Microsoft began shipping the newest and least expensive member of its Surface family, the Surface Go , on August 2. I didn’t receive a review unit from Microsoft; the official word was there just weren’t enough of them to go around. Three weeks in, I’m on the fence about whether or not I’ll return the Go or keep my purchase. I really want a truly portable PC and am a glutton for punishment, what can I say?

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I didn’t go for the lower-end Go model. I also have opted to keep my device in Windows 10 Home in S Mode for now, anyway meaning I can run Microsoft Store apps only and am limited to the Edge browser. This is how Microsoft ships the consumer versions of the Go, though users do have the option to switch to full Windows 10 Home for free. To me, the hands-down best thing about the Go is its size and portability. With its ten inch screen and weighing in at 1. I can and have just tossed it into my bag and taken it everywhere with me because it is so light and small.

The Go fills a productivity niche for me. Sometimes, my phone is too small and clumsy for writing a long email, looking at a complicated diagram or heavily editing a blog post. And even the lightest ultrabook is still a bit too unwieldy to be toting around just in case I need to look at something on a bigger screen.

The mini Surface Go Type Cover keyboard hasn’t worked great for me, as I am a relatively fast touch typist. After three weeks, I am still struggling to hit the right keys.

I did not attempt to write this review on the device. I think it’s fine for shorter typing tasks, but not for anything substantial. On my lap, the Go, sadly, is a no-go. Given it’s a two-in-one with a detachable keyboard and kickstand, I didn’t have high lappability hopes. Slouching back into a couch, I can almost get it to stay put on my lap, but sitting upright in a hard chair with both feet on the floor — my usual note-taking pose when no table is available — it just doesn’t work.

I will say that this is the first Surface two-in-one that I feel is properly weighted; it’s not as tippy or top-heavy as other models, so maybe one day a Surface device will merit a coveted MJF lappability star. The Go’s battery life is nothing to write home about. Microsoft’s official claim is the Go gets up to nine hours running video loops locally. In my real-life usage, I am getting 4. Note: The battery meter on the device isn’t accurate; mine has said I’ve had 11 hours of battery life available when the device is fully charged and 20 percent left when it’s nearly out of juice.

On the plus side, the Go’s power connector is light and portable and the device can charge quickly with the connector or even using USB-C via the unit’s single USB-C port. Because Microsoft allows users with To do “real” editing and creation, Microsoft recommends users buy Office I do most of my work in a browser these days.

Microsoft’s Edge browser works noticeably better on the Intel-based Go than the ARM-based HP Envy x2 that I test-drove a few months ago , but it still sometimes loads and refreshes content-heavy sites slower than I’d like.

Could be Every tech purchase is about tradeoffs. Further complicating the tradeoff matrix are usage patterns. I type a lot for long periods of time, but seldom need to do other creation tasks.

Other users might have more intermittent usage patterns or care a lot about watching videos and reading on their devices. Microsoft has pitched the Surface Go as well suited for K students, firstline workers in customer-facing roles and consumers.

Lately, company officials also have started talking about the Go as being ideal for “professional consumers” — those who want to be productive anywhere and use the time they save being productive to turn off technology and do other things. As stilted as that categorization sounds, I guess I fit in here, and I bet other “normals” do, too. Or will I keep looking for that perfect, small and light PC that could be my on-the-road default device?

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The design and light weight make the Surface Go a desirable choice. One for Windows enthusiasts.