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| - | [* black] How does the Surface Go stack up |
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| - | [* black] The Go looks to have smoother curves, rounder edges, and |
| - | [* black] The Surface Go doesn't quite give in to the [guide|92172|less-ports|stepid=172315|new_window=true]-is-[https://www.theverge.com/2016/11/5/13523372/usb-c-macbook-adapter-donglelife-problems-thunderbolt|more-ports|new_window=true] trend, with a USB-C port, headphone jack, and SD card reader. These days that's downright luxurious, especially for a tablet. |
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| + | [* black] How does the Surface Go stack up to its Pro counterpart? We made a Surface Stack to find out. |
| + | [* black] The Go looks to have smoother curves, rounder edges, and a vaguely more iPad-y aesthetic than its big brother. |
| + | [* black] The Surface Go doesn't quite give in to the [guide|92172|less-ports|stepid=172315|new_window=true]-is-[https://www.theverge.com/2016/11/5/13523372/usb-c-macbook-adapter-donglelife-problems-thunderbolt|more-ports|new_window=true] trend, with a USB-C port, headphone jack, and a couple proprietary connectors—plus an SD card reader hiding under the kickstand. These days that's downright luxurious, especially for a tablet. |
| + | [* black] As we venture under the kickstand, we accidentally [https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R7i5tI2pBfo/hqdefault.jpg|wake|new_window=true] the sleeping Go! |
| [* icon_note] The device wakes up when you open the kickstand—presumably triggered by a magnetometer, similar to opening the smart cover. | |
| - | [* black] We pull the kickstand open a little farther to take a look at the hinges, and some fine print: FCC info, the model number, and storage and memory specifications. |
| + | [* black] We pull the kickstand open a little farther to take a look at the hinges, and some fine print: FCC info, the model number (1824), and storage and memory specifications. |
| [* icon_note] For 2-in-1’s, usability as a laptop hinges on a good kickstand. Looks like Microsoft kept the upgraded hinge design we saw [guide|92362|last year|stepid=173088|new_window=true]. |