I've been using it for a week now and what I was expecting was a low-end Windows computer to go along with its processor and price. I was expecting to be unimpressed with its small keyboard. We've seen this story before, after all: first with netbooks and then with the original low-end Surfaces.

Ultra portable; Great keyboard; Good battery life

Big bezels mean screen is cramped; Dongles; Upgraded model is pricey

The Surface Go is not without its issues, but slap on a keyboard and it's a genuine gamechanger

So where does this leave the Surface Go In a unique position, which has its pluses and negatives. On the negative side, you will never get the same range of keenly priced tablet-focused apps as on iOS.

Excellent keyboard; Superb screen; Well-priced

Performance can be slow at times; Battery life isn't as good as iPad Pro

I grabbed a Surface Go a couple of months ago. I needed a tablet to replace my old Surface RT which I really only used as a Kindle to read with. I ended up getting the keyboard and pen for the Surface Go as well and was really impressed. It's more than fast enough to handle web, e-mail and Office.

I had a Surface 3, the spiritual predecessor of this tablet. The Surface Go is much faster in the 8GB/128GB SSD format. For every day light computing use, the tablet is great and does everything very quickly. Browsing the web, watching videos and running desktop Microsoft Office is all flawless.

Watch any recent advert for Microsoft's Surface Go, and you may have got the impression that this is a nifty little 2-in-1 laptop computer. If that's the case, then I'm here to tell you this isn't strictly true.

Windows 10 gives users plenty of freedom; Extremely portable; Kick-stand offers versatility

Pricey considering Type Cover isn't bundled in; Low-powered performance; Dated design

By rights, the Surface Go shouldn't be that impressive. It's an undersized and under-equipped device that one would assume would be suited mainly to students, but spend some time with it and you'll discover that it's a deceptively versatile little device.

USB-C support; Super versatile; Great value

Underwhelming battery life; TypeCover keyboard is expensive

Few companies have produced affordable Windows devices that are firstly desirable and secondly portable. So Microsoft has decided it's time to step into the ring with the Surface Go: an entry-level 2-in-1 to the Surface range, sitting below the Surface Pro.

Highly portable; MicroSD slot and USB-C welcome; Robust kickstand; Excellent optional keyboard

Accessories up the price a lot; Battery life is middling; Massive bezels; S Mode will be limiting for many

In the land of the pro tablet, the iPad Pro is king. Well, okay, maybe that depends on whether you count the likes of Microsoft Surface Pro as ‘tablet' or ‘touchscreen PC with optional keyboard', but if we're talking 10-inch traditional tablet form factor, Apple's had it fairly well sewn up.

Brilliant ergonomics; Fantastic pen and keyboard; Can run full fat Windows 10

Not as slick app experience compared to rivals

The line between Ultrabooks and tablets is getting thinner by the day, with tablets getting more powerful and traditional laptops getting leaner. Lately, Microsoft has diverted its attention from software and has been focusing on refining its laptops and convertibles meant to challenge Apple's iPad...

Vibrant and bright screen; Responsive 10-point touch display; Sturdy build; MicroSD card slot; SSD storage option; Windows Hello support; Dual cameras; Multiple charging options; HDMI Display support (via dongle; Magnetic charging port; Runs basic and casual games; Tactile keyboard; Surface Pen

No fingerprint sensor; Single USB-C and no full-sized USB port; Average battery; Small keys require practice; Keyboard case and Surface Pen to be bought separately