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Surface Pro 3
Image of Surface Pro 3 with Type Cover
Surface Pro 3 with Type Cover
DeveloperMicrosoft
ManufacturerPegatron[1]
Product familySurface
TypeTablet computer, laplet
Generation3rd
Release dateJune 20, 2014
Introductory price$799–1949 (USD)
Operating systemWindows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
CPUIntel Haswell low-power dual-core:[2]
i3-4020Y
1.5 GHz, 3 MB cache, 11.5 W[3]
i5-4300U
1.9 Up to 2.9 GHz, 3 MB cache, 15 W[4]
i7-4650U
1.7 Up to 3.3 GHz, 4 MB cache, 15 W[5]
Memory4 or 8 GB LPDDR3 1600 MHz RAM[6]
Storage64, 128, 256 or 512 GB[6]
Removable storagemicroSD slot, up to 128 GB
Display12.0 inches (30 cm) 2160x1440 px (216 ppi) eDP ClearType HD screen with 3:2 aspect ratio,[6][7][8]
Support up to three external displays[9]
GraphicsIntel integrated HD Graphics[2]
HD 4200 in i3 CPU
HD 4400 in i5 CPU
HD 5000 in i7 CPU
SoundDual front facing speakers
InputMulti-touch touchscreen[10]
Bluetooth active pen, with underlying N-trig DuoSense technology,[11] with 256 levels of pressure sensitivity (included)[12]
Surface Pro Type Cover detachable keyboard with touchpad (sold separately)[13]
Sensors:[14]
Dual microphones
Ambient light sensor
3-axis accelerometer
3-axis gyroscope
Digital compass
CameraFront: 5 MP, 1080p HD
Rear: 5 MP, 1080p HD[6]
TouchpadOn the Surface Pro Type Cover (sold separately)[13]
ConnectivityWireless:
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Ports:
Full size USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headset socket
Cover port (proprietary)
Charging/Docking port (proprietary)
PowerBuilt-in rechargeable 42 W⋅h (150 kJ) lithium-ion battery[6]
36 W proprietary external power supply with integrated USB charging port
Online servicesWindows Store, OneDrive, Xbox Music, Xbox Games, Xbox Video
Dimensions11.5 inches (29 cm) (width)
7.93 inches (20.1 cm) (height)
0.36 inches (9.1 mm) (depth)[6]
Mass1.76 pounds (800 g)[15]
PredecessorMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
RelatedSurface
Websitewww.microsoft.com/surface
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Microsoft Surface

Accessories

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Surface Pro 3 at Microsoft Store

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a Surface-series laplet, produced by Microsoft. It is shipped running the 64-bit version of Windows 8.1 Pro. The Surface Pro 3 was announced on May 20, 2014, at a New York City event,[8][16][17] and the first models were released on June 20, 2014 in the U.S. and Canada.[8] The Surface Pro 3 was launched in 25 additional markets on August 28.[18]

Design

The Surface Pro 3 features a larger 12-inch display over its predecessor, but at the same time is both thinner and lighter. It comes with an improved high-friction kickstand, capable of opening up to 150 degrees.[6][8] New accessories include a redesigned type cover and a battery-powered Bluetooth active pen.[7] The battery can support up to 9 hours of web browsing, and can last up to 1 year in sleep mode.[19]

Models

The Surface Pro 3 is built on the 4th generation Intel Core processor with TPM chip for enterprise security. It includes a hot swap microSD slot on the back of the device, supporting memory cards up to 128 GB. The internal storage and memory of Surface Pro 3 is not user upgradeable.

Surface Pro 3 Configuration Options[20]
Price Tier (USD) CPU Integrated GPU RAM Internal Storage
799 Intel Core i3-4020Y HD 4200 4 GB 64 GB
999 Intel Core i5-4300U HD 4400 128 GB
1299 8 GB 256 GB
1549 Intel Core i7-4650U HD 5000
1949 512 GB

External display connectivity

Like its predecessor, the Surface Pro 3 is capable of connecting up to three external displays. To connect a third display the own laplet's screen should be turned off.

