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The wolf in sheep's clothing? Why is there another review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop i7? Is this just a rebranding of the recently released i5-based Surface Laptop, but with an Intel Core i7-7660U instead of the i5-7200U? So it is faster and more exp...
better graphics performance on account of the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, faster Samsung SSD, unique Alcantara texture, outstandingly good speakers, support for Windows Hello, wrist rest remains cool, quiet fan, long battery life...
relatively loud coil whine, difficult-to-open case gets in the way of repairs and upgrades, poor I/O, throttling - also during graphics loads, high premium for the i7...
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You may have heard news recently that made it sound like you shouldn't buy Microsoft Surface products. While this recommendation came from a reliable source, the ensuing headlines may not tell the full story. That's why we're here to help clarify, so you...
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I've talked to a number of people on the Surface team over the last few months, and the decision to hinder their beautiful new piece of hardware still boggles the mind. The Surface Laptop is really nice — in fact, it's quite possibly the best piece of har...
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The back-to-school shopping season is just around the corner, and Microsoft (MSFT) is hoping its new Surface Laptop will be the computer you or your child brings to the classroom.Starting at $999, the Surface Laptop is Microsoft's attempt to fight back ag...
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Microsoft Surface 3 Review: The Surface Pro 4 may be Microsoft's new star player, but if you don't need all that computing power, or your pockets aren't quite as deep, the Microsoft Surface 3 should still offer everything you're after.Despite only existin...
Versatile design, Excellent software compatibility, Attractive screen, Good connectivity...
Type Cover is an essential accessory, Heavy for handheld use, Weak on-screen keyboard...
As we inspected the Surface Pro 4 ahead of the Surface 3, despite the latter launching back in the first half of the year, it's more a case of deciding whether or not the stripped back Surface experience of the 3 is still valid as we move into 2016.It pac...
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It's been a few weeks since we started using Microsoft's Surface 3, and we've been really impressed with its capability. It's not their pro model, but it's far from what we'd call “budget”. For the modest price, you really get a lot of machine. Our previo...
Full Windows 10, Light, Well built, Standard ports, Extremely capable...
Charging takes really long, WiFi speeds were slower than expected, #spon: I'm required to disclose a relationship between our site and Intel. This could include the Intel Corporation providing us w/content, product, access or other forms of payment, Share...
If you're looking for a tablet that can do more, or an affordable laptop alternative, Surface 3 is a great deal. At $500 for the 128GB/4GB RAM model, you're really getting a lot. The Surface screams “compatibility”. Microsoft really did a fine job with th...
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The new Surface, not to be confused with the Surface Pro, is one of Microsoft's latest tablets, and despite its low price-point, it's impressively capable. To that effect, Surface 3 replaces the previous generation of watered down RT models, making it Mic...
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Microsoft Surface 3 is getting closer to being a perfect MacBook Air replacement for casual productivity Photo by Brad MoonRegular readers of GeekDad probably know that I've had a long history of experimenting with tablets and keyboard cases in search of...
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Tablets running Microsoft Windows are not the cheapest products around, but consumers still spend a lot of money on them because they want to use and experience the environment of Windows, which is one of the smoothest and productive operating systems on...
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Remember Windows RT? We certainly do, but we don't miss it at all. Microsoft tried to do something different when they first introduced its Surface tablets by reserving the full-blown desktop experience to its Pro line – and the tablet-optimized experien...
Fullblown Windows 10 experience, Near perfectly calibrated screen, $500 cost is pretty agreeable for a tablet running full Windows 10, Fullsize USB port & microSD card slot, Sturdy adjustable kickstand...
Can be sluggish with heavier operations, 64GB variant offers very little free space, Speakers sound flat, Camera performs poorly under low light, Exceptionally long charging time...
Microsoft has done right with the Surface 3, eliminating the sour taste left over from the disappointments and shortcomings of its Windows RT powered Surface tablets. In all fairness, we're not dealing with a tablet here, but instead, it's a tablet on ste...
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Last year, I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and thought it was an excellent system – offering performance, great battery life, an amazing screen and both tablet and laptop capabilities in a single system. But with pri...
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Microsoft surprised everyone in 2012 by announcing a tablet designed in house to run the company's brand new Windows RT operating system. It was the first time we had seen Microsoft, a company mostly focused on software products, come out with a fully-fle...
