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Surface Go 3

Name: Surface Go 3
Brand: Microsoft
SKU: microsoft_surface_go_3

Affordable compact Windows tablet widely sold in education and light-office channels.

General Information

BrandMicrosoft

NameSurface Go 3

Product Highlights

Compact Windows tablet

Surface Go 3 combines a compact tablet format with Windows operating system options.

Built for education and light-office channels

This model is widely sold in education and light-office channels.

Channel-specific Windows options

Consumer channels use Windows 11 Home in S mode, while commercial channels offer Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro.

Microsoft Surface Go 3 is an affordable, compact Windows tablet widely sold through education and light-office channels, with operating system options that vary by consumer or commercial channel.

Media Reviews

PCMag3.5/5

Microsoft Surface Go 3 Review

The device is the best budget Windows 2-in-1 tablet, but it is a slightly disappointing third-generation update with lackluster performance and value that falls short of competitors like the iPad.

Tom's Guide

Microsoft Surface Go 3 review

The Surface Go 3 is difficult to recommend due to disappointing battery life and performance issues, with the reviewer suggesting the older Surface Go 2 as a better alternative.

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Trusted Reviews

Microsoft Surface Go 3 Review - Trusted Reviews

The tablet is a tough sell due to middling specifications and below-par battery life, representing only a minor improvement over its predecessor.

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ZDNET3.5/5

Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: A portable and versatile 2-in-1, but battery life disappoints | ZDNET

While portable and versatile, the device's battery life is disappointing, and it is not considered the best showcase for Windows 11.

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