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Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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79 Engadget Score
A good product that falls short of greatness.
79

A good product that falls short of greatness.

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The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

Engadget Review

The Surface Pro 3 is Microsoft's biggest and best tablet yet, but it needs a better keyboard to truly replace your laptop.

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Pros
  • Remarkably thin and light for a machine with laptop guts
  • Easier to use as a standalone tablet
  • Fast performance
  • Gorgeous, high-res display
  • Keyboard can be propped up at a more comfortable angle
Cons
  • Flimsy keyboard is inferior to what you'd get on a proper laptop; worse, it doesn't even come in the box
  • Not that comfortable to use in the lap
  • Middling battery life

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Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 14
85
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 62
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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Tablet
Form factor
Slate
Screen size
1222
Screen resolution
Other
Bundled OS
Windows
CPU family
Core i3
System RAM
41
Maximum battery life
Up to 920
Type
Form factor
Screen size
Screen resolution
Bundled OS
CPU family
System RAM
Maximum battery life
Tablet
Slate
1222
Other
Windows
Core i3
41
Up to 920

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79 Engadget Score
A good product that falls short of greatness.
79

A good product that falls short of greatness.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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User Reviews

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M
MS Surface Pro. Piece of crap. AVOID AVOID AVOID MS cust serv the worst...read more
50
KojakWeb
As a laptop the Surface Pro 3 is awkward and uncomfortable to use on the sofa.As...read more
20
CameronFoye
concept is sound. The reality is bloody awful. Particularly since the installation...read more
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