Standing screen display size | 10.8 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 1920x1280 |
Max Screen Resolution | 1920x1280 Pixels |
Processor | 2.4 GHz atom_z8700 |
RAM | 2 GB |
Hard Drive | 64 GB |
Graphics Coprocessor | 1500 |
Chipset Brand | Intel |
Wireless Type | 802.11abg |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
Microsoft Surface 3 Tablet (10.8-Inch, 64 GB, Intel Atom, Windows 10)
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Brand | Microsoft |
Model Name | Surface 3 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 64 GB |
Screen Size | 10.8 Inches |
Display Resolution Maximum | 1920x1280 Pixels |
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- Windows 10, 10.8-Inch Display.
- Processor Quad Core Intel Atom Z8700 1.6Ghz (2.4 GHz burst speed) Processor.
- 64 GB Flash Storage, 2 GB RAM.Surface 3 has up to 10 hours of battery life for video playback so you can work, browse, play, or watch all day long.
- Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
- Bluetooth 4.0
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Screen quality | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | — |
Touch Screen | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | — |
Battery life | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — |
Value for money | — | 4.5 | 4.0 | — | 4.6 | — |
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model name | Surface 3 | FWIN232 PLUS N4 | Tab M9 | Surface Pro 3 | FWIN232+ | Surface Pro 3 |
display size | 10.8 inches | 10 inches | — | 12 inches | 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
memory capacity | 64 GB | 4 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 11 | Android 12 | Windows | Windows | Windows 10 Professional |
hardware interface | bluetooth 4 0 | usb3.0 | usb c | usb3.0, usb, microsd | usb3.0, micro hdmi | usb3.0, microsd, bluetooth, bluetooth 4 0 |
wireless tech | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
cpu model number | Atom Z8700 | N4120 | — | — | — | Core i3 |
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Brand | Microsoft |
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Series | Surface 3 |
Item model number | 7G5-00015 |
Hardware Platform | Windows |
Operating System | Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 1.37 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 14.02 x 8.64 x 1.58 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.02 x 8.64 x 1.58 inches |
Color | Silver |
Rear Webcam Resolution | 68 MP |
Processor Brand | Intel |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Computer Memory Type | Unknown |
Flash Memory Size | 64 GB |
Hard Drive Interface | Unknown |
Power Source | Corded Electric, Battery Powered |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
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ASIN | B012DTDBI8 |
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Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #169,562 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2,623 in Computer Tablets |
Date First Available | July 20, 2015 |
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Microsoft Surface 3 is the perfect productivity device for school, home, and on the go. It features a 10.8\" Full HD touchscreen display with 1920 x 1280 resolution and is fast, responsive, and can run everything you need. With a thin, light frame that weighs less than 1.5 pounds, it’s the perfect size to take with you anywhere. The optional Surface Pen (sold separately) feels just like an actual pen so it’s easy to draw, take notes, or write music. Windows 8.1
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Customers like the fixability of the tablet computer. For example, they say it's a great deal, it comes with a 1 year free subscription to Microsoft Office, and is portable. That said, some complain about the speed. They say it is very slow, and the pen is not very precise. Customers also have issues with charging. Opinions are mixed on quality, performance, and ease of use.
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Customers like the fixability of the tablet computer. They say it's a great deal, and does great for the purpose it was bought for. Some customers also mention that the product is cheap and effective.
"...It's a very inexpensive way to get your hands on a great little tablet, but it's not for the faint of heart...." Read more
"...Yay! Some actual PROS after a CON-filled rant.- Cheap and effective laptop/tablet combo...." Read more
"Got this on sale at a pretty great price. Nice for students who don't want to lug around a real laptop all day...." Read more
"...It is difficult to find reasonable prices on the accessories for it. This is the 6th one I purchased for family members...." Read more
Customers find the tablet computer to be a great option for light weight travel computers. They mention that it's small enough to use while traveling, and light to carry. Some say that the tablet is not too heavy.
"...The small size is great, I highly recommend it and am considering replacing my laptop with the larger (12 inch) Pro version." Read more
"...Wonderful to pop in your backpack or carry all - it's so very light. I think you'll enjoy this "Tablet"." Read more
"...what I like about it ?super light weight, can carry in hand like a notebookbattery is incredible last all day..." Read more
"...On a lighter note, I do love the size and weight. I adore the small keys...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the tablet computer. They mention that the screen is beautiful, the display is nice, and the images and fonts are very crisp. The video graphics are outstanding, and it gives a nice sharp picture. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and design of the product.
"...and images and fonts are very crisp...." Read more
"...as the Apple Pen, pretty responsive for my needs and I can do some pretty decent sketches when i'm story-boarding.- Windows OS...." Read more
"...the painting app is so realistic it might blow your mind. I love that you can write on PDFs and how easy it is to attach the keyboard...." Read more
"...battery is incredible last all daythe screen is beautiful, watching HD movies looks greatwhat I don't like..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the tablet computer. Some mention it's a decent device, impressive, and nice looking, while others say that it has occasional flaky behaviour and is terribly disappointed in its quality and longevity.
