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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 (Refurbished - Good, 8QD-00023) for
$162.71.
Shipping is free.
Note: Includes 1 year Allstate warranty.
Thanks to community member
BML6182 for finding this deal.
Specs:
- 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor
- 12.4" Pixel Sense (1536 x 1024) 60Hz Touchscreen Display
- 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
- 128GB Solid State Drive
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1
- Windows 11 Pro
- Ports
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Community Reviews
This Surface Laptop Go 2 is a compact Windows 11 machine best suited to light everyday use, with a solid build, quality display, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1. The 8GB of RAM can handle email, browsing, shopping, YouTube, and other basic tasks, and the SSD is upgradable despite being the smaller 2230 M.2 NVMe type. The main drawbacks are the non upgradable memory, the 128GB storage limit, weak battery expectations on a refurbished unit, and a sparse port selection. The trackpad also draws criticism, making it a practical but constrained little laptop.
Common Questions (5)
No. The 8GB RAM is non-upgradable, and expanding it would require soldering LPDDR4 chips, which risks voiding the warranty. That makes the memory a fixed limit for the life of the laptop.
Yes, it can handle light tasks like email, browsing, shopping, YouTube, and taxes, and it runs surprisingly well on Windows 11 for that kind of use. It is best suited to non-gamers and casual users who do not keep many tabs or heavy apps open.
Yes. The storage uses an M.2 NVMe 2230 short-form SSD that can be upgraded, which matters because the included 128GB drive is the bigger limitation for many users.
Battery health is the main concern on refurbished units, since the listing's 80%+ claim may be hard to verify and the laptop may need to stay plugged in. It is still compact and portable, but the tradeoff is weaker battery confidence than a new device.
Yes. The model has a limited port selection, and the trackpad is called out as poor. That makes it less convenient if you need lots of peripherals or rely heavily on the built-in touchpad.
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Deal breaker right there...ridiculous
Seriously though, for $163 this deal is absolutely incredible.
ALL of the specs only serve to further prove it, not take away from it.
Deal breaker right there...ridiculous
Disregard if you are being sarcastic.
Hint: This gives you a good excuse.
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Disregard if you are being sarcastic.
Hint: This gives you a good excuse.
I appreciate you pointing it out...was tempted to get one until I saw that
https://www.reddit.com/r/lowspecg...g_in
"Been running 8GB RAM for a while now and honestly for the games I play it's been fine — but I keep seeing people say 16GB is the new minimum even for casual gaming."
Even for gaming, it is fine for millions of people.
Funny how those saying "No" (via link) don't explain why at all.
Read the thread for some good info.
I appreciate you pointing it out...was tempted to get one until I saw that
I appreciate you pointing it out...was tempted to get one until I saw that
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Ok, buy 20 for $50 each and I'll buy them all for $100 each. You double your money!
Of course, you won't find them for $100. You won't find them for $150. You won't even find them for $160. $163 is the cheapest possible for a refurb with a 1 year warranty, and that's why this deal is so amazing.
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