Microsoft Surface 3 Specs & Price

The nice-looking Microsoft Surface 3 is the direct successor to the Surface 2. It uses a new, faster processor and unlike its predecessor runs on full Windows operating system. The slate, which doubles as a PC, could better be compared to the more expensive Microsoft Surface Pro 3 than to its own immediate predecessor.

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Design and Display

At just about 632 grams, the Microsoft Surface 3 takes the crown of the lightest Surface device released so far. It equally flaunts a slim profile at a thickness of 8.7 millimetres and boasts a quality, solid build that the Surface range has come to be associated with.

Magnesium is used for the case of the slate, just like in the case of the Surface Pro 3. This tablet packs a display measuring 10.8 inches diagonally with a resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels. Microsoft maintained the same 3:2 aspect ratio that was implemented on the Surface Pro 3 on this one as well.

Performance

The ARM architecture processor used on the Microsoft Surface 2 was ditched on its successor. Microsoft Surface 3 is equipped with an Intel Atom x86 processor and is said to be the first device to be powered by a chip from the latest Cherry Trail series by Intel.

The entry-level model of this slate is expected to come with a RAM of 2GB and internal storage memory of 64GB. Obviously, this configuration is not anywhere near the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but it is not as expensive either. However, the Surface 3 is a full Windows computer like its costlier cousin, running on the latest released Windows 8.1 operating system.

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Additional Specs

Microsoft Surface 3 can run Google Chrome and Chrome applications. The tablet, which has rear and front webcams, is available in Wi-Fi only and 4G LTE models. For users who would like to use the device as a PC, a full keyboard, optional docking station can be bought to achieve that purpose. There is also an optional Surface Pen for the slate.

Surface 3 is provided with a battery that Microsoft says can support 10 hours of video playback. Microsoft Surface 3 features a USB 3.0 port, microSD slot and a small DisplayPort adapter.

The Microsoft Surface 3 is more or less a stripped-down version of the Surface Pro 3 and can be had for about $300 less than the latter at $499.

Pricing and availability

Microsoft Surface 3 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, the tablet will be available at leading online stores in the country. Microsoft Surface 3 Price in Nigeria is expected to start at around N100,000.

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