
It’s a modern device in all ways except those large bezels, which look old-fashioned compared to many current laptops. Even the eminently usable kickstand is similar, flipping out from the back center of the chassis and extending to a comfortable angle for using the (unfortunately) optional Surface Pen. The Surface Go 3 is the same color and shape, has corners that are a little more rounded but still familiar, and it shares the oversized bezels of its larger sibling. In terms of its aesthetic, think of a Surface Book 7, only smaller. In fact, I’d hold the Surface Go 3’s build quality up there with the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable, which starts at over $1,000. It’s far better built than most budget laptops and matches the $329 Apple iPad while vastly exceeding the $279 Lenovo IdeaPad Duet.

It’s constructed of magnesium and has a soft but solid feel that shows it was clearly manufactured to meticulous tolerances. Windows 12: the top features we want to see in the rumored OSĮspecially at its starting price of $399, the Surface Go 3 is an impressively built tablet.
