hey richard here on behalf of microsoft and today we're going to take a look at a few of the key
differences between the surface laptop go and the surface laptop 3. for this video i'll be breaking
down the specs and features into four distinct categories the aesthetics performance security
and accessories for each category i'll compare the main differences between the surface laptop go
and the surface laptop 3. now keep in mind that the surface laptop go is aimed at budget conscious
professionals and students looking for a high quality product whereas the surface laptop 3 can
deliver incredible performance for professionals who want the best in an incredibly sleek device
with that in mind they are offered at much different price points
all right so let's start with the physical aspect of the devices first things first
the surface laptop go has a smaller screen size coming in at 12.4 inches compared to the laptop
3 that's available in both 13 and a half and 15 inches while both these devices do offer pixel
sense displays as well as being touch screen the surface laptop 3 offers a higher screen resolution
than the laptop go and while it is true that the laptop go is touch screen you'll notice that it
does not support the surface pen but we'll get into that later on as you can imagine the surface
laptop go is definitely lighter than the laptop 3 weighing in at only 2.44 pounds but don't worry
the laptop 3 is right behind it with its sleek and light design at 2.84 pounds for the 13 and a half
inch model and 3.40 pounds for the 15 inch which makes it one of the lightest devices in its class
let's not forget about color choices while both products offer various color options the surface
laptop three ends up on top with a total of four color choices as well as two finishes you can
choose between sandstone matte black platinum and cobalt blue with the choice of an alcantara
material palm rest or a cool metal finish whereas the surface laptop go is not available with
alcantara but you'll still have a choice of color between ice blue platinum and sandstone
in a durable cool metal finish before purchasing a laptop it's important to make sure that it fits
your personality and that it looks and feels good but at the end of the day you needed to be able
to handle your workload and your everyday tasks and that's why evaluating performance is crucial
in choosing the right device for you let's take a look at the different specs available
with each device starting off with a surface laptop go every model comes with a 10th gen
intel core i5 processor and you'll have the choice of going with either four gigs or eight gigs of
ram you can also choose between 64 gigabyte 128 gigabyte and 256 gigabytes of storage
in other words this device is great for students and young professionals looking for something
that can handle their day-to-day activities moving on to the surface laptop three the first choice
you'll have to make is whether you decide to go with a 10th gen intel core i5 or i7 processor
these are both found in the 13.5 inch model or you can choose between an amd ryzen 5 or ryzen
7 processor which is only available in the 15-inch model both models offer a wide range
of performance capabilities but for users looking for a device with a better graphics capabilities
the 15-inch with a ryzen processor is the one to go with both models are available with 8 gigs or
16 gigs of ram as well as up to 1 terabyte of ssd storage the surface laptop 3 is a great
choice for someone who needs more power in their device to handle their heavy workload now let's
talk about battery life the surface laptop go and surface laptop 3 share something in common here
they both offer fast charging technology with 80 of the device being charged within an hour
but what about when you're on the go while the surface laptop go offers up to a whopping
13 hours of battery life compared to the surface laptop 3's 11 and a half hours of
typical device usage now that's what i call an all-day battery now most of us have gotten
used to spending the better part of our day in and out of virtual meetings and online classes
which means we need a reliable camera good microphones and clear sound and since high
image quality amazing sound and exceptional clarity for calls and online meetings
is no longer a want but a need you'll find the same high quality 720p hd front facing camera
the dual far field studio mics and omnisonic speakers with dolby audio built into both devices
now i know what you're thinking shouldn't i feel safe whether i choose the surface laptop go or the
surface laptop 3 well with the help of windows hello which is a more personal more secure way
to get instant access to your device both the laptop go and laptop 3 are protected from any
unwanted users you'll find a fingerprint reader on the power button on select models of the laptop go
whereas a surface laptop 3 uses facial recognition to sign you in the surface laptop go offers users
an incredible level of security with windows 10 and s mode which is a version of windows 10
that's streamlined for security and performance while providing a familiar windows experience
to increase security it only allows apps from the microsoft store and requires microsoft edge
for safe browsing which means users who only require apps available on the microsoft store
or using microsoft edge for web browsing will have some extra peace of mind but don't worry
if you need windows 10 home you can easily switch from windows 10 and s mode to windows 10 home at
no additional cost to you the surface laptop 3 on the other hand comes with windows 10 home
pre-installed on each device which allows users to download apps and software from any web browser
whether you're browsing for a new type cover for your surface pro 7 microsoft 365 for your
surface pro x or the surface dial for your studio 2 accessories significantly
increase our productivity creativity and overall experience with any surface device the surface pen
is probably one of the most recognizable surface accessories because of its incredible versatility
and everything you can do with it from taking notes during class to making an animated short
as you may recall i mentioned earlier that the surface laptop go does not support the surface pen
for two main reasons the first reason is that microsoft's goal with this
device was to bring the high end quality of surface to customers for an affordable price
which is why they eliminated a few features in order to reduce the price point
second of all we've noticed that most people who need to use a surface pen on a regular basis
tend to go with a two in one form factor like the surface pro 7 or book 3 because of the comfort
they offer compared to a typical clamshell form factor when using the pen in any case if
you prefer the classic laptop feel but are also looking to use the surface pen the laptop 3 is
definitely the device for you all your favorite accessories are compatible with both devices
either by connecting them through the usb-a or usb-c port on the laptop go or laptop 3. as you
may have noticed the surface laptop go with its sleek design and standout value and the surface
laptop 3 which offers incredible performance in an ultra light design are both great choices
for students and young professionals whether you decide to go with the surface laptop go
or the surface laptop 3 we at microsoft would just like to say welcome to the surface family
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