Microsoft yesterday announced the new Surface 3 device which is thinner, smaller, lighter, and less-powerful than the Surface Pro 3. Also, it starts at $499 and comes with 10.8 inch screen running a full Windows 8.1 OS. It also includes 1 year subscription to Office 365.
Surface 3 features the same beautiful design and premium materials as Surface Pro 3 in a more compact and efficient package. It is thin (just 8.7 mm) and light (1.37 pounds or 622 grams) and has a 10.8-inch screen. Compared to the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 it is slightly smaller and it feels great when you’re using it as a tablet.
Check out the spec comparison between Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 below,


Following Surface 3 models are now available for pre-order from Microsoft Store,
► 64GB / 2GB RAM / Wi-Fi – $499► 128GB / 4GB RAM / Wi-Fi – $599source:microsoft-news