While the Surface Go 3 is a small device, it’s not as small as it might have been with smaller bezels. It’s a modern device in all ways except those large bezels, which look old-fashioned compared to many current laptops. Even the eminently usable kickstand is similar, flipping out from the back center of the chassis and extending to a comfortable angle for using the (unfortunately) optional Surface Pen. The Surface Go 3 is the same color and shape, has corners that are a little more rounded but still familiar, and it shares the oversized bezels of its larger sibling. In terms of its aesthetic, think of a Surface Book 7, only smaller. In fact, I’d hold the Surface Go 3’s build quality up there with the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable, which starts at over $1,000. It’s far better built than most budget laptops and matches the $329 Apple iPad while vastly exceeding the $279 Lenovo IdeaPad Duet. It’s constructed of magnesium and has a soft but solid feel that shows it was clearly manufactured to meticulous tolerances. Microsoft is finally refreshing the Surface Studio 2 (four years later)Įspecially at its starting price of $399, the Surface Go 3 is an impressively built tablet. Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i: which 2-in-1 is best? Best Microsoft Surface Pro deals for January 2023

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