The Surface 3 is Microsoft's third attempt at the Surface (without the Pro) line and heralds a change in direction for the tablet that wants to be your laptop. The first two incarnations ran the now defunct Windows RT operating system while the new Surface runs the full, proper version of Windows 8.1. That means desktop apps like the Surface Pro line and it also means a free upgrade to...
Microsoft's leader of its Surface team, Panos Panay, stated in a new interview that the company's early attempts to keep the tablet a secret from competitors hurt the product at first. However, feedback from customers has resulted in improvements being put into the current Surface models. In a chat with CNN, Panay revealed that Microsoft set up the Surface team in a secret lab, which...
So, the Surface 3 is here. It's not alone since it joins up with it's much more established, bigger sibling, the Surface Pro 3. So, how does the newcomer stack up? As the first two generation Surface tablets did before it, the Surface 3 shares a lot visually with its Pro compatriot. So, now we've got a Surface 3 and a Surface Pro 3 you might be wondering how different they are? Let...
The newly announced Surface 3 tablet is very different than the first two versions with that brand name, and it also has some differences compared to the current Surface Pro 3. Comparisons aside there's a lot to get excited about, but there are also a few little details that might have slipped by unnoticed. So without further ado, here are five things that you need to know about the...
The just announced Surface 3 10.8-inch tablet will have a number of official, but optional, accessories to choose from, including a new Type Cover, a new Docking Station and a Surface Pen that will be sold in many different colors. The new Type Cover for the Surface 3 will be sold for $129. While visually, the Type Cover doesn't appear to look much different than ones made for other...
Microsoft has published new videos on the Surface YouTube channel. These new presentations show off the newly announced Surface 3 and how it can "replace your laptop". The new Microsoft Windows tablet is the more affordable option in the Surface family, available to consumers starting at just $499. The new tablet targets students, and those who don't require all the power and...