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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.

    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).

    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

    Reviews

    76
     
    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

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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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    Scores

    Engadget

    79
     

    User Reviews

    70
    eca637
    With Microsoft's quest to have a tablet replace a laptop, they've churned out...read more
    90
    geeky
    Bought this on impulse, but I really really love it so far. Can't wait to see...read more
    90
    marcusmann
    The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
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