The newest addition to the budget-friendly side of the Surface family is now official. Microsoft has announced the Surface Go 3, a device with new Intel processors.
More specifically, with an Intel i3 chip.
The newly refreshed model takes its design inspiration from the old Surface Go 3 that it supersedes, and features a 10.5-inch touch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1280 and an aspect ratio of 3:2.
But the real magic happens inside, with the device now coming with an Intel Core i3 processor that Microsoft claims offers some 60% extra power. Two configuration options are available — either the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y or Core i3-10100Y.
This makes the Surface Go 3 one of the best budget 2-in-1 devices on the market right now.
It will ship with Windows 11, though Redmond will also be offering commercial variants of the Surface Go 3 that will come with Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro.
The Surface Go 3 also features Windows Hello for facial recognition and offers support for the Surface Pen, which is not included in the box. Microsoft claims that the Surface Go 3 can last a day on battery, though the company did not provide an actual number.
Users will also have the option to buy Surface Go 3 with LTE, though this variant is not available at the moment.
The Surface Go 3 is up for preorder today in select markets, with prices starting at $399.99. No word on when the device will start shipping.
