Microsoft announced the next generation Surface tablet today. The Surface Pro 3 has a larger screen with higher resolution than previous models. The screen supports a new stylus. A new accessory keyboard is available.
A few specs:
12 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel LCD touch screen display, 3:2 aspect ratio, 216 ppi
Weight 800 g / 1.8 lb without keyboard cover
Dimensions 11.5” x 7.93” x 0.3” (292 mm x 201.3 mm x 9.1 mm)
WiFi only at first
No GPS
9 hours battery life
5 megapixel cameras front and rear
The Surface 3 was described as a laptop replacement, not as a competitor to Apple and Android tablets.
The new stylus and touch screen is attracting support from 3rd party software developers. For example, Adobe is working on a new version of Photoshop, adding touch features.
The Surface Pro 3 is priced similar to the comparable MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebooks. Note that the Surface prices don't include the accessory keyboard, aka Type Cover. The Type Cover costs an extra $130, and adds 0.6 lb to the Pro 3.
Surface Pro 3 – Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage – $999
Macbook Air 13" – Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, no Retina display – $999
Surface Pro 3 – Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage – $1,299
MacBook Pro 13" – Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, Retina display - $1,299
Surface Pro 3 – Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage – $1,549
Macbook Pro 13" – Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, Retina display – $1,449
Surface Pro 3 – Core i7, 8GB RAM, 512GB storage – $1,949
Macbook Air 13" – Core i7, 8GB RAM, 512GB storage, Retina display – $1,799
Pre-orders begin on Wednesday, with delivery expected in a month.
A few specs:
12 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel LCD touch screen display, 3:2 aspect ratio, 216 ppi
Weight 800 g / 1.8 lb without keyboard cover
Dimensions 11.5” x 7.93” x 0.3” (292 mm x 201.3 mm x 9.1 mm)
WiFi only at first
No GPS
9 hours battery life
5 megapixel cameras front and rear
The Surface 3 was described as a laptop replacement, not as a competitor to Apple and Android tablets.
The new stylus and touch screen is attracting support from 3rd party software developers. For example, Adobe is working on a new version of Photoshop, adding touch features.
The Surface Pro 3 is priced similar to the comparable MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebooks. Note that the Surface prices don't include the accessory keyboard, aka Type Cover. The Type Cover costs an extra $130, and adds 0.6 lb to the Pro 3.
Surface Pro 3 – Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage – $999
Macbook Air 13" – Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, no Retina display – $999
Surface Pro 3 – Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage – $1,299
MacBook Pro 13" – Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, Retina display - $1,299
Surface Pro 3 – Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage – $1,549
Macbook Pro 13" – Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, Retina display – $1,449
Surface Pro 3 – Core i7, 8GB RAM, 512GB storage – $1,949
Macbook Air 13" – Core i7, 8GB RAM, 512GB storage, Retina display – $1,799
Pre-orders begin on Wednesday, with delivery expected in a month.