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April 2015
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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: 2015-05-05, Author: Radu , review by: tablet-news.com
Abstract: Since the Surface 3 tablet started selling in US this week, at various retailers, it's time to let the advertising hounds loose. Thus, a campaign has started, involving a TV ad, among others. You can watch it below.This is not an emotional ad, but rather ...
Finally, full Windows 8.1 rather than RT so you can run any Windows program on the Surface 3. Really lovely display, cool design
It's Intel Atom, so it's not nearly as fast as an Intel Core i machine like Surface Pro 3. Kickstand loses the Pro model's infinite positions
The Surface 3 is undeniably the best non-Pro Surface model yet--it handily wins that title simply because it runs full Windows 8.1 rather than RT. Beyond that, the display is brighter with better color fidelity and it's 0.2" bigger. It works with a pen--...
Published: 2015-04-30, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Adds connectivity to the Microsoft Surface 3 tablet, with four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and Mini DisplayPort, Sliding latch mechanism, Magnetic stylus holder, Can be used with Type Cover keyboard,
Pricey, Plastic construction, No angle adjustment, Limited options for monitor and audio connections, Lock slot only secures the dock itself, not the tablet, Speakers or headphones required for audio
The Microsoft Surface 3 Docking Station lets you connect a monitor and peripherals to your Surface 3 if you want to use the tablet as a primary PC...
Intel Atom processor performs better than expected, One year of Office 365 Personal included, Goodbye, Windows RT. Hello, Windows 8.1 (and 10!)
$499 advertised price is currently just for the tablet, Battery life is actually less than the Surface Pro 3, Limited to Microsoft Office, Web browsing, some basic games and apps
Think of the Surface 3 as a smaller, cheaper Surface Pro 3, with slightly disappointing battery life but surprisingly good performance....
High-quality chassis, Very good display, Good battery runtimes, Full Windows OS, Silent operation, Performance easily sufficient for daily tasks, Update to Windows 10 included, 1 year Office 365 included
A bit heavy and thick for a tablet, Complete package with Type Cover comparatively expensive, Use on the lap not really convenient, No maintainability/upgradeability, Bottleneck eMMC storage solution, Very long charging times
Surface 3 Job done right?We already mentioned that the Microsoft Surface 3 is a convenient package, which does not reveal any serious issues at a first look. Chassis and build quality are on the good level of the predecessor, the Type Cover can actually b...
No more Windows RT, Thinnest and lightest Surface to date, Attractive screen, Premium look and feel
Still heavy as a tablet, $499 base model has only 2GB of RAM, 64GB storage, Total with 4GB RAM, keyboard, and stylus is $779
Microsoft's Surface 3 finally ditches Windows RT, while making other welcome refinements. At $499, it's a fine high-end tablet. But add $130 for the Type Cover and $100 for a reasonable amount of RAM and storage, and the slate becomes a very expensive At...
Thin and lightweight design, Brilliant screen, Runs all Windows apps
Intel Atom x7 not up for all tasks, Kickstand only has two positions, Updating experience was horrific
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Published: 2015-04-16, Author: David , review by: wired.com
Lovely, clean design. Type Cover is a really smart, useful accessory. It runs full Windows! It really can replace both your laptop and your tablet
Still out of many people's price range. Slightly underpowered for real laptop work. Windows still isn't a touchfriendly operating system. Tweener size is too big for tablets and too small for laptops
