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Microsoft Introduces The Surface 3

Microsoft Introduces The Surface 3

PC components Mar 31,2015 0

Microsoft today introduced a new Surface, the Surface 3. Like Surface Pro 3, it's a tablet that can replace your laptop but is thinner, lighter and even more affordable. Starting at $499, the Surface 3 is optimized to run full Windows and Office and features long battery life. It can run Windows apps and comes equipped with a pen for taking notes or marking documents. A 4G LTE-ready version, Surface 3 (4G LTE), will be also available.

The device is powered by the new quad-core Intel Atom x7 processor and offers efficiency with up to 10 hours of video-playback battery life. It has a 10.8-inch ClearType HD multi-touch display featuring 3:2 aspect ratio, stereo speakers with Dolby Audio-enhanced sound, packed into a magnesium design. The three-position kickstand can be used while working at a desk, sitting on a couch or holding in the palm of a hand as a writing surface.

Other features in Surface 3 include a rear 8-megapixel camera and a 3.5 megapixel front camera. Users can select 64GB or 128GB of storage.

Both the Surface 3 and Surface 3 (4G LTE) ship with full Windows 8.1 and can be upgraded to Windows 10 for free when available. They also come with a one-year subscription of Microsoft Office 365 Personal, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, plus OneDrive cloud storage.

The new devices can be paired with new accessories: Surface 3 Type Cover ($129.99) is offered in a variety of colors and features an improved trackpad and keyset. The Surface 3 Docking Station ($199.99 ) lets people connect to an external monitor and all their desktop devices, and Surface 3's full-size USB 3.0 port, Mini DisplayPort, microSD card reader and Micro USB charging port make it compatible with the Surface Pro line.

Surface 3 and new accessories will be available for pre-order starting March 31 through microsoftstore.com, Microsoft stores and retailers in the following markets: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Availability starts May 5. Microsoft will offer Surface 3 (4G LTE - $599) through T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless in the U.S. later this year.

Operating
system

Windows 8.1

Exterior

Dimensions: 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches (267 x 187 x 8.7 millimeters)
Weight: 1.37 pounds (622 grams)
Casing: Magnesium
Color: Silver
Physical buttons: Volume, Power, Home

Storage

64 GB, 128 GB

Display

Screen: 10.8-inch ClearType Full HD Plus Display
Resolution: 1920 x 1280
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Touch: 10-point multi-touch

Pen input

Surface Pen (sold separately)

CPU

Quad-core Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor
(2MB cache, 1.6 GHz with Intel Burst technology up to 2.4 GHz)

Network

Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth 4.0 low energy

Battery

Up to 10 hours of video-playback battery life

Cameras and A/V

3.5 megapixel 1080p front-facing camera
8.0 megapixel 1080p rear-facing camera with auto-focus
Microphone
Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio-enhanced sound

Ports

Full-size USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
microSD card reader
Micro USB charging port (passes power and USB 2.0 data)
Headset jack
Cover port

Surface 3 (4G LTE) only: Nano-SIM card slot

Sensors

Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Magnetometer
Digital compass

Power supply

13W Micro USB power supply

Location

Surface 3 (4G LTE):
GPS
Assisted GPS
GLONASS

In the box

Surface 3 Power Supply
Quick Start Guide
Safety and warranty documents

Pre-loaded

One-year subscription to Office 365 Personal, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote
OneDrive cloud storage

Warranty

One-year limited hardware warranty

 

Suggested Retail Pricing

Surface 3

Estimated retail price

2 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage

$499

4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage

$599

Surface 3 (4G LTE)

Estimated retail price

2 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage

$599

4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage

$699



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