And customers can replace more of the gadget's components, including the display, trackpad, feet, keyboard cover and top assembly, according to a Microsoft spokesperson.

Microsoft says the new laptop's battery will last for 13½ hours, compared with 13 hours for its predecessor. The base model comes with a 128GB solid-state drive, rather than 64GB like the last one. Microsoft has offered customers a free Windows 11 upgrade for people who buy the first Surface Laptop Go. The initial model came with Windows 10 in S mode, which restricted people from running programs that aren't listed in Microsoft's app store, although it's possible to switch out of the mode. The new one ships with Windows 11, which Microsoft released last year. It still has a 12.4-inch display, 4GB of RAM at the low end and a fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button. The new laptop bears a strong resemblance to the original Surface Laptop Go.

But many Surface computers have carried price tags of more than $1,000, and with the Surface Laptop Go 2, Microsoft is targeting consumers and businesses with less money to spend - and offering a fresh alternative to cheaper Chromebooks running Google's Chrome OS. The company had 0.6% share of PC desktops and notebooks in the first quarter, according to data from industry researcher IDC. Microsoft has not managed to turn the Surface into a major hit in the nearly 10 years the product line has been available. Personal Loans for 670 Credit Score or Lower Personal Loans for 580 Credit Score or Lower Best Debt Consolidation Loans for Bad Credit

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