Microsoft Introduces Surface Go, iPad, and MacBook Competitor Tablets

KOMPAS.com – Microsoft is again trying its luck in the tablet segment. This time, the company introduced the Surface Go which is a Windows 10 tablet operating system, complete with kickstand to support it, and a similar design to Surface Pro.

Despite a design like his older brother's premium clbad, Surface Go with a more affordable price. The plan of the giant software United States, it will be membanderolnya worth 399 US dollars or equivalent Rp 5.7 million.

Because the price is comparable to the iPad, and then using the desktop operating system like MacBook, Surface Go two devices that fall into different categories (tablets and laptops) in the 39 Apple's ecosystem.

The Verge Wednesday (11/7/2018), Surface Go has a 10-inch screen, with a 3: 2 aspect ratio and a resolution (1,800 x 1,200 pixels). At the top of this screen, there is a front camera that can be used to scan the face of the user.

Microsoft pinned the USB 3.1 C port that can be used to move data to display video on external devices. As in the latest MacBook output, the USB 3.1 C port also works to charge the tablet. There is also a surface connector that makes this tablet compatible with docking or keyboard

Similar to Surface Pro, bezel or the frame of the 39, thick Surface Go screen. However, the bezel became a place to hold the tablet without touching the screen, while still allowing greater keyboard fixation . The only drawback is that the look impressed older, especially when it is juxtaposed with the latest iPad that has a thin thin .

Microsoft also released additional Surface Go accessories, the type cover which is case keyboard stylus Surface Pen for Writing, as well as Surface Mobile Mouse.

Intel Pentium Processor

Inside, Surface Go carries the Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y chipset. The processor is a seventh-generation model and has two processor cores. This model was chosen because it is balanced between performance, battery consumption, as well as thin and fanless

In addition, users can choose between buying this tablet with 4GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory for 399 US dollars or 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory for 549 US dollars (Rp 7.9 million).

The operating system built into Surface Go is Windows 10 in S mode. Therefore, users can only access the Edge browsers as well as the applications that are in Microsoft Store. But like any other device, users can also upgrade to the standard version of Windows 10 for free.

Microsoft will begin to open reservations on July 10, 2018 and send them to various countries in August.

Although this time, Surface Go is only available in certain countries, such as the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. It is also planned to launch in the Asian market in the coming weeks, including Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong.