Surface Go: Where is Microsoft going with this and does India need one?
For some time now we have been witnessing a paradigm shift in the way we (consumers) use laptops. The hybrid laptop/tablet culture has kicked in and tech giants like Microsoft, Google and Apple have leapt forward to get a hold of the big fish. Hardware companies like HP, Dell and Asus have come up with tantalizing form factors for the hybrids. The market for laptops/tablets is going through a tumultuous wave, one which will change the industry forever and for the good. Who is the winner over here? Is has to be the consumer. What is the Surface Go? A 10 inch hybrid tablet/laptop priced at $399 (~Rs.30,000) running Windows 10 S mode (that means it will run apps only from the Microsoft Store). The chipset is Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y chip. The new keyboard is adjusted to Surface's form factor and as per reviews it works like a charm. Microsoft is offering 4GB/8GB RAM and 64GB eMMC and 128GB SSD. Note that SSD is faster than eMMC (post coming out soon on the difference). It a...