The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 got a price increase, putting it in competition with two excellent laptops in the Apple MacBook Air M1 and MacBook Air M2.
Microsoft just introduced the Surface Laptop Go 3, which ostensibly is its budget laptop offering. However, it raised the starting price from the laptop’s original $550 to $800, while also offering a slightly upgraded model for $1,000. That places it in competition with some excellent laptops.
There are still a few configurations available for the MacBook Air M1, starting at $999 for an 8-core CPU/7-core GPU Apple M1 processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and a 13.3-inch IPS display at 2,560 x 1,600. Fully upgraded, you can spend $1,999 for 16GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD. The MacBook Air M2 has even more configurations available. The $1,099 base model has an 8-core CPU/8-core GPU M2 CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and a 13.6-inch IPS display at 2,560 x 1,664.
The Surface Laptop Go 3 is constructed of aluminum in the lid and keyboard deck and plastic in the bottom. The lid is quite flexible, with obvious LCD distortion, which is always disconcerting. The MacBook Air M1 and M2 are both made of CNC-machined aluminum and are considerably more rigid. Aesthetically, the Surface Laptop Go 3 has the usual Surface flair, with four available colors: Platinum, Ice Blue, Sage, and Sandstone. It also has sweeping lines and angles that provide an attractive look.
Finally, the Surface Laptop Go 3 and MacBook Air M1 both have 720p webcams, which don’t provide the same high image quality as the MacBook Air M2’s 1080p version. All laptops have fingerprint readers embedded in their power buttons. Display and audio The Surface Laptop Go 3 has a 3:2 12.4-inch IPS display with rather low resolution of just 1,536 x 1,024. That puts it at a distinct disadvantage compared to both MacBook Air models, which have much higher resolutions.
Portability Each of these laptops is highly portable. The Surface Laptop Go 3 is the smallest, thickest, and lightest, while the MacBook Air M2 is the thinnest laptop around. Each of them will fit easily into a backpack and won’t weigh you down.
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