I’m still using my 6 year old Surface 3 (the Go’s precursor) as a second PC, which TBH gets more use than the first. It’s got 128GB and 4GB of RAM. It’s perfect to chuck in a bag when I go somewhere. It owes me nothing any longer. It works a treat and I can’t find an excuse to upgrade it until it breaks. If it lasts until the Go 4 comes out maybe I’ll give it a decent retirement. I’m writing this on my 8 year old iPad mini 2. I like to get the most out of my purchases.
I want a tablet for note taking (with a pen) that can also be used as a laptop, when I want to do something like PowerPoint presentations. So, I think the Surface Go is ideal for me. I don't need high specs, as it just needs to handle a note-taking app and the standard office stuff. I don't want a surface pro or 2-in-1, because they're to big and bulky. The go is perfect in this aspect, as it's quite small and light.
Just got a surface go 3 8GB/128GB i3 yesterday to supplement my work laptop. I think most reviews are too critical of this product... My main use is for taking digital notes with the surface pen (syncing OneNote instead of paper notes that I don't organize and forget about), plus email, browsing, and some MS word when I'm on the road between meetings. I was hesitant about its performance based on what I'd seen online but so far so good. It is faster than expected and has no issues running multiple windows/apps. Battery life doesn't seem excellent but what can you expect from a small tablet running windows 11 OS. So far it seems like a great blend of tablet & computer when I need it to be -- which an iPad just couldn't deliver on.
After about 6month of usage, this is what i can say about the Go 3. Pros: -it is very mobile -handy for students thanks to microsoft edge pdf writing ability (you can write on pdf scripts instead of using paper) -it is technically a fullfledged laptop so you can install actual programs like visual studio etc. -Battery life about 6h so you can use it without needing charging throughout the day -Inbuild camera is quite usefull Cons: -Pen support of various Microsoft software like word etc. is very bad compared to an actual ipad from apple, so if you dont need an actual heavy weigth program like coding software etc. you cant get through apps, its better to use a tablet -Its hard to near impossible to draw straight lines unless you insert an actual line, so drawing a triangle or in general using this for math related stuff is rather bad, on that note writing is also quite janky -not sure if its the edge browser or the go 3, however opening a pdf and zooming way in to have more precise control of what you are writing or drawing causes consistent crashes over time, of the browser, but also the cpu cant handle it sometimes -it does a very bad job saving pdfs you drew or wrote in using the pen, again this is edges problem, i noticed often how my pdfs when loading them the next day after saving and closing them, lost some of the stuff i drew or wrote in them, which was a very rude awakening especially if you wrote down a formula and then a variable is missing in it and u dont see it right away, this btw happened in word aswell, but much more rarely -microsoft does not want you to actually use it as a laptop that can download programs from the internet, so you can initially only download apps fromt the store, which are mostly not free and they are really bad, if you dont deactivate the windows11s mode forfeiting rights, you are better off just buying either a laptop or a tablet -its obviously not the fastest in processing -the pen and keyboard are extras you have to buy for nearly another 200$ on top of the surface go 3 which is ridiculous -you cant properly use it as a tablet to write on, if you rest your arm on it while writing like on a piece of paper, it really does not like that, which makes it rather hard to write on in, imagine you try to write with your pen on your monitor and see if that would work out for you
@@treasurethetime2463 Im still using it, as its too expensive to upgrade, the issue with viewing and writing in pdfs on edge is still the same, it will eventually crash if you edit a pdf too often in one session or write stuff in full zoom. I havent really tried out any pfd viewer programs, so cant say if this is the go's fault or edge's.
I have a surface go 1. It's my favorite device. It's a cheap windows PC and the design is perfect. The stand is so amazing and I love that the tablet is matte and not glossy or with a weird grip pattern. I plan on getting the GO 3. It's really an excellent device.
@@benjamindover4337 I'm not sure, but I doubt it. If you decide to get one you have to take it out of S mode and buy a keyboard and mouse. I also got a handheld keyboard so I can use it like a nintendo switch.
Really liked the production quality of this video, and the personality. Couple of corrections... (1) the 60% faster claim from MS is in regards to the Pentium Gold versions. So you can buy the lower-end models this time and have a better experience than with the Go 2, and the i3 version isn't as drastically faster than the m3 Go 2. Also means recommending the Go 2 on discount may make sense if you're buying the highest model, but could be a big mistake if you're buying one of the two lower-end models. (2) The middle model with Pentium Gold DOES has SSD (as well as double the memory and storage of the low end model). Only the lowest Gold model has EMC.
Currently using a Surface Pro 7 for at-home use and was looking for a cheaper but reliable computer for school and work. I actually think I might go with this one or the GO 2. Thanks for the review, it really helped me out!
