Mainly because it hasn’t quite kept pace with its formidable rivals.

Whereas past incarnations of this device have shown that’s a sensible proposition for some folks, the latest Go isn’t quite as compelling. A stripped-back alternative to Microsoft’s popular Surface Pro laptop-tablet hybrid, it represents what might happen if Apple turned the iPad into a PC.

As such the Surface Go 3 is a good reminder of where its maker has been and the stumbling blocks still in its way.