"...I like the size and it seems sturdy and well built, probably why it’s a little on the heavy side...." Read more
"...As a tablet, it is not very good. Android runs circles around it in both usability and speed. I wanted it to replace the laptop, but it won't." Read more
"...The resolution on paper isn't the highest, but this thing has a high quality screen so everything is bright..." Read more
"...It is a little slow sometimes, and if there's too much going on, it'll crash...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the tablet computer. Some mention that it works well, especially equipped with a surface pen. The software runs flawlessly, and it has the full functionality of Windows 10. However, others say that it worked horribly, with several freezes and the Surface still wouldn't work.
"...Another thing with the kickstand... it's perfect!..." Read more
"...google chrome doesn't work, so you are stuck using Edge browser" Read more
"...I powered my unit up, I was thrilled to see Windows 10 boot up, apparently normally...." Read more
"...The setup and updates took a while per usual. It works with my stylus which was a huge selling point...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the tablet computer. Some mention that it's easy to use, set up, and convenient. They also say that it has a touch screen and that it is easy to attach the keyboard. However, others say that with Windows 10 it'll be frustrating to work with, and that the bugs that came with it made working on it inconvenient. They say the device is hard to navigate and that there is no hassle free experience.
"...Pros:Magnetic keyboard is very nice to use and easy to attach.It has a touch screen...." Read more
"...So, in a nutshell... yes, it worked. No, it was not hassle free. Be prepared to do a lot of work to get it up and running...." Read more
"...I love that you can write on PDFs and how easy it is to attach the keyboard. It will be a great help to my kids in school...." Read more
"...It was all just UNDERWHELMING! It wasn't crisp, everything looked out of focus.MICROSOFT APP STORE:..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the tablet. They say it is very slow after it starts, the pen is not very precise, and it doesn't respond in a timely manner. They also mention that the tablet is short on processing power, memory, and well. The initial start up takes time, and charging the tablet takes time. Customers also say that the product has trouble booting as it should after being turned off.
"...It is very well built and solid feeling.Cons:It is so slow, I cannot find a bad enough adjective to describe how slow this is...." Read more
"...It is a little slow sometimes, and if there's too much going on, it'll crash...." Read more
"...buying a Surface and you might end up with: a brick, a defective/slow unit, a blue-screen-of-death (BSOD), or a perfectly normal laptop/tablet...." Read more
"...Only issue is most websites will load normally as if you're on a full blown computer, and it's hard to tap around those webpages with your finger...." Read more
Customers have issues with charging the tablet computer. They mention that the charging port is not working properly, the battery does not charge, and the charging cord quits. Some say that the tablet only charges 50% of the time and that it has to be just right to charge.
"...The damn thing also won't even boot from USB so I can recover the device and refresh or even reset...." Read more
"...The Surface 3 (and surface 3 pro to my knowledge) has a terrible charging issue...." Read more
"Good computer. Micro-USB is a little wonky--the included charging adapter was not so great, but the USB cable was fine...." Read more
"...Now almost a month later my charging cord quits and it won't charge, luckily we had some that could hook in to the wall that worked but my cord does..." Read more
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This is my first Surface tablet and I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on the Surface 4 Pro if I wasn’t going to like Windows Tablets. Overall, I do like it and am very impressed with the battery life as well as the speed it runs Office and surfs the internet. The 64G drive is fine if you use the online version of Office 365 but it would fill up quickly if you installed the regular version. I am happy that it has expandable storage and I have been considering adding a 128GB MicroSD card to the slot in the back.
I like the size and it seems sturdy and well built, probably why it’s a little on the heavy side. The kickstand is a nice feature and I use it all the time. I bought the keyboard/cover separately because I didn’t like Microsoft’s “on screen keyboard” and I find myself carrying it around more than I thought I would. The small size is great, I highly recommend it and am considering replacing my laptop with the larger (12 inch) Pro version.
Now, with that said, this review is based on that unit. This unit has some issues that I haven't heard anyone else have so I'm assuming it's because it's a refurb. But it has problems restarting. It gets stuck and I have to force it to cut off and cut it back on. This only happens during updates but still scary as it could brick the device, but thankfully didn't.
Most people may be concerned on whether 2GB and 64GB is enough. 2GB is indeed enough for most people. Heck I can even run photoshop cs5 on it fine. During heavy raw images it will struggle but it could get the job done if you're in a pinch. For regular web browsing, youtube, watching movies, etc. it does hiccup a bit. I personally think it's because it's a refurb because my Asus t100ta which is 3 years older ran fantastic with an older atom processor and the same 2GB of ram. (Which is why I'm giving it 4 stars for now.)
