34 PCWorld JANUARY 2022REVIEWS MICROSOFT SURFACE GO 3
now, we’re comfortable in advising you to
select whatever OS suits your fancy. You
probably shouldn’t be choosing a Surface Go
3—or an iPad—for performance, but rather for
the convenience and portability factor.
There’s a reason you’ll often see Microsoft’s
Surface Go 3 accompanied by photos of kids
and business travelers—this is very much a
niche product.
There’s an unexpected secondary option,
too. We wouldn’t necessarily recommend
the Surface Go 2 over the newest Surface Go
3, but we can see why you might consider it.
With comparable performance plus an
available LTE consumer option (and Windows
10, if you prefer the older operating system),an older, discounted
Surface Go 2 might offer
more value. Officially, the
MSRP for both the Go 2
and the Go 3 are about
the same.
Put simply, there’s little
reason to buy the Surface
Go 3 over the Surface Go
2, though buying a new
PC means that it will still
be covered under the Go
3’s one-year limited
hardware warranty.
Otherwise, we’d
recommend you use our
pricing tool just above and
explore your Go 2 options
if Microsoft’s small portable tablet is your first
choice. The Surface Go 3 simply doesn’t
differentiate itself enough from last year’s
model to justify much excitement.Microsoft Surface Go 3PROS- Windows 11.
- A slight improvement in processing power.
CONS - Pretty much the same as the Surface Go 2.
- Keyboard and pen must be purchased separately.
BOTTOM LINE
The Microsoft Surface Go 3 is the Surface Go 2 of
2021, and that’s about all there is to say.
$399
The Surface Go 3 is very much a niche product.