Excellent metal design includes a kickstand and fullsized USB port. Generally good performance from Atom SoC. Type Cover and Surface Pen are great accessories that make the Surface 3 a versatile device. Windows 10 should make this an even better product.
Type Cover is not included and is sold as an expensive (yet musthave) $130 accessory. Not great as a laptop. Battery life is somewhat disappointing.
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Microsoft's third iteration of the Surface Pro was a monumental improvement over the first two incarnations. For many, the third time really was the charm. It was powerful enough to replace most laptops, and versatile enough to serve as two device types w...
Flexible use modes Gorgeous design, Great build quality, Topnotch 1080p display...
Subpar Storage performance, Pricey with extras, Type Cover's cramped trackpad...
Microsoft's Surface 3 is a tough one to judge. For starters, the operating system onboard at the time of this review won't be the one that most buyers see. In a few weeks, Windows 10 will make its debut, sliding right atop Windows 8.1 as a free upgrade. W...
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It's hard not to compare the new Microsoft Surface 3 to it's more expensive and powerful big brother, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. However, it's more fitting to compare it to previous Microsoft Surface RT devices since it's closer to their price range and...
Microsoft Surface 3 with Surface Pro 3 and iPad AirBuyers with simple needs will love the Microsoft Surface 3. People can find cheaper Windows tablets, but they won't find a better Atom-powered Windows tablet. There's not a two-in-one with this much quali...
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With full Windows 8.1 and a lower price than the Pro version, the new Surface 3 could be the laptop / tablet hybrid you've been searching for. Here's our Surface 3 review.Microsoft managed to keep the Surface 3 launch under wraps, so it was a surprise whe...
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Charging the Surface 3 was a bit of an issue. Microsoft dropped its proprietary charger with the Surface 3 and went for a typical Micro USB port instead, which is great, except that it still requires the device to be plugged directly into a power outlet t...
The Surface 3 is a beautiful device, it takes a lot of what made the Surface Pro 3 great, and offers it at a fraction of the price. Can it replace the iPad as a media consumption tablet? Yes, but just barely. Modern, touch-friendly apps are aplenty, but d...
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It's called a Surface, but everything about it has changed. It has a different size, different design, different chipset, and different operating system than its predecessors.With those changes, the new Microsoft Surface 3 now has more in common with doze...
Worldclass build and design, Fullsized USB and kickstand prove invaluable for productivity, Decent performance, all things considered, Excellent display...
Worldclass build and design, Fullsized USB and kickstand prove invaluable for productivity, Decent performance, all things considered, Excellent display, Base unit's 2GB of RAM low for a device in this class, Win 8.1 and core apps take up too much space...
Although it has a chipset commonly associated with budget tablets and notebooks, the Microsoft Surface 3 is still a premium device that is well worth the $499 base price, even in a market awash in cheaper alternatives...
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Microsoft's first two generations of the Surface 2-in-1 were intriguing enough, but they were also pretty compromised. And though the Surface Pro 3 was a huge leap forward, at nearly US$1,000, it also isn't the cheapest device around. That brings us to Mi...
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The Surface lineup for Microsoft has been extremely interesting to watch. What first launched in October 2012 as the Surface RT has been constantly iterated upon, and of course the Surface Pro line has evolved even faster. Surface Pro 3 has finally provid...
In the Windows space, there is quite a bit of variety in tablets. Some are well under $100, and some go over $1000. In this space, the Surface Pro 3 has done very well, establishing a name for itself with good performance in a small form factor. Microsoft...
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Microsoft's first crack at the market of tablet hybrids didn't go so well. Mostly, it was a misguided and confusing attempt to take on Apple's iPad, which was at the time the only slate that mattered. A few years later, and Microsoft may have finally crac...
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Since the Surface 3 tablet started selling in US this week, at various retailers, it's time to let the advertising hounds loose. Thus, a campaign has started, involving a TV ad, among others. You can watch it below.This is not an emotional ad, but rather...
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PCMark 8 Home: 1677 PCmark 7: 2872 Geekbench 3: 1026, multi-core 3524 wPrime: 33.4 sec.PCMark 8 Benchmark Comparison TableThe Surface 3 is undeniably the best non-Pro Surface model yet--it handily wins that title simply because it runs full Windows 8.1 ra...
Finally, full Windows 8.1 rather than RT so you can run any Windows program on the Surface 3. Really lovely display, cool design...
