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The Microsoft Surface Go 3 with the Core i3-10100Y, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD offers a vibrant display and solid build, but suffers from sluggish performance and significantly shorter battery life than its predecessor, making it hard to recommend for anything beyond basic tasks and video calls.
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The Surface 3 brings a nice price drop compared to the premium Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it’s solidly built with a full Windows version and great battery life. But in a packed market, a capable tablet that needs pricey add-ons just can’t earn top scores.
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The Surface Go 3 is a compact, lightweight 10.5-inch tablet suited to note-taking, web research, and Office use, which appeals to students. Just choose the higher-RAM configuration for comfortable multitasking, as the base model can lag. Its portability and optional pen are its main strengths for schoolwork.
No, the Surface Go 3 Type Cover keyboard and Surface Pen are sold separately from the tablet itself. Factor those accessories in when comparing prices, since the tablet alone is not a full laptop replacement without them. Check whether a listing bundles these on Shopfox before buying.
Slow boot and general sluggishness on the Surface Go 3 are commonly linked to its modest Pentium/4GB base hardware combined with Windows 11 overhead and background updates. Choosing the 8GB model, keeping storage free, and disabling unneeded startup apps all help. It performs best for light browsing, note-taking, and streaming.
