Microsoft has officially unveiled the Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2. These new tablet/notebook hybrids sport a new design while the Surface Book 3 has been updated with Intel’s 10th generation processors.
Surface Book 3
The Microsoft Surface Book 3 has been updated with Intel’s 10th generation processors. Depending on your preference, you can have a 13.5-inch or a 15.0-inch variant either an Intel Core i5-1035G7 or an Intel Core i7-1065G7. The former can also be had with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 MaxQ while the latter can be equipped with a beefier NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti MaxQ or a Quadro RTX 3000.
Regardless of the variant, both models can be rigged with up to 32GB of LPDDR4x RAM running at 3733MHz as well as up to 1TB of PCIe SSD storage. Both versions will also support WiFi 802.11ax WiFi and have a 5MP front-facing camera and an 8MP rear shooter.
| Microsoft Surface Book 3 | ||
| Model | Surface Book 3 13.5-inch | Surface Book 15-inch |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1035G7, i7-1065G7 | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 MaxQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti MaxQ, Quadro RTX 3000 |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB LPDDR4x 3733MHz | 16GB, 32GB LPDDR4x 3733MHz |
| Display | 13.5-inch PixelSense, 3000 x 2000, 3:2, 10-point multi-touch G5 | 15.0-inch PixelSense, 3240 x 2160, 3:2, 10-point multi-touch G5 |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe SSD | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C with Power Delivery, 3.5mm audio jack, SDXC Card Reader | |
| Connection | WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, XBOX Wireless (15.0-inch exclusive) | |
| Weight | 1.5kg, 1.6kg | 1.9kg |
| Dimensions | 312 x 232 x 13 – 23mm | 343 x 251 x 15 – 23mm |
| Audio | Front-facing Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos, Dual Far-field Studio Microphones | |
| Battery | Up to 15.5 hours | Up to 17.5 hours |
| Others | Windows Hello, 5MP front-facing camera, 8MP rear camera | |
| Price | Starts at USD 1,599 | Starts at USD 2,799 |
Surface Go 2
The Surface Go 2 now sports a larger 10.5-inch 1920 x 1280 display while still retaining the same size as the original Surface Go. It doesn’t have a 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake processor but it can be outfitted by either an Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y or an 8th Generation Intel Core m3 processor.
| Microsoft Surface Go 2 | |
| CPU | Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y, Intel Core m3 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
| OS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode |
| RAM | 4GB, 8GB |
| Display | 10.5-inch PixelSense, 1920 x 1280, 3:2, 10-point Multi-touch, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Storage | 64GB eMMC, 128GB SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack, 1x Surface Connect Port, MicroSDXC Reader |
| Connection | WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, NFC |
| Weight | 544g (WiFi), 553g (LTE Advanced) |
| Dimensions | 245 x 175 x 8.3mm |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours |
| Audio | 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, Dual Studio Microphones |
| Others | Windows Hello, 5MP front-facing camera, 8MP rear camera |
Those interested can choose from 4GB or 8GB of RAM as well as a WiFi 802.11ax version or an LTE model. Prices start at USD 399 for the Surface Go 2 and can reach to USD 629.