This is perfect for my school work and browsing! It’s so good for the price cuz I know tablet and laptop in 1 are pricey. And the hinge is awesome! I will get one soon! And forgot to mention this review was freakin helpful thanks!
Coming from an iPad 2, the Go 3 is amazing. Even against the newest iPads, the Go is FAR more durable and much, much better if you're primarily using pen input to drive your user experience. And Windows 11 is definitely more suited for a pen-drive experience, and is more differentiated than using an apple pencil on an iPad (vs finger input).
I bought one on the premise of wanting a hand held full computer which the SG3 is. Not the fastest but definitely the cutest and still very capable. A keeper. (Edit: I got the i3 8 128 version)
@@themadatheist1976 That's a good question. I'm not a gamer but I'll be creating a Steam account so I can try to run some of the latest, less demanding titles. Will post my comments here. 👍
Personally, I would buy this to read, edit some work, and take notes when I'm out and about and don't really want to go home, and also for travelling. I don't work with video or photo editing, and mostly work using Office. I like that on Edge, I can still use Google Docs, and that is a big plus for me. I'm not too concerned with battery life because it is running a full operating system. It certainly isn't a deal-breaker for me.
By default Windows comes with "balance" in the power option for saving battery. You can change it to "High Performance". This will give you significant boost in cpu. You should also set windows to use all 4 cores as the default is 1. Type msconfig. Select the Boot tab and then Advanced options. Check the box next to Number of processors and select the number of cores you want to use. Select OK and then Apply.
The Go would be so good if Microsoft gave it the Surface Pro 8 treatment. I bet you they’ll do a complete redesign for the Go 4. I hope we see two USB C Thunderbolt 4 ports and an upgradable M.2 SSD 2230 on the back. We’ll probably get a new Keyboard with Pen 2 slot but they need to bundle it in with the device. I would like to see better performance maybe with a quad core i3 or dual core i5 with some sort of XE support.
I'm watching this on my 6 year old Galaxy tab S2 8", it's a great value tablet now, it was the king of 8" Android tablets in it's days. Will keep it until it breaks. Although the charging port is broken, it somehow manages to work. As far as Laptops go, I have 2014 MacBook Air which still works. But that didn't stop me from trying other devices: Couple of years ago, I got SP6 i3 version, no issues so far. Few months back, I got Tab s6 lite, it runs smoothly. I use tablet devices regularly, for second screen, or when I am in bed, watching TH-cam. My tip is get them around holiday seasons, with heavy discount and trade-ins.
8:04 The surface Pen 2 isn't for the surface go lineup. The official supported Pen is still the surface pen. That the reason, why it doesn't hold with magnets... Sometimes it's still smart to read the manual :)
This might be an old video, but the best use for this thing is as an additional monitor through wireless screen casting and doubling as an easily transportable document viewer for work/school/church business.
My biggest advice for the Go 3 is learn how to use Windows 11 as a tablet OS. Which it's surprisingly competent at. Most things are easier than tapping a button. Want to full screen an app? Grab the title bar and slide it to the top of the screen. Three fingers up brings up take view, three fingers down brings you to your desktop. On 22H2 you can also slide up from the taskbar to open the start menu
Great review. I'm considering going for a Go 3 to use when studying and this review really helped. Anyone know if you can take notes on the Go 3 using the pen and then convert to text? Thanks.
You can do that in Word and anywhere, where you would type with the keyboard. The downside is, that it's converted one by one and gets very fiddly with typos. I think you need to enable input writing in settings or something like that. I'm using linux on my surface go 3 and can't look the settings up^^
I have the Surface GO, and love its SIM slot. Why was this slot dropped? Every GO should have a MicroSD slot for up to 2TB and at least one SIM slot. I need and demand a SIM slot
Microsoft's corporate customers will buy their Surface in bulk, as long as Microsoft doesn't change much. Corporate IT Departments doesn't like change. That is where Microsoft make the bulk of their money, not from TH-cam watching consumers.
I receive many Surface ads and I am curious as to how good the devices are. The review provides insight as to what Microsoft is doing. Shame they overrated the battery. Please do a review on Windows 11. Is the media center better? Is it cool and fun to interact with?
Im currently thinking about getting a 4G version of the Surface Go 3 (as a device to use when our home internet is being flaky, or just outright fails)
The Go 3 is just minor update unfortunately. However, the 60% improvements that Microsoft claimed is for the Pentium Gold version, so it should had more differences on the entry level model. The Core m3 to i3 has just minor performance boost.
I have two surface GO (private and professional, both the256 GB version), so I am a convinced user. They really work well. What I miss the most is a 500 GB version or even more. Adding an SD card does not fix it, as connection is lost regularly.
