Microsoft has presented the Surface Laptop Go 3, which will go on sale in the US on October 3 at a starting price of $799. With a 12.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen display with a resolution of 1536×1024 pixels and a 3:2 aspect ratio, the model is positioned as an affordable and lightweight laptop in the Surface lineup, designed for users who do not require high performance.

Surface Laptop Go 3 is another basic laptop from Microsoft

The new model retains a design similar to its predecessor, the Surface Laptop Go 2, but has received several internal updates. The laptop is equipped with an Intel Core i5-1235U processor, which, according to Microsoft, makes it 88% faster than previous models. The laptop can be configured with 8 or 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a 256 GB SSD.

Surface Laptop Go 3 is another basic laptop from Microsoft

Surface Laptop Go 3 is available in four colors: platinum, sage, sandstone, and ice blue, and weighs 1.13 kg.

The laptop is equipped with a variety of ports, including one USB-A 3.1 port, one USB-C 3.2 port, a headphone jack, and a proprietary Surface Connect port. It also includes a fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and the ability to swap out the SSD module, which allows for up to 512GB of storage.

Surface Laptop Go 3 is another basic laptop from Microsoft

Despite the internal improvements, the laptop continues to have the same port selection and design elements as the previous model. It features a 720p webcam, “studio microphones” and Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio support.

Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop Go 3 offers up to 15 hours of battery life.