The laplet itself has a single Mini DisplayPort output and in order to connect two external displays one can additionally use a secondary Mini DisplayPort on a docking station accessory (sold separately). To attach three (or fewer) displays, an aftermarket DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport hub can be used or a daisy chaining feature of compatible displays. One of external displays can be attached over-the-air utilizing Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology.

Surface Pro 3 External Display Connectivity[9]
Surface Pro 3 Model Display 1 Display 2 Display 3 Max. Resolution Display 1 Max. Resolution Display 2 Max. Resolution Display 3
i3-based eDP/DisplayPort DisplayPort DisplayPort 2560×1600@60 Hz 2560×1600@60 Hz
DVI DVI
VGA VGA 1920×1200@60 Hz
HDMI WiDi 4096×2304@24 Hz 1920×1080@60 Hz
i5/i7-based DisplayPort DisplayPort 3200×2000@60 Hz 3200×2000@60 Hz
DVI DVI 2560×1600@60 Hz
VGA VGA 1920×1200@60 Hz
HDMI WiDi 4096×2304@24 Hz 1920×1080@60 Hz

In a single external display mode over DisplayPort, the i5 and i7-based models also support a resolution of 3840×2160 at 30 Hz, known as 4K Ultra HD.[21]

InstantGo

The Surface Pro 3 is one of the first 64-bit Windows devices that features InstantGo (formerly Connected Standby),[22] allowing for smartphone-type power management capabilities. This allows for Windows Store apps to update info (such as email) while the device appears off, and for the operating system to run automatic maintenance when connected to AC.[23] The Surface will enter hibernation state after four hours of no activity, to further conserve battery power.[24]

InstantGo is currently not supported when Hyper-V is enabled, instead the device will enter hibernation mode.[25]

Accessories

The Surface-series laplets feature a Surface Pro Type Cover, which is sold separately, yet has continually appeared in every Surface ad since the launch of the original Surface. The Surface Pro 3 type cover is thinner and has an improved touchpad over its predecessors. It also has an additional magnetic strip which binds to the front bezel of the display for additional stability.[13][26]

Microsoft also offers a Surface Pro 3 Docking Station, adding 5 USB ports (including 3 USB 3.0), a Gigabit Ethernet port, an additional Mini DisplayPort (which can be used simultaneously with the port on the Surface) and two 3.5 mm sockets for audio input/output.[27]

Some of Microsoft's wireless touch mice were restyled to match the Surface laplet design, added where applicable a Bluetooth connectivity and relaunched as Surface Edition series mice: Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition[28] and Wedge Touch Mouse Surface Edition.[29]

Release

Pre-orders for the Surface Pro 3 were opened on May 21, 2014, and the device was released on June 20, 2014 in the US and Canada; with the Intel Core i3 and Intel Core i7 models released on August 1, 2014.[10] At the end of August 2014, the Surface Pro 3 was available in 25 additional markets.[30]

Reception

The older, original Surface and Surface 2, with their ARM-based processors and Windows RT operating system, are pitched against the iPad and other tablet computers. The Surface Pro 3 (like the preceding Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2), with its Intel CPU and Windows 8 OS, is a full-fledged PC that competes against Ultrabooks (particularly those "convertible" laptops with touchscreens for tablet functionality, flexible hinges, detachable keyboards, or sliders) and other high-end subnotebooks (that don't compromise performance or battery life) such as the MacBook Air.[31][32][33]

Despite its hardware, which makes it capable of running all x86 Windows programs, the Surface Pro 3 is still considered a tablet by the FAA and TSA which is advantageous in air travel (a tablet can be used during takeoff or landing, and a tablet can be left in a bag when going through a TSA scanner machine, neither of which apply to a laptop). Reviewers, such as David Pogue, have suggested "The upshot is that, with hardly any thickness or weight penalty, the kickstand and the Type Cover let you transform your 1.8-pound tablet into an actual, fast, luxury laptop". Pogue said that the Surface Pro 3's form factor works well as a tablet, in contrast to the Surface Pro 2, whose bulk and weight limited its appeal as a tablet. Pogue also stated that the new multi-stage kickstand, 3:2 screen aspect ratio, and new Type Cover 3 detachable keyboard made it a competent laptop.