I was looking to use the Go 3 as a unit to work with Bosch or Leica laser tape measuring software. The 10 " form factor is "just right the right size". The Pro 8 has a 12" screen which might be okay for some and it has the specs I wish the Go 3 had > an i5 processor / 8gb ram and 256 gb storage. If Microsoft could do that for us consruction guys, we'd be grateful!
I'm looking for something like this mainly for beginner level drawing painting and sketching using the pen, needed both a tablet and computer for a budget. Is this a good buy for what I need? Mainly be using it for photoshop and similar apps
I know that a Chromebook works for a different purpose/format. But if you had to choose between Surface Go 3 & HP X2 11, which one would you go for in terms of performance?
I’ve ordered the 128/8GB version for £499. Always used Mac and really need to use Windows for my job. Didn’t want to go the whole hog on a Microsoft laptop - thought I’d give this a go. As I own a Duo 2, it seemed a sensible selection.
This seems like a form factor that is ideal for a mobile Snapdragon chip. If Windows for ARM was as viable as what Appple did for M1, the Go 3 would have an awesome platform to pull it off. My guess is that won't happen.
Actually is very nice performance already. If opinion, i would choose three model hahaha 1st - IPad Pro 11inch 2020 Version (Lifestyle) 2nd - Samsung S7+ (Working Purpose) 3nd - Surface Table (Do what ever I want hahaha because is Window System)
Honestly, if money weren't a question, I'd stick with my Go 2 then get the Surface Laptop Studio as my main 😂 The Go 3 doesn't seem to be a huge step up from the highest spec-ed Go 2.
I checked and the i3-10100Y version of this has the same performance as my old Surface Pro 2 with a Core i5 from 8-9 years ago. However, using a third of the power, and having double the RAM (although it need more as well with todays OS and apps.) I expect to pay considerably less for the same performance this many years later. The launch price of the SP2 was 900 bucks, but today I can find the i3 version of the Surface Go for 60% of the price of what I paid for my SP2, so I guess it's a similar experience for decently less money. However, I'm not sure about the user experience on a tablet in Win11. Win8 was actually very nice on the early Surfaces (even if it was horrible on desktops and laptops), but I'm not sure if I want a tablet for Win11. But as a secondary device next to my desktop, sure I would consider it. Right now I have a normal laptop for Windows-apps, and an iPad for drawing in OneNote, as well as a desktop at home for heavy duty work. This would be an optimal device for replacing both my aging laptop and iPad in a single device, for relatively little money!
Question for anyone who knows: if this was plugged in, could it handle a full day of work? Multiple internet tabs open, multiple apps such as word, excel etc. I am mostly concerned that it would overheat with a full 8 hour work day. Any insight?
I don’t think ms office will be that intensive, also given how slim it is it shouldn’t overheat. Seems like it may lag if you have too many tabs open though.
I know this is kind of an old video but chance that you do check your comments. What do you think about this? Would you choose the surface go as a mobile productivity option for like word processing things of that nature versus getting one of these new mini PCs and putting on a small, monitor with it? I was gonna go with the surface in a wireless mechanical keyboard, but then I start seeing these inexpensive mini PCs with decent specs and thought maybe I get one of those with a $65 monitor and wireless keyboard and that seems like a better option. what do you think?
between Microsoft Surface Go 3 (Window OS), Samsung S7 Fe (Android OS) and Nubia Red Magic Tablet (Android OS), which is better for work and entertainment? and perhaps a lil gaming....
Fair review - if Microsoft included the type cover then it would be worth it, it's a shame they never will. I love my Go 2 and run my small business on it. Performance is fine for my use - email, Office, web browsing, notes, reading, virtual meetings and signing documents. Hooking it up to my 2k monitor is also fine with minimal choppiness. Only significant downside for me is the battery life and I've thought about moving to an ipad because of this, but Windows is better for my use.
@@RK-um9tu my typical use is about 5-6 hours screen on time, but a bit less if I use LTE. Fine for my use because I’m not on it all day and am usually near a charger.
@@Thetechchap Only the very cheapest model uses eMMC. And the business versions have up to 256GB of storage as an option, though the consumer version tops out at 128GB.
I am thinking about buying this device ... to use as a flexible study tool on the go, I am travelling a lot and charging stuff on a car battery vía usb entrance ... is that posible for this device? Or for the Surface go 2?
You cannot upgrade the RAM in the 4GB version, right? It's bit too low for Windows. You open a live stream with the chat turned on, and there's lagging everywhere.
