2-in-1 detachable Surface Book

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Specs

Much fanfare and excitement trailed the release of Surface Pro 2, and in anticipation, the forthcoming launch of the Pro 3 has generated even more excitement. Hence, to quell your thirst, we’ll be bringing you a short review of what to expect when Surface Pro 3 finally hits the market come June 20, 2019!.

What is Surface Pro 3?

Surface Pro 3 is the third generation of the Surface Book (Ultrabook) brand from Microsoft. It is a dual-purpose tablet; equipped and designed to serve as a tablet and as a laptop. And it widely seen as a convenient alternative to a laptop, basically due to its flexibility.

In addition, Surface Pro 3 will be the largest tablet yet released by Microsoft; donning a 12″ screen display, a larger touchpad and a lighter weight (compared to the Pro 2). Also, it is expected to go on sale, upon launch, starting at $799 (about $100 short of Pro 2’s price)

Essentially, Surface Pro 3 is a game changer, and it would be the most flexible, as well as the biggest tablet to be released by Microsoft, so far.

Would it be worth the hype? We’d get to know in due time!

Features & Benefits of Surface Pro 3

Broader Screen Display

The Pro 3 comes with a 12″ high resolution display (2160 x 1440 IPS), which offers better quality than what is obtainable in the Pro 2. This makes it relatively more convenient to watch HD movies and execute other important functions.

Thinner Body

Surface Pro 3 is only about 0.36″ thick, which is only one micro-inch thicker than Windows RT (0.35″). With this build, it stands thinner enough for a big-sized tablet and thicker enough for a laptop.

Standard Performance

Surface Pro 3 comes with a “Hasswell processor” (with a 1.9GHz Core i5-4300U chip). Also, it is equipped with the standard 4400 graphics (Intel HD) and a RAM of 8GB. With this, it stands toe-to-toe with standard Windows laptops.

Other Features & Benefits

Quick Boot (< 10 seconds)
N’trig’s Pen Input
Lightweight Keyboard
Highly Responsive Touchpad
Type Cover Keyboard (attachable/detachable)
Moderate Battery Life
And more

Pricing

Pro 3 comes in 5 pricing models:

Core i3/64GB: $799
Core i5/128GB: $999
Core i5/256GB: $1299
Core i7/256GB: $1549
Core i7/512GB: $1949

Conclusion

In a nutshell, Surface Pro 3 is not a direct follow-up to the already-existing Surface Pro 2. However, Surface Pro 3 will be the third tablet product by Microsoft which also doubles as an Ultrabook. While waiting for the device to be made available, you can check out the official Microsoft Surface website for more updates.

What do think about the upcoming Surface Pro 3?

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MacBook Pro vs. 2-in-1 detachable Surface Book – Best and Long-Lasting Device Comparison

The Surface Book is not a tablet which can turn into a laptop but a laptop that has a detachable keyboard, so it is different from the Surface Pro 4, the tablet which can be connected to a Type Cover. On the other hand, the MacBook Pro is a notebook which has a Retina display, representing the smaller version which was released a few years ago.

Which one do you think it’s better? The MacBook Pro, which comes with a Force Touch trackpad or the more expensive Surface Book, which also supports pen functions?

First, let’s talk about design. The Surface Book comes with a sleek exterior made from a silver magnesium alloy. By using a special hinge, you can attach the removable display to the keyboard. This hinge impresses through flexibility and balance maintenance.

The Macbook Pro looks similar to the previous models in terms of design. The exterior is made from aluminum, its edges are slim and the corners curved. In order to avoid it becoming obsolete or boring, the design should improve a bit.

The MacBook Pro offers 2 USB 3.0 ports, an SD card slot, 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports and an HDMI port, while the Surface Book ships with a MiniDisplay port, 2 USB 3.0 ports, an SD card slot and Surface Connect port through which it can connect to the optional Surface Dock.

The displays are similar in size, the Pro’s measuring 13.3 inches, while the Surface Book’s has 13.5 inches. When it comes to color representation, Surface Book’s capabilities are better, reproducing 98.5 percent of the sRGB color gamut, as opposed to the Pro’s lower percentage of 91.2.

The Book comes with Intel’s sixth generation i5, while the Macbook uses the fifth generation. Still, on the Geekbench 3 performance test, the Macbook beat Surface, having the score of 7113 as opposed to the Book’s 6814. The battery life is similar, both averaging 12 hours of lifespan.

Henry R. Lares

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post. In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.