Surface Laptop Go 3

{{Short description|Laptop by Microsoft}}

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| name = {{visible anchor|Surface Laptop Go 3}}

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| logo = File:Microsoft Surface logo.svg

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| developer = Microsoft

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| family = Microsoft Surface

| type = Laptop

| generation = Third

| release date = {{Start date and age|2023|10|03|df=n|br=y}}

| retail availability = 2023

| lifespan =

| price = Starting at $749 USD (Business)
$799 (Consumer)

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| units sold =

| units shipped =

| media =

| os = Windows 11

| power =

| soc =

| cpu = Intel Core i5-1235U

| memory = 8 to 16 GB RAM

| storage = 128 to 512 GB

| memory card = none

| camera = 720p HD f2.0 camera

| display = 12.4 inch Touchscreen
PixelSense Display
1536 x 1024, 148 ppi
3:2 Aspect Ratio

| graphics = Intel Iris Xe Graphics

| sound = Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio Premium, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Dual far-field Studio Mics

| input = Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, keyboard, touchpad, fingerprint reader
Sold Separately: mouse, stylus pen, adaptive kit

| controllers =

| touchpad = Built-in

| connectivity = WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB C, USB A

| currentfw =

| platform =

| service = Microsoft Store, OneDrive

| dimensions = 278.2 mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm
(10.95 in x 8.12 in x 0.62 in)

| weight = {{convert|1129|g|lbs}}

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| predecessor = Surface Laptop Go 2

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| website = {{URL|http://www.surface.com|www.surface.com}}

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The Surface Laptop Go 3 is the successor to the Surface Laptop Go 2. It is a mid-range portable computer that is part of the company's Surface line of personal computing devices. It was announced on September 21, 2023 with an expected release date of October 3.{{Cite news |last=Shakir |first=Umar |date=21 September 2023 |title=Microsoft announces the new Surface Laptop Go 3 |work=The Verge |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23881978/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-3-price-release-date}}

Configuration

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! colspan="8" style=" height:3em;" | Surface Laptop Go 3 Configuration Options{{Cite web |title=Surface Laptop Go 3: Ultra-portable touchscreen laptop {{!}} Microsoft Surface |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-go-3/8p0wwgj6c6l2#full-tech-specs |website=Microsoft Surface}}{{Cite web |title=Buy Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business with 12.4" Touchscreen & Windows - Microsoft Store |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-go-3-for-business/90qlzjm26q6s?ICID=VSB_CC2R1_SfB%20&activetab=pivot:techspecstab |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=Microsoft Surface}}

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Consumer

!Business

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|$749

| rowspan="4" |Intel Core i5-1235U

| rowspan="4" |Intel Iris Xe

|rowspan="2" |8 GB

| rowspan="1" |128 GB UFS

|rowspan="1" |{{Color box|#b3b4b6|P|White}}

|No

$799

|$899

| rowspan="2" |256 GB NVMe SSD

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| rowspan="3" "4" |Yes

$999

|$1099

| rowspan="2" |16 GB

| rowspan="2" |{{Color box|#b3b4b6|P|White}}

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|$1249

| rowspan="1" |512 GB NVMe SSD

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{{efn|name="consumer"|Ice Blue, Sage, and Sandstone colors are selectable for consumer models only}}

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Features

  • 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 1235U Processor
  • Intel Iris Xe GPU.
  • Preinstalled operating system: Windows 11 Home (Consumer), Windows 11 Pro (Business)
  • 12.4-inch PixelSense 1536 x 1024 (148 ppi) display with a 3:2 aspect ratio
  • Up to 15 hours of battery life
  • Aluminum finish
  • Full size keyboard with a full set of function keys
  • Fingerprint Power Button with One Touch sign-in through Windows Hello (Standard on consumer models.)
  • Discrete hardware TPM 2.0 (Business Models only){{Cite web |title=Download Surface Service Guides from Official Microsoft Download Center |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=100440 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Microsoft Store - Download Center |language=en-US}}

Hardware

The Surface Laptop Go 3 is a minor update to the Surface Laptop Go 2. Unlike the latter model, the Go 3 will be made with an aluminum top and an aluminum polycarbonate composite resin system with glass fiber and 30% postconsumer recycled content base. Microsoft claims the device will have an improved battery life of up to 15 hours, thanks to the more efficient CPU.{{Cite web |author1=Tony Polanco |date=2023-09-21 |title=Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 hands-on review: Lighter than Air |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-3 |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en}}

It carries over the 12.4-inch "PixelSense" Display at 1536 × 1024 from the prior two generations with a 3:2 aspect ratio.

The Surface Laptop Go 3 uses a twelfth-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel Iris Xe Graphics. The base model of the device will now have 8 GB RAM (up from four.) For the first time, both consumer models will now have 256 GB of storage, with business models topping off at 512 GB.{{Cite web |last1=Blog |first1=Microsoft Devices |last2=Surface |first2=Nancie Gaskill, General Manager |date=2023-09-21 |title=New Surface devices bring more value to business |url=https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2023/09/21/new-surface-devices-bring-more-value-to-business/ |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Microsoft Devices Blog |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gedeon |first=Kimberly |date=2023-09-22 |title=Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 hands-on review: It's less than $800 |url=https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-3-hands-on |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Mashable |language=en}}

Like prior generations, the device will have 1 USB-C and 1 USB-A port, alongside a headphone jack and a Surface Connect port for charging. The laptop also has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.

Consumer models of the device now has a fingerprint power button with Windows Hello and TPM 2.0 as standard.

Software

Consumer models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of Windows 11 Home, a 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 365, and a 30-day trial of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Commercial models ship with Windows 11 Pro, and a 30-day trial of either Microsoft 365 Business or Apps.

Timeline

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References

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