I see u gaming wirelessly. That Xbox controller constantly disconnecting 4 u? Just got the surface pro 8 with the free Xbox game pass and controller. Nice gesture but unlplayble because the Bluetooth constantly disconnects
I've heard bad reviews. Mostly stemming from it's performance. Now I don't necessarily need high performance or gaming needs. I just need a smaller tablet operating on a Desktop OS. Does this fit the bill as a basic college student computer or is it just plain bad?
So I'm looking into possibly downgrading from the surface pro x to this. Only because I'm not trying to overspend on something when i could use something that's cheaper that will still meet my needs. My only concern with the surface go 3 and it's something i might not even use that much Is just the drawing applications. I don't need anything crazy i just would need something that's just like drawing with paper and pencil. Do you think it'll work for me?
Hey Chaps! What laptop/tablet are you using right now??
Please give do an educated review of surface duo 2 . Not like mkbhd but an educated one please .
Surface laptop 3 + galaxy tab s7
M1 iPad Pro 12.9/ matebook x pro
iPad Air 4
IPad Pro 12.9” (2018) with Magic Keyboard. Best setup I´ve ever had for both work and entertainment…
I’m still using my 6 year old Surface 3 (the Go’s precursor) as a second PC, which TBH gets more use than the first. It’s got 128GB and 4GB of RAM. It’s perfect to chuck in a bag when I go somewhere. It owes me nothing any longer. It works a treat and I can’t find an excuse to upgrade it until it breaks. If it lasts until the Go 4 comes out maybe I’ll give it a decent retirement. I’m writing this on my 8 year old iPad mini 2. I like to get the most out of my purchases.
Slapped 11 on mine and I’m enjoying it
Same here.. the edge browser seems to be efficient on surface 3 and able to use 2 apps at a time lol
Lucky you, my surface pro 4 is about to die as the battery is bloating up suddenly, git it for 5 or 6 years now, now looking for a replacement
@@noahsevilla7704 my pro 4 is bloated too
@@justseifert that f sucks
I want a tablet for note taking (with a pen) that can also be used as a laptop, when I want to do something like PowerPoint presentations. So, I think the Surface Go is ideal for me. I don't need high specs, as it just needs to handle a note-taking app and the standard office stuff.
I don't want a surface pro or 2-in-1, because they're to big and bulky. The go is perfect in this aspect, as it's quite small and light.
What about TH-cam videos editing? I like to edit my travel videos before posting it
Just got a surface go 3 8GB/128GB i3 yesterday to supplement my work laptop. I think most reviews are too critical of this product... My main use is for taking digital notes with the surface pen (syncing OneNote instead of paper notes that I don't organize and forget about), plus email, browsing, and some MS word when I'm on the road between meetings. I was hesitant about its performance based on what I'd seen online but so far so good. It is faster than expected and has no issues running multiple windows/apps. Battery life doesn't seem excellent but what can you expect from a small tablet running windows 11 OS. So far it seems like a great blend of tablet & computer when I need it to be -- which an iPad just couldn't deliver on.
Does it lag and stutter like this video shows?
@@soberanisfam1323 It does sometimes. Especially when you use office software like word, outlook
@@yannislau1187 can it be charged via standard power banks like phones use?
How long the battery lasts?
After about 6month of usage, this is what i can say about the Go 3.
Pros:
-it is very mobile
-handy for students thanks to microsoft edge pdf writing ability (you can write on pdf scripts instead of using paper)
-it is technically a fullfledged laptop so you can install actual programs like visual studio etc.
-Battery life about 6h so you can use it without needing charging throughout the day
-Inbuild camera is quite usefull
Cons:
-Pen support of various Microsoft software like word etc. is very bad compared to an actual ipad from apple, so if you dont need an actual heavy weigth program like coding software etc. you cant get through apps, its better to use a tablet
-Its hard to near impossible to draw straight lines unless you insert an actual line, so drawing a triangle or in general using this for math related stuff is rather bad, on that note writing is also quite janky
-not sure if its the edge browser or the go 3, however opening a pdf and zooming way in to have more precise control of what you are writing or drawing causes consistent crashes over time, of the browser, but also the cpu cant handle it sometimes
-it does a very bad job saving pdfs you drew or wrote in using the pen, again this is edges problem, i noticed often how my pdfs when loading them the next day after saving and closing them, lost some of the stuff i drew or wrote in them, which was a very rude awakening especially if you wrote down a formula and then a variable is missing in it and u dont see it right away, this btw happened in word aswell, but much more rarely
-microsoft does not want you to actually use it as a laptop that can download programs from the internet, so you can initially only download apps fromt the store, which are mostly not free and they are really bad, if you dont deactivate the windows11s mode forfeiting rights, you are better off just buying either a laptop or a tablet
-its obviously not the fastest in processing
-the pen and keyboard are extras you have to buy for nearly another 200$ on top of the surface go 3 which is ridiculous
-you cant properly use it as a tablet to write on, if you rest your arm on it while writing like on a piece of paper, it really does not like that, which makes it rather hard to write on in, imagine you try to write with your pen on your monitor and see if that would work out for you
Thanks for review
Most informative comment on a device I came across.
