The smaller, less-expensive Microsoft Surface Go

The Surface Go is smaller, more portable and less expensive. But it's also less powerful and still drives up the real-world cost by excluding must-have extra accessories.

Dan Ackerman July 9, 2018, 6:00 p.m. PT

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Microsoft Surface Go

The Surface Go is smaller, more portable and less expensive. But it's also less powerful and still drives up the real-world cost by excluding must-have extra accessories.

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Microsoft Surface Go

The Surface Go is smaller, more portable and less expensive. But it's also less powerful and still drives up the real-world cost by excluding must-have extra accessories.