Surface Go 2 Discussion Thread (May 2020)

Is there an ETA on your replacement unit? Even though we've had plenty of first impressions, I'm still looking forward to yours. Curious if it feels more than a few percent faster!

 

My plan at the moment is to wait for the Delaware Microsoft Store to reopen and go down and get one of these myself. As far as I know, the online MS Store is still "investigating" my aborted delivery. American Express has already credited my account with the purchase price.

I actually had someone stop by from UPS today so I got to vent a bit. I'll have to see what the Microsoft store comes up with before I consider taking a replacement unit from them. Service has been horrific.

 

Carry both because...

 

That is the blue keyboard (first gen) - actually a little more blue than the picture reflects. Works just fine with the SG2 but doesn't have the upper magnet to stay closed better.

BUT - it is vastly superior to it's Smart Keyboard cousin, and $30 CHEAPER at retail. I think if folks give them a fair trial, the SG2 will hold its own against the iPad Pro so long as you are not a big time gamer. I've had no problem with any of the streaming services, and the productivity capabilities are no contest unless you are a minimalist in the docs and spreadsheets you prepare or annotate.

Does that make me biased? Am I starting to sound like Rubino?

 

But which device is Glenn and which is Ashley - oh, yeah, I get it...

 

Definite bump on my battery life after the update . Consistently getting around 7hrs before end of day with 20% battery still remaining .

Switch on at 10am and stays on continuously until 5pm , at around 1pm shift to 50% brightness , battery to second saver lte on , edge , word and OneNote on with music playing in the background.

Battery life for sure is much better than the original Go .

The greatest thing about the tablet is you can use an external battery to charge the tablet via USB c or the Microsoft port

 

But this is also working with the Surface Go.

 

@dstrauss This is what came in to my head when I read this post

 

On a more serious note, the May 2020 update also has improved (better calibrated by default) display profiles for the Go 2 and Surface Book 3

The usual caveats apply about any update like this and I wouldn't update, solely to get those profiles

 

Being compared to Rick Astley brought this to mind...



At least Jon had better 80's hair...