Testseek.co.uk have collected 351 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface G3 10.8 inch and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface G3 10.8 inch.
April 2015
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351 Reviews
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The editors liked
Sturdy
Inviting design
Light for a 2-in-1 PC
Attractive
High-resolution display
The tablet's buttons are in the perfect locations
The Windows key is on the right side
Matching the location of Windows 8's “charms” bar
And the power and volume buttons are on the top edge. They're easily accessible when the tablet is being used as a
Quality build
Silent
Has an SSD
Excellent quality
Excellent build quality
Ingenious type cover design
Beautiful screen
Can function as a laptop or tablet
The new Surface 3 costs less than the Pro version
But trickles down much of the design and materials of its more expensive sibling. This budget model finally runs the full version of Windows. The keyboard cover remains the best way to transform a slate i
Solid build quality
The most affordable and sensible Surface yet
Small and light as a laptop-replacement
Now Surface Pen compatible (sold separately)
Good screen quality
Greatbattery life
Strong removable keyboard
Good selection of ports
Great display
Reasonable performance
Bloatware free
Intel Atom CPUs have stepped up
Very good screen
Top-notch build quality
Strong keyboard cover
Display
Design
Build quality
Portable
Memory expandable to 128GB
1TB One Drive free storage
Build quality robust enough for a few knocks
Packs full version of Windows
Stylus a great bonus
Full USB port
Fantastic keyboard
Excellent design
Speedy
Gorgeous design
Great screen
Very good performance
Light
Highend design
Excellent display
Brilliant pen performance
Well priced as a Windows tablet
Windows 8.1 without the noisy fan
Decent selection of ports
Lack of bloatware
Near all-day battery life
Nice size and weight for a hybrid
One-year Office 365
Versatile and fun to use
Keyboard feels luxurious and comes in three different muted stylish colours
Glass trackpad glides well
Has real clicks to indicate the left or right hand buttons have been pressed
And supports multifinger gestures
Comes with Windows 10 S which only le
The editors didn't like
Feels heavy when used as a tablet
Disappointing performance
Expensive accessories
I'm not a fan of tablet cameras (seriously
Shoot your holiday photos with something better) and the Surface 3's shooter is mediocre at best. Medium-brightness scenes photograph OK
But the sensor just falls flat on bright colours and surfaces. Meh
The
Keyboard sold separately
CPU/GPU tandem not quite powerful enough
Few connections
2GB Ram not enough
If you don't need a tablet you can get more for your money elsewhere
Not the most powerful CPU
Completely unupgradable
Trading down to a low-power processor means this isn't a full-time PC. The clever keyboard case is still sold separately
And costs a lot compared to the base hardware. The kickstand has only three preset angles
Keyboard is an additional expense
Slightly reflective screen
Not the most powerful
Chunky as a tablet
No infinite position flip-stand
Low CPU and storage performance
Limited RAM
Fiddly to use on lap
Type Cover and Surface Pen not included
Expensive by Atom tablet standards
Processor has its limits
Screen black level could be better
Small size makes it less flexible
Kickstand simpler and therefore less useful than the Pro's
Keyboard
Storage
Price
Kickstand
Keyboard an extra
Quadcore processor still not the best
Screen isn't quite as good as the Surface Pro
Disappointing port allocation
Expensive
No USB-C
Lack of other ports
Last year specs
Underpowered
Expensive peripherals
Windows 8.1 still not ideal for tablets
Keyboard cover is not included
Browsing not as fast as Chromebook
Lacks the beautiful finish of an iPad
Not as fast as similar price laptops
Essential accessories cost extra
Doesn't come with a disc drive
The screen suffers from glare in bright light and fingerprint marks
Published: 2015-08-21, Author: Paul , review by: technabob.com
Abstract: Last year, I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and thought it was an excellent system – offering performance, great battery life, an amazing screen and both tablet and laptop capabilities in a single system. But with pri...
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Published: 2015-07-06, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Excellent metal design includes a kickstand and fullsized USB port. Generally good performance from Atom SoC. Type Cover and Surface Pen are great accessories that make the Surface 3 a versatile device. Windows 10 should make this an even better product.
Type Cover is not included and is sold as an expensive (yet musthave) $130 accessory. Not great as a laptop. Battery life is somewhat disappointing.
Flexible use modes Gorgeous design, Great build quality, Topnotch 1080p display
Subpar Storage performance, Pricey with extras, Type Cover's cramped trackpad
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Worldclass build and design, Fullsized USB and kickstand prove invaluable for productivity, Decent performance, all things considered, Excellent display
Worldclass build and design, Fullsized USB and kickstand prove invaluable for productivity, Decent performance, all things considered, Excellent display, Base unit's 2GB of RAM low for a device in this class, Win 8.1 and core apps take up too much space,
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Published: 2015-05-11, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
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