I first booted the system and ran Word and internet browser simultaneously - a fairly standard use scenario with average power demands. But the Laptop Go turns in some impressive numbers in terms of battery life. After all, batteries are typically one of a computer’s heaviest components.
Educators might also want the freedom to take their students on virtual field trips or hold class in outdoor spaces with nowhere to plug in a charging cord.Īt just 2.5 pounds, one might think that the Surface Laptop Go would also be light on battery power. Most remote learners will have access to a power outlet, but that’s not always the case, particularly for students who might be traveling with their devices. That’s a particularly good thing for education, because a laptop is only useful if it can maintain its charge for an entire class - or, better still, throughout a full day of learning. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go is designed for simplicity and power, but is it durable? I ran a series of tests to find out how long the svelte device can power educational activities on a single charge.īattery technology has come a long way in a relatively short time. And when schools return to in-person learning, the Surface Laptop Go will be just as useful in a dedicated classroom.Ī Device That Is Ready for Afterschool Work All of the Microsoft 365 apps run smoothly on the laptop, and like everything else about the device, they are automatically updated and patched in the background while students work.Īt less than 2.5 pounds, the device is ready to go wherever students want to work: at a desk, on their kitchen table or in their lap. They can write papers using Word or create reports and presentations with Excel and PowerPoint. MORE ON EDTECH: Monitoring mobile devices in a virtual environment.Īnd because the Laptop Go can be loaded with Microsoft 365, it gives students access to all the industry-standard productivity tools they need. The screen also supports touch input, which opens up new avenues of educational exploration and applications. Add the 12.4-inch display with its 1536x1024 maximum resolution, and it’s easy to see and hear everything that happens in a virtual classroom. The camera works in conjunction with two far-field studio microphones to create the ultimate in high-resolution distance learning. Students need only power up their Surface Laptop Go and sit in front of it to gain access to their desktop and learning tools. The laptop also employs Microsoft Hello, which adds facial recognition to the security mix via its 720p HD front-facing camera. The power button doubles as a fingerprint reader, so the act of turning the device on also authenticates its user. Easy, Integrated Experiences Promote Learning Successīooting up the system and logging in to the Laptop Go is extremely easy.
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