Surface Laptop Go 2
DeveloperMicrosoft
Product familyMicrosoft Surface
TypeLaptop
GenerationSecond
Release date1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Availability2022
Introductory priceUSD 600 to 1100
Operating systemWindows 11
CPUIntel Core i5-1135G7
Memory16 GB, 8 GB, 4 GB RAM
Storage256 GB or 128 GB SSD
Removable storagenone
Display12.4 inch Touchscreen
PixelSense Display
1536 x 1024, 148 ppi
3:2 Aspect Ratio
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
SoundOmnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Dual far-field Studio Mics
InputBuilt in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, keyboard, touchpad, fingerprint reader
Sold Separately: mouse, stylus pen
Camera720p HD f2.0 camera
TouchpadBuilt-in
ConnectivityWiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB C, USB A
Online servicesMicrosoft Store, OneDrive
Dimensions278.2 mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm
(10.95 in x 8.12 in x 0.62 in)
Mass1,125 grams (2.480 lb)
PredecessorSurface Laptop Go
SuccessorSurface Laptop Go 3
Websitewww.surface.com

The Surface Laptop Go 2 is an upgrade to the Surface Laptop Go. It is a mid-range portable computer with adequate capabilities for everyday PC use that is part of the company's Surface line of personal computing devices. The newer 11th-gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor and slightly enhanced 128 GB basic storage will be the laptop's key highlights. Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop Go 2 in a new Sage color on June 1, 2022.[1][2][3]

Configuration

Surface Laptop Go Configuration Options[4]
Price Tier in USD CPU GPU RAM Internal Storage Color Fingerprint
Consumer Business
$600 $700 Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Iris Xe 4 GB 128 GB NVMe SSD  P  No
$700 $800 8 GB 128 GB NVMe SSD  P   B   S   S  Yes
$800 $900 256 GB NVMe SSD  P   B   S   S 
Does not appear $1,100 16 GB  P   B   S   S 

 Sage   Platinum   Ice Blue   Sandstone 

Features

Hardware

The Surface Laptop Go 2 is an update to the Surface Laptop Go. Made with an aluminum top and a polycarbonate composite resin system with glass fiber and 30% postconsumer recycled content base. Claimed to have an improved battery life of up to 13.5 hours. A new Sage color is added to the device in addition to Platinum, Ice Blue and Sandstone colors.[2]

It still has a 12.4-inch "PixelSense" Display at 1536 × 1024 using a 3:2 aspect ratio with 10-point touch but without Surface Pen support.[5]

The Surface Laptop Go 2 uses an eleventh-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel Iris Xe Graphics. The base model of the device will now have a 4 GB RAM and 128 GB of storage, up from 64 GB of the previous model.[1]

The device has 1 USB-C and 1 USB-A port, alongside a headphone jack and a Surface Connect port for charging. The laptop also has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.

Select models have a fingerprint power button with Windows Hello.

Software

Surface Laptop Go models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of Windows 11 Home and a 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 365. Business models come pre-installed with Windows 11 Pro.

Timeline

Surface Duo 2Surface DuoSurface Hub 2SSurface HubSurface Studio 2Surface Studio 2Surface StudioSurface Laptop SESurface Laptop Go 3Surface Laptop Go 2Surface Laptop GoSurface Laptop 5Surface Laptop 4Surface Laptop 3Surface Laptop 2Surface LaptopSurface Laptop StudioSurface Book 3Surface Book 2Surface BookSurface Pro XSurface Pro XSurface Pro 9Surface Pro 8Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 6Surface Pro (2017)Surface Pro 4Surface Pro 3Surface Pro 2Surface ProSurface Go 3Surface Go 2Surface GoSurface 3Surface 2Surface (2012 tablet)

References

  1. 1 2 Porter, Jon (June 1, 2022). "Microsoft's compact Surface Laptop Go updated with 11th Gen Intel processor". The Verge.
  2. 1 2 3 Kyriacou, Pete (June 1, 2022). "Introducing Surface Laptop Go 2". Windows Blogs.
  3. Novet, Jordan (June 1, 2022). "Microsoft revamps its budget Surface Laptop Go with more storage". CNBC.
  4. Microsoft Surface Laptop tech specs
  5. "Surface Laptop Go 2: Price, release date, and everything you need to know". XDA.
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