At the end of last week, rumors claimed that Microsoft will launch soon Surface tablet accessible. This was one of those details that come true soon, Microsoft announcing today Surface 3, a cheaper and more compact version of modeof the peak Surface Pro 3. At first glance, Microsoft Surface 3 It seems just a reduced version of the chief Surface Pro 3. The tablet offers regular angular casing made of magnesium alloy and a screen with the same aspect ratio atypical 3: 2. In addition, accessories are similar, but beyond this already known, Surface 3 It is a different product.
The tablet uses a IPS with a diagonal of 10,8 ″ and a resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels. The same as Surface Pro 3, Surface 3 will provide a tactile surface that is compatible with a capacitive stylus that gives 256 levels of pressure.
The hardware platform is built around a Intel Atom x7 (Former Cherry Trail) Which operates at a frequency of 1,6 GHz, which is supported by a battery that promises a range of 10 hours. Being a processor x86It is obvious that 3 Surface will use the operating system Windows 8.1.
Microsoft Surface tablet 3 it will be offered in four different configurations. The version with 2 GB of RAM memory and 64 GB of internal memory will have a price of 499 dollars, while modethe one with 4 GB of RAM memory and 128 GB of internal memory will be offered at a price of 599 dollars. In case you want too LTE connectivity, you must add 100 dollars to the prices modebasic rules.
The list of technical specifications includes two more cameras with 8 and 3,5 MP sensors, wireless interface, one USB port 3.0 standard, a Mini Display Port connector and a MicroSD slot. The tablet is loaded with a connector micro USBBut universal compatibility claimed by Microsoft may be more limited in reality because 3 Surface requires a charger with power 13W.
The tablet has 8,7 mm thick, weighing 622 grams and includes a support, which now offers only three positions for guidance. List of accessories includes, at this time, Removable Keyboard Cover Type ($ 129), a stylus capable of highlighting the pressure-sensitive display ($ 49) and a docking station with four USB ports and Gigabit Ethernet (199 dollars).
Surface 3 will be available starting on April 5, local availability is currently unknown.
