I'm searching for a secondary device to have in the bag all day - my primary one is a PC so mobility is 0. Besides standard internet exploring, youtube, document editig I will be programming (Python) and drawing (probably Krita so I won't butcher the device with Photoshop). And maybe sometimes few not so demandig games (old Civilisation, Heroes V, Age of Empires etc). And I think the drawing part is a game changer for me. Also it will be my first Windows tablet.
I was strongly set on Yoga Book (the first one from 2016) for some time as it's been way cheaper than Surface Go but now there's "refreshed" version (128GB instead of 64, LTE) which cost almost exactly the same as Go for unused one.
What I think about Yoga:
- Design - screen and keyboard combo
- Lightness and stability
- Awesome battery life
- Everything is here from start - so for the price of the device I have also keyboard and stylus
- It's old. That's 2016 device for the price of current ones.
- I heard that using the stylus is possible only on the halo board surface - so no sweet drawing directly on screen
- It will probably underperform at some point with 4GB RAM
What I think about Go:
- All way better specs than Yoga (I will be getting the 8GB one)
- USB-C
- Drawing on the screen!
- Probably better longevity
- It's like an EA game. You get the device and then if you want to use it properly you have to buy pricey DLCs (Keyboard and Stylus) :v
- If I go with Go probably I will be getting a different pen and for the keyboard, I will have to wait.
- I have read and watch VERY mixed opinions about this device
I'd really appreciate thoughts anyone has and any advice. It would really help me make my choice.
I was strongly set on Yoga Book (the first one from 2016) for some time as it's been way cheaper than Surface Go but now there's "refreshed" version (128GB instead of 64, LTE) which cost almost exactly the same as Go for unused one.
What I think about Yoga:
- Design - screen and keyboard combo
- Lightness and stability
- Awesome battery life
- Everything is here from start - so for the price of the device I have also keyboard and stylus
- It's old. That's 2016 device for the price of current ones.
- I heard that using the stylus is possible only on the halo board surface - so no sweet drawing directly on screen
- It will probably underperform at some point with 4GB RAM
What I think about Go:
- All way better specs than Yoga (I will be getting the 8GB one)
- USB-C
- Drawing on the screen!
- Probably better longevity
- It's like an EA game. You get the device and then if you want to use it properly you have to buy pricey DLCs (Keyboard and Stylus) :v
- If I go with Go probably I will be getting a different pen and for the keyboard, I will have to wait.
- I have read and watch VERY mixed opinions about this device
I'd really appreciate thoughts anyone has and any advice. It would really help me make my choice.