{"id":23032,"date":"2015-04-01T19:06:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T13:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/?p=23032"},"modified":"2015-04-01T19:06:06","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T13:36:06","slug":"microsoft-surface-3-with-intel-atom-processor-and-4gb-ram-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/microsoft-surface-3-with-intel-atom-processor-and-4gb-ram-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Surface 3 with Intel Atom processor and 4GB RAM unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has unveiled the Surface 3 tablet with a $499 starting price which is same as the iPad Air 2. Thankfully, this time Microsoft has ditched the now-defunct Windows RT for real Windows 8.1.<\/p>\n<p>The Surface 3 measures 8.7 mm thick and weighs around 622 gram. The device sports a 10.8-inch full HD 1920 x 1280 display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 214 ppi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23038 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-4.0-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"surface3-4.0\" width=\"742\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-4.0-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-4.0-222x148.jpg 222w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-4.0.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inside the Surface 3 is an Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor running at 1.6GHz, with a Burst speed up to 2.4GHz. Users will also have a choice between a model with 2 GB RAM and 64 GB storage at $499, or one with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage at $599. You can expand internal storage via a hidden microSD card slot underneath the kickstand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23039 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-17.0-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"surface3-17.0\" width=\"742\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-17.0-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-17.0-222x148.jpg 222w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-17.0.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Surface 3 will run real Windows 8.1 and will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 when it\u2019s released. Microsoft is claiming 10 hours of video playback on a single charge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23041 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-9.0-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"surface3-9.0\" width=\"742\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-9.0-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-9.0-222x148.jpg 222w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/surface3-9.0.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For imaging it uses an 8 MP rear camera and a 3.5 MP front camera. For connectivity, it uses a standard micro USB port, Ethernet jack, a headphone jack, a mini DisplayPort, and a USB 3.0 port. There will also be 4G LTE internal modem version, a nano SIM slot, and GPS with GLONASS support.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23040 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/files\/2015\/04\/Family_v4_Hero_01-1280x719-768x431.jpg\" alt=\"Family_v4_Hero_01-1280x719\" width=\"742\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/Family_v4_Hero_01-1280x719-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2015\/04\/Family_v4_Hero_01-1280x719.jpg 1246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has included Surface Pen with the tablet. The Surface Pen will cost $49. Also new is the Surface 3 Type Cover. The Surface 3 will also include a free one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal, including full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote as well as 1TB of OneDrive storage.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Surface 3 will be on sale beginning May 5, with availability in 26 markets by May 7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Microsoft Surface 3 Price<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 GB RAM and 64 GB storage &#8211; $499<\/li>\n<li>4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage at $599<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has unveiled the Surface 3 tablet with a $499 starting price which is same as the iPad Air 2. Thankfully, this time Microsoft has ditched the now-defunct Windows RT for real Windows 8.1. The Surface 3 measures 8.7 mm thick and weighs around 622 gram. 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