There's a separate "business" version that has a 16GB RAM option, but you'll have to find that from a specialty business computer reseller. For $800, it's 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. For $700, you can get the same Core i5, but with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Yes, Microsoft says 4GB is officially supported for Windows 11, but I think the RAM upgrade is going to give you a much more satisfying experience.
For both generations of this product, Microsoft sent me an upgraded model with 8GB of RAM to test. The lowest-end Surface Laptop Go 2 (like the original) has 4GB of RAM, which I'd consider a red flag.
You can probably see where this is headed. That's because, even for a low-cost laptop, you should be looking for an Intel Core i5 or equivalent processor, 8GB or 16GB or RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. As outlined in my recent guide to buying a budget laptop, the old $500 limit to what we'd consider "budget," has been pushed up closer to $700. Although the meagre 4GB RAM will mean the laptop's multitasking capabilities are limited, this CPU means it should perform well if you keep the number of applications you have running simultaneously to a minimum.My thinking on budget laptops has changed, pushed by inflation, supply shortages and the increase in work-from-home and remote school scenarios. That means you're getting the same Intel Core i5- CPU as the more expensive variants in the range. (If you want better performance, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is currently on offer in the Amazon Spring Sale.) But for £475 this is to be expected and the great thing about the Surface Laptop Go 2 is that the CPU is the same across all models.
It has only 4GB of RAM and we'd prefer to see double the capacity of the 128GB SSD. This price is on the base model, so the core specifications aren't particularly generous. It's beautifully built, compact and light and has good enough performance for most purposes and now that Microsoft has cut 10% from the already low price of £529 to £475 it's an even more tempting deal. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is one of our favourite budget laptops.
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