I work in sales and am primary concerned with PDFs. That's really where the rubber meets the road.
@@treasurethetime2463 Im still using it, as its too expensive to upgrade, the issue with viewing and writing in pdfs on edge is still the same, it will eventually crash if you edit a pdf too often in one session or write stuff in full zoom. I havent really tried out any pfd viewer programs, so cant say if this is the go's fault or edge's.
I have a surface go 1. It's my favorite device. It's a cheap windows PC and the design is perfect. The stand is so amazing and I love that the tablet is matte and not glossy or with a weird grip pattern. I plan on getting the GO 3. It's really an excellent device.
Can it be charged by a standard power bank, like phones can use?
@@benjamindover4337 I'm not sure, but I doubt it. If you decide to get one you have to take it out of S mode and buy a keyboard and mouse. I also got a handheld keyboard so I can use it like a nintendo switch.
Really liked the production quality of this video, and the personality. Couple of corrections... (1) the 60% faster claim from MS is in regards to the Pentium Gold versions. So you can buy the lower-end models this time and have a better experience than with the Go 2, and the i3 version isn't as drastically faster than the m3 Go 2. Also means recommending the Go 2 on discount may make sense if you're buying the highest model, but could be a big mistake if you're buying one of the two lower-end models. (2) The middle model with Pentium Gold DOES has SSD (as well as double the memory and storage of the low end model). Only the lowest Gold model has EMC.
I would like to ask for your opinion on Surface Go 2 8GBRAM Pentium Gold vs Surface Go 3 8GBRAM Intel M3 LTE? Thank you in advance.
Currently using a Surface Pro 7 for at-home use and was looking for a cheaper but reliable computer for school and work. I actually think I might go with this one or the GO 2. Thanks for the review, it really helped me out!
Surface pro 7 is a furnace. I have about 30 of them I am decommissioning for over heating issues and component failure
@@SeattleGenXDude cause you're a bad owner
@@Bdeblayt I was thinking of getting it why?
@@sonyvalencia?
This is perfect for my school work and browsing! It’s so good for the price cuz I know tablet and laptop in 1 are pricey. And the hinge is awesome! I will get one soon! And forgot to mention this review was freakin helpful thanks!
Dude, this is the absolute best review I have ever seen. I'm getting one of these for school and now I know everything! Thank you!
It has micro SD card slot which other Surface models do not. Pretty convenient and affordable to beef up storage
I have the surface 4, and it does have a micro SD slot that supports upto a 1tb card. Currently I have a 400gb, til the tb cards come down In price
Really great review! Hope people start considering this over certain tablets.
You put a lot efforts in the work Tom, the new studio looks amazing! Thank you for caring about your audience. Best wishes! ✌
Coming from an iPad 2, the Go 3 is amazing. Even against the newest iPads, the Go is FAR more durable and much, much better if you're primarily using pen input to drive your user experience. And Windows 11 is definitely more suited for a pen-drive experience, and is more differentiated than using an apple pencil on an iPad (vs finger input).
iPad Pro destroys this
@@oo0024 Windows OS> MacOS
@@oo0024 well, it is like 4 times to price, so you would hope it does :)
@@oo0024 This is better compared to an ipad mini or 10th gen, compare the ipad pro to the surface pro 9
To be honest Tom, I thoroughly chuckled at that "go away" joke 🤣🤣
Nice mention and thoughts regarding performance. Many reviews lack that.
I bought one on the premise of wanting a hand held full computer which the SG3 is. Not the fastest but definitely the cutest and still very capable. A keeper.
(Edit: I got the i3 8 128 version)
Have you try any console emulation, looking to see how well it handles GameCube games?
@@themadatheist1976 That's a good question. I'm not a gamer but I'll be creating a Steam account so I can try to run some of the latest, less demanding titles. Will post my comments here. 👍
@@miramarensis just saw some vids with the base version Go 2 with 4GB, handles GC games well so the mid and top Go 3s should be great.
Personally, I would buy this to read, edit some work, and take notes when I'm out and about and don't really want to go home, and also for travelling. I don't work with video or photo editing, and mostly work using Office. I like that on Edge, I can still use Google Docs, and that is a big plus for me. I'm not too concerned with battery life because it is running a full operating system. It certainly isn't a deal-breaker for me.
Thanks for the heads-up Tom, good review.
