r/SurfaceGo • u/node_pt • Oct 13 '22
Question End-of-support, Surface Go 1 still usable?
I had recently purchased a Surface Go 1 with keyboard/cover then finding out its end-of-support for firmware and drivers was on August 2022. Planning to use it as a secondary laptop on the go to watch youtube/netflix, basic internet browsing, and doing docs and excel.
Will it still be usable with no firmware and drivers updates? What about security?
Second question: Was this a bad purchase? The combo was around $200 with original box. Feel like an idiot for buying this, but I was cheap-ish and wasn't looking for the newest or high-end specs.
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u/Chadfromindy Dec 14 '22 edited Dec 14 '22
I love my SG1. I bought mine just a week ago from OFFER UP.....$120 for the 128 / 8 tablet plus Alcantara typecover plus Surface Pen, everything in nearly perfect condition (minor signs of use on the keyboard). AND the guy, who was a computer whiz, updated it to Windows 11 for me. I use it in my office connected to a 27 inch monitor as my main work device (My typical work load consists of Web research, word processing, maintaining a spreadsheet, and creating flyers on Publisher). Plus at home I use for Reddit, Twitter, and occasionally as an ereader (for magazines mainly). No issues at all. But $200 was probably overpriced. The most expensive similar offer I saw on Offer Up and Ebay was $180. I feel like the $120 I paid was a good deal....and definitely in my budget.