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June 2014
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450 Reviews
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Larger screen offers 38 percent more real estate for getting work done
New Type Cover is much more stable than previous models
Battery life now quoted at eight
Not six hours
Thinnest and lightest Surface Pro to date
Attractive 3
2 screen
More versatile kickstand
Premium look and feel
Stunning thinner and lighter design
Lovely display
Much improved kickstand
Full laptop performance
Beautiful
Slim design
Powerful hardware
Stunning screen
Excellent software compatibility
The Surface Pro 3 is thinner and lighter than the previous two versions
Despite having a larger 12-inch display and higher screen resolution. A new kickstand makes it easier to set up and use
And the keyboard cover remains a best-in-class example. The S
Incredibly thin
Light
And fastbootable for a fulltilt Windows computer. Forget apps
It runs fulldesktop software. Durable build and attractive physical design. Its 12inch
Highresolution touchscreen is great for watching movies and working in desktop m
Thin and light
Greatly improved kickstand
High-resolution screen
Great build
It's thin
And sturdy
Superb display quality
3
2 display ratio perfectly suited for Windows 8.1
As a tablet
Its productivity potential is unmatched
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Review – Can the Best Hybrid Replace your Laptop and Tablet?
2014-11-11
Tuan Do
The best tablet-laptop hybrid you can buy
TechWalls Rating
D
Largest application ecosystem of any tablet operating system
Huge hardware compatibility ecosystem (ancient printers still automatically install)
More enterprise & business features than any other tablet (Active Directory support
Bitlocker encryption
Some might want to pick up the Surface just for its improved pressure sensitive Pen
Beautiful 2K display
New kickstand positions
Excellent and improved build quality
Top notch performance
Improved trackpad on TypeCover
Microsoft's cloud ecosystem wi
Remarkably thin and light for a machine with laptop guts
Easier to use as a standalone tablet
Fast performance
Gorgeous
High-res display
Keyboard can be propped up at a more comfortable angle
Impeccable build quality
Thinner and lighter than Surface Pro 2
Improved Type Cover with magnetic
High-resolution
2 aspect screen
Good brightness and color reproduction
Features Intel Core CPUs
Great battery life
Doesn't wobble when tapped
New
The editors didn't like
The dearth of USB ports
The touchpad remains mediocre
Some people will find it expensive
Relatively Pricey
Expensive
Windows 8 lacks many apps
Keyboard cover costs $130 extra
Keyboard not included
Runs a bit hot
Below average battery life
Heavy and bulky for a slate tablet. Type Cover costs $130 extra. Integrated pen storage is flimsy. Only one USB 3.0 port. Kickstand still digs into your legs when used in your lap. Doesn't work with last-generation Surface accessories. Performance is not
Heavy and bulky for a slate tablet. Type Cover costs $130 extra. Integrated pen storage is flimsy. Only one USB 3.0 port. Kickstand still digs into your legs when used in your lap. Doesn't work with lastgeneration Surface accessories. Performance is not b
Prices may still give one pause
Especially versus a notebook
Microsoft eliminated free OneDrive cloud storage from Surface Pro 3
Stylus holder is awkwardly placed
Still heavy as a tablet
Keyboard adds $130 to the price
Runs hot under heavy workloads
Type Cover keyboard not included in price
Limited ports on tablet. Fan can get loud
Type Cover is an essential accessory
Heavy for handheld use
Convoluted form factor
That excellent keyboard cover is not included in the base price
And its improved touchpad still doesn't measure up. The chassis lacks pen storage
And even with tweaked kickstand and keyboard hinges
The Surface Pro 3 still doesn't fit perfectly on the l
Hardware is a bit too big and heavy to use as a handheld tablet. Pricey compared to laptops with similar specs. App ecosystem lags behind those of iOS and Android. Type Cover should be included with the tablet
Not sold as a 0 extra. Most Type Cover color
So-so battery life
Some software bugs
No full SD card slot
The Surface Pro 3's premium pricing could be an issue for many potential buyers
And the fact that the Type Cover remains a £109.99 (inc. VAT) optional extra is particularly egregious. Given that Microsoft touts the Surface Pro 3 as "the tablet that can r
Keyboard cover sold separately
Some annoying design quirks
No SD card slot
The expanded kickstand causes bigger footprint
The keyboard cover is sold separately
Steep price
Desktops apps are not optimized for touch interface
The Surface Pro 3's pricing starts at $799. To answer the question in the title
I wi
New stylus requires 3 nonrechargeable batteries inside it which will need to be replaced someday
Intel Core CPU generates some heat when under heavy use
Capacitive home button is very prone to accidental presses now that it is on the right bezel
Using
Type Cover keyboard is not included
Offers only a single USB 3.0 port
Surface Pro 2 accessories and its power adapter are not compatible
Experienced some issues where the Surface Pro 3 drained power while in sleep mode
Flimsy keyboard is inferior to what you'd get on a proper laptop
Worse
It doesn't even come in the box
Not that comfortable to use in the lap
Middling battery life
Performance is constrained by thermal limitations under load
Gets hot when stressed moderately
Still only somewhat comfortable on the lap
Impossible to maintain
Repair
Or upgrade
Serves as a better replacement for tablets than notebooks
Abstract: What's not?As with all Windows devices, the selection of available apps is still limited and it can churn out some serious heat with extended use.The bottom line:You get what you pay for: a premium device that can seamlessly transform from a high-end tabl...
Abstract: Microsoft made a big song and dance about how great the Surface Pro 3 works as a laptop replacement when it unveiled the hybrid device. In fact, taking a page out of Samsung's book, Microsoft went so far as to claim the Surface Pro 3 will outperform Apple...
A very decent laptop replacement, and an okay tablet, the Surface Pro 3 is undeniably impressive. If you need a single device to do everything we can't think of any better device. And when you consider the cost of buying a discrete laptop, tablet and desk...
Abstract: The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and HP ElitePad 1000 are two of the latest Windows 8.1 Pro tablets vying for enterprise custom. Despite various differences in specification, the devices have more in common than first appears. Both run Windows 8.1 Pro, have 1...
winner: The Surface Pro 3 Having won six out of eight rounds, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is the clear winner of this versus review. However, thanks to Microsoft's wise decision to radically lower the upfront cost of the Surface Pro 2, which remains a to...
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Published: 2014-08-09, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is thinner and lighter yet faster and bigger than its predecessors: a 12” screen and a decent-sized trackpad on the clever cover that doubles as a keyboard mean that this is finally a decent laptop and tablet in a single packa...
Clear display, good performance, wealth of productivity services, good battery life
Expensive by tablet standards, Type Cover costs an extra £110, stylus can lag
Featuring a larger 12in display, a wealth of chipset options and a reasonable battery life the Surface Pro 3 does a great job of showcasing Windows 8.1's finer points. However, the extra £110 Microsoft is charging for the add-on Type Cover, combined with ...
Superb screen; Excellent pen integration; Portable form factor, Good performance; Flexible kickstand
Type Cover not included; Windows scaling problems; Battery life isn't good enough; Difficult to repair
Microsoft combines the portability of a tablet with the raw power and input of a laptop. Despite its imperfections the Surface Pro 3 manages to live up to the claim of being a hybrid....
