Microsoft has launched the Surface Go, a US$399 Windows 10 tablet targeted at the students, schools and the entry-level tablet market dominated by the Apple iPad. As rumored, the device is powered by an Intel Pentium Gold chip instead of an ARM-based chip as could have been the case for a device at this price point.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-all-new-Surface-Go-is-proof-that-Windows-10-on-ARM-is-skating-on-thin-ice.315580.0.html
Meanwhile, an Snapdragon powered surface device would cost 1 grand with slim x86 compatibility and Atom like performance. But yeah, it is always connected and that makes the difference lol
I think Microsoft is aiming higher with this device. I have some doubts that educational software like Matlab or other scientific software students use would run well on ARM.
Still think ARM on Windows have a future >:D
650 USD is still hilariously expensive for an underpowered tablet when you can buy a used/refurbished ultrabook with a Broadwell ULV CPU for less.
Which ARM chip would it use exactly? SD835 is very ehh performance and cant emulate x64 legacy programs. The SD850, which is a custom built SoC for Win10 with x64 support wont be available until late 2018, early 2019.
An ARM surface device absolutely will come out, one the appropriate SoC is ready.