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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5" i5 256GB Platinum $1699 (Was $1999) + Shipping / Pickup @ The Good Guys

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5" i5 256GB Platinum $1699 (Was $1999) + Shipping / Pickup @ The Good Guys
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suss8 on 13/05/2020 - 19:01 thegoodguys.com.au (1567 clicks)
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I have noticed this deal comes up often.

I have been looking around myself for a Surface and decided to wait for this price to come back..Now that's its here, Im thinking the 16GB is better option?!

In any regards, Specs as follows for those who didn't know:

Family:Surface Laptop 3
Type:Laptop
Operating System:Windows 10 Home
Screen Size:13.5"
Display Type:PixelSense
Display Resolution:2256 x 1504
Touch Screen:Yes
Processor:10th Gen Intel Core i5
Processor Cores:4
Processor Speed:1.2GHz (TurboBoost up to 3.7GHz)
RAM Size:8GB
Storage Size:256GB
Storage Type:SSD
Graphics Brand:Intel
Graphics Processing Type:Iris Plus graphics 950
USB 3.0 Ports:0
USB-C Port:1
HDMI Input:0
VGA Ports:0
Card Reader:No
Optical Drive:No
Webcam:720p Front-Facing Camera
Wi-Fi:802.11ax
Bluetooth:5.0
Battery Life:Up to 11.5hrs
Colour:Platinum
Weight (kg):1.310
Height (mm):308
Width (mm):223
Depth (mm):14.51
What's In The Box:Surface Laptop 3 13.5", Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty document
Manufacturer's Warranty:12 Months

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  • tryonthis on 13/05/2020 - 19:08
    +16

    For that price, only 8GB is insulting.

  • KV85 on 13/05/2020 - 19:14
    +3

    People who consider to purchase might want to read this first.
    https://www.crn.com.au/news/microsoft-acknowledges-screen-is…

    • Easygoingjoe on 13/05/2020 - 23:57

      Surface Laptop 3 screens were cracking at random and will offer free repairs to devices under warranty.

      Well that's a neat excuse for anyone who drops one of these.. "One moment I was holding it and the next thing I know, the screen's cracked!"

  • poporange630 on 13/05/2020 - 19:15

    For the price, I prefer macbook

    • slowmo on 13/05/2020 - 20:04
      +4

      Mbp starts at 2k for the same screen size and no touchscreen ?

      • Riker88 on 13/05/2020 - 20:21
        +1

        No point including a touchscreen if the OS doesn't support it

  • ozzieozzieozzie on 13/05/2020 - 19:20

    Store in title

  • ifreddo on 13/05/2020 - 19:34
    +1

    According to that description, is there only one USB port?

    • vr4indian on 13/05/2020 - 19:49

      and no HDMI

      • as01 on 13/05/2020 - 20:03
        +1

        There is one USB-A port and one USB-C port

        HDMI on most new laptops has been phased out. USB-C can do it all.

    • brian77 on 13/05/2020 - 20:00

      I have a variant of this laptop (i7, 16GB, 256GB). It has 1 USB-A port, 1 USB-C port, 1 headphone jack and 1 charging point (proprietary magnetic charger). No HDMI port unfortunately. I had to get a USB-C hub, which can usually be had for $30-$50

  • Zippy7 on 13/05/2020 - 19:47
    +2

    This is only 15% discount. It has been 20% discount before.

  • Queue2Queue on 13/05/2020 - 20:01
    +4

    Been pretty disappointed with my surface laptop 3 tbh

    • HairyChickens on 13/05/2020 - 20:36
      +1

      Is is just me or do all surface Laptop 3s have average ish batterys. I get like 5 to 6 hours from 100% with light to moderate use.

    • jonsuns on 13/05/2020 - 21:47
      +1

      Considering picking one up but wanted to know why you’re disappointed

      • Queue2Queue on 13/05/2020 - 22:50
        +1

        I have issues with it not waking from sleep, which is a common issue. The power button is a soft button that doesn't respond sometimes rather than a switch.

        Sometimes doesn't power by USB C.

        I have the surface dock, which doesn't have USB C ports. For an expensive accessory it's kinda lacking.

        You cannot set the power option in windows to performance without regedit.

        It generally lacks performance over other ultra books at this price.

        I bought this mainly for work, so for keyboard and screen size it's good. Anything else it's kinda meh.

        • Easygoingjoe on 14/05/2020 - 00:01
          +2

          I have issues with it not waking from sleep

          I've got the same issue.. especially on Monday mornings!!

  • as01 on 13/05/2020 - 20:04
    +1

    I also have a variant of this laptop (i7, 16GB, 256GB) and have been really happy with it. Great build and super fast.

  • datafellows on 13/05/2020 - 20:12

    16GB all the way. I thought that I could so some hobby 4K video edits with my 8GB Surface Book, yeah nah.

    But I just cannot justify to pay premium+ for a 16GB model :P Better to stick with 1080p.

    • Marty131 on 14/05/2020 - 22:31
      +1

      Considered using proxy videos?

      • datafellows on 14/05/2020 - 23:14

        Hey! This is interesting, thank you! Had no idea it could be done this way :)

  • HairyChickens on 13/05/2020 - 20:41
    +3

    For anyone who has a UNIDAYS account there is always a 15% off surface devices option. Thats how I got my Surface laptop 3.

    Anyone considering buying this laptop: overall it is a great machine, light, aesthetic, FAST, great keyboard and trackpad.

    HOWEVER, the battery is imo poor. Microsoft claims this laptop gets 11.5 hours with typical usage (whatever that means) but with actual usage I personally get around 4-6 hours however I've seen people who get 3-4 hours.

    Also like KV85 said theres this https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2020/05/11/microsoft…

    • t3chshopper on 14/05/2020 - 07:11

      I had pretty much the same experience with my Surface Pro 4. I loved it but the battery life was probably 4 to 5 hours, which just wasn't enough. I actually replaced it with a Surface Book and the battery on that thing has been fantastic.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/05/2020 - 22:06
    +6

    ram is soldered
    in fact the only thing serviceable is an odd format m.2 SSD (2230)

    upgrading not possible

    in my books that's a lot to ask for a thing I can't upgrade or easily repair.

  • kylijenner on 13/05/2020 - 22:56

    Poor Linux support🤔

  • Dragonarian on 13/05/2020 - 22:59

    Thoughts on the i7 version with 16GB ram for $2251?
    https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-13…

    seems not bad + cashrewards. Wonder if any wiggle room for paying in cash/bartering at GGs?

  • TheZohan on 14/05/2020 - 10:24

    None available in-store for me it seems. Might see if I can get JB HiFi to match as I don't wanna wait!

  • hunter_syd on 14/05/2020 - 18:56

    If you don't mind the colour or not being Alcantara the Black version is $1599 from JB Hifi

    See my deal post: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/537490

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