In any case, the only actual key we’d say is undersized is Backspace. and it’s only about a centimetre and a half narrower. In a recent briefing, Microsoft described the Surface Laptop Go as having a “full-sized” keyboard - which sounded fanciful given its compact 12.4in screen size and the inevitable chassis-shrinking that would result.įortunately, while the keyboard is very slightly compressed - and lacking any backlighting, which is a shame - it’s not going to take much adjustment to get comfortable with: we compared it to the 13.3in Huawei MateBook 13’s keyboard. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go review: Keyboard and trackpad

That’s not to say they’re particularly good, as the upwards-firing drivers definitely lack bass, but their clarity is fine and you can crank up the volume without distortion. The whole thing weighs a mere 1.1kg, and even its power brick is smaller than most, so you’ll have no trouble taking it out and about. Reasonably thin bezels also contribute to the Surface Laptop Go’s appealing lack of bulk.

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