When Microsoft launched the Surface line in Mexico, its purpose was to reach the market niche of executives who were looking for flexible work equipment that would provide security and work at home and in the office. ; but almost two years after his arrival, one of the challenges that the company had was the price competition that exists in this product segment.
In the case of the Surface Laptop Go 2 , the company led by Satya Nadella is betting on a smaller, more portable and also more affordable device, without neglecting the elegant design that characterizes this product line and the audience it that it is aimed at: executives looking for a product that makes their work easier.
If we also put this issue in the context of a new labor regulation, such as NOM-037, the arrival of this equipment can be a good option for companies that are looking to renew their collaborators’ computer equipment. In the days that I have been testing this computer, I can say that it has a special advantage: it is small, but with a screen that helps in your daily work.
Features of the Surface Laptop Go 2
The new Surface Laptop Go 2 is fast thanks to a new processor, an Intel Core 11, which also positively impacts battery life and the ease of having multiple applications open without crashing. Although the use I gave it was mainly to run programs from the Google suite, make some video calls and use the Office package, the equipment performed well.
Among the most outstanding features of the equipment are the 12.4-inch screen, with PixelSense technology and the Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio Premium, designed for those users looking to watch movies or series or play a video game with the computer. Although I didn’t test the computer for these purposes, the screen size is ideal for video calls or conference calls.
It has a USB input and one more USB-C input, as well as a headphone jack input, but the jewel of this equipment is in the battery life, since I worked with it for more than eight hours on a single charge.
The 4 GB RAM memory is almost acceptable, but the con I see is that it only has 64 GB of storage, as this memory will fill up incredibly quickly, especially with Windows 10 installed. However, it is a viable option for those collaborators who depend more on the cloud.
In terms of security, this device has the Windows Hello function, with fingerprint login, which makes it impossible for another person to have access to the device. In addition, the laptop has a removable disk for data retention, which is very useful for keeping control of confidential information.
Within the lineup, the Surface Laptop Go 2 has Windows 11 Pro, which enables device encryption in case of loss or theft with BitLocker and additional protection with Windows Information Protection (WIP) to protect apps and business data from data leaks. Although they are features that for the end user of various companies may be extra, for IT departments they are essential.
In addition, given labor regulations that require companies to provide equipment and furniture to make the work of collaborators easier, this option in the market is attractive.
Price of Surface Laptop Go 2 in Mexico: Is it right?
Surface Laptop Go 2 is available through Amazon, Costco, Liverpool, Office Depot, Sanborns, Sears and Walmart from 18,599 pesos for consumers, and 18,690 pesos (with the extended warranty option) for companies , a price that may be attractive to companies looking for equipment for their business departments or those who have an extra device for travel.
