And when holding the device in tablet mode, I noticed that it became pretty hot on more than one occasion. The Surface Go 3 is available today starting at 399 (£369, AU629). Overall responsiveness can become fairly sluggish, with clicks taking a second or two to register.

Even the maxed-out Core i3 model felt slow, and noticeably stuttered when apps like Photoshop entered the equation. This seems to be the main trade-off for the brilliant portability of the device – if you're heading out with the Surface Go 3 for more than a few hours, you'll probably be looking for a power socket.Īlso underwhelming is speed and performance. I managed to eke just over four hours out of the Surface Go during light use, and with the screen brightness set to 80%. On September 22, 2021, Microsoft is scheduled to unveil a slew of new Surface hardware and this Fall’s digital event is shaping up to be one of the company’s largest product rollouts to date.

If you're looking for a machine for video editing or even graphic design, you might be better off checking out our Surface Laptop Studio review.īattery life isn't great. In terms of performance, it's difficult to recommend the Surface Go 3 to creatives with a remotely intensive or power-hungry workflow.

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