14 PCWorld JUNE 2020NEWS MICROSOFT UNVEILS NEW SURFACE LINEUP
from home. Neither is new, and we’ve
seen the rear-facing Camera app, which can
“read” documents and output them to the
Whiteboard app. Still, they’re features that are
very of-the-moment.
We’ve published what we know of the full
Surface Go 2 specs in a separate story (go.
pcworld.com/g2sp), along with some early
performance analysis.SURFACE DOCK 2 AND
MICROSOFT USB-C
TRAVEL HUB
We had an idea about what the Surface Dock
2 would offer, from leaked product listings
(go.pcworld.com/lked) before Microsoft
announced it. The leak from Dr. Windows, a
German site, correctly identified that the
Surface Book 3 would ship with a 125W
charger, solving
the Surface Book
2’s power
problem (go.
pcworld.com/
pwpb). (The
actual number is
127W.)
The Surface
Dock 2 will
certainly generate
enough power to
let the Surface
Book 3 operate at
full speed—while business users receive Windows 10 Pro.
The Signature Type Cover and Surface Pen will
still be sold separately, though they’re often
bundled together by third-party retailers.
Otherwise, this is the same compact
Windows tablet that should appeal to those
seeking an inexpensive Surface tablet, or to
frequent-flyer businesspeople who need
something that fits on a tray table. Surface Go
2’s magnesium chassis is still supported by a
kickstand that reclines to about 165 degrees.
Battery life is now about 10 hours, in either
one of two options: Wi-Fi-only, or a separate
LTE-equipped version.
Pay attention to another Surface
component that Microsoft is emphasizing: a
user-facing 5MP webcam and a pair of
far-field mics, both designed to make you
look and sound your best while you workThe Surface Go 2, like the Surface Go, is Microsoft’s ultraportable tablet.