The Surface Go is a super portable 2-in-1 that's great as a second go-anywhere machine. Unfortunately, battery life isn't great and once you've added the accessories it's not cheap. But for a portable machine there's little else to take it on.

Highly portable, MicroSD slot and USB-C welcome, Robust kickstand, Excellent optional keyboard

Accessories up the price a lot, Battery life is middling, Massive bezels, S Mode will be limiting for many

By rights, the Surface Go shouldn't be that impressive. It's an undersized and under-equipped device that one would assume would be suited mainly to students, but spend some time with it and you'll discover that it's a deceptively versatile little device.

USB-C support; Super versatile; Great value

Underwhelming battery life; TypeCover keyboard is expensive

A surprise hit, the Surface Go is a brilliant machine for those who seek a highly portable work companion

Excellent keyboard, Superb screen, Well-priced

Performance can be slow at times, Battery life isn't as good as iPad Pro

It’s your go-to for tying up loose ends at work and then kicking back and streaming box sets until the sun comes up

Like a mini PC, Facial recognition, Great at multi-tasking, Stylish and sleek

No accessories included, Screen could be better

The Surface Go is a quiet triumph for Microsoft. The company has successfully distilled what is best about the Surface Pro (portability, usability, great design) into a smaller, cheaper computer that doesn’t suffer performance issues as a result.

The Surface Go is an interesting gadget. It's a better work device than the iPad Pro but can't beat it as pure tablet experience.

Well built hardware, gorgeous display, flexible hybrid use.

It's not exactly powerful, Type Cover is a still a costly extra, USB-C port lacks Thunderbolt 3, battery life leaves much to be desired, thick bezels date the design

The new Microsoft Surface Go is the perfect size for casual coffee-shop computing, but getting the full experience quickly drives up the price.

The Surface Go delivers Microsoft's great Surface design and accessories at a lower price and in a smaller size.

The Pentium processor isn't suited for all tasks. A keyboard cover is a must-have add-on but still sold separately. And you'll probably want to pay extra for more storage and RAM, too. Battery life is lacking for a go-anywhere PC.

“The Surface Go successfully shrinks Microsoft’s stellar design, but it’s not for everyone.”

The Microsoft Surface Go is an attractive computer with a great display. This sets the standard for affordable 2-in-1s, but it should have come with a keyboard.

Attractive with strong build quality, Bright, vivid display, Affordable starting price

Short battery life, Doesn’t come with keyboard

Microsoft's Surface Go is the cheapest way to buy into the Surface ecosystem, but sluggish performance keeps it from competing with Apple's iPads.

Excellent build quality , Sharp , bright display , Windows Hello support , Built-in microSD card slot

Sluggish performance , Janky touchscreen for some apps like Chrome , Keyboard and stylus sold separately , Huge , thick bezels around display