It's sad people like this hate on something that is superior to a macbook that is way to expensive. heck my old surface rt can do a lot of the things you claim didn't work properly, just another person that can't give microsoft props for making a superior tablet than any tablet out there.
Ayush Abhinav Its not microsoft its the developers. They even had an incentive to pay developers to put apps on the store(unlike google who actually CHARGES them) so its not like they aren't trying Forgetting all of the above you still can do everything which is not true on either chromebooks and android tablets since you can still use desktop apps. BTW name an app which you can't find in the store, I have found most of what I need.....
Gabrielus I agree and I'll add that whatever a Google tablet can do, this one can too in tablet mode (media consumption and adding useless picture filters...) Oh wait, that's a pc too while others aren't
What kind of a tech person puts Surface 3 next to a Macbook? :DD Surface Pro 3 is the Macbook competitor and that one easily holds up against it. It's like making an iPad vs Lumia 930 video and claim that the iPad is shit because you can't make calls on it...
Benedek Farkas I think it could compete against the new Macbook which was unveiled at the end of last year. The specs are pretty close to being similar but you get the lower price and tablet functionality of the Surface.
4K videos stutter even on my quad core i7 Haswell powered laptop using Chrome. You need to use IE11 to obtain smooth 4K videos because Chrome's GPU acceleration is horribly inefficient, leaving the CPU to do practically all of the work. IE11 plays 4K videos and 60fps videos buttery smooth.
Cakefish You are correct. I messed around with a Surface 3 at the microsoft store, one of the models with 64gb memory and 2gb ram. It was able to stream 4k buttery smooth in internet explorer. I am not sure why reviewers all love to use Chrome.
Peter Weiss It's got slightly better with recent updates. Chrome can now do 1080p60 without stuttering every 5 seconds at least. But smooth 4K playback still seems to be solely in the realm of Microsoft's browsers for now.
Na'im A.Bakar Seriously, I tried my parents surface and it had what i wanted , drawing and downloading programs and it's smooth and not laggy. Im not in the apple eco syostem and I love editing stuff i seriously fell in love with it. It does what I wanted originally the ipad which couldnt do
Comparing a $500 tablet vs a $1300 laptop... Yea, that makes a lot of sense. *Derp* Next time, compare the surface 3 Pro with the new Macbook. Would make more sense, doncha think?
Yes. There is a major price difference. But the Intel Core M is no Core i fast processor. So it would make a bit more sense to compare the new macbook to the Surface 3.
I completely agree, that's why I haven't bought an kind of surface tablet yet. I have an iPad Air right now and it's a great tablet, I love the touch friendly OS and the amount of apps are great. That is what windows is lacking, a good touch friendly OS and more Apps. Hopefully windows 10 changes that.
Not a great review. No need to add the dock to the price just to compare it to much more expensive laptops. Of course you would need a higher end machine to edit videos in Premiere Pro, that's a given at this price range so you can't knock it for that either. He's expecting far too much from a $500 machine.
I work as an Editor, except we use AVID, and I can't understand the point of this video. It's unrealistic to assume that a tablet with a lower-end Intel processor could in any reasonable way be used for professional, or even prosumer, editing. I get that this is a stress test of sorts, but there's not much context given, and the guy just doesn't seem to get what this device is supposed to be, and who its target audience is. Quite simply, it's stupid.
Comparing the Surface 3 to the new macbook was an absurd notion that should have never made it into the final cut. Merely glancing over the fact that the base model of the 2015MB is nearly 3 times as expensive as the S3 was poor judgement when prefacing it with the fact that the 2015MB boasts better build and specifications. Am I a fan of the S3? No, not really. But this review was clearly slanted in the direction of wanting a powerhouse of a laptop from what is primarily a tablet whose base model price is just $500. Price is certainly an aspect to consider when reviewing these devices, and the average person doesn't have the ability to just ignore the $800 difference between something like the 2015MB and the S3.
Really! if you want a laptop then get a laptop for high end things. You guys know this and it never fails to amaze me how biased the reviews can be. Most people are not doing video editing though it is nice that the system can handle it, most people are only doing light multitasking on their desktops and this can do that just fine. You guys make it sound like the newer generations of the Atom are bad but I have been using my 10" windows tablet with a Z3770 processor for over a year now in college as my primary computer. I can multitask with multiple browsers open, OneNote and Word all at the same time with no problem at all. Even tested my machine with 6 browsers open, a full HD video, all the productivity suites open (word, excel, OneNote and PP) and doodling in sketchbook pro with no problem. I do not see what you complaint about the power of the processor is for what most people do. As with your comparison to Apple products, lets talk about the ipad. dumbed down OS using apps only. I want to do real work when I need to and these systems are more than powerful enough for the average user. Are you guys really that disconnected with the reality of the average user?
Kevin Coleman The reason he is doing a test of the Adobe suite is to see how the Surface performs outside of its comfort zone. And speaking of the iPad, i could apply the same psychology. The so called "average user" may not care if their tablet has Windows or iOS. They'll just use a full PC when they need too. Though i admit, the review got a bit biased when he started comparing the Macbook to the Surface, generally ignoring price.
Thanks for replying to me. You are right about any person's preference in what they want their technology to do for them is a legitimate one but I would like for reviewers to acknowledge what these machines can do.This goes into what I was trying to say about average user. I may have unintentially (in my zeal) make the same mistake as the reviewers in comparing devices that are meant to fit different niches. What I meant by what the "average user" comment was that the machines are more than capable of doing the tasks that the average Joe will be doing on his laptop or PC. I was trying to make a point about the power and functionality of the processor. Sorry if that came across in a wrong way. I am just a little over sensitive because when I am in class at university, people come up and are interested in my device and when I tell them it has an Atom processor, they are at first dismissive of the performance. When I show them what it can do and how I can plug it into dual monitors and run it like a full PC is when their attitudes change. That was the point I was trying to make and didn't succeed at. Thank-you for replying to me and allowing me to rethink what I had said as it makes me a better writer.
