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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Manufacturer | Pegatron |
| Product family | Surface |
| Type | 2-in-1 detachable |
| Generation | 3rd |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 |
| Introductory price | $499–599 (USD) |
| Discontinued | late 2016 |
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| System-on-chip used |
Intel Atom system-on-chip quad-core x7-Z8700 1.6 up to 2.40 GHz, 2 MB cache, 2 W |
| Memory | 2 or 4 GB LPDDR3 1600 MHz |
| Storage | 64 or 128 GB (37 and 93 GB respectively are user-available) |
| Removable storage | microSD, up to 200 GB |
| Display | 10.8 inches (27 cm): (9 inches (23 cm) by 6 inches (15 cm)) 1920x1280 (214 ppi) ClearType screen with 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| Sound | Dual front facing speakers |
| Input |
Multi-touch touchscreen Bluetooth active pen, with underlying N-trig DuoSense technology (sold separately) Type Cover detachable keyboard with touchpad (sold separately) |
| Camera |
Front: 3.5 MP, 1080p HD Rear: 8 MP, 1080p HD |
| Touchpad | On the Surface Type Cover (sold separately) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0 LE Ports: Full size USB 3.0 Mini DisplayPort 3.5 mm audio socket Cover port (proprietary) Charging/Docking port (Micro-USB) 4G LTE (with cellular model) |
| Online services | Windows Store, OneDrive, Xbox Music, Xbox Games, Xbox Video |
| Dimensions | 10.51 inches (267 mm) (width) 7.36 inches (187 mm) (height) 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) (depth) |
| Weight | 1.37 pounds (620 g) 0.58 pounds (265 g) (add for Type Cover) |
| Predecessor | Surface 2 |
| Related articles | Surface |
| Website | www |
Surface 3 is a 2-in-1 detachable from the Microsoft Surface series, unveiled by Microsoft on 31 March 2015 and released on 5 May 2015. Unlike its predecessor, the Surface 2, Surface 3 utilizes an x86 Intel Atom system-on-chip architecture, or SoC, rather than a processor with ARM architecture such as the Nvidia Tegra that powered the Surface 2, and runs Windows 10.
The older, original Surface (also known as Surface RT) and Surface 2, with their ARM-based processors and Windows RT operating system, are pitched against the iPad and other tablets. The first Surface was criticized for performance issues though this was rectified in the succeeding Surface 2. The biggest problem was that these ARM-powered devices were incompatible with the many programs written for x86 personal computers, while suffering from the limitations of the Windows RT operating system and its sparse application ecosystem.
Released prior to Surface 3, the Surface Pro 3 (featuring a more powerful Intel Core processor) became a profitable business for Microsoft in late 2014. It has a starting price of $799, features a high-resolution ClearType display and competes with high-end ultraportable laptops like the Apple MacBook Air and other Ultrabooks.
With the introduction of the Surface 3, Microsoft aims to make the Surface more affordable for those who don't need the power of the Surface Pro 3, at the expense of some performance. Surface 3 can be considered a closer competitor to traditional tablets like Apple iPad, with Surface 3 offering full desktop OS capabilities instead of a tablet's mobile OS.
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