By default Windows comes with "balance" in the power option for saving battery. You can change it to "High Performance". This will give you significant boost in cpu. You should also set windows to use all 4 cores as the default is 1.
Type msconfig. Select the Boot tab and then Advanced options. Check the box next to Number of processors and select the number of cores you want to use. Select OK and then Apply.
Does this have effect on other programs if you are using this option however?
Thanks for the review. I've been considering getting one of these Surface Go 3 laptops and your review just helped me make my decision a lot easier.
you purchase or not ?
The Go would be so good if Microsoft gave it the Surface Pro 8 treatment. I bet you they’ll do a complete redesign for the Go 4. I hope we see two USB C Thunderbolt 4 ports and an upgradable M.2 SSD 2230 on the back. We’ll probably get a new Keyboard with Pen 2 slot but they need to bundle it in with the device. I would like to see better performance maybe with a quad core i3 or dual core i5 with some sort of XE support.
How mutch nits is the go 2, some say 480, some say 430, others say 400, i want to know how mutch brighter the go 2 is compared to the go 3
Just bought this and a dell 2 in 1 for school
Can't wait to see how amazing they work
9:47 wait, only 250 mb/s write? that cant be true!!!
If thats true microsoft should go burry themself...
Yeah I tested twice. Very strange
250 MBps is basically eMMC speeds, which is slower than a SATA SSD from 2010......
Emmc
Which is better (either in productivity or price) the Go 2 or the Go 3???
If you must buy an surface go, then go with the go 2. If size is not an factor, then look for older surface books or other options.
@@rithondhar8171 tyvm!!!
I'm watching this on my 6 year old Galaxy tab S2 8", it's a great value tablet now, it was the king of 8" Android tablets in it's days. Will keep it until it breaks. Although the charging port is broken, it somehow manages to work. As far as Laptops go, I have 2014 MacBook Air which still works.
But that didn't stop me from trying other devices:
Couple of years ago, I got SP6 i3 version, no issues so far. Few months back, I got Tab s6 lite, it runs smoothly. I use tablet devices regularly, for second screen, or when I am in bed, watching TH-cam.
My tip is get them around holiday seasons, with heavy discount and trade-ins.
what is the battery capacity? how tong does it last? what is the adapter voltage and current???
8:04 The surface Pen 2 isn't for the surface go lineup. The official supported Pen is still the surface pen. That the reason, why it doesn't hold with magnets... Sometimes it's still smart to read the manual :)
This might be an old video, but the best use for this thing is as an additional monitor through wireless screen casting and doubling as an easily transportable document viewer for work/school/church business.
Good reviews Tom - You deserve more subscribers 🤟🤟
My biggest advice for the Go 3 is learn how to use Windows 11 as a tablet OS. Which it's surprisingly competent at.
Most things are easier than tapping a button. Want to full screen an app? Grab the title bar and slide it to the top of the screen.
Three fingers up brings up take view, three fingers down brings you to your desktop.
On 22H2 you can also slide up from the taskbar to open the start menu
Great review. I'm considering going for a Go 3 to use when studying and this review really helped. Anyone know if you can take notes on the Go 3 using the pen and then convert to text? Thanks.
You can do that in Word and anywhere, where you would type with the keyboard. The downside is, that it's converted one by one and gets very fiddly with typos. I think you need to enable input writing in settings or something like that. I'm using linux on my surface go 3 and can't look the settings up^^
I have the Surface GO, and love its SIM slot. Why was this slot dropped? Every GO should have a MicroSD slot for up to 2TB and at least one SIM slot. I need and demand a SIM slot
I was really hoping this had a good increase in performance over the go 2 or at least to eliminate the lag, guess is back to waiting for me
Best review ever. Exactly what I needed to know
I like the review I ordered one because I do not like carrying my laptop around when I go out
I'm using a Go for everything away from my desk. I do recommend being sure which version someone picks up has the 8gb RAM
Start video, immediately think of Sheldon Coopers' Fun With Tabs! :D Thanks for the review.
Thanks for the wonderful video
Could I use this for running Microsoft 365, internet browsing, basic games from the Microsoft store, listening to music, and streaming?
I think Microsoft seriously needs to re-think it's pricing AND specs..cuz I'm no way buying this ( NO OFFENCE ) e-waste at this price.
As if MS cares...lol
Microsoft's corporate customers will buy their Surface in bulk, as long as Microsoft doesn't change much. Corporate IT Departments doesn't like change. That is where Microsoft make the bulk of their money, not from TH-cam watching consumers.
Go and try to find another well built windows 11 tablet. You won't find another product
E waste , I was searching this word , thanks
Thanks G for this video. I was thinking of grabbing this over the iPad 9. Should I?
