The markedly improved Microsoft Surface Go 2 offers better computing performance, a larger display, and longer battery life than the original, making it a solid work-from-home (and idle-time) companion among Windows tablets.

Thin; light design with excellent build quality; Nifty built-in kickstand; Impressive audio volume; Face-recognition camera with 1080p quality; Fanless; silent operation

Keyboard cover not included; Pricey once kitted up with accessories and ideal components

A gorgeous machine and an improvement on the original but it still isn’t powerful enough

High quality webcam; Surprisingly usable keyboard; Excellent screen;

Not fast enough;

The Microsoft Surface Go 2 is an excellent affordable Windows 10 tablet that features a premium design found in the company's more expensive devices. It offers a slight bump in performance over the original, but it is still rather underpowered – especially the base model. Once you start kitting it out with improved internals and essential add-ons like the Type Cover, the price starts to climb.

Premium design; Affordable; Can run full Windows 10; Very good battery life;

No Touch Cover or stylus included; Base model's specs are weak; Windows Store still too bare

A nip and tuck of the original model with more screen real-estate. Although it's not super-powerful, it is super-portable and delivers as much as it ought to from a stylish little package. A great iPad Pro or Chromebook contender in the Windows space.

Smaller bezels than original model; Great (optional) Type Cover keyboard makes this a mini laptop alternative; Battery life solid for streaming;

Accessories up the price a lot; Overall battery life not the very best going; Windows 10 S Mode has its limitations; Only one USB-C port;

Fart and Portable but battery life is okay

Battery life is getting maximum 5 to 7 hours only. But speed is good and digital sound is amazing.

There aren't many hybrids like the Microsoft Surface Go 2, as most companies stopped making Windows tablets years ago. The price is similar to that of an iPad, but with a little tweak you can try out any Windows 10 app you like. This tablet feels slower than an iPad, and is less easy to use. But with the Type Cover it turns into a neat, if cramped, mini laptop. Windows laptops still have the potential to feel clunky, but this is a great buy if you want the familiarity of fully fledged Microsoft Office software. And despite the weak processor, the Surface Go 2 is surprisingly good way to play older games. Who needs a Nintendo Switch? OK, we’re still keeping the Switch.

Has the gloss affordable Windows laptops lack; Surprisingly good fun for gaming; Good camera for video chat; Solid battery life;

Can only handle non-taxing apps well; Accessories are pricey;

The new Surface Go is a compelling second-generation device, but question marks remain over its long-term suitability for productivity, particularly on the baseline Intel Pentium Gold model.

Excellent, larger screen; Great accessories; Impressive webcam;

Lacklustre performance; Frustrating tablet mode; Type Cover sold separately;

Expensive to get the version with better processor, but great build quality, and runs full Windows so can use in place of a larger laptop as well as the convenience of a tablet.

The Microsoft Surface Go 2 is a solid tablet with great battery life and a solid screen. The Microsoft Surface Go 2 finally realizes the promise of the original Surface Go. Its bigger screen, smaller bezels and longer battery life (with an optional performance boost from the Core m3 CPU) add up to a...

Much improved battery life, Bright, colorful (and bigger) screen, Thinner bezels streamline design, Excellent webcam

Performance doesn't impress, Type Cover has a learning curve