Surface 3 comes with Windows 8.1, One year of Office 365 personal with OneDrive cloud storage. Surface 3 price starting at $499. It has 10.8” full HD plus screen with 1920 x 1280 pixels screen resolution, fully functional Keyboard it cost additional $129.99, and multi-position Kickstand it cost additional $199.99.
Surface 3 runs all Windows Desktop Software like Microsoft Office, Photoshop etc. Surface 3 is fast and responsive, It has Quad Core Intel® Atom™ x7 processor.
Surface 3 is equally useful for Students, Parents and Professionals. Surface Pen2 feature really help students to write directly on screen and record. The Surface Pen2 feels like an actual pen so it’s easy to draw or write notes. It really helpful for parents also, Weightless, easy to carry, Power through your day etc. These feature helps to manage your budget, child learn and play or watching movie. For Professionals Surface 3 combines a great price, long Battery life, Good performance, Works like a Laptop, Runs all Windows Desktop Software's etc.
Technical specifications
| Size | 10.52 x 7.36 x 0.34 in (267 x 187 x 8.7 mm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 lbs (622 g) |
| Display | 10.8” ClearType Full HD Plus Display, Resolution: 1920 x 1280, Aspect ratio: 3:2, Touch: 10 point multi-touch, Surface Pen support |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Storage/RAM | 64GB storage with 2GB RAM, 128GB storage with 4GB RAM |
| Processor | Quad-core Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor (2MB Cache, 1.6GHz with Intel Burst technology up to 2.4GHz) |
| Network (Wireless and Cellular) | Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ports | Full-size USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, microSD card reader, Micro USB charging port, Headset jack, Cover port |
| Software | Windows 8.1, 1 year of Office 365 Personal with OneDrive cloud storage |
| Cameras, video and audio | 3.5 megapixel front camera, 8.0 megapixel rear facing camera with autofocus, Microphone, Stereo speakers with Dolby audio |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer |
| Warranty | 1 year limited hardware warranty |
Surface models comparison
| Model | Surface 3 | Surface Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | starting at $499.00 | Price starting at $799.00 |
| Display | 10.8” 1.37 lbs Full HD | 12” 1.76 lbs Full HD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1280 | 2160 x 1440 |
| Kickstand | 3-position | Multi-position |
| Operating system | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| Software | 1 year subscription to Office 365 Personal | |
| Battery life | Up to 10 hours | Up to 9 hours |
| Processor | Quad-core Intel Atom | 4th Generation Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 |
| Inputs/Outputs | Full-size USB 3.0 Mini Display Port microSD card reader Headset jack Cover port Micro USB charging port |
Full-size USB 3.0 Mini DisplayPort microSD card reader Headset jack Cover port |