When you are right, you are right. I think that some people let their egos get in the way of trying to see other peoples sides and when people do that they sometimes miss some really good information or ideas. Thank-you again for replying to me. Have a good day.
The surface 3 is not meant to compete with other laptops. It is meant to be a tablet first, and have a keyboard accessory if you want a better note taking experience or to play a pc game once in a while. The Surface pro 3 is the one trying to compete with other laptops, which it does a hell of a good job of.
1) Videos do not stutter using the IE browser 2) On premier pro the video is stuttering because you didn't render the work area (notice the red in the timeline) Nice tablet for the price Just my opinion
This device is definitely worth the price of $499. It's a computer with the full Windows 8.1 OS, capable of basically doing anything your laptop or desktop can do, with all the benefits and portability of a tablet. It diminishes IOS and Android tablets, to essentially toys, primarily designed for light gaming and media consumption. If this device were released along side the original Ipad in 2010 or with android tablets a year later, Microsoft would have dominated the tablet landscape. This device in my opinion is 5 years to late, but has earned a seat at the table.
planning to get one to replace my ipad 2. i do not plan to do hard photoshop editing with it since i have my main pc which is much more powerfull, but with all the goodness coming with windows 10 and having full windows on the surface 3, it is totally perfect for me since it has the same price as the ipad air 2
Dude, you're using Chrome? It isn't optimized for touch at all. Also, playing back 4K videos in Internet Explorer is smooth, on Chrome it stutters. The battery life also takes a hit when using Chrome.
Please do test something other than video editing :). All the surface(all the line of products) reviews say about Adobe premier, i know you guys are into the video editing/making industry. is that this tablet is up to? review in perspective of a student/ just home usage/ secondary device. how it can replace iPad air2. like how about watching a video, the experience the sound out come. and how it does connects to external monitors / 4k monitors. please do not compare with mac books 1200+ with 600+. See other ways of usage. don't stick with what you do. Just a suggestion. . :)
It looks fantastic for student! Portable, running Windows, optional stylus... Who's gonna use this kind of portable machines doing video editing anyway? If the base model comes with at least 128 GB storage, it would be a must buy for me.
Yep the SP3 is amazing. I have one myself for photoshop and illustrator on the go. It has a lot of power considering its form factor. But be aware it can become really hot (measured it at 52 degrees max) at heavy load
trg1408 I'm personally going to get the Surface 3 because I like the decreased weight and easier portability. Some people say the SP3 is a little unwieldy to carry around.
Peter Weiss I'd easily agree with you on that note of comfort. Playing with each demo unit for 15min each S3-->SP3 I noticed that instant unwieldiness that you described.
Twice the price for a slight bump in power? Are you really advocating for that Macbook? Don't get me wrong, I think that if someone prefers a Macbook over a Windows machine then they should have the ability to get whichever they prefer without having to deal with a lot of crap from people but I cannot even begin to see why people would recommend the new Macbook over this lovely Surface 3. If you are debating whether to get this or new Macbook 12" and really like Apple then I *highlight* recommend the Macbook Air if you want portability but if you want more power for your money then get the new Macbook Pro :) At the end of the day we all have our preferences but I plead to everyone who has a brain to not get the 12in Macbook!
Michaelsp9 In a nutshell, the new MacBook is meant for basic usage such as web surfing, e-mail, and whatever office suite you use. I imagine you could do light editing on it.
***** Loving the logic here. Your comment was baisicly: "Well, they both have the same possessor, so the Surface must perform better because everything Apple makes is icky and sucks." Despite the fact that the Macbook has a *better* processor, *twice* as much RAM, and a *faster* PCIe SSD.
@@makaylamartin1386 yes I did. It was great to take notes on with the pen. I had it as part of a university project in the first place 😊 I still really reccomend it
Years ago Intel Atom wasn't reference for a PC, but netbook. Nowdays, tablets have taken netbook's role. I am amazed what one Intel sophia CPU can do. Sophias perform better than anyone expected. Android and Windows. Why would anyone consider this kind of machine for professional video editing? 4K video on full HD display? Why? What is the point? This is entry level 11 inch tablet for everyday mostly entertainment use. It supports casual gaming on medium settings. Excellent. Many who would buy this pc don't need keyboard at all...
Reviewers are getting more impressive with time ... Comparing a tablet to a Mac and Laptop ... Comparing a tablet to the use that a computer would get ... Not comparing a tablet to another tablet that can or cannot handle the same tasks ... I am flabbergasted.
I would say that this being $500, its not bad at all.....of course its not a gaming machine nor is it designed for editing 4K video, etc......There isn't really a point in comparing it to laptops that are $800-$900 b/c this is not an $800-$900 computer. If I was in the market for a $500 computer, I'd buy the Surface 3 more than likely. But if I had more money to spend and was looking for video editing machine, I wouldn't. It all depends on what you need it for. I have a QuantumView 10.1" tablet that is like $250 and it only has 2GB RAM and 32GB storage with a Intel Bay Trail CPU...but, it does what I want and I can even play a few games on it (South Park Stick of Truth works well on it)....it is great for what I want to use it for....
Jihad Powell No, it wouldn't be smart. The core M costs almost $300 which is more than half of the cost of the entire device. There is no way that they could have made that work.
