Surface Pro 3 Eight years ago, Microsoft released the era-defining Surface Pro 3 Surface Pro 3 was announced on May 20, 2014, and could be considered the defining moment for the laptop-tablet series. Get the Windows Central NewsletterAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1The new Surface Pro 12-inch is now the price it should've always been — but only because of this limited anti-Prime Day deal2This Prime Day deal nets you 21% off a powerful mini-PC that supports desktop-class GPUs — it's been my daily driver for months3Surface Laptop 7 with Snapdragon X Elite drops below $1,000 ahead of Prime Day — but you have to pick the right color4Windows 11 is set to gain big lock screen improvements this year — here's what to expect, and when5Microsoft reportedly met with Romero Games just a day before pulling funding — and said absolutely nothing about what was coming