Microsoft announces Intel Atom-Based Surface 3 with Windows 8.1

As expected, Microsoft has announced the Surface 3 tablet, a new addition to its Surface lineup of hybrid tablets.

The Microsoft Surface 3 features 10.8-inch (1920 x 1280 pixels) 3:2 ClearType Full HD Plus 10-point multi-touch Display with Pen input. It is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor paired with 2GB or 4GB RAM. It is offered in two storage options - 64GB and 128 G. It runs Windows 8.1.

Camera features include 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera and 3.5-megapixel front facing camera. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Full USB 3.0, Mini Display port and Micro USB charging port.

The battery life on Surface 3 can last up to 10 hours. It measures 267 x 187 x 8.7mm and Weighs 622g. It also has stereo speakers with Dolby Audio enhanced sound.

There is another variant of Surface 3 that supports LTE connectivity. It has built-in nano SIM slot. Microsoft is also offering one-year subscription to Office 365 on all version of Surface 3 tablets.

The Surface 3 tablet will be available via Microsoft Stores, microsoftstore.com and select retailers starting May 5 and will go on sale in 26 markets worldwide by May 7. The LTE variant be available starting June 26. The pricing of the tablet is as follows

2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage for $499
4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage for $599
2GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage and LTE support for $599
4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage with LTE support for $699.

Microsoft also announced optional accessories for the Surface 3 that include a new Type Cover, Docking Station and Surface Pen.

The Type Cover is priced at $129 and will come in bright blue and bright red colors. The Surface Pen comes with a price tag of $49 and will be sold in silver, black, blue and red colors. The Docking Station enables the Suface 3 to be connected to an HD monitor, a printer external mouse and keyboard to create a full desktop workstation The pricing details is not revealed.

Source: Microsoft

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