A comparison between this device and the new Macbook is not apples to apples. The Surface Pro 3, although a year older, would be a much more apt comparison. I would just wait a couple more months until the SP4, though. That will be the best possible showdown video.
it is ridiculous to say that the Surface 3 does not have enough performace for the price. If people are willing to spend or even more for a freaking ipad, they can definitely spend 500 or 600 dollars for the Surface 3, which is a much more capable machine. For the price, the surface 3 is unbeatable
I am currently in the market for a laptop/tablet for on the way(Traveling, road trip), so do you think i should buy a Surface or the new Macbook, or the Macbook air? I have iPad, but the screen is too small for me to watch youtube, and no physical keyboard is a downer. I know how to use both Windows and MAC OS
How did the battery hold up under moderate/heavy usage? Is the keyboard a must for using excel, word etc? How useful was the stylus/pen? Thanks in advance.
This review shows that the Surface 3 is a very powerful machine. Trying to compare to an ipad competitor to full blown laptops, with photoshop and premiere is testament to how powerful it really is.
He even failed to mention it is the first sporting the new family of Atom processors, the X7. Not the previous generation as most Windows tablets now. Talking performance, I think it is pretty important to mention the differences between the two generations.
Definitely my next tablet! I went low end and bought the Asus MeMO 8 since I only use it for youtube, xvideos, netflix, kodi, torrentz, and web browsing when my other devices are charging or I feel like watching something on a bigger screen than my phone.
Thanks for the video. I have been looking at the surface pro for a while now and I think I might get one. However I'm looking for something to replace my laptop and my iPad as this I getting s little out dated any other recommendations. Please help.
Your question was is surface 3 worth the 500$ ?? My answer was yes but it just changed after i saw bunch of youtube tests including your video because surface 3 looks as not that much of stable and performer I was planning to get the 128GB LTE version of it .. but the youtube tests shows that it can't be treated as a pc which i need for that price .. since i need to edit ,convert multimedia files besides play multimedia , explore the web and play games
I think it is definitely worth $500. Because that's what the 128gb hdd/4gb ram model is going for on the MS Store site right now. And with the cover, it's still only $630, on par with other Atom 2-in-1s, which are a crapshoot whether they're optimized as well, or if any of the hardware is as "just works" as the Surface, and of course the bloatware. I have an oldish budget as hell Asus touch laptop (no tablet mode) that honestly does all I need it to. But, I would like to upgrade it and also get back into tablets (had an Android one for a while, didn't use it so gave it to my aging mother who found it easier to use than her laptop). This performance-wise is actually a bit of an upgrade to my laptop strangely, and it also works as a tablet of course. I already have an HDMI cable to where I would use it going to a 32" HDTV if I need more screen real-estate. If I find the need to do anything more I'll just build or have built a decent desktop. But for now this will work great. My gaming consists mainly of Xbox One, which I can stream to this, and old emulators which will have no problem here. I also have a few old or retro styled Steam games, like Omikron, Age of Empires 2HD, BattleBlock, FFVII, and some visual novels (Don't judge ;). VNs would be especially nice in table mode, can sit back and they work fine with touch, because you just flip through scenes and dialog.
thanks a lot for the video, really shows how surface performs in every day usage. in fact I bought a surface 3 after watching this video and got to be sure it fits my requirement : )
Is the surface 3 capable of running Visual Studios Without lag even if I run IIS and chrome simultaneously along with visual studio? I am a dot net web developer and am thinking of getting a Surface 3.
I wasn't sold on the concept because of the price and the so-so performance. About a week ago I encountered a huge sale, 499€ for the 64gb surface 3 with type cover and pen included. They were sold out in my whole country, so I gotta wait 2 weeks untill delivery... Anyway, I think 499 is a great price for what you get, and I'm already looking forward to mine :) I hope it will keep up with Illustrator vectorization of hand drawings.
Ummm excuse me? Chrome is not a part of the tablet. If you wanna put crummy software on there to benchmark it, don't be surprised when it gets crummy results.
YES it's worth it. I have a Macbook Pro that I use at home, and I hate traveling with it. So I'm definitely getting the Surface 3. That way I'll leave my Macbook at home and bring the Surface 3 with me when Im traveling. The most annoying thing is having to take my Macbook out of my bag at the airport when going through security. Surface is considered a tablet, so I can just leave it in my bag and keep it pushing. I'll be able to work on documents while traveling and do my heavy work when I return on my Macbook.
a lot of people arent really caring about using this for gaming, photo shop or video editing. this is a basic cool touch screen laptop that is at a great price. although you have to buy the keyboard but still. and why would you compare this to the ipad air 2 and samsung galaxy tab macbook? especially macbook
I have a powerful laptop, however I need a tablet that can satisfy my college needs, I need to run both mathcad and matlab, and office. I think this device is pretty powerful for these needs.
how about you do test with what the surface can actually do like browsing, office, running windows apps, and compare it to the same priced iPad then give it a score, for me a choose the S3 over the iPad and the new macbook,
Honestly the 499 base model isn't worth it. The 599 model is the best but only if the keyboard was included would this price be amazing. For a student it's a perfect. I'm a student fyi. Yet $730 is asking a lot. But it's beautiful so just maybe...
Ulises Ramirez so? what your point? you are crying because you can't afford a matching keyboard that you don't even need. i give you an option and you say some dumb shit back. you don't even need the fucking keyboard. you can use any keyboard available to you. dumbass.
I would like to hear about the charge time with a USB Wall Adapter via 2 Amp vs 1 Amp Pairing the Surface 3 with Plugable® Pro8 Charging & USB Docking Station, I've read is possible and I would mostly use this as a Torrent Viewer. Also the Micro USB Port is a great addition and would be easily welcomed as an additional port on the Surface Pro 4
The pen. You have to talk about the pen. Assuming students are going to be looking for the comparison of surface to macbook, the inking experience is incomparable. Having the ability to write outweighs any spec to spec comparison. Especially at it's price point, for students the surface and its pen experience is invaluable.