It's Intel Atom, so it's not nearly as fast as an Intel Core i machine like Surface Pro 3. Kickstand loses the Pro model's infinite positions...
The Surface 3 is undeniably the best non-Pro Surface model yet--it handily wins that title simply because it runs full Windows 8.1 rather than RT. Beyond that, the display is brighter with better color fidelity and it's 0.2" bigger. It works with a pen--...
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With their chamfered magnesium bodies, strong kickstands and versatile keyboard covers, Microsoft's Surface tablets have long impressed us as works of design. However, the first two generations of the Surface presented consumers with two unappealing optio...
Bright, colorful display, Attractive design, Good keyboard feedback, Excellent audio, Totally quiet...
Awkward lap experience, Slow storage, Keyboard not included...
The Microsoft Surface 3 is a versatile tablet and laptop in one, offering an improved keyboard, a vibrant display and strong battery life...
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The Surface 3's selling points can be summed up neatly: This is Microsoft's basic Office machine, a cheaper alternative to the Surface Pro 3. Thanks to the new Surface's Intel Atom chip and real Windows 8.1 (with an upgrade path to Windows 10), it offers...
Intel Atom processor performs better than expected, One year of Office 365 Personal included, Goodbye, Windows RT. Hello, Windows 8.1 (and 10!)...
$499 advertised price is currently just for the tablet, Battery life is actually less than the Surface Pro 3, Limited to Microsoft Office, Web browsing, some basic games and apps...
Think of the Surface 3 as a smaller, cheaper Surface Pro 3, with slightly disappointing battery life but surprisingly good performance...
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"Notebook-Killer" Vol. 3 - After the Surface Pro 3 was released last autumn, Microsoft now also launches the light version called Surface 3. We already have a review unit and will publish our first results...
High-quality chassis, Very good display, Good battery runtimes, Full Windows OS, Silent operation, Performance easily sufficient for daily tasks, Update to Windows 10 included, 1 year Office 365 included...
A bit heavy and thick for a tablet, Complete package with Type Cover comparatively expensive, Use on the lap not really convenient, No maintainability/upgradeability, Bottleneck eMMC storage solution, Very long charging times...
Surface 3 Job done right?We already mentioned that the Microsoft Surface 3 is a convenient package, which does not reveal any serious issues at a first look. Chassis and build quality are on the good level of the predecessor, the Type Cover can actually b...
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Through it all, we've consistently argued two points: Windows RT, which ran on ARM-based processors and hence couldn't run traditional Windows software, was holding back the base Surface slates. And since the company heavily markets the Surface line as co...
No more Windows RT, Thinnest and lightest Surface to date, Attractive screen, Premium look and feel...
Still heavy as a tablet, $499 base model has only 2GB of RAM, 64GB storage, Total with 4GB RAM, keyboard, and stylus is $779...
Microsoft's Surface 3 finally ditches Windows RT, while making other welcome refinements. At $499, it's a fine high-end tablet. But add $130 for the Type Cover and $100 for a reasonable amount of RAM and storage, and the slate becomes a very expensive At...
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It's Monday morning on April 6th and I'm waiting for FedEx to show up with the Surface 3. Like a kid on Christmas morning, I'm pacing the house and running to the front door every time I hear a truck drive by, thinking maybe this will be the one; the magi...
Fantastic Build Quality, Vibrant Display, Inking Experience...
Typing on your lap, Type cover is pricey, Pen not included...
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I'm a fan of Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 , a no-compromise tablet-laptop hybrid. It's the right size, and has the battery life, power and portability for me to get all of my work (and some play) done. I can't say I feel similarly about the new Surface 3 .Th...
Thin and lightweight design, Brilliant screen, Runs all Windows apps...
Intel Atom x7 not up for all tasks, Kickstand only has two positions, Updating experience was horrific...
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Lovely, clean design. Type Cover is a really smart, useful accessory. It runs full Windows! It really can replace both your laptop and your tablet.Still out of many people's price range. Slightly underpowered for real laptop work. Windows still isn't a to...
Lovely, clean design. Type Cover is a really smart, useful accessory. It runs full Windows! It really can replace both your laptop and your tablet...
Still out of many people's price range. Slightly underpowered for real laptop work. Windows still isn't a touchfriendly operating system. Tweener size is too big for tablets and too small for laptops...
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Once again, the third time's the charm for Microsoft's Surface lineup -- for the most part. Last year's Surface Pro 3 was the software giant's most compelling implementation yet of its hybrid laptop/tablet concept. Now we have the Surface 3, the third ent...
