The PC Hybrid, Resurfaced
Microsoft's third-generation Surface Pro 3 device aims to be "the tablet that can replace your laptop."
The Surface Pro 3 comes with larger surface area than its previous model and even lighter than a MacBook Air.
The launch of the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 comes less than a year after Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 2.
The Surface Pro 3 is 12 inches, up from 10.6 inches, to increase productivity and weighs 1.76 pounds, without a keyboard.
In addition to an improved hinge, users can now tilt the screen to an angle of up to 150 degrees.
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.
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.
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.
It comes with a 2160x1440 screen, microSD card reader and a USB 3.0 port.
The Surface Pro 3 is about the same thickness as it's predecessor but weighs 1.76 pounds, without a keyboard.
Compared to the Surface Pro 2, the Surface Pro 3 is significantly larger with an 12 inch screen.
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.
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
