Turning to its back, you’ll find the camera at the top right corner. There isn’t much else to see in front of the device. With the windows button by the left bezel, this way, the button appears on the bottom of the device – when you hold the device in tablet mode. Also, the device still has thick bezels however, Microsoft has moved the Windows home button to the left bezel of the device. Microsoft also has increased the display size to 12-inches as opposed to the 10.6-inch of its predecessor. It is available in varieties of color options ranging from platinum to black and cobalt blue. Just like its predecessor, Microsoft made the Surface Pro 3 with a magnesium chassis. However, at the time this review was published (May 2021) it starts at a reasonable price of $234.99.Īlthough, that is not the overall cost, when you add the cost of the Type Cover which is an essential accessory – especially for a device that is designed to function as a laptop as well – you are looking at a reasonable overhead cost.Įnough with the sneak peeks! Let’s get into the details of determining if the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 can serve as a real laptop replacement, shall we? Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Design, Dimension & Weight Review Moving on to its price, as of the time the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 was released in 2014, it might have cost quite a fortune. For example, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has gotten over 10% lighter, better battery life, and a better overall design. However, before we get into that, it might be worth knowing that the Pro 3 is an improvement of its predecessor – Microsoft Surface Pro 2 in many aspects. This is a strong claim – therefore, in the sections below we’ll find out if that claim is true. When the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 was released in 2014, the marketing team advertised it as “ a tablet that can replace your laptop“.

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Battery Life & Performance Review.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Storage Options & Performance Review.Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Memory (RAM) Performance Review.Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Processor (CPU) Performance Review.

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Design, Dimension & Weight Review.

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