Reception so far of the new Microsoft Surface Go seems to be excellent with many people excited about a small, easily portable Surface PC running full Windows 10 – especially at that lower price point. But if there is one complaint we're hearing a lot: 'dem bezels... why are they so thick? Like a lot of things in life, there's no single answer, but rather a few reasons as to for the large black bars around the Surface Go's display. Here are a few we learned about when talking to some people at Microsoft regarding the Surface Go – and a few apparent explainers too. 1. Surface Go is for everyone (including kids)

Microsoft is positioning the Surface Go as an accessible Surface for all users, and that means those little tykes in elementary school. It's no secret that Microsoft is pushing hard on education lately and Surface Go is part of that strategy. Best VPN providers 2020: Learn about ExpressVPN, NordVPN & more Gripping a 10-inch tablet with those teeny digits is a bit easier when you have a thicker bezel. Granted, a child in third grade could wield a more massive Surface Pro (1.7lbs, no keyboard) but the Surface Go's mere 1.15-pound heft lends itself better for kids K-12 in schools. None of this is to say Surface Go is only for kids, but instead, for the first time, this is a Surface that has them in mind. 2. Windows Hello, cameras, antennas and being even-steven

Microsoft could save some space by omitting the Windows Hello infrared (IR) camera and sensor, but they kept that premium feature for the budget-orientated Surface Go. It's a smart move. But between those sensors, the 5MP front-facing camera, and the precision antennas at the top of the device (including ones for the LTE edition), Microsoft needs a certain amount of border to accommodate it all. (There's also the dual speakers etched into the display and the space need for those). That's fine as the other three borders (bottom, left, and right) could be substantially thinner – but then you lose symmetry. HP (in)famously does such a design on its popular Spectre 13t series of laptops, and not everyone agrees it's the best look primarily for a tablet, which frequently shifts orientation. 3. Bigger display, higher price or smaller display, larger keyboard