Its dual 5MP front- and rear-facing cameras are better than most, too. I enjoyed watching Netflix on it and didn’t ever feel like it was too small to get some serious work done on it, either. Regardless, I found the Surface Go 3 display to be plenty sharp and vibrant.

The more expensive Surface Pro 8 has a sharper display than the Go 3 and packs a better 120Hz refresh rate, which results in smoother animations but at the expense of battery life. Measuring in at 8.3 inches, the iPad mini’s display is over 25% smaller. Technically, the latest iPad has a more impressive resolution, which means its images offer more detail, but it’s 0.3 inches smaller than the Surface Go 3’s screen. The new Surface Go 3 has the same 10.5-inch PixelSense display with a resolution of 1,920 by 1,280 pixels as its predecessor. Display: 7/10 A Great Canvas for On-the-Go Artists The keyboard feels slightly cramped and its trackpad is smaller than what you’re probably used to, but after a day using the Surface Go 3 as my primary machine, my muscle memory quickly kicked in and I really enjoyed using the keyboard. For comparison’s sake, Apple’s Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro and iPad Air costs $299, and Microsoft’s Surface Go Type Cover retails for $99, but has been on sale for prices as little as $60. Unfortunately, the keyboard is sold separately. I highly recommend investing in the keyboard cover, so you can use the device like a laptop.

For $100 more, you can get LTE network connectivity. All Surface Go 3 models have dual microphones, a headphone jack, and a microSD card slot. Microsoft has not made any changes to the design of the Surface Go, and that’s fine! The Surface Go 3 still has slim fingerprint-resistant bezels, a premium build with a silver magnesium alloy finish, and a sturdy stand.

Here’s why the versatile 2-in-1 is the best mini laptop you can buy. I spent a few days testing the Microsoft Surface Go 3, and while the newest small Surface has the same design as the one that came before it, a new processor makes it much faster and provides a smoother user experience overall.

LTE connectivity available for extra charge, 256GB SSD available for business customers.

One USB-C port, Surface Connector, MicroSD card reader, headphone jack.Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y or tenth-generation Intel Core i3 dual-core processor.$400 at Amazon $630 at Walmart $630 at B&H Photo Key Specs

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