Surface Go 3

Surface Go 3DeveloperMicrosoftProduct familyMicrosoft SurfaceType2-in-1 detachable tablet computerGenerationThirdRelease date22 September 2021;
2 years ago (2021-09-22)Introductory priceUSD$400 to 730Operating systemWindows 11 Home S mode
(upgradable to Home or Pro)CPUIntel Pentium Gold 6500Y
Intel Core i3 10100YMemory8 GB or 4 GB RAMStorageeMMC: 64 GB
SSD: 128 GB or 256 GBRemovable storageMicroSDXCDisplay10.5 inch Touchscreen
PixelSense Display
1920 x 1280, (220 ppi)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Gorilla Glass 3GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 615Sound2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jackInputBuilt in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
Sold separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface DialCameraFront: 5 MP, 1080p HD
Rear: 8 MP, 1080p HDTouchpadOn the Surface Type Cover
(sold separately)ConnectivityWiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, NFC,
LTE A, USB C, Snapdragon X16 LTE modem, eSIM and nano SIMPower24WOnline servicesMicrosoft Store, OneDriveDimensions245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm
(9.65 in x 6.9 in x 0.33 in)Mass544 grams (1.199 lb) (WiFi model)
553 grams (1.219 lb) (LTE model)PredecessorSurface Go 2Websitewww.surface.com

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The Surface Go 3 is the third generation model of the Surface Go series of devices, introduced as the successor to the Surface Go 2 by Microsoft at their Surface Event on September 22, 2021.^[1] It was announced by the company alongside the Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and many Surface accessories.^[2] The tablet has the same body, the same set of cameras and speakers, the same ports, and the same dimensions as its predecessor; the main enhancement is a range of more powerful processors.^[1] The tablet is powered by the Windows 11 operating system. The Surface Go 3 is the last non-segregated consumer/business model of the Surface Go lineup and the last model that will ever be sold to consumers.

Configuration

Surface Go 3 configuration options[3][4]
Price tier in USD		CPU	GPU	RAM	Internal storage	LTE	Color
Consumer	Commercial
$400		Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y	Intel UHD Graphics 615 (23 EU @ 900Mhz)	4 GB	64 GB eMMC	No		P
$500						Yes	B	P
$550				8 GB	128 GB NVMe SSD	No	B	P
	$500	Intel Core i3-10100Y	Intel UHD Graphics 615 (24 EU @ 1 GHz)	4 GB	64 GB eMMC	No		P
$630	$680			8 GB	128 GB NVMe SSD	No	B	P
$730	$780					Yes	B	P
	$880				256 GB NVMe SSD	Yes	B	P

 Matte black   Platinum 

At launch, the Surface Go 3 was only available in one color option, platinum. A matte black color was made available on January 11, 2022 for all 8GB models. The Wi-Fi models of the tablet started shipping on October 5, 2021, while the LTE models shipped in December 2021 in North America and in Q1 2022 in other markets.^[5]

Features

• Windows 11 operating system
• 10th Gen Intel Core i3 or Pentium Gold processor (dual-core Amber Lake-Y)
• 10.5 inch 1920 x 1280 display
• Windows Hello with IR camera for facial recognition logon
• Intel UHD Graphics 615 GPU
• 4 GB and 8 GB RAM options
• 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB storage options
• A headphone jack, USB-C port, microSD card slot, and a nano SIM card tray on LTE models
• All configurations can be upgraded to Windows 11 for free or Windows 11 Pro at an additional cost
• The 8.3 mm thick tablet weighs 544 grams (1.2 pounds).

Hardware

The Surface Go 3 is the 6th addition to the lightweight 2-in-1 Surface lineup. The Surface Go 3 is aimed toward children and students.^[6] The tablet features the same magnesium alloy chassis and screen size as its predecessor. It has one of two fanless dual-core Amber Lake-Y microarchitecture processors, the Intel Core i3-10100Y or Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y. The 6500Y is 60% faster than the previous 4425Y in the Surface Go 2. The device has a USB C port supporting power delivery and a Surface Connect port. The front-facing camera assembly has an infrared sensor that supports login via Windows Hello.

A detachable keyboard uses an 8-pin connection which is compatible with the previous Surface Go models and retails at $99.

Software

Surface Go 3 is powered by Windows 11 Home in S Mode by default with a 30-day trial of Microsoft 365; however, this can be opted out of and upgraded to Home for free or Pro for a fee.

The device also supports Windows Hello login using a biometric facial recognition.^[1]

Timeline

References

Preceded by Surface Go 2

Surface Go 3 6th generation With: Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2

Succeeded by TBA

External links

• Business Webpage
• Consumer Webpage
• Product Reveal on YouTube