A mandatory Microsoft account bothered me, as did the fact that the tablet is in S mode by default, which only allows purchases in the Microsoft Store. It is annoying when the charger plugs in while you are using the tablet that you always have a light on the side. Then when I plugged in the battery charger for the first time, I noticed that the battery light is next to the touchscreen instead of on the side of the tablet. The tablet was also slower than I expected. The first thing I noticed was that the tablet was already getting quite warm from just opening a browser with one tab or even Microsoft Solitaire. I was looking forward to a Windows 2-in-1 laptop, but this one is very disappointing.

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Gaming: unsuitable, at least GTX 1050 video card.

Video editing: unsuitable, at least i7 or Ryzen 7 processor.

Photo editing: possible, but faster with an i5 or Ryzen 5 processor.

Internet, email & text processing: suitable.

Prefer the regular Windows 11? Turn off Windows in S mode via the Windows Store to use the full version of Windows 11. Note: this laptop runs on Windows 11 in S Mode. The battery lasts about 11 hours, so you can easily take it with you all day without having to look for a socket.

The useful stand on the back allows you to place it somewhere, so you can comfortably make notes with the optional Surface Pen. You can easily detach the Surface Type Cover (sold separately), so you can choose whether you want to use the Surface Go as a laptop or as a tablet. Since it weighs just over half a kilogram, you can carry it in a bag and check your email or watch a Netflix series on the go. Thanks to 8GB RAM, you won't be bothered by crashes while working in multiple internet tabs or Word windows at the same time.

You can use the Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 8GB - 128GB as a laptop and as a tablet for basic tasks like typing reports and browsing the internet. Note: The type cover isn't included by default, so you need to purchase it separately.

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