On Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. MSFT introduced
Surface Pro 3 — the lightweight tablet that packs the power and performance
you expect from a laptop.
Surface Pro 3 has a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, 4th-generation Intel®
Core™ processor and up to 8 GB of RAM. With up to nine hours of Web-browsing
battery life, Surface Pro 3 has all the power, performance and mobility of a
laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form.
Surface Pro 3 is a tablet and a laptop: multiple processor, RAM and storage
options intersect with a sleek design that, with a simple snap or click,
transform the device from a perfectly balanced tablet to a full-functioning
laptop and back again — all in a beautiful package that is 30 percent thinner
than an 11-inch MacBook Air. Its stunning 12-inch display and new, continuous
kickstand provide the screen real estate and multiple viewing angles people
need for work and play. And the new Surface Pen — completely redesigned with
form and function in mind — delivers a precise, luxurious drawing and
note-taking experience with a single click of the pen.
"So many people carry both a laptop and a tablet but really want just one
device that serves all purposes," said Panos Panay, corporate vice president,
Microsoft Surface. "Surface Pro 3 is the tablet that can replace your laptop —
packing all the performance of a fully powered laptop into a thin, light and
beautifully designed device. You'll love being able to carry a single device
for your next class, workday or weekend getaway knowing you have all the power
you need."
Surface Pro 3 and Surface accessories
Surface Pro 3 features a 12-inch full HD display, 4th-generation Intel^® Core™
processor options, amazing click-in keyboards, and a multiposition kickstand
that goes from movie mode to working mode and all the way to writing mode.
Because it runs Windows 8.1 Pro, people can run the desktop software they rely
on, including Microsoft Office^1, multitask with side-by-side windows, and use
it at work. Surface Pro 3 delivers the best writing and drawing experience
with Surface Pen included and an amazing new capability where with just a
click of the pen, Surface launches a fresh page in OneNote, so you can capture
your thoughts immediately — as quickly as a pen and piece of paper. And it
delivers big-screen entertainment anywhere with the larger, full HD screen,
the kickstand, great speakers with Dolby^® Audio enhanced sound, and up to
nine hours of Web-browsing battery life.
New Surface accessories like the improved Surface Pro Type Cover will take
Surface Pro 3 from tablet to laptop in a snap. The new premium Surface Pen
with pressure sensitivity enables a more natural writing experience, while a
full-size USB 3.0 port, microSD card reader and Mini DisplayPort allow for
quick file transfers and easy connections to a range of peripherals.
Coupled with additional optional accessories, including a new Docking Station
for Surface Pro 3 and a Surface Ethernet Adapter, Surface Pro 3 has all the
features and capabilities of a complete laptop. The new Surface accessories
can be found here.
Surface Pro 3 for business
With the introduction of Surface Pro 3, our commitment to business has never
been stronger. Since introducing commercial availability less than a year ago,
Surface has expanded into 31 commercial markets, celebrating new customers
along the way. Surface Pro 3's versatile features allow commercial customers
to deploy a laptop replacement that delivers the power, manageability and
security they need to conduct business with confidence. Companies such as BMW
Group, The Coca-Cola Company and LVMH - Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton have
already committed to purchasing and deploying the device as one of the choices
inside their organizations.
"Surface Pro 3 is a truly innovative device that will replace both a tablet
and a powerful laptop," said Mario Muller, vice president IT infrastructure,
BMW Group.
Microsoft is proud that these esteemed brands are adopting Surface Pro 3 to
harness the promise of mobility to transform their customer experiences.
Pre-order and availability
Starting at an estimated retail price of just $799, Surface Pro 3 will be
offered in multiple configurations featuring 4th-generation Intel^® Core™ i3,
i5 and i7 processors. Specs are available here.
Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro Type Cover and Surface Pen will be available for
pre-order^^2 starting May 21 at 12:01 a.m. EDT through Microsoftstore.com,
Microsoft retail stores and select third-party retailers. Commercial customers
should speak to their authorized reseller.
Beginning June 20 in Canada and the United States, customers can visit
Microsoftstore.com, Microsoft retail stores, select third-party retailers and
commercial resellers to purchase Intel^® Core™ i5 Surface Pro 3 and select
accessories. Additional configurations will become available during August,
and additional accessories will be available in the next few months.
By the end of August, Surface Pro 3 and select new accessories will become
available for purchase in 26 additional markets, including Australia, Austria,
Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy,
Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and the
United Kingdom.
More information on Surface can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/surface.
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