I may be a small market to appeal to, but I feel this tablet is perfect for replacing my iPad. On Multiple occasions I would find myself having to set aside certain tasks because I could not complete those tasks on the iPad. During simple tasks like trying to manage an account or pay bills online, I would get stuck with the watered down mobile page and then struggle with a 3rd party browser to complete the same task on the iPad. All of those pages I will now be able to visit with ease on the Surface 3. Personally, I would much rather play Command and Conquer Tiberium Wars and Kane's Wrath than the best version of any RTS iOS could ever offer. Forget graphics, there are just more enemies on screen, etc, on Windows 8.1 desktop games than iOS could ever have. Don't misunderstand me, if I want to game, I'll just open up my 17" Alienware laptop and play FPS and other games that require muscle to run.....but due to the limitations of a mobile OS, iOS just won't cut it as a tablet for me. I want to be able to complete simple tasks without having to say "I'll have to wait till I get home and sit down in front of my desktop" or "lemme go power up the laptop" just to manage an account online or complete other such simple tasks that are not possible on a mobile OS. Not to mention now having to shut down the laptop because after managing said account, I just want to browse the web and do other simple tasks. I'm pretty sure if the rumored iPad Pro comes out, it will run OSX to some extent...just to compete with Surface 3. To answer the question, "Is the price justified?" I respond with a resounding "YES". Think about it...for the cost of a 16gb iPad, you can have a desktop OS....NOT A MOBILE OS. On that note....I can't wait to get my Surface 3 to replace my iPad!
Can everyone stop complaining about the keyboard not included. It's an accessory, your not forced to buy it. Ipad don't come with keyboards and they cost just the same for less power and storage. I am definitely buying one $499. To whom made the video I just want to say you clearly don't know what the surface is and you do not see the value in it.
You miss the point of being a convertible. That is the main attractive points of this machine, not the performance or system. The ability to remove keyboard when you totally don't need it is something that I have become addicted to. Also, the built-in kickstand is also very handy such that I miss surface's kickstand when I use other tablet
Im thinking about getting this with 4gb ram and 128 storage and putting in like a 128 microsd. Considering im a student it fits most of my needs, but would it be able to play some games like maplestory?
Could it be your only computer for those applications? YES. You proved it. Could it do those things better? Yes. Would you PERSONALLY use it over a more powerful dedicated machine? Is that rhetorical? Do we need to have an answer to that? The same goes for the new Macbook. They CAN and SHOULD be used for anything you want to use them for. They are capable enough, and can do the tasks. I hate the fact that every media journalist just assumes we need speculation on whether a machine is as fast as a Multi-CPU, Multi-Core, Many-GB RAMed, Loads of super fast SSD spaced, multi-GPU system... For its price this is a cracking machine. I'd buy one!
As a Music Major, the only application I want to know that works well or not is StaffPad which is a good-looking and easy to use music notation application. I only play minecraft if I ever have time to and I usually only ever have 3 tabs open at most in a browser. My question is, can the Surface 3 run this program well or am I better off saving up and getting a Pro 3?
Ian Toth This is just speculation, but I can't imagine the Surface 3 would struggle to run StaffPad. Even my old windows tablet running the weaker last-gen Atom processor can handle things like the Sims 2, so it should have absolutely no issue running a graphically simple ink-to-notes application
I think it's worth it... I've pre-ordered two of them (128 GB). One for me, and one for my wife. I'm interested in something that can replace my tablet and still offer the full computing power of Windows. I'm not a big fan of Windows apps at the moment, but the new Universal apps look pretty great, and the ability to run Android apps will be awesome... So I'm definitely buying it partially for the potential Windows 10 will bring to the form factor... and a test run for whether or not I'll replace my laptop with a Surface Pro 4 later this year.
Matthew Denby Yeah dude, it would be great for that. He'll probably really like being able to use the stylus to sign or annotate documents before emailing them out for work.
So at $ 550 (includes pen) it's basically a good entry level OneNote machine with "extras" like IE/Edge dual window browsing, having iTunes and most other media/file programs, etc I wish the 4GB + Pen + CoverKB are only $ 650 MSRP. This thing doesn't even have a real SSD (only eMMC).
which is better, Microsoft Surface 3 or Google Pixel C? I mostly need one of them for work and to use in college (using Word and powerpoint etc), youtube and FB.
Shabbar Abbas Abidi Not really bothered about the OS or anti virus. The thing thats putting me off the Surface 3 is its cheap looking and that its battery life is poor compared to the C
500 is a stretch IMO. I believe 399 would be the sweet spot for this tablet as the keyboard would make up the extra. I hope they have a back to school deal making it cheaper as they are trying to go for the everyday person. This would be pretty nice for a student that needs portability and enough power for online research. But that also depends on the degree they are going for.
I found a bundle for $699 with the keyboard and the pen, and that's for the 4gb/128 version. Speaking of the pen, you never made mention of that, which I think is one of the coolest features of it. I have a Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 with a bluetooth keyboard that cost OVER $500, and it's still just a glorified tablet using a mobile OS. The Surface 3 is that rare hybrid between the tablet and laptop. In fact, I've been playing around with a refurbished Asus Transformer T-100 I picked up on WOOT, and given the way it performs, the Surface 3 should be plenty powerful for 99% of anything you'd want to do with a tablet or a laptop. And it has a PEN!
the benchmarks for the device suggest that it is about on par with a samsung galaxy s4 (the qualcomm one). Any rumors about the surface 4 yet? I mean the non pro 4.. I cant wait
It's sad people like this hate on something that is superior to a macbook that is way to expensive. heck my old surface rt can do a lot of the things you claim didn't work properly, just another person that can't give microsoft props for making a superior tablet than any tablet out there.
Microsoft sucks .. Expecially with the lack of quality and touch friendly apps ..
