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April 2015
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The editors liked
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 “
Thin and lightweight design
Brilliant screen
Runs all Windows apps
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
Battery life
First-rate build quality
Small and light
Silent
Flexible use modes Gorgeous design
Great build quality
Topnotch 1080p display
Full Windows 10
Light
Well built
Standard ports
Extremely capable
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
Intel Atom processor performs better than expected
One year of Office 365 Personal included
Goodbye
Windows RT. Hello
Windows 8.1 (and 10!)
Finally
Full Windows 8.1 rather than RT so you can run any Windows program on the Surface 3. Really lovely display
Cool design
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
No more Windows RT
Thinnest and lightest Surface to date
Attractive screen
Premium look and feel
Bright
Colorful display
Attractive design
Good keyboard feedback
Excellent audio
Totally quiet
Versatile design
Excellent software compatibility
Good connectivity
Lightweight
Full HD display with touch and pen support
New Intel Atom x7 processor offers better performance than other Atom-based competitors
Long battery life in our tests
Better-than-average speakers and webcam
Includes a full version of Windows 8
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
Full version of Windows
3
2 aspect ratio improves tablet use
Bright and colorful display
Ingenious control dials
Stylish look and premium feel
Shockingly good wireless performance
Excellent noise canceling
Worldclass build and design
Fullsized USB and kickstand prove invaluable for productivity
Decent performance
All things considered
Excellent display
Fullblown Windows 10 experience
Near perfectly calibrated screen
$500 cost is pretty agreeable for a tablet running full Windows 10
Fullsize USB port & microSD card slot
Sturdy adjustable kickstand
Fantastic Build Quality
Vibrant Display
Inking Experience
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.
The lightest Surface yet
Extremely versatile as both a tablet and laptop
Runs all Windows software
Stylus support is a nice bonus
Better graphics performance on account of the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
Faster Samsung SSD
Unique Alcantara texture
Outstandingly good speakers
Support for Windows Hello
Wrist rest remains cool
Quiet fan
Long battery life
The editors didn't like
I'm not a fan of tablet cameras (seriously
Shoot your vacation photos with something better) and the Surface 3's shooter is mediocre at best. Medium-brightness scenes photograph okay
But the sensor just falls flat on bright colors and surfaces. Meh
The
Intel Atom x7 not up for all tasks
Kickstand only has two positions
Updating experience was horrific
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
Atom is fast enough
But still not really fast
Subpar Storage performance
Pricey with extras
Type Cover's cramped trackpad
Charging takes really long
WiFi speeds were slower than expected
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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
$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
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
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
Still heavy as a tablet
$499 base model has only 2GB of RAM
64GB storage
Total with 4GB RAM
Keyboard
And stylus is $779
Awkward lap experience
Slow storage
Keyboard not included
Type Cover is an essential accessory
Heavy for handheld use
Weak on-screen keyboard
Type Cover and Surface Pen sold separately
Atom processor can't compete with Intel Core CPUs
Power connector is loose and bulky
Built-in kickstand offers limited adjustability
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
Awkward hardware for laptop use with small trackpad
Performance isn't as good as similarly priced laptops
Weak touch apps for tablet use
Some comfort issues
Uncompetitive battery life
Lacking support for AptX
AAC
Or LDAC for higher-quality sound
Sound lacks refinement and treble energy
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
Can be sluggish with heavier operations
64GB variant offers very little free space
Speakers sound flat
Camera performs poorly under low light
Exceptionally long charging time
Typing on your lap
Type cover is pricey
Pen not included
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.
Keyboard is another $130
Entry model has only 2GB RAM
Not powerful enough for anything beyond basic computing
Relatively loud coil whine
Difficult-to-open case gets in the way of repairs and upgrades
Abstract: Microsoft's first crack at the market of tablet hybrids didn't go so well. Mostly, it was a misguided and confusing attempt to take on Apple's iPad, which was at the time the only slate that mattered. A few years later, and Microsoft may have finally crac...
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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...
