The Surface 3 will be available in Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the U.S. at a later date through T-Mobile and Verizon, with other carriers expected. Versions with LTE cellular access will sell for $100 US more in the U.S. expects to ship the new device around May 5, with advance orders starting immediately. The Surface 3 also has a USB port, a feature that distinguishes the Surface line from most rival tablets. In the past, Microsoft has used a lightweight version called RT in its cheaper tablets. The Surface 3 runs the regular version of Windows 8.1, just like the Pro 3. At 214 pixels per inch, the screen resolution is comparable to the Pro 3's.īattery life is promised at 10 hours for video playback. The new Surface model is thinner and lighter, partly because it gets rid of the fan - similar to Apple's new MacBook laptop. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 128GB (Silver) at Walmart for 349 The Surface Pro 3 is closer than Microsoft has ever been to making good on its mobile computing vision. And Microsoft will sell a stylus separately for $60. Microsoft bills the Surface line as a laptop replacement when used with the cover. ![]() A keyboard cover, one of the Surface's distinctive features, adds another $160. Priced in Canada at $639 (vs $849 to $1,999 for the Pro 3), the new tablet has a slightly smaller screen - 10.8 inches rather than 12 - a slower processor, and less flexible kickstand - just three angles rather than unlimited positions.Ī version with more storage and memory will cost $769. ![]() But the Surface 3 should be good for everyday tasks, he said, and brings the Pro 3's premium feel to a device that will be affordable to more people. Graphic artists, engineers and finance professionals needing to run complex software might still want the company's higher-end Pro 3, said Dennis Meinhardt, director of program management for Surface. Microsoft is making a cheaper version of its Surface Pro 3 tablet computer in an effort to reach students and budget-conscious families.
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