I have the Surface Go 3, 8gb ram, 128 GB ssd. Love it. Can't wait for the go 4 😂
Hi, how do you find the battery life? eg web browsing, youtube, office apps etc... can it last more than 7 hours?
I receive many Surface ads and I am curious as to how good the devices are. The review provides insight as to what Microsoft is doing. Shame they overrated the battery. Please do a review on Windows 11. Is the media center better? Is it cool and fun to interact with?
Thanks for the review.
Im currently thinking about getting a 4G version of the Surface Go 3 (as a device to use when our home internet is being flaky, or just outright fails)
Is the screen bright enough to use outdoors?
What a coincidence.... The laptop I ordered from PC Specialist arrived today and now I watch this video which happens to have a PC Specialist ad :')
Do you reckon you could persuade Huawei to do an international release of the Huawei matebook e. Or convince Microsoft to stick an OLED on their pro.
The Go 3 is just minor update unfortunately. However, the 60% improvements that Microsoft claimed is for the Pentium Gold version, so it should had more differences on the entry level model. The Core m3 to i3 has just minor performance boost.
sure, both have hd 615, both 2 cores 4 threads, same 14nm+, same tdp ... Just a minor boost clock increase. Was hopping for 10101g1 but then
Always terrible battery life on Microsoft devices.
I have two surface GO (private and professional, both the256 GB version), so I am a convinced user. They really work well. What I miss the most is a 500 GB version or even more. Adding an SD card does not fix it, as connection is lost regularly.
I was looking to use the Go 3 as a unit to work with Bosch or Leica laser tape measuring software. The 10 " form factor is "just right the right size". The Pro 8 has a 12" screen which might be okay for some and it has the specs I wish the Go 3 had > an i5 processor / 8gb ram and 256 gb storage. If Microsoft could do that for us consruction guys, we'd be grateful!
Waiting for your Surface Laptop Studio Review!!
00:42 I See what u did there ! Good one XD!!
Does it come with a stylus ?
I'm looking for something like this mainly for beginner level drawing painting and sketching using the pen, needed both a tablet and computer for a budget. Is this a good buy for what I need? Mainly be using it for photoshop and similar apps
What’s the Purple Surface you showed at 2:49 can’t find that?
What keyboard do you recommend ? Thank you very much
I know this is a bit off topic, but what chair is that, that you are sitting in at the table for most of your video ?
how many usb ports does it have?
Does it get very hot quickly?
Is this laptop good for a computer science student?
I'm satisfied with basic Go 3 model 😉
thank you very much, perfect review
Hi, anyone knows where to get that purple version @02:50 😅
The 10" size is why you buy this. We can always get something larger. It's the portable PC that is the appeal of this .
Nice video.
Thank you 👍👍👍👍
I personally own both Go 2 and Go 3, and as much as I love the Go 2 core m3, I recommend to upgrade to the Go3 i3, as performance are even better.
I know that a Chromebook works for a different purpose/format.
But if you had to choose between Surface Go 3 & HP X2 11, which one would you go for in terms of performance?
Any difference in battery life?
how is the battery life compare Go2 vs Go3 ?
In the US online, it says the Microsoft surface laptop go three is 256 GB
I’ve ordered the 128/8GB version for £499. Always used Mac and really need to use Windows for my job. Didn’t want to go the whole hog on a Microsoft laptop - thought I’d give this a go. As I own a Duo 2, it seemed a sensible selection.
give this a "go" hehehe
How is it!?
Surface go 3 or duet ?
Can you hook this up to a separate windows 11 computer and use it as like a second screen?
This seems like a form factor that is ideal for a mobile Snapdragon chip. If Windows for ARM was as viable as what Appple did for M1, the Go 3 would have an awesome platform to pull it off. My guess is that won't happen.
windows for arm still being pushed on their new tablets with win 11 now... seems they are planning to expand it
There are rumors that the Surface Go 4, which will hopefully be out in the fall of 2023, will be available also with Qualcomm processors.
Actually is very nice performance already. If opinion, i would choose three model hahaha
1st - IPad Pro 11inch 2020 Version (Lifestyle)
2nd - Samsung S7+ (Working Purpose)
3nd - Surface Table (Do what ever I want hahaha because is Window System)
Honestly, if money weren't a question, I'd stick with my Go 2 then get the Surface Laptop Studio as my main 😂 The Go 3 doesn't seem to be a huge step up from the highest spec-ed Go 2.