Ayush Abhinav Its not microsoft its the developers. They even had an incentive to pay developers to put apps on the store(unlike google who actually CHARGES them) so its not like they aren't trying
Forgetting all of the above you still can do everything which is not true on either chromebooks and android tablets since you can still use desktop apps. BTW name an app which you can't find in the store, I have found most of what I need.....
Ayush Abhinav i could say the same about apple... (not hating im neutral lol)
Gabrielus the surface 3 can also run VMs... so ad bluestacks amd boom android tablet...OR dual boot android x86 or chromium.... options
Gabrielus I agree and I'll add that whatever a Google tablet can do, this one can too in tablet mode (media consumption and adding useless picture filters...) Oh wait, that's a pc too while others aren't
What kind of a tech person puts Surface 3 next to a Macbook? :DD
Surface Pro 3 is the Macbook competitor and that one easily holds up against it.
It's like making an iPad vs Lumia 930 video and claim that the iPad is shit because you can't make calls on it...
Agreed.
Benedek Farkas I think it could compete against the new Macbook which was unveiled at the end of last year. The specs are pretty close to being similar but you get the lower price and tablet functionality of the Surface.
Benedek Farkas That is HIS opinion, not yours.
But it is a factually false opinion.
There are no right or false opinions.
My answer would be of course it's worth $500. The high-end tablets run about that much but with the surface Pro 3 you're getting a full-fledged PC.
I'm honestly surprised it performed the way it did. I didn't think it would be able to handle many tasks.
The Atom CPU is pretty good.
4K videos stutter even on my quad core i7 Haswell powered laptop using Chrome. You need to use IE11 to obtain smooth 4K videos because Chrome's GPU acceleration is horribly inefficient, leaving the CPU to do practically all of the work. IE11 plays 4K videos and 60fps videos buttery smooth.
Cakefish You are correct. I messed around with a Surface 3 at the microsoft store, one of the models with 64gb memory and 2gb ram. It was able to stream 4k buttery smooth in internet explorer. I am not sure why reviewers all love to use Chrome.
Peter Weiss Hey, I love IE11 and Edge just as much as the next guy. But don't tell me an Atom can render a 4K video smoothly. No chance in hell.
***** I plan to.
Peter Weiss It's got slightly better with recent updates. Chrome can now do 1080p60 without stuttering every 5 seconds at least. But smooth 4K playback still seems to be solely in the realm of Microsoft's browsers for now.
Peter Weiss why play 4k video when the screen is 1080p...?
This surface is a whole lot better than any Ipads or android tablet!!
Na'im A.Bakar Yup thinking about trading the Ipad air i just bought!
Go for it man!
Na'im A.Bakar Seriously, I tried my parents surface and it had what i wanted , drawing and downloading programs and it's smooth and not laggy. Im not in the apple eco syostem and I love editing stuff i seriously fell in love with it. It does what I wanted originally the ipad which couldnt do
Comparing a $500 tablet vs a $1300 laptop...
Yea, that makes a lot of sense. *Derp*
Next time, compare the surface 3 Pro with the new Macbook. Would make more sense, doncha think?
Yes. There is a major price difference. But the Intel Core M is no Core i fast processor. So it would make a bit more sense to compare the new macbook to the Surface 3.
Because that Macbook so slow so they are comparable.
He should be comparing it to a 16gb iPad
True, but you don't need to buy the keyboard or pen. As tablets they're both $499.
I completely agree, that's why I haven't bought an kind of surface tablet yet. I have an iPad Air right now and it's a great tablet, I love the touch friendly OS and the amount of apps are great. That is what windows is lacking, a good touch friendly OS and more Apps. Hopefully windows 10 changes that.
comparing a $500 tablet to a $1000+ laptop is stupid.
Yeah I agree the Surface is 500 and the MacBook 2015 is 1500+
Not a great review. No need to add the dock to the price just to compare it to much more expensive laptops. Of course you would need a higher end machine to edit videos in Premiere Pro, that's a given at this price range so you can't knock it for that either. He's expecting far too much from a $500 machine.
I work as an Editor, except we use AVID, and I can't understand the point of this video. It's unrealistic to assume that a tablet with a lower-end Intel processor could in any reasonable way be used for professional, or even prosumer, editing. I get that this is a stress test of sorts, but there's not much context given, and the guy just doesn't seem to get what this device is supposed to be, and who its target audience is.
Quite simply, it's stupid.
look at the surface pro 4 it's built like a horse
Comparing the Surface 3 to the new macbook was an absurd notion that should have never made it into the final cut. Merely glancing over the fact that the base model of the 2015MB is nearly 3 times as expensive as the S3 was poor judgement when prefacing it with the fact that the 2015MB boasts better build and specifications.
Am I a fan of the S3? No, not really. But this review was clearly slanted in the direction of wanting a powerhouse of a laptop from what is primarily a tablet whose base model price is just $500. Price is certainly an aspect to consider when reviewing these devices, and the average person doesn't have the ability to just ignore the $800 difference between something like the 2015MB and the S3.
Really! if you want a laptop then get a laptop for high end things. You guys know this and it never fails to amaze me how biased the reviews can be. Most people are not doing video editing though it is nice that the system can handle it, most people are only doing light multitasking on their desktops and this can do that just fine. You guys make it sound like the newer generations of the Atom are bad but I have been using my 10" windows tablet with a Z3770 processor for over a year now in college as my primary computer. I can multitask with multiple browsers open, OneNote and Word all at the same time with no problem at all. Even tested my machine with 6 browsers open, a full HD video, all the productivity suites open (word, excel, OneNote and PP) and doodling in sketchbook pro with no problem. I do not see what you complaint about the power of the processor is for what most people do. As with your comparison to Apple products, lets talk about the ipad. dumbed down OS using apps only. I want to do real work when I need to and these systems are more than powerful enough for the average user. Are you guys really that disconnected with the reality of the average user?
Kevin Coleman The reason he is doing a test of the Adobe suite is to see how the Surface performs outside of its comfort zone.
