Microsoft releases Surface 3, is the ordinary Windows notebook

Microsoft Surface 3: The common Windows notebook

Donews April 2 (reporter Shifei) Microsoft officially released the Surface 3 tablet computer, the price of 499 U.S. dollars, currently the equipment has been accepted, will be on May 5 to many countries and markets, first into the United States and Canada market.

After the release of the product, the Verge brought the hands-on experience of the product, and it is worth noting that Surface 3 uses the Intel Mobile processor, which enables the device to run Windows 8.1 and operating software for the Windows platform, the previous Surface RT and Surface 2 do not.

Microsoft Surface 3: The common Windows notebook

As for the appearance of the product, The Verge editor thinks it is very similar to Surface 2. The core essence, however, is that Surface 3 uses a four-core processor without a cooling fan, and a 3:2 10.8-inch display, Surface 2 and Surface RT are 16:9-inch screens.

Microsoft Surface 3: The common Windows notebook

Surface 3 will sell the price to the 500-dollar ipad Air 2,surface 3, which can be held in hand as a tablet, or as a portable laptop with an external keyboard.

Microsoft Surface 3: The common Windows notebook

However, the Verge editor believes that the Surface 3 computer does not have an adjustable bracket on surface Pro 3, but instead uses a 3-angle bracket. In some scenes experience is not ideal, stent can not be arbitrary adjustment, but after all, the latter price is far higher.

The Verge says Microsoft's latest surface Type covers can do a good job if users want to use the device on their knees. Surface 3 has a strong connection to the type covers through a magnetic contact at the bottom, allowing the keyboard to stabilize on the knee.

Microsoft Surface 3: The common Windows notebook

Microsoft Surface 3 also configured a stylus, you can click on the top button to activate OneNote writing, users need to pay 49.99 U.S. dollars (about 307.11 yuan) to buy.

Microsoft Surface 3: The common Windows notebook

A delightful TV, Surface 3 is equipped with micro USB charging interface, users can use the ordinary mobile phone charger to Surface 3 charge. Surface 3 is also equipped with full-sized USB interface, microSD card reader and Mini DisplayPort interface.

and Surface 3 also has the support of LTE network models (starting price of 599 U.S. dollars, about 3680 yuan), the configuration of Nano-sim card slot.

Both standard and LTE versions of Surface 3 are free to upgrade to Windows 10 and are pre-installed with a 1-year Office 365 Personal with all Office applications and 1TB OneDrive storage space.

Microsoft Surface 3: The common Windows notebook

In practice, Surface 3 doesn't have much of a problem, but the Verge editor still believes that the device does not meet the needs of the game, and that Photoshop or video editing software also appears to be a phenomenon. And in the endurance, Surface 31 times charge can play up to 10 hours video.