I checked and the i3-10100Y version of this has the same performance as my old Surface Pro 2 with a Core i5 from 8-9 years ago. However, using a third of the power, and having double the RAM (although it need more as well with todays OS and apps.) I expect to pay considerably less for the same performance this many years later. The launch price of the SP2 was 900 bucks, but today I can find the i3 version of the Surface Go for 60% of the price of what I paid for my SP2, so I guess it's a similar experience for decently less money. However, I'm not sure about the user experience on a tablet in Win11. Win8 was actually very nice on the early Surfaces (even if it was horrible on desktops and laptops), but I'm not sure if I want a tablet for Win11. But as a secondary device next to my desktop, sure I would consider it. Right now I have a normal laptop for Windows-apps, and an iPad for drawing in OneNote, as well as a desktop at home for heavy duty work. This would be an optimal device for replacing both my aging laptop and iPad in a single device, for relatively little money!
Question for anyone who knows: if this was plugged in, could it handle a full day of work? Multiple internet tabs open, multiple apps such as word, excel etc. I am mostly concerned that it would overheat with a full 8 hour work day. Any insight?
I don’t think ms office will be that intensive, also given how slim it is it shouldn’t overheat. Seems like it may lag if you have too many tabs open though.
Hi, I like your work station chair, may I know the brand of the chair, thanks so much
I’ve had the first Surface Go for a long time. Thinking it’s time to upgrade to the Go 3, but I don’t know. Will it be that much of an upgrade?
I know this is kind of an old video but chance that you do check your comments. What do you think about this? Would you choose the surface go as a mobile productivity option for like word processing things of that nature versus getting one of these new mini PCs and putting on a small, monitor with it? I was gonna go with the surface in a wireless mechanical keyboard, but then I start seeing these inexpensive mini PCs with decent specs and thought maybe I get one of those with a $65 monitor and wireless keyboard and that seems like a better option. what do you think?
between Microsoft Surface Go 3 (Window OS), Samsung S7 Fe (Android OS) and Nubia Red Magic Tablet (Android OS), which is better for work and entertainment? and perhaps a lil gaming....
Do you have a Surface Pro 8 vs Surface Pro X video? Hard to find one.
Is it for phone calling?
Looking to buy the surface laptop studio!
Fair review - if Microsoft included the type cover then it would be worth it, it's a shame they never will. I love my Go 2 and run my small business on it. Performance is fine for my use - email, Office, web browsing, notes, reading, virtual meetings and signing documents. Hooking it up to my 2k monitor is also fine with minimal choppiness. Only significant downside for me is the battery life and I've thought about moving to an ipad because of this, but Windows is better for my use.
Wow, a rational post with specific examples from someone who actually uses the product.
May I ask what is your battery life?
Agreed - that would make it a much easier recommendation. And avoiding eMMC storage on cheaper models too
@@RK-um9tu my typical use is about 5-6 hours screen on time, but a bit less if I use LTE. Fine for my use because I’m not on it all day and am usually near a charger.
If Microsoft included the keyboards you would have a dozen different skus with different keyboard colours and configurations. It'll never work.
@@Thetechchap Only the very cheapest model uses eMMC. And the business versions have up to 256GB of storage as an option, though the consumer version tops out at 128GB.
Is this recommended for high school students aged around 15-16?
Is it good enough to use for my university assessments and Netflix? And refresh and smoothness is good right? Won’t lag?
I am thinking about buying this device ... to use as a flexible study tool on the go, I am travelling a lot and charging stuff on a car battery vía usb entrance ... is that posible for this device? Or for the Surface go 2?
mine would not even work out of the box and I had to send it back because its screen did not work.
question how do you think minecraft would run with 8GB memory and 128GB SSD
I think the best thing to do right now is to wait for the Surface Go 4 to be released, hopefully in the fall.
Zero resistance in this hinge....lol when you push back the kickstand that's meant to support it....
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You cannot upgrade the RAM in the 4GB version, right? It's bit too low for Windows. You open a live stream with the chat turned on, and there's lagging everywhere.
How do I connect the slim pen 2 to my surface go 3?
Is this better than samsung tab s7?
I see u gaming wirelessly. That Xbox controller constantly disconnecting 4 u? Just got the surface pro 8 with the free Xbox game pass and controller. Nice gesture but unlplayble because the Bluetooth constantly disconnects
So can you Dj with it , if controller requires i3, i5, or i9
Hey is it possible to connect a mouse as well
I've heard bad reviews. Mostly stemming from it's performance. Now I don't necessarily need high performance or gaming needs. I just need a smaller tablet operating on a Desktop OS. Does this fit the bill as a basic college student computer or is it just plain bad?
So I'm looking into possibly downgrading from the surface pro x to this. Only because I'm not trying to overspend on something when i could use something that's cheaper that will still meet my needs. My only concern with the surface go 3 and it's something i might not even use that much Is just the drawing applications. I don't need anything crazy i just would need something that's just like drawing with paper and pencil. Do you think it'll work for me?