And speaking of the iPad, i could apply the same psychology. The so called "average user" may not care if their tablet has Windows or iOS. They'll just use a full PC when they need too.
Though i admit, the review got a bit biased when he started comparing the Macbook to the Surface, generally ignoring price.
Thanks for replying to me. You are right about any person's preference in what they want their technology to do for them is a legitimate one but I would like for reviewers to acknowledge what these machines can do.This goes into what I was trying to say about average user. I may have unintentially (in my zeal) make the same mistake as the reviewers in comparing devices that are meant to fit different niches. What I meant by what the "average user" comment was that the machines are more than capable of doing the tasks that the average Joe will be doing on his laptop or PC. I was trying to make a point about the power and functionality of the processor. Sorry if that came across in a wrong way. I am just a little over sensitive because when I am in class at university, people come up and are interested in my device and when I tell them it has an Atom processor, they are at first dismissive of the performance. When I show them what it can do and how I can plug it into dual monitors and run it like a full PC is when their attitudes change. That was the point I was trying to make and didn't succeed at. Thank-you for replying to me and allowing me to rethink what I had said as it makes me a better writer.
Kevin Coleman What??? Someone agreeing to me over the internet???? I HAVE REGAINED MY FAITH IN HUMANITY!!!!!!!
When you are right, you are right. I think that some people let their egos get in the way of trying to see other peoples sides and when people do that they sometimes miss some really good information or ideas. Thank-you again for replying to me. Have a good day.
The surface 3 is not meant to compete with other laptops. It is meant to be a tablet first, and have a keyboard accessory if you want a better note taking experience or to play a pc game once in a while. The Surface pro 3 is the one trying to compete with other laptops, which it does a hell of a good job of.
1) Videos do not stutter using the IE browser
2) On premier pro the video is stuttering because you didn't render the work area (notice the red in the timeline)
Nice tablet for the price
Just my opinion
This device is definitely worth the price of $499. It's a computer with the full Windows 8.1 OS, capable of basically doing anything your laptop or desktop can do, with all the benefits and portability of a tablet. It diminishes IOS and Android tablets, to essentially toys, primarily designed for light gaming and media consumption. If this device were released along side the original Ipad in 2010 or with android tablets a year later, Microsoft would have dominated the tablet landscape. This device in my opinion is 5 years to late, but has earned a seat at the table.
planning to get one to replace my ipad 2. i do not plan to do hard photoshop editing with it since i have my main pc which is much more powerfull, but with all the goodness coming with windows 10 and having full windows on the surface 3, it is totally perfect for me since it has the same price as the ipad air 2
Dude, you're using Chrome? It isn't optimized for touch at all. Also, playing back 4K videos in Internet Explorer is smooth, on Chrome it stutters. The battery life also takes a hit when using Chrome.
Please do test something other than video editing :). All the surface(all the line of products) reviews say about Adobe premier, i know you guys are into the video editing/making industry. is that this tablet is up to? review in perspective of a student/ just home usage/ secondary device. how it can replace iPad air2. like how about watching a video, the experience the sound out come. and how it does connects to external monitors / 4k monitors. please do not compare with mac books 1200+ with 600+. See other ways of usage. don't stick with what you do. Just a suggestion. . :)
It looks fantastic for student! Portable, running Windows, optional stylus... Who's gonna use this kind of portable machines doing video editing anyway? If the base model comes with at least 128 GB storage, it would be a must buy for me.
So I'd be better getting the Surface Pro 3?
trg1408 I´d say yes, it is much better, just more expensive
Alberto Bermejo thanks!
Yep the SP3 is amazing. I have one myself for photoshop and illustrator on the go. It has a lot of power considering its form factor. But be aware it can become really hot (measured it at 52 degrees max) at heavy load
trg1408 I'm personally going to get the Surface 3 because I like the decreased weight and easier portability. Some people say the SP3 is a little unwieldy to carry around.
Peter Weiss I'd easily agree with you on that note of comfort. Playing with each demo unit for 15min each S3-->SP3 I noticed that instant unwieldiness that you described.
Twice the price for a slight bump in power? Are you really advocating for that Macbook?
Don't get me wrong, I think that if someone prefers a Macbook over a Windows machine then they should have the ability to get whichever they prefer without having to deal with a lot of crap from people but I cannot even begin to see why people would recommend the new Macbook over this lovely Surface 3. If you are debating whether to get this or new Macbook 12" and really like Apple then I *highlight* recommend the Macbook Air if you want portability but if you want more power for your money then get the new Macbook Pro :)
At the end of the day we all have our preferences but I plead to everyone who has a brain to not get the 12in Macbook!
Do the same type of video for the new Macbook... I'm really skeptical what that machine can do.
Michaelsp9 In a nutshell, the new MacBook is meant for basic usage such as web surfing, e-mail, and whatever office suite you use. I imagine you could do light editing on it.
Michaelsp9 The New MacBook will do everything that this does but with a tad more speed. Both are not power houses.
***** Surface 3 is using Intel Atom not Core M
Ali Alqushery I can detach a mac book's keyboard.
*grabs dremel
***** Loving the logic here. Your comment was baisicly:
"Well, they both have the same possessor, so the Surface must perform better because everything Apple makes is icky and sucks."
Despite the fact that the Macbook has a *better* processor, *twice* as much RAM, and a *faster* PCIe SSD.
as a proud SP3 owner, yes it can replace your laptop.
did you use it for college?
@@makaylamartin1386 yes I did. It was great to take notes on with the pen. I had it as part of a university project in the first place 😊 I still really reccomend it
Years ago Intel Atom wasn't reference for a PC, but netbook. Nowdays, tablets have taken netbook's role. I am amazed what one Intel sophia CPU can do. Sophias perform better than anyone expected. Android and Windows. Why would anyone consider this kind of machine for professional video editing? 4K video on full HD display? Why? What is the point? This is entry level 11 inch tablet for everyday mostly entertainment use. It supports casual gaming on medium settings. Excellent. Many who would buy this pc don't need keyboard at all...
