This article is about the 3rd generation of the Microsoft Surface-series device of the non-Pro line. For the 3rd generation device of the Pro line, based on Intel Core CPU, see Surface Pro 3.
Surface 3
Surface 3 with Type Cover and Surface Pen running Windows 10
Developer
Microsoft
Manufacturer
Pegatron
Product family
Surface
Type
2-in-1 detachable
Generation
3rd
Release date
5 May 2015
Introductory price
$499–599 (USD)
Discontinued
late 2016[1]
Operating system
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
System on a chip
Intel Atom system-on-chip quad-core x7-Z8700 1.6 up to 2.40 GHz, 2 MB cache, 2 W[2]
Memory
2 or 4 GB LPDDR3 1600 MHz
Storage
64 or 128 GB (37 and 93 GB respectively are user-available)[3]
Removable storage
microSD
Display
10.8 inches (27 cm): (9 inches (23 cm) by 6 inches (15 cm)) 1920x1280 (214 ppi) ClearType screen with 3:2 aspect ratio
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Sound
Dual front facing speakers
Input
Multi-touch touchscreen Bluetooth active pen, with underlying N-trig DuoSense technology (sold separately) Type Cover detachable keyboard with touchpad (sold separately)
Camera
Front: 3.5 MP, 1080p HD Rear: 8 MP, 1080p HD
Touchpad
On the Surface Type Cover (sold separately)
Connectivity
Wireless: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0 LE Ports: Full size USB 3.0 Mini DisplayPort 3.5 mm audio socket Cover port (proprietary) Charging/Docking port (Micro-USB) 4G LTE (with cellular model)
1.37 pounds (620 g) 0.58 pounds (265 g) (add for Type Cover)[4]
Predecessor
Surface 2
Successor
Discontinued, replaced by Surface Go
Related
Surface
Website
www.microsoft.com/surface
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Surface 3 is a 2-in-1 detachable from the Microsoft Surface series, introduced by Microsoft in 2015. Unlike its predecessor, the Surface 2, Surface 3 utilizes an x86 Intel Atom system-on-chip architecture, or SoC, rather than a processor with ARM architecture such as the Nvidia Tegra that powered the Surface 2, and runs standard versions of Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.[5]
^Statt, Nick (24 June 2016). "Microsoft to end production on the Surface 3 by late 2016". The Verge. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^ARK | Intel® Atom™ x7-Z8700 Processor (2M Cache, up to 2.40 GHz). Ark.intel.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
^Cite error: The named reference S_str was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Surface Accessories: Tablet Accessories, Keyboards, Cases & More - Microsoft Store". www.microsoftstore.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^"Microsoft's Surface 3 is a $499 tablet that could be a full Windows laptop". The Verge. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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