iPad owners need to buy a case, or lean their slate against a stack of books, to make a makeshift easel. The 1.2-pound Surface Go doesn't weigh much more when compared to the 1.07-pound iPad. The testament to Microsoft's success here is shown in how they use that space, fitting a 10.5-inch panel in when Apple only ekes in 10.2 inches of screen estate.Īnother point in Microsoft's favor is seen in the Surface Go's built-in kickstand. The Surface Go 2 measures 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches, which gives it a pretty similar footprint to the 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.29-inch iPad. The Apple Pencil costs $99 while the Smart Keyboard for iPad costs $159. That means to get the Surface Go 2 we recommend, you're spending $300 more than you would for the iPad - meaning you could buy two iPads for only $29 more than the Surface Go 2.Īnnoyingly, neither the Surface Go 2 nor the iPad include their first-party keyboard or stylus. Microsoft's Surface Go Type Covers range from $99 to $129, while its Surface Pen is currently priced between $78 and $99. We tested the Core M3 Surface Go 2 and found its performance to be good enough, but not great to the point where we'd want to sacrifice any speed.

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