Microsoft announced the Surface series 10.5-inch 2in1 tablet “Microsoft Surface Go 3”. Learn more about the full features, specifications and price of this Windows tablet.
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Features
Microsoft Surface Go 3 is a tablet with “Windows 11” OS, it has a 10.5-inch (1920 x 1280) display, CPU is Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y 1.1GHz/3.4GHz dual-core or Core i3-10100Y 1.3/3.9GHz, 4GB/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage capacity.
It is a successor model of Surface Go 2 released in May 2020 and has undergone minor changes. In this model, the CPU has changed from “Pentium Gold 4425Y” and “Core m3-8100Y” to “Pentium Gold 6500Y” and “Core i3-10100Y”. However, the other specifications are almost the same.
This tablet is compatible with Surface pen, while the keyboard is sold separately, it is equipped with USB Type-C, OS is the latest Windows 11.
Surface Go 3 Key Specs
Here are the Surface Go 3 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 10.5-inch (1920 × 1280) 3: 2, PixelSense, Touch panel, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home / Pro (S mode) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-10100Y 1.3 / 3.9GHz Dual Core Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y 1.1GHz / 3.4GHz Dual Core |
| Storage | 4GB + 64GB eMMC, 8GB + 128GB SSD, 8GB + 128GB SSD (MicroSD compatible) |
| Camera | 8MP Rear/5MP Front |
| Battery | Battery Capacity Nominal (WH) 28.0 Battery Capacity Min (WH) 26.8 |
| Price | Starts $399.99 (about ₦164,000 in Nigeria) |
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Price and Availability
It was announced in September 2021 and is available for preorder and will be released in some countries on October 5, 2021. As of September 23, only Pentium WiFi models are available for preorder.
Official Prices:
- Intel Pentium 6500Y – WiFi 4GB RAM/64GB eMMC: $399.99 (about ₦164,000 in Nigeria)
- Intel Pentium 6500Y – WiFi 8GB RAM/128GB SSD: $549.99 (about ₦226,000)
- Intel Core i3 – WiFi 8GB RAM/128GB SSD: $629.99 (about ₦259,000)
Accesories:
- Surface Go Type Cover: $99.99 to $129.99 (about ₦41,000 to ₦53,000)
- Surface Pen: $67.99 (about ₦28,000)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Full Specifications
- CPU:
- Intel Core i3-10100Y 1.3 / 3.9GHz Dual Core
- Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y 1.1GHz / 3.4GHz Dual Core
- GPU:
- Intel UHD Graphics 615
- Intel HD Graphics 615
- Display: 10.5-inch (1920 × 1280) 3: 2, PixelSense, Touch panel, Gorilla Glass 3
- RAM capacity: 4GB/8GB
- Storage: 64GB eMMC / 128GB SSD (MicroSD compatible)
- Main camera: 8MP camera
- Front camera: 5MP camera
- OS: Windows 11 home / Pro (S mode)
- Size: 245.0 x 175.0 x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 544g (main unit only WiFi), about 245g (Surface Go type cover)
- Battery:
- Battery Capacity Nominal (WH) 28.0
- Battery Capacity Min (WH) 26.8
- Colour: Silver
- WiFi: IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax
- Bluetooth: v5.0
- Waterproof and dustproof: None
- Connection: Surface Connect, USB Type-C
- Earphone jack: Yes
- Authentication method: Face authentication Windows Hello face
- Others: Surface pen compatible, Office Home & Business 2021, Stereo speaker
- Network: WiFi model or LTE model
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