The function keys located along the top of the keyboard are also cramped and easy to misclick when touch-typing, though you’ll likely adapt to them after a few days of use. The touchpad has a satisfying ‘click’ when pressed, but also has a very slight, but noticeable delay which gets incredibly frustrating very quickly - we would go as far to say that a Bluetooth mouse is an absolute necessity if you want to use the Surface Go 3 for a lengthy duration without quickly losing your patience.

The typing experience is otherwise responsive and doesn’t feel spongy despite the flimsy feel of the Type Cover.

The felt-like material coating its surface is comfortable on the wrists, but has a higher likelihood of discolouration and general mess, which contradicts its previously mentioned suitability for busy environments like schools. It’s a high-quality Type Cover that’s pretty much unchanged from the version that pairs with the Surface Go 2, with an incredibly low profile that can sit flush with the tablet when closed. The Go Type keyboard is an optional extra that will set you back an additional £99, but this is an essential purchase if you intend on using the Surface Go 3 as a daily driver. This was sufficient enough to work in bright environments or daylight without any issues, but the display itself is so glossy and reflective that it makes viewing the screen difficult when working outside.Ī less impactful issue is the refresh rate, which is still capped at 60Hz, unlike the 120Hz seen in the Surface Pro 8 - but you get what you pay for, and this ultimately won’t impact much on day-to-day tasks. In our testing, it managed to cover 98.9% of the sRGB colour gamut which is plenty enough to not feel washed out, and we recorded an average brightness of 408cd/m2, though a maximum of 421cd/m2 was also achieved.

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