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<blockquote data-quote="alextrela" data-source="post: 1057359899" data-attributes="member: 34998"><p><strong>Microsoft Surface 3 Tablet First Impressions</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-3-Tablet-First-Impressions.141116.0.html" target="_blank">http://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-3-Tablet-First-Impressions.141116.0.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>First Impression</strong></p><p></p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_15431953_41b7fc021e.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_15431953_e904ada8ed.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_193247_d8305de9fc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_193247_dd58b099c0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><br /> <br /> </a></td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The overall impression after the first hours with the device was very positive. The design and the feel of the Surface 3 are similar to its predecessors. The magnesium chassis appears sophisticated, but also a bit dull. With a weight of 622 grams (without cover), the Surface 3 is pretty heavy in the hands after a while. Apple's iPad Air 2 only weighs 437 grams. The thickness of 8.7 mm is lower compared to the bigger sibling Surface Pro 3 (9 millimeters), but it is still noticeably thicker than the Apple iPad Air with just 6.1 millimeters. </p><p> We like the silent operation of the device (no fan). At the same time we could not determine any performance problems with simple office tasks and Internet applications. The display can subjectively convince with a good luminance and rich colors. The Type Cover also works pretty well and the typing experience in our first tests is a bit better than you would expect from such a solution. We review the optional input pen as well, which shows a good and precise response. The pen is similar to the model of the Surface Pro 3. The active pen with N-trig technology has a noticeable weight because of the necessary battery, but it is certainly not inconvenient. </p><p> The stand mechanism at the back now supports three positions, so the adjustability of the Surface 3 to certain situations or preferences is better than before. However, the solution still has the same issues on soft and uneven undergrounds, respectively. We also want to mention that Microsoft does not want the user to upgrade or maintain the device. If the device is defective, you will get a new device in return for your credit card information according to Microsoft, after that you have to return the defective device. If that is not the case, Microsoft will charge your credit card. This solution does at least reduce the time where you cannot use the device.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Preliminary Verdict</strong></p><p></p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/Notebooks/Microsoft/Surface_3/4zu3_surface3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_4zu3_surface3_0e69b9560a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p>We already mentioned that the Microsoft Surface 3 is a convenient package, which does not reveal any serious issues at a first look. Chassis and build quality are on the good level of the predecessor, the Type Cover can actually be used for longer texts, the display convinces with a good luminance as well as accurate colors and the new 3:2 aspect ratio can be a small advantage for the productivity. The performance seems to be sufficient as well.<p style="margin-left: 20px">The Surface 3 closes the gap between a tablet and a notebook like we have never seen before. We are eager to follow the journey of the Surface products over the next couple of years.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>We will continue to run tests, benchmarks and measurements on the Surface 3 and add the results step by step in this article.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_15431953_41b7fc021e.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://s23.postimg.org/mrjam0t97/csm_IMG_20150422_15431953_41b7fc021e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alextrela, post: 1057359899, member: 34998"] [B]Microsoft Surface 3 Tablet First Impressions[/B] [URL]http://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-3-Tablet-First-Impressions.141116.0.html[/URL] [B]First Impression[/B] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][URL="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_15431953_41b7fc021e.jpg"][IMG]http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_15431953_e904ada8ed.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][URL="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_193247_d8305de9fc.jpg"][IMG]http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_193247_dd58b099c0.jpg[/IMG] [/URL][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] The overall impression after the first hours with the device was very positive. The design and the feel of the Surface 3 are similar to its predecessors. The magnesium chassis appears sophisticated, but also a bit dull. With a weight of 622 grams (without cover), the Surface 3 is pretty heavy in the hands after a while. Apple's iPad Air 2 only weighs 437 grams. The thickness of 8.7 mm is lower compared to the bigger sibling Surface Pro 3 (9 millimeters), but it is still noticeably thicker than the Apple iPad Air with just 6.1 millimeters. We like the silent operation of the device (no fan). At the same time we could not determine any performance problems with simple office tasks and Internet applications. The display can subjectively convince with a good luminance and rich colors. The Type Cover also works pretty well and the typing experience in our first tests is a bit better than you would expect from such a solution. We review the optional input pen as well, which shows a good and precise response. The pen is similar to the model of the Surface Pro 3. The active pen with N-trig technology has a noticeable weight because of the necessary battery, but it is certainly not inconvenient. The stand mechanism at the back now supports three positions, so the adjustability of the Surface 3 to certain situations or preferences is better than before. However, the solution still has the same issues on soft and uneven undergrounds, respectively. We also want to mention that Microsoft does not want the user to upgrade or maintain the device. If the device is defective, you will get a new device in return for your credit card information according to Microsoft, after that you have to return the defective device. If that is not the case, Microsoft will charge your credit card. This solution does at least reduce the time where you cannot use the device. [B]Preliminary Verdict[/B] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][URL="http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/Notebooks/Microsoft/Surface_3/4zu3_surface3.jpg"][IMG]http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_4zu3_surface3_0e69b9560a.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] We already mentioned that the Microsoft Surface 3 is a convenient package, which does not reveal any serious issues at a first look. Chassis and build quality are on the good level of the predecessor, the Type Cover can actually be used for longer texts, the display convinces with a good luminance as well as accurate colors and the new 3:2 aspect ratio can be a small advantage for the productivity. The performance seems to be sufficient as well.[INDENT]The Surface 3 closes the gap between a tablet and a notebook like we have never seen before. We are eager to follow the journey of the Surface products over the next couple of years. [/INDENT] We will continue to run tests, benchmarks and measurements on the Surface 3 and add the results step by step in this article. [url=http://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_20150422_15431953_41b7fc021e.jpg][IMG]http://s23.postimg.org/mrjam0t97/csm_IMG_20150422_15431953_41b7fc021e.jpg[/IMG][/url] [/QUOTE]
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