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Microsoft Surface 3

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User ratings:
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
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Pros

  • a great digital notepad and a fine Office workhorse
  • portability
  • nice screen

Cons

  • Sony movies and shows
  • occasional lag with responsiveness
  • lacklustre performance in the Core i5 model

Key specs

  • 2 GB
  • 4
  • LCD
  • 10.8 in
  • 1280, 1920 px
  • 213 ppi
  • 3.5 Mpx
  • yes

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Microsoft Surface 3 - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface 3

Pros

  • a great digital notepad and a fine Office workhorse
  • portability
  • nice screen
  • and decent performance
  • The design feels substantial and sturdy
  • It s an excellent execution of the Surface vision
  • The screen is solid and looks good
  • The keyboard is also excellent
  • good color reproduction and minimal noise
  • Palm rejection is very good
  • multi-thread rendering performance is just okay

Cons

  • Sony movies and shows
  • occasional lag with responsiveness
  • lacklustre performance in the Core i5 model
  • Tablet Use Score does not contribute to the Overall Score
  • rating is not included in our total score
  • no dedicated graphics card on either model
  • this configuration is only available in the Platinum Alcantara variant
  • the USB-C port does not support Thunderbolt speeds
  • lack of a USB-C port
  • the Laptop 3's battery life was shorter than the Surface 2's
  • GPU compute score is also poor

Microsoft Surface 3 - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1.6 GHz
Best:
Wacom Cintiq Companion
CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
IconCPU Cores
4
Best:
IconPixel density
213 ppi
Best:
Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
10.8 in
Best:
Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

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Microsoft Surface 3 - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyLCD
Screen size10.8 in
Resolution1280 x 1920 px
Pixel density213.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
Additional display supportyes
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Design
Colour of productSilver
Scratch resistant glassyes
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Storage
Memory card supportedmicroSD
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Camera
Rear camerayes
Front camerayes
Rear resolution3.5 Mpx
Front resolution8.0 Mpx
Video resolution1080p
Autofocusyes
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
3Gyes
4Gyes
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Power
Battery life10.0 h
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Dimensions
Height7.36 in
Width10.52 in
Depth0.34 in
Weight21.94 oz
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Technical details
Operating systemWindows 8.1
RAM memory2 GB
CPU Cores4
CPU Frequency1.6 GHz
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Sensors
Proximity sensoryes
Accelerometeryes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Digital compassyes
Magnetometeryes
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Connectivity
USByes
Type of USBMicro-USB
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Charging connectionMicro-USB
Headphone connection3.5mm

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Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (26)

3.8
Based on 26 reviews
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Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 review: still sleek, just no longer unique
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the Guardian
Published: 11.02.2020
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 review: still sleek, just no longer unique

USB-C, faster processors and new design options continue to keep Microsoft’s Windows 10 laptop near the top of the pile

Microsoft Surface 3 Surface Go 3 review: A lateral upgrade for Microsoft's uniquely affordable tablet
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Published: 18.11.2021
Surface Go 3 review: A lateral upgrade for Microsoft's uniquely affordable tablet
3.5

Microsoft's Surface Go 3 10.5-inch tablet offers Windows 11 and a small increase in processor power over last year's model, but not much else.

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Book 3 review: Newly relevant or just a rehash?
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T3
Published: 03.03.2021
Microsoft Surface Book 3 review: Newly relevant or just a rehash?
4.0

It looks awfully familiar, but Microsoft's Surface Book 3 is mostly new under the hood

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface 3 Review (Updated 2021)
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Microsoft Surface 3 Review (Updated 2021)

The Surface line of Microsoft tablets got off to a very rough start, with the Surface RT falling utterly flat and costing the company almost a billion dollars.

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface 3 photo, specs, and price | Engadget
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Microsoft Surface 3 photo, specs, and price | Engadget

Microsoft Surface 3 photos, specs, and price

Microsoft Surface 3 Surface 3 review
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TechRadar
Published: 15.11.2017
Surface 3 review
4.0

The Microsoft Surface 3: thinner, lighter, quieter, cheaper

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Go 3 review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 12.10.2021
Microsoft Surface Go 3 review
2.5

The Microsoft Surface Go 3 takes at least one step backward

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Go 3 Review: Small but not so mighty
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MobileSyrup
Published: 19.12.2021
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Review: Small but not so mighty
3.8

Microsoft's Surface Go 3 is a tiny Surface, and that's really all it has going for it. It's outclassed by nearly everything else at the same price.

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-Inch) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 13.02.2020
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-Inch) Review
4.0

With a snappy, satisfying keyboard and solid battery life, Microsoft's 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3 is an excellent ultraportable that gets the basics right.

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 review | Stuff
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 review | Stuff

A lesson that you don't need to be showy to be brilliant

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review: An Expensive 2-In-1
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WIRED
Published: 02.09.2020
Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review: An Expensive 2-In-1
3.5

Microsoft's refreshed 2-in-1 brings more power than ever before—but for the price, you're getting neither the best tablet nor the best laptop.

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13-inch, 2019) review: Third time, still a charm
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CNET
Published: 22.11.2019
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13-inch, 2019) review: Third time, still a charm

The Surface Laptop 3 hit the marks, but doesn't move much past the Surface Laptop 2.

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019) Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 22.11.2021
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019) Review
3.6

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 (2019) is an exceptionally well-built laptop with a full aluminum chassis. It has a sharp and well-calibrated display with a 3:...

Microsoft Surface 3 Sayonara, Alcantara: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch Core i5 Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 24.02.2020
Sayonara, Alcantara: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch Core i5 Review
4.2

The new aluminum metal chassis feels classier, stronger, smoother, and longer-lasting than the Alcantara versions that Microsoft have been shoving down our throats since the original Surface Laptop. If Microsoft could throw in some additional ports, then they might actually have a winner here.

Microsoft Surface 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 review: Premium price for a premium device
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India Today
Published: 07.09.2020
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 review: Premium price for a premium device

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 promises fast performance, premium design and a touch screen experience, married to an uncomplicated Windows experience. Read our review to find out if it's worth your money.

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