Microsoft Surface Go ready for pre-orders

Microsoft announced that Microsoft Surface Go is ready for pre-orders in India for Rs. 37,999. It can be ordered on Flipkart. Surface Go is the most affordable tablets in the Microsoft Surface range of tablets.

Microsoft Surface Go is a 10-inch Windows 10 tablet with an optional keyboard that originally launched in the US in July this year. An LTE variant of the tablet was also launched in international markets last month, but only the Wi-Fi variants of the Surface Go are coming to India.

Microsoft Surface Go price in India

Microsoft Surface Go price in India starts at Rs. 37,999 for the variant with 4GB RAM|64GB storage. Another variant with 8GB RAM|128GB storage will be available Rs. 49,999. Both variants are now up for pre-order via Flipkart. The e-commerce giant promised a “tentative delivery by 28 December”, though there’s no official word from Microsoft on the availability of the tablet.

Separately, Flipkart lists December 27 as the “release date” of the Microsoft Surface Go.

Microsoft  Surface Go Type Cover keyboard will be available in black at Rs. 8,699 while its coloured counterparts have been priced at Rs. 11,799. These are the MRPs, and the keyboards might be available at a lower price while on sale.

Microsoft  Surface Go cover is available in 4 colour variants. They are Black, Platinum, Cobalt, Burgundy.

As part of the Microsoft Surface Go launch offers, Flipkart is offering flat Rs. 2,000 off on prepaid transactions, flat Rs 4,000 off on the Surface Go Type Cover, as well as free annual subscription of Hungama, Play worth Rs. 799. There are additional benefits being offered by vendors ACT Fibernet, Kaya Services, and Thomas Cook.

Microsoft Surface Go specifications

Microsoft Surface Go packs a 10-inch display with a resolution of 1800×1200 pixels. It is powered by seventh Generation Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y with 4GB/ 8GB RAM and 64GB/ 128GB storage. It features a front 5-megapixel HD camera and rear auto-focus 8-megapixel HD camera, along with a dual microphone.

The Surface Go packs Surface Connect port for charging and docking; USB-C 3.1 for data, video, and charging; a headphone jack; and a microSD card reader for storage expansion. Weighing 522g and at 8.3mm thin, the Windows 10 tablet features a fanless design. It claims to offer up to 9 hours of battery life.

Microsoft Surface Go Pros and Cons

Pros:

1. Excellent design
2. Surprisingly strong graphics
3. Decent price
4. Fantastic display and speakers

Cons:

1. Less powerful than an iPad
2. The screen could be sharper
3. Windows desktop mode feels cramped

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