

Otherwise the hardware has not changed much.

The Core m3-8100Y boosts to 3.4 GHz at its default TDP of 5 Watts, and should make a substantial difference for light workloads.

For those that want a bit more speed, Microsoft is also offering a model with the Intel m3-8100Y, also based on Amber Lake, but the key difference being that the Core lineup offers Turbo, and the Pentium lineup does not. On the base model, there is a slight boost, since it will now move to the Amber Lakey-Y based Intel Pentium 4425Y, boosting the frequency from 1.6 GHz to 1.7 GHz. The first generation shipped with an Intel Pentium 4415Y, based on the Kaby Lake-Y platform. One of the biggest knocks against the first generation was its lackluster performance, and Microsoft is now offering two new processor options. Microsoft Surface Go 2Ģ core, 4 thread, 1.7 GHz base frequency 6W TDPĢ4 EUs 850 MHz (900 Core m3) boost frequency The new 10.5-inch PixelSense display also gets a slight resolution bump to compensate, coming in at 1920x1280, keeping the 3:2 aspect ratio Surface is known for, and achieving 220 pixels per inch. Microsoft has shrunk the bezels slightly and were able to fit in a 10.5-inch display in the same size device as the original generation. The smallest member of the Surface family is getting some nice updates. The Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 will be making their way onto the shelves of the Microsoft Store this month, with the updated Surface Go 2 available May 12 along with the new accessories, and the Surface Book 3 coming on May 21. The 13.5-inch Surface Book 3 could start at a price of around US$1,400.This morning Microsoft is announcing a refresh on a couple more of their Surface products that did not get updated back in October. That particular Surface Go 2 is expected to be an LTE model for users who want constant mobile connectivity.Īs for the latest refresh of the Microsoft Surface Book – well it appears the two models will be called the Microsoft Surface Book 3 13 and the Microsoft Surface Book 3 15, so no random leaps to whole new numbering or naming systems as favored by other OEMs lately. However, new information states that the top-end SKU will cost US$650. It appears the entry-level device will cost US$399, which is in line to a previous report from a different source. The successor to the Surface Go will come with an Intel Core m3-8100Y processor.Ī price range for the Microsoft Surface Go 2 has also been offered up.

According to sources, the Surface Go 2 is due to be launched within the next few weeks, meaning it could see the light of day by early May. A couple of small but important details about the upcoming Microsoft Surface Go 2 convertible have been shared by MSPoweruser.
