

Microsoft markets the Surface 3 - which is aimed at students, parents, and mobile professionals (at whom a forthcoming LTE mobile broadband option is targeted) - as a tablet that 'works like a laptop when you need it', whereas the Surface Pro 3 is 'the tablet that can replace your laptop'. VAT) and offers a bigger (12-inch) screen, faster (Core i3/i5/i7) processors plus more memory (up to 8GB) and storage (up to 512GB) if required. VAT), the Surface 3 is a more affordable (if still not exactly cheap) alternative to last year's Surface Pro 3, which starts at £639 (inc.

Microsoft Surface 3 review: The Pro 3's Atom-hearted brotherĭespite the similar nomenclature, Microsoft's new Surface 3 is not the successor to 2013's Surface 2: the latter was a 10.6-inch ARM-based (Nvidia Tegra 4) tablet running Windows RT, while the former is a 10.8-inch x86-based (Intel Atom x7) device running full-on Windows 8.1. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNet's editorial team writes on behalf of YOU, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNet nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews.

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