With multiple apps and desktops in play performance has never lagged, and actions happen almost instantaneously. There are no controls on the left leaving a smooth clean edge.Ī Surface Pro 3 is better suited for power users, but in testing the Atom x7 processor in the Surface 3 has been peppy.

Looking at the Surface 3 in landscape mode like a laptop (Windows touch button to the right) finds the power and volume controls on the top. Underneath the kickstand is the microSD slot to install additional storage. The kickstand on the back of the tablet props it up in three different viewing angles, and testing shows these are all you need. See related: Windows 10 on Surface 3: Three reasons to disable tablet mode | Surface 3 in the sound booth: Silence is truly golden The clean lines of the device are understated yet send the message the Surface 3 is a premium design. When you first take the Surface 3 out of the box the hardware makes a great impression.

Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0.

Ports: Full USB 3.0, miniDisplayport, audio, microUSB charging port, cover port, microSD slot.

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