The 64GB isn't a concern for me because I had a high speed 64GB sd card lying around and I use onedrive to store pretty much everything so I can have access to all my files and photos and what-nots on any device, so 64GB will be fine for anyone that uses a cloud service such as I do.
The resolution on paper isn't the highest, but this thing has a high quality screen so everything is bright (WAY brighter than my much more expensive Lenovo Yoga 900) and images and fonts are very crisp. I also haven't run into any scaling issues like on my Yoga 900.
Another thing with the kickstand... it's perfect! I've heard complaints of it only being 3 position.... Look, if you need more than these 3 perfect angles then I don't really know what to say. It fulfills all viewing angles for me and my wife. I'm 5'9" and she's 4'11". Standing or sitting we can both ind the perfect view for it. So don't let that discourage you.
I have a replacement coming today. Hopefully that isn't refurbished too. All in all I like the machine and will keep it once I can get a brand new one and not a refurb. Hopefully that irons out any issues I had with this refurb unit. I'd say go for it!
UPDATE (5/7/2016): Ohhhh kaaayyy. So, got the replacement from another seller: Shira Sales 1. ANOTHER REFURB!! Terrible sellers, and received even worse customer service from Amazon. Anyway, I ended up getting one from Best Buy. The even more comical thing is the difference in packaging. For everyone's awareness I've taken side-by-side pictures of the box I received from Amazon and the one I picked up at Best Buy. The Amazon packaging is on top while the Best Buy packaging is on the bottom.
I also ended up getting the 4GB 128GB version because it was only $50 more at Best Buy. Runs a great deal smoother with no hiccups at all so far. I really think the other one ran poorly due to being refurbished at this point because it's night and day. Anyway, I like the machine even more now so I'm updating to 5-Stars, however, I do NOT recommend you buy it from Amazon, at least not a third-party seller.
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016
Now, with that said, this review is based on that unit. This unit has some issues that I haven't heard anyone else have so I'm assuming it's because it's a refurb. But it has problems restarting. It gets stuck and I have to force it to cut off and cut it back on. This only happens during updates but still scary as it could brick the device, but thankfully didn't.
Most people may be concerned on whether 2GB and 64GB is enough. 2GB is indeed enough for most people. Heck I can even run photoshop cs5 on it fine. During heavy raw images it will struggle but it could get the job done if you're in a pinch. For regular web browsing, youtube, watching movies, etc. it does hiccup a bit. I personally think it's because it's a refurb because my Asus t100ta which is 3 years older ran fantastic with an older atom processor and the same 2GB of ram. (Which is why I'm giving it 4 stars for now.)
The 64GB isn't a concern for me because I had a high speed 64GB sd card lying around and I use onedrive to store pretty much everything so I can have access to all my files and photos and what-nots on any device, so 64GB will be fine for anyone that uses a cloud service such as I do.
The resolution on paper isn't the highest, but this thing has a high quality screen so everything is bright (WAY brighter than my much more expensive Lenovo Yoga 900) and images and fonts are very crisp. I also haven't run into any scaling issues like on my Yoga 900.
Another thing with the kickstand... it's perfect! I've heard complaints of it only being 3 position.... Look, if you need more than these 3 perfect angles then I don't really know what to say. It fulfills all viewing angles for me and my wife. I'm 5'9" and she's 4'11". Standing or sitting we can both ind the perfect view for it. So don't let that discourage you.
I have a replacement coming today. Hopefully that isn't refurbished too. All in all I like the machine and will keep it once I can get a brand new one and not a refurb. Hopefully that irons out any issues I had with this refurb unit. I'd say go for it!
UPDATE (5/7/2016): Ohhhh kaaayyy. So, got the replacement from another seller: Shira Sales 1. ANOTHER REFURB!! Terrible sellers, and received even worse customer service from Amazon. Anyway, I ended up getting one from Best Buy. The even more comical thing is the difference in packaging. For everyone's awareness I've taken side-by-side pictures of the box I received from Amazon and the one I picked up at Best Buy. The Amazon packaging is on top while the Best Buy packaging is on the bottom.
I also ended up getting the 4GB 128GB version because it was only $50 more at Best Buy. Runs a great deal smoother with no hiccups at all so far. I really think the other one ran poorly due to being refurbished at this point because it's night and day. Anyway, I like the machine even more now so I'm updating to 5-Stars, however, I do NOT recommend you buy it from Amazon, at least not a third-party seller.
So, in a nutshell... yes, it worked. No, it was not hassle free. Be prepared to do a lot of work to get it up and running. To me, however, it was worth the time and effort put in to end up with a high quality tablet. PS: Do yourself a favour and install as large a micro SD card as you can get your hands on. 4 Gigs of memory does not leave a lot left over once Window 10 is installed.