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Windows 10 related Mobile Devices and Apps | Mobile O.S's => All Surface Devices | Surface Pro | Laptop | Studio => Topic started by: javajolt on May 21, 2014, 05:41:47 AM
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The PC Hybrid, Resurfaced
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Microsoft's third-generation Surface Pro 3 device aims to be "the tablet that can replace your laptop."
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The Surface Pro 3 comes with larger surface area than its previous model and even lighter than a MacBook Air.
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The launch of the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 comes less than a year after Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 2.
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The Surface Pro 3 is 12 inches, up from 10.6 inches, to increase productivity and weighs 1.76 pounds, without a keyboard.
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In addition to an improved hinge, users can now tilt the screen to an angle of up to 150 degrees.
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The device features a pen too, which during the on-stage demo seemed to work seamlessly when writing letters into a New York Times crossword puzzle. By clicking the pen, it impressively turned on a note-taking app too.
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Surface Pro 3 wants to be both a tablet and laptop — with "lap-ability" — and get rid of the confusion for consumers deciding which one to buy.
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The Surface Pro 3, which comes with a multi-position kickstand, aims to not take on other tablets but the MacBook Air, with its eyes set on getting business professionals on board with its new design.
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It comes with a 2160x1440 screen, microSD card reader and a USB 3.0 port.
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The Surface Pro 3 is about the same thickness as it's predecessor but weighs 1.76 pounds, without a keyboard.
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Compared to the Surface Pro 2, the Surface Pro 3 is significantly larger with an 12 inch screen.
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The pre-sale starts Wednesday, May 21 for $799 for an Intel Core i3 version. Devices with i5 and i7 processors will also be available.
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The company announced the news at its "small" Surface event, but didn't launch the Surface Mini rumored to debut at the presentation.
source:mashable