The Surface Go 3 is the third generation model of the Surface Go series of devices, introduced as the successor to the

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at their Surface Event on September 22, 2021. It was announced by the company alongside the

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, Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and many Surface accessories. 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. The tablet is powered by the

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operating system.

Configuration

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.

Features

operating system * 10th Gen

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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

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* 4 GB and 8 GB RAM options * 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB storage options * A

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port,

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card slot, and a

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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

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lineup. The Surface Go 3 is aimed toward children and students. 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

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. 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

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; however, this can be opted out of and upgraded to Home for free or Pro for a fee. The device also supports

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Timeline

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