dancy micro sd behind the kick stand and surface connect which you can hook up to surface dock (4 usb, ethernet, 2 displayports, power)
All the reviewers I've watched have said how cheap this is, but if you think about it this is after all not a $400 Windows tablet, costs closer to $750 once you include everything in it. Thanks for being so frank about such matters, this is why you are such a great tech youtuber.
I am glad it comes with Surface connect as if someone trips over your cord, your tablet does not fall off the table.
Well better to get a keyboard type cover at 999 than a mac stand
it's a shame that the accessories destroys the value proposition of the device. If the pen is as good as on the surface pro 4 and it was included with the mid-tier model, I would buy it in a heartbeat. But yeah, that keyboard....the device becomes expensive quite quickly. But guess I could pack my logitech K400. It's not really a LAP-top anyway. :)
Has anyone bought one of these for college? And if so how well does the Microsoft office mobile work for word/excel?
Got myself the 8gb/128gb version, for word it works wonder, but for excel, it might get abit laggy if its a large file, especially when scrolling. I mainly used it for onenote and python, which work great
Dude this is awesome. I just (weeks before the release of the Go 2) grabbed an OG Surface Go in excellent condition for like $350 full specs. I love it. It has become my main computer even though I have the OG Surface Book with the 16 GB of RAM for work and my personal computer of choice before this was the 2017 MacBook Air. The screen on this little Go is far better than the Air and way more portable than the Surface Book. I absolutely love it. I do still have the MacBook Air but for the last few weeks I have barely used it really. I might just sell it and use an old desktop with a ton of ports to manage all my external hard drives and run my home server. Other than that, the Go is really all I need.
You have the 4gb ram or 8gb version? Its good forcasual use? Thanks
@@rockssp5388 8GB. Don't get the 4. Is just not enough
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McFunson That is not the review. We want the review. Please!!!!!
Great video and great device but 100$ just for the keyboard is robbery ^^
Hassan, for one, the Surface family is a set of "hero devices" (more expensive than OEMs to showcase MS' intentions in the market). Secondly, buying a laptop is NOT the same as having a hybrid/2-in-1; you can't hope to do any sort of pen-input well, even if they have touchscreens. Thirdly, design and/or form factor is a huge part of a purchasing decision. Of course you can always get something cheaper with similar specs, but, like Apple has shown, people are willing to pay for design and expensive materials. You're obviously not that person, but I am. I want a desktop PC and a Surface device that I can toss in a bag almost unnoticed and also look good with when using. Why would I buy a cheap laptop that is a crappy replacement for a desktop PC and doesn't have the slim and flexible form factor of a Surface device? I don't mind paying a 100 bucks for a keyboard when it complements the rest of the HW well. People have been paying hundreds for keyboards and mice for years, this is no different.
Greets, a very happy Surface Pro 3 user for 3.5 years.
They could have included it with ever device and just increase the price. Then you wouldn't know how much you were paying for the keyboard. They decided to allow you to choose if you wanted it or not, which I think is a good thing.
Lol he said surface area a lot
His voice is so calm and soothinggg
I have a Surface Pro (2017 ) with the i5 and 4GB RAM. I use it for entertainment (youtube, movies, etc.), photo editing and work with OpenOffice. Absolutely love it. It's a tablet that runs a full desktop OS (Windows 10 PRO), with plenty of power, good battery life and a great screen. The pen works great and is priced right in-line with what Apple's pen costs. The keyboard is awesome as well.
Also, the Surface connector has a big advantage over USB-C in that it's magnetically attached, which means that the cord will separate from the device before it drags the off the edge of your desk/table/etc.
2019 - Keyboard is $100, it’s expensive.
2020 - iPad Pro magic keyboard $300...
Surface keyboards are now cheap.
IPads can be used without a keyboard, this surface laptop cannot
@@yab3146 Sure it can. It's not ideal, but you can.
@@danieldougan269 I'm talking experience, you can have a great experience with the iPad with just the tablet, but having a great experience with the surface with no keyboard is not possible, windows on tablets is not that intuitive
yousef AB LOL What?
Question, Have you used a surface go or pro before? Go and pro are sold without keyboards, and function really well without them.
@@archlocker actually, I have, and all I can say is that windows is not tablet friendly, all windows applications I would normally use preform much worse without the keyboard and track pad
Got one, It’s awfully slower than my phone. If for speed, stay with Surface Pro or wait for Surface Go 2. It’s a potential device.
*(insert can it run joke here)*
Tunahannes But can it run Crisis?
faster than 500 ducks ?
Can it run
lol guys
Can it run.....SNAKE?????
Watching this on the surface go and it's very, very good. I have a gaming laptop that is very, very bulky, so I was in the market for a laptop that I could actually take with me everywhere. The surface has always been intriguing to me simply for being a competent windows 10 tablet and I put a lot of trust in Microsoft to manufacture a device to do Windows 10 justice for obvious reasons. They really did with this device. I do ALL my work on this device and most of my fun stuff (excluding high level gaming). It works precisely as I expected and the keyboard is awesome (it doubles as a cover).
My favorite computer ever. Such a pleasure to use. I've never felt that with any Macbook or even other Surface. I really hope they make a Go 2.
Robert Silverman do you run office 365 on it
@@Jack-cc3po yup