- Coming up, I'll give you an engineering tour
of the new Surface Go, (light tech music)
our latest ultralight Surface device
in a 10-inch form factor,
designed for highly mobile experiences.
For the new Surface Go,
we challenged ourselves to create a device
built to the same high standards as our larger devices
in our Surface family,
at a lower price point and a smaller form factor.
We wanted to build a device that is versatile enough
to function as a tablet or laptop
and powerful enough to run full desktop applications.
Over the next few minutes,
I'll share with you some of the design elements
that make this possible.
The first thing you'll notice
is the same quality of design and modern lines
that you would expect from Surface,
only much smaller.
It's weight starts at just 18.4 ounces.
That's just over a pound.
Fitting everything that we wanted to
in this vastly reduced form factor
was our top engineering challenge.
Starting with the back of the device,
you'll see the rear-facing 8 Megapixel Camera,
a full friction kickstand
capable of lowering to 165 degrees,
which is an ideal angle for writing and drawing.
Behind the kickstand, we have a micro SD card slot.
You can also get Surface Go with LTE,
which has a SIM tray for 4G LTE, Cat 9 connectivity,
using a two-antenna LTE array
and a top of the line Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 modem.
This is the same modem found in the Surface Pro LTE.
And one of the interesting features
that we brought to Surface Go
is a near field sensor,
which means that in specific scenarios,
this can be used to read RFID tags,
to track inventory, or even to launch specific applications.
Moving to the front of the device,
you'll see we have kept the 5 Megapixel
Front-facing Camera, for video conferencing,
and the infrared camera for facial recognition
with Windows Hello.
And on the sides, you'll notice an array of ports,
including a headphone jack, Surface Connect for charging
and connecting to a Surface Dock,
as well as a full-functioning USB-C port
that supports power, video, and data.
The screen is a 10-inch, 3x2 optically bonded,
PixelSense Display.
It has 217 PPI, and the optical bonding
means you get a full 180 degree viewing angle.
Each screen is individually color calibrated
at the factory, for color accuracy.
Here, I'm running a test app.
And you'll see Surface Go supports the same 10-point touch
as other Surface devices.
So now, let's talk about inking.
The optional Surface Pen, combined with Surface Go,
gives you a full and natural inking experience.
And we've recently added tilt support for shading.
Behind the display, we use an Intel 7th Generation
4415Y processor with Intel HD 615 GPU.
Surface Go ships with a number of memory and storage
configurations, supporting up to 8 GB of RAM
and up to a 256 GB NVMe SSD.
We made Surface Go fanless,
leveraging passive cooling, which not only reduces noise,
but also the weight and size of the device.
And with no air vents required for cooling,
it can be used in high particulate environments,
like factory floors or mines.
Switching gears, now let's look at the optional Type Cover.
Here, we developed a premium quality typing experience
with a mechanical key set and backlit keys.
We adjusted the pitch between keys
and adjusted the vertical travel to just one millimeter.
This, in combination with the Alcantara fabric
makes the Type Cover comfortable to use,
despite its smaller size
as compared to the Surface Pro Type Cover.
And while the keyboard is smaller,
one part of it is actually, slightly bigger,
the track pad.
This is same, smooth glass track pad
that we use across the Surface family,
allowing precise movements
as well as multi-touch gestures.
You can also pair a Surface Go with a Surface Mobile Mouse.
It's both light and portable,
has a redesigned wheel that is great for scrolling,
and connects via Bluetooth.
So that now brings us to the device experience.
We chose to stay with an Intel architecture
for predictable performance,
whether using modern apps or full desktop software,
making this a no-compromise device.
Here, I'm running Excel,
my browser Edge, Microsoft Teams, and OneNote,
which together, are a demanding set of apps
against system resources.
As I multi-task between apps,
you can see they all continue to run smoothly.
I can easily work with my data,
and it's responsive.
It's also great for collaboration,
even when you're out in the field.
Here in Microsoft Teams, I can easily move between chats
and online meetings, all while I'm on the go.
When it comes to battery life,
we designed Surface Go to give users
up to 9 hours of use.
And this is a Surface Connect charger for Surface Go.
It weighs a little less than five ounces,
and it's about half the size of a regular Surface charger.
If you need to recharge
and don't have a Surface charger with you,
Surface Go can also charge through its USB-C port.
Whichever method you use, this device charges fast.
Intelligent charging means that you can fully charge
this device, from zero to 100 percent,
in just two hours.
So now, let's talk about durability.
We expect Surface Go to be used
outside of an office environment,
for example, in schools, in heath care, and in the field.
And like all Surface devices,
we'll put Surface Go through a battery
of stringent use case tests.
We've also worked with top accessory manufacturers,
worldwide, to produce ruggedized cases
and screen protectors, including some
to MIL-Standard specs.
(upbeat drumbeats) So that's a quick
engineer's tour of the new Surface Go,
our 10-inch, ultralight device.
(upbeat electronic music) If you're a highly mobile user
or a student, it gives you a great portable form factor
with excellent power, performance, and battery life,
all at a great value.
To learn more about Surface Go,
please check out the link, below.
And keep following Microsoft Mechanics
for more on the design and management
of Microsoft Surface devices.
Thanks for watching.
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