It has been suggested that the Surface Pro 3 comes closest to the Microsoft Tablet PC concept that company founder Bill Gates announced in 2001.[31][32][33] The Surface Pro 3 received a reparability score of 1/10 from iFixit because of the use of a strong adhesive material throughout and the difficulty to remove the display.[34]

References

  1. ^ "Manufacturer of Surface". The Register. January 22, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "ZDNet Surface Pro 3 Detailed Specs".
  3. ^ "ARK Intel Core i3 Specifications".
  4. ^ "ARK Intel Core i5 Specifications".
  5. ^ "ARK Intel Core i7 Specifications".
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Lal Shimpi, Anand (May 20, 2014). "Microsoft Surface Pro 3: Hands On, Display & Performance Preview". AnandTech. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Goldman, Joshua (May 20, 2014). "Surface Pro 3: 12-inch 3:2 screen, starts at $799, preorders start May 21 (hands-on)". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d Warren, Tom (May 20, 2014). "Microsoft announces the Surface Pro 3". The Verge. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Configuration 3-Displays FAQ". Intel.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Surface Pro 3 Product Page". Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  11. ^ "N-trig Windows-based Devices". N-trig's Official Website. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Surface Pen Product Page".
  13. ^ a b c "Surface Pro Type Cover Product Page".
  14. ^ "Surface Pro 3 Fact Sheet".
  15. ^ Wollman, Dana (May 20, 2014). "Microsoft announces its biggest tablet yet, the 12-inch Surface Pro 3". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  16. ^ "Microsoft introduces Surface Pro 3: the tablet that can replace your laptop" (Press release). New York: Microsoft. May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  17. ^ "Surface Pro 3: Microsoft's new tablet aims at laptop market". CBC News. May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  18. ^ Thurrott, Paul (Aug 6, 2014). "Surface Pro 3 Launch 25 Additional Markets August 28". Winsupersite. Retrieved Aug 11, 2014.
  19. ^ "Microsoft's Panos Panay on why the Surface Pro 3 beats your tablet and laptop". May 2014.
  20. ^ "Surface Pro 3 tablet models". June 2, 2014.
  21. ^ "Quick Reference Guide to 4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Graphics (formerly codenamed Haswell)". Intel.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  22. ^ "Windows 8.1 x64 Connected Standby Support".
  23. ^ "Introduction to connected standby".
  24. ^ "Surface Pro power states: On, off, sleep, and hibernate".
  25. ^ "Surface Pro 3 Tip: Hyper-V vs. Connected Standby".
  26. ^ "Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Review".
  27. ^ "Surface Pro 3 Docking Station Product Page".
  28. ^ "Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition Product Page".
  29. ^ "Wedge Touch Mouse Surface Edition Product Page".
  30. ^ Panay, Panos (May 20, 2014). "Announcing Surface Pro 3". Surface Blog. Microsoft. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  31. ^ a b Pogue, David (May 22, 2014). "Smart, Versatile Surface Pro 3 Can Do It All — Maybe Even Lift the Windows 8 Curse". Yahoo Tech. Yahoo. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  32. ^ a b Bohn, Dieter (May 23, 2014). "Microsoft Surface Pro 3 review". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  33. ^ a b Eadicicco, Lisa. "POGUE: The Surface Pro 3 Is The One Time Windows 8 Isn't A Disaster". Business Insider. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  34. ^ "Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Teardown". iFixit. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
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