Reviewers are getting more impressive with time ... Comparing a tablet to a Mac and Laptop ... Comparing a tablet to the use that a computer would get ... Not comparing a tablet to another tablet that can or cannot handle the same tasks ... I am flabbergasted.
I would say that this being $500, its not bad at all.....of course its not a gaming machine nor is it designed for editing 4K video, etc......There isn't really a point in comparing it to laptops that are $800-$900 b/c this is not an $800-$900 computer. If I was in the market for a $500 computer, I'd buy the Surface 3 more than likely. But if I had more money to spend and was looking for video editing machine, I wouldn't. It all depends on what you need it for. I have a QuantumView 10.1" tablet that is like $250 and it only has 2GB RAM and 32GB storage with a Intel Bay Trail CPU...but, it does what I want and I can even play a few games on it (South Park Stick of Truth works well on it)....it is great for what I want to use it for....
I think it should have had a Core M
Then that would of made it cost more.
It just seams Smart, core M is fanless also , and more power , but you are right about the price but i think it could have been done
Jihad Powell No, it wouldn't be smart. The core M costs almost $300 which is more than half of the cost of the entire device. There is no way that they could have made that work.
Jihad Powell Yeah thats what the new macbook has. The new macbook can't replace my laptop and the surface 3 is a joke.
Well i guss i just want it to have a core m
A comparison between this device and the new Macbook is not apples to apples. The Surface Pro 3, although a year older, would be a much more apt comparison. I would just wait a couple more months until the SP4, though. That will be the best possible showdown video.
How do you think it would hold up for portal 2? 30 FPS? Thx
it is ridiculous to say that the Surface 3 does not have enough performace for the price. If people are willing to spend or even more for a freaking ipad, they can definitely spend 500 or 600 dollars for the Surface 3, which is a much more capable machine. For the price, the surface 3 is unbeatable
would you rather get this or the old Surface pro 2?
Why do you guys forget the fact that its laplet and its main use portability...nobody talks about that
I am currently in the market for a laptop/tablet for on the way(Traveling, road trip), so do you think i should buy a Surface or the new Macbook, or the Macbook air? I have iPad, but the screen is too small for me to watch youtube, and no physical keyboard is a downer. I know how to use both Windows and MAC OS
How did the battery hold up under moderate/heavy usage? Is the keyboard a must for using excel, word etc? How useful was the stylus/pen? Thanks in advance.
This review shows that the Surface 3 is a very powerful machine. Trying to compare to an ipad competitor to full blown laptops, with photoshop and premiere is testament to how powerful it really is.
Is the battery replaceable? Can you replace the battery for the surface 3?
Is Surface 3 more than sufficient for web browsing, emailing and watching video? Is it overkill or should I just get a Tab S?
@Sean Parks it can perform the same task as the new 12inch MAC that cost 1300. With no USB ports.
Leaving out a really important feature of the Surface, the pen.
The surface 3 is a companion device, not a replacement device. This would be great for taking to class for notes and web browsing.
yeah, a comparising between the Surface 3 and the new Macbook could be really interesting.
He even failed to mention it is the first sporting the new family of Atom processors, the X7. Not the previous generation as most Windows tablets now. Talking performance, I think it is pretty important to mention the differences between the two generations.
Definitely my next tablet! I went low end and bought the Asus MeMO 8 since I only use it for youtube, xvideos, netflix, kodi, torrentz, and web browsing when my other devices are charging or I feel like watching something on a bigger screen than my phone.
wait this the one that came out last year? my i7 8GB surface 3 can run 4K videos no problem, along with great multitasking.
***** yours is surface pro 3 this is surface 3 with atom procesor
***** Nope.
I can't wait for you to do 1 for the Surface pro 4
you seem to be REALLY in depth and answers all my questions on performance with it
The severe lack of quality apps automatically makes it a deal breaker for many .. Windows store needs more apps man ..
Wait does this have a 4k screen? Or whats the point of watching 4k without a 4k screen?
Thanks for the video. I have been looking at the surface pro for a while now and I think I might get one. However I'm looking for something to replace my laptop and my iPad as this I getting s little out dated any other recommendations. Please help.
Is the S3 good for coding?
I want to learn the java language and how to code and i need a laptop. Will this do?
Great review!!! Might as well wait for surface pro 4!!!
Your question was is surface 3 worth the 500$ ??
My answer was yes but it just changed after i saw bunch of youtube tests including your video because surface 3 looks as not that much of stable and performer
I was planning to get the 128GB LTE version of it .. but the youtube tests shows that it can't be treated as a pc which i need for that price .. since i need to edit ,convert multimedia files besides play multimedia , explore the web and play games
what about HD 720 and 1080p videos for RUclips in adobe, lasting around 7 minutes??
Wow!!! Exactly what I wanted to see! Great outline .
