Because Microsoft generally likes to move at its own pace when it comes to Surface product announcements and upgrades, it wasn’t exactly a shocker that the Surface Go didn’t get a sequel last year. Instead of refreshing its smallest and cheapest tablet to date, the company focused on expanding the family with a new Pro X model and two futuristic dual-screen devices expected to be actually released at some point by the end of 2020.

If you’re into portable and affordable computing machines, odds are you’re far more interested in the Surface Go 2, even though Microsoft is not expected to radically redesign or upgrade 2018’s original variant. The good news is the refreshed 10-inch or so Windows tablet should be able to retain its predecessor’s reasonable $399 starting price while adopting a newer and faster range of Intel processors.

Yes, we could be looking at a range of chips this time around, including a couple of Pentium Gold options and a slightly faster Intel Core M variant. Don’t hold your breath for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c configuration, though, and don’t expect anything more than a “minor refresh” of the OG Surface Go’s physical appearance.