Surface Laptop Go 3
{{Short description|Laptop by Microsoft}}
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{{Infobox information appliance
| name = {{visible anchor|Surface Laptop Go 3}}
| title =
| aka =
| logo = File:Microsoft Surface logo.svg
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| image_size = 260px
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| developer = Microsoft
| manufacturer =
| 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)
| discontinued =
| 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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| compatibility =
| predecessor = Surface Laptop Go 2
| successor =
| 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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!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 |{{Color box|#b3b4b6|P|White}} {{Color box|#6F81A5|B|White}} {{Color box|#cbb1a0|S|White}} {{Color box|#778b7d|S|White}}{{efn|name="consumer"}} | 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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External links
- {{Official website|1=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-go-3/8p0wwgj6c6l2#overview}}
- {{YouTube|IXJPVQws7_M|Meet the New Surface Laptop Go 3}}
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{{Succession box
| title = Surface Laptop Go 3
| years = 3rd generation
| before = Surface Laptop Go 2
| after = TBA
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