This is because S mode restricts executable files such as the installation files for desktop apps like the Chrome browser. I highly recommend switching to the proper version of Windows 10 in the settings immediately - an irreversible but necessary process. Like the previous model, the Go 2 comes with a restricted version of Windows 10 Home (S mode) that limits users to verified apps from the Microsoft Store, akin to a smartphone. Given its relatively compact size, the keyboard is predictably cramped and exhibits some flex in the middle. This Type Cover keyboard (from $148, sold separately), which attaches to the Surface Go 2 magnetically, is backlit, has good key travel and has a smooth touchpad.īut compared to a standard keyboard, the keys on the Type Cover seem to have been shifted slightly to the left, which threw me off initially. More importantly, it retains the integrated kickstand that opens up to 165 degrees and enables the convertible to switch between tablet and laptop forms - with a detachable keyboard accessory for the latter. They also have the same ports, which include a USB Type-C port, the proprietary Surface Connect port and a microSD card slot.įor biometric security, the Surface Go 2 relies on an infrared Web camera with the Windows Hello facial recognition feature.

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