Surface Laptop Go 2 vs Dell Xps 13 9305

OspreyO · 26 Aug 2023 at 10:49

I need a travel laptop. For light tasks. Going to buy used as it will be a bag most of the time not used that much.

I'm not travelling for work. But work has locked down all their systems. There are times when at work, I need to do my own stuff, and I want to have my own device with me. Also when I'm away on holidays or the weekend. I'd like something basic I can thrown in a bag. Thinking picking up a used Surface Laptop Go 2 or Dell XPS 13 9305. Any thoughts. The XPS is the better device, more ports upgradable storage, but the Go2 is smaller. Similar weight.

Then I wonder would a used MacBook Air M1 be a more useful, longer life device. Though everything I do is windows, bit locker etc.

nam · 7 Sep 2023 at 06:55

XPS for me, does everything I need for work and personal use including travel. Great battery life and fast. I went for the standard non 4k , non touch screen.

TonTom · 8 Sep 2023 at 07:58

Out of those two I’d go for the xps as well.

Slam · 8 Sep 2023 at 11:45

I think the Go has a great design but frustratingly, they're fairly underpowered and Windows is not a great touch only OS. So if you're going to end up using with a keyboard anyway then a conventional laptop design is better.

scruffeh · 9 Sep 2023 at 10:55

Xps all the way. Nicely solid and portable. Always found the weight acceptable for something so well built

Ninco! · 16 Sep 2023 at 21:30

Another vote for the XPS, non-OLED, went for 1920 x 1200 as it's great for retro gaming - used it every day for work and the battery life holds up: it's been brilliant.

Every thread needs pics, so I'll post a rubbish photo!

Stu999 · 17 Sep 2023 at 09:10

Why the "go" variant over the regular Surface Laptop?

goldy6660 · 17 Sep 2023 at 09:13

Another vote for XPS here too

Stu999 · 18 Sep 2023 at 18:21

OspreyO said:
I need a travel laptop. For light tasks. Going to buy used as it will be a bag most of the time not used that much.

I'm not travelling for work. But work has locked down all their systems. There are times when at work, I need to do my own stuff, and I want to have my own device with me. Also when I'm away on holidays or the weekend. I'd like something basic I can thrown in a bag. Thinking picking up a used Surface Laptop Go 2 or Dell XPS 13 9305. Any thoughts. The XPS is the better device, more ports upgradable storage, but the Go2 is smaller. Similar weight.

Then I wonder would a used MacBook Air M1 be a more useful, longer life device. Though everything I do is windows, bit locker etc.

One other thing, there's an MS event on Thursday so there might be a Go 3 and / or the Go 2 could get a reduction.

OspreyO · 19 Sep 2023 at 00:41

Stu999 said:
Why the "go" variant over the regular Surface Laptop?

Smaller lighter cheaper. Already have a more powerful gaming laptop.

OspreyO · 19 Sep 2023 at 00:42

Slam said:
I think the Go has a great design but frustratingly, they're fairly underpowered and Windows is not a great touch only OS. So if you're going to end up using with a keyboard anyway then a conventional laptop design is better.

There is a Surface go tablet and a laptop go. In this thread I was talking about the laptop go 2.

OspreyO · 19 Sep 2023 at 01:18

Stu999 said:
One other thing, there's an MS event on Thursday so there might be a Go 3 and / or the Go 2 could get a reduction.

I'm keep an eye out for that.
They might sell off their old stock.

Slam · 19 Sep 2023 at 07:34

OspreyO said:
There is a Surface go tablet and a laptop go. In this thread I was talking about the laptop go 2.

Oh! I hadn't kept up with the range, interesting. Thanks for letting me know

OspreyO · 29 Apr 2024 at 22:27

Just an update on this. I ended up getting getting a used M1 MacBook Air. Wanted to try one. In fairness it's fantastic device. ...but I haven't used it that much. I end up reverting to my Windows laptops a lot.