Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)

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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)

Specifications

Specifications for Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Display10.5-inch touchscreen
ProcessorIntel Core i3
Memory8GB
Storage128GB SSD
PlatformFull Windows
ConfigurationDevice only

Pros & cons

Pros

  • It runs full Windows, so it opens the desktop programs and files that iPad and Android tablets cannot run natively
  • That makes it genuinely useful for anyone tied to a piece of Windows-only software
  • At 10.5 inches it stays compact and easy to carry

Cons

  • The compact screen and modest Core i3 feel underpowered once you pile on heavier multitasking
  • It ships as device only, so a keyboard and pen are separate

Skip it if

Skip it if you need strong performance for heavy multitasking, or if you don't rely on Windows-only software — its compact screen and modest processor feel underpowered under heavier loads.

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How we assessed it

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The Surface Go 3's trick is that it is a real Windows computer in tablet form. Because it runs full Windows rather than a mobile OS, it opens the desktop programs and files that iPad and Android tablets cannot run natively. Add a keyboard and it works like a small laptop that slips into any bag, with an Intel Core i3, 8GB of memory, and a 128GB SSD behind the 10.5-inch touchscreen. For anyone tied to a specific piece of Windows-only software, that compatibility is the whole point.

The honest trade-offs: the compact screen and modest Core i3 feel underpowered once heavier multitasking piles up, and it ships as device only — the keyboard and pen are separate. If you do not rely on Windows specifically, or you need real headroom for demanding work, a larger machine serves you better. See it on Amazon.