



The Surface Go 2 came loaded with Windows 10S, a restricted version of Windows 10 that only let users install apps from the Windows Store, but you could easily unlock it to run third-party x86 programmes.

New chips aside, Surface Go is still the cheapest, smallest and lightest way you can experience a full-fat Windows machine from Microsoft. Internally, the entry-level Pentium Gold 4425Y processor has been replaced with a Pentium Gold 6500Y chip, while the more expensive model has had its Core m3-8100Y heart replaced with a 10th-gen Core i3-10100Y chip. The Surface Go 3 is essentially a warm-over of the Surface Go 2. Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: What you need to know General Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Operating System Windows 10 Pro Processor / Chipset CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10100Y / 1.3 GHz Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz Number of Cores Dual-Core Cache 4 MB Memory RAM 8 GB Technology LPDDR3 SDRAM Storage Main Storage 128 GB SSD Display Type 10.5" Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Resolution 1920 x 1280 Widescreen Yes Pixel Density (ppi) 220 Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense Audio & Video Graphics Processor Intel UHD Graphics 615 Camera Yes - 1080p Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Communications Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Battery Capacity 28 Wh Run Time Up to 11 hours Connections & Expansion Interfaces USB-C, SurfaceConnect, Headphone output, Dock Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) Software Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Miscellaneous Colour Platinum Case Material Magnesium alloy Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Dockable Yes Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Features Volume control, built-in kickstand Included Accessories Power adapter Pricing Type Commercial Dimensions & Weight Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.Despite all of Microsoft’s efforts, and some quite nice hardware along the way, its Surface products haven’t made the impact on the tablet market it would have liked.Įven its cheapest tablet, the Surface Go, has failed to make an impact on Apple’s dominance in this area, so the latest model – the Microsoft Surface Go 3 – has its work cut out.
