Microsoft or taken leave of its Surface RT tablets, it has not given up the product line. Today the Surface 3 was announced, a trimmed down version of the well-received Surface Pro 3.
The Surface 3, according to Microsoft, the thinnest and lightest Surface until now. He is 8.7 millimeters thick and weighs 622 grams. The 10.8 inch screen has a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and has the same 3: 2 aspect ratio of the Pro version. The device can also handle the Surface Pen, but you have to buy separately.
The device runs on the new quad x7 Atom processor from Intel, with a clock speed of 1.6 GHz. That processor would especially have a positive impact on the battery life of the device, which Microsoft itself captures 10 hours (video playback). Surface 3 comes in a version with 64 GB or 128 GB of storage and runs on Windows 8.1, but this summer will also be able to update to Windows 10.
Unlike the new Macbook from Apple, is the Surface 3 or even provide a whole series of connectors. In addition to a full USB 3.0 port, there is also a Mini DisplayPort, microSD card slot and Micro USB charging port can be found. There is support for 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0.
The Surface 3 can be ordered from 1 April and is on 7 May in the store. The suggested retail price starts at 599.99 euros. Would you still there at the Surface Pen, you pay 49.99 euros extra, and the Type Cover must be purchased separately at 149.99 euros in black, blue or red.
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