The lightest Surface yet, Extremely versatile as both a tablet and laptop, Runs all Windows software, Stylus support is a nice bonus...
Keyboard is another $130, Entry model has only 2GB RAM, Not powerful enough for anything beyond basic computing...
Microsoft's Surface 3 is the purest distillation of its hybrid tablet/laptop concept yet. It packs in a healthy amount of functionality for its $499 price, though be ready to pay another $130 for its keyboard...
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Is the third time the charm for Microsoft's tablet?What is a laptop? What is a tablet? For most people, the answers are obvious. But for Microsoft's Surface line, it's been a bit murky.Microsoft's first attempt, the Surface RT, flopped. So much so that th...
Full version of Windows, 3:2 aspect ratio improves tablet use, Bright and colorful display...
Awkward hardware for laptop use with small trackpad, Performance isn't as good as similarly priced laptops, Weak touch apps for tablet use...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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The Surface 3 is not the third Surface. It's not a successor to the Surface RT released in 2012 or 2013's Surface 2 . Those systems used ARM processors and could not run common-or-garden Windows desktop software.In many ways, these devices exacerbated all...
battery life, First-rate build quality, Small and light, Silent...
Atom is fast enough, but still not really fast...
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Im dancing on the grave of Microsofts original Surface tablet, and I feel no remorse. Its hard to feel sad—it was a beautifully crafted ten-inch tablet that ran a crippled version of Windows. It was awful. Now its dead, and Ive got a way better table...
The tablet's buttons are in the perfect locations—the Windows key is on the right side, matching the location of Windows 8's “charms” bar, and the power and volume buttons are on the top edge. They're easily accessible when the tablet is being used as a “...
I'm not a fan of tablet cameras (seriously, shoot your vacation photos with something better) and the Surface 3's shooter is mediocre at best. Medium-brightness scenes photograph okay, but the sensor just falls flat on bright colors and surfaces. Meh, The...
Do you have $500 burning a hole in your pocket? Do you ache for a surprisingly capable Windows tablet? Don’t buy it. What? Yes, you heard me right. But if you have $600 burning a hole in your pocket… then maybe. Maybe buy it.Let me be clear: The Surface 3...
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For anyone who grew up with Microsoft as the stodgy PC monopoly that wouldn't know “cool” if it was out on a wintry walk in northern Sweden, the past few years have required something of an adjustment. It's no exaggeration to say that Microsoft is today o...
Ingenious control dials, Stylish look and premium feel, Shockingly good wireless performance, Excellent noise canceling...
Some comfort issues, Uncompetitive battery life, Lacking support for AptX, AAC, or LDAC for higher-quality sound, Sound lacks refinement and treble energy...
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Alongside the new Microsoft Surface 3($1,999.11 at Amazon), and its accessories, the Surface Pen and Surface Type Cover keyboard, Microsoft also has the new Surface 3 Docking Station ($199.99). With an easy-to-use docking mechanism and connections for per...
Adds connectivity to the Microsoft Surface 3 tablet, with four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and Mini DisplayPort, Sliding latch mechanism, Magnetic stylus holder, Can be used with Type Cover keyboard...
Pricey, Plastic construction, No angle adjustment, Limited options for monitor and audio connections, Lock slot only secures the dock itself, not the tablet, Speakers or headphones required for audio...
The Microsoft Surface 3 Docking Station lets you connect a monitor and peripherals to your Surface 3 if you want to use the tablet as a primary PC...
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In 2013, the first Microsoft Surface was seen as Redmond's answer to the Apple iPad($199.99 at Amazon), proving that Windows could hold its own against the iPad and a flood of Android tablets. Then the Microsoft Surface Pro 3($259.97 at Amazon) was built...
Lightweight, Full HD display with touch and pen support, New Intel Atom x7 processor offers better performance than other Atom-based competitors, Long battery life in our tests, Better-than-average speakers and webcam, Includes a full version of Windows 8...
Type Cover and Surface Pen sold separately, Atom processor can't compete with Intel Core CPUs, Power connector is loose and bulky, Built-in kickstand offers limited adjustability...
The Surface 3 offers a welcome price break from the pricey Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it's well built, offers a full version of Windows, and boasts impressive battery life. But in a crowded field, a solid tablet that relies heavily on expensive accessor...
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