I think it is definitely worth $500. Because that's what the 128gb hdd/4gb ram model is going for on the MS Store site right now. And with the cover, it's still only $630, on par with other Atom 2-in-1s, which are a crapshoot whether they're optimized as well, or if any of the hardware is as "just works" as the Surface, and of course the bloatware. I have an oldish budget as hell Asus touch laptop (no tablet mode) that honestly does all I need it to. But, I would like to upgrade it and also get back into tablets (had an Android one for a while, didn't use it so gave it to my aging mother who found it easier to use than her laptop). This performance-wise is actually a bit of an upgrade to my laptop strangely, and it also works as a tablet of course. I already have an HDMI cable to where I would use it going to a 32" HDTV if I need more screen real-estate. If I find the need to do anything more I'll just build or have built a decent desktop. But for now this will work great. My gaming consists mainly of Xbox One, which I can stream to this, and old emulators which will have no problem here. I also have a few old or retro styled Steam games, like Omikron, Age of Empires 2HD, BattleBlock, FFVII, and some visual novels (Don't judge ;). VNs would be especially nice in table mode, can sit back and they work fine with touch, because you just flip through scenes and dialog.
thanks a lot for the video, really shows how surface performs in every day usage. in fact I bought a surface 3 after watching this video and got to be sure it fits my requirement : )
Is the surface 3 capable of running Visual Studios Without lag even if I run IIS and chrome simultaneously along with visual studio? I am a dot net web developer and am thinking of getting a Surface 3.
How did you get that color keyboard? I can't find it anywhere
Is this thing better than the original surface pro? In terms of power that is, not ergonomics or features
is a good choice to buy?
what is the graphics card it?
Costco bundle. New surface 3+keyboard+pen=$599 or $699 for the 4G
I wasn't sold on the concept because of the price and the so-so performance. About a week ago I encountered a huge sale, 499€ for the 64gb surface 3 with type cover and pen included. They were sold out in my whole country, so I gotta wait 2 weeks untill delivery... Anyway, I think 499 is a great price for what you get, and I'm already looking forward to mine :) I hope it will keep up with Illustrator vectorization of hand drawings.
I notice that volume is low for your all of videos ? is there any reason for that ?
Ummm excuse me? Chrome is not a part of the tablet. If you wanna put crummy software on there to benchmark it, don't be surprised when it gets crummy results.
YES it's worth it. I have a Macbook Pro that I use at home, and I hate traveling with it. So I'm definitely getting the Surface 3. That way I'll leave my Macbook at home and bring the Surface 3 with me when Im traveling. The most annoying thing is having to take my Macbook out of my bag at the airport when going through security. Surface is considered a tablet, so I can just leave it in my bag and keep it pushing. I'll be able to work on documents while traveling and do my heavy work when I return on my Macbook.
Did you use a Adobe online subscription service for Photoshop?
a lot of people arent really caring about using this for gaming, photo shop or video editing. this is a basic cool touch screen laptop that is at a great price. although you have to buy the keyboard but still. and why would you compare this to the ipad air 2 and samsung galaxy tab macbook? especially macbook
I have a powerful laptop, however I need a tablet that can satisfy my college needs, I need to run both mathcad and matlab, and office. I think this device is pretty powerful for these needs.
whats better for performance the surface pro 2 or the surface 3 ?
Please compare with surface pro 3? I don't know which one to get!
how about you do test with what the surface can actually do like browsing, office, running windows apps, and compare it to the same priced iPad then give it a score, for me a choose the S3 over the iPad and the new macbook,
I with that reviewer would use the base model so that it can only get better with other models
Honestly the 499 base model isn't worth it. The 599 model is the best but only if the keyboard was included would this price be amazing. For a student it's a perfect. I'm a student fyi. Yet $730 is asking a lot. But it's beautiful so just maybe...
Ulises Ramirez students get 10% off. and you can use the old surface keyboards that are now selling for $50.
Walter White the older boards don't fit perfectly with the new dimensions.
Ulises Ramirez so? what your point? you are crying because you can't afford a matching keyboard that you don't even need. i give you an option and you say some dumb shit back.
you don't even need the fucking keyboard. you can use any keyboard available to you. dumbass.
It would be worth $500 if it had the Core M 5Y10 in it...
TechTablets.com What Core M device do you know that costs $500?
+Michael Werner www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_232112.html
www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_252601.html
That's Why "Microsoft Surface Go" Exist.
good video. exactly what I was looking for.
I would like to hear about the charge time with a USB Wall Adapter via 2 Amp vs 1 Amp
Pairing the Surface 3 with Plugable® Pro8 Charging & USB Docking Station, I've read is possible and I would mostly use this as a Torrent Viewer.
Also the Micro USB Port is a great addition and would be easily welcomed as an additional port on the Surface Pro 4
The pen. You have to talk about the pen. Assuming students are going to be looking for the comparison of surface to macbook, the inking experience is incomparable. Having the ability to write outweighs any spec to spec comparison. Especially at it's price point, for students the surface and its pen experience is invaluable.
Hey will it run auto cad and 3ds max as I am an engineering student
I may be a small market to appeal to, but I feel this tablet is perfect for replacing my iPad. On Multiple occasions I would find myself having to set aside certain tasks because I could not complete those tasks on the iPad. During simple tasks like trying to manage an account or pay bills online, I would get stuck with the watered down mobile page and then struggle with a 3rd party browser to complete the same task on the iPad.
All of those pages I will now be able to visit with ease on the Surface 3. Personally, I would much rather play Command and Conquer Tiberium Wars and Kane's Wrath than the best version of any RTS iOS could ever offer. Forget graphics, there are just more enemies on screen, etc, on Windows 8.1 desktop games than iOS could ever have.
Don't misunderstand me, if I want to game, I'll just open up my 17" Alienware laptop and play FPS and other games that require muscle to run.....but due to the limitations of a mobile OS, iOS just won't cut it as a tablet for me.
I want to be able to complete simple tasks without having to say "I'll have to wait till I get home and sit down in front of my desktop" or "lemme go power up the laptop" just to manage an account online or complete other such simple tasks that are not possible on a mobile OS. Not to mention now having to shut down the laptop because after managing said account, I just want to browse the web and do other simple tasks.
I'm pretty sure if the rumored iPad Pro comes out, it will run OSX to some extent...just to compete with Surface 3.
To answer the question, "Is the price justified?" I respond with a resounding "YES". Think about it...for the cost of a 16gb iPad, you can have a desktop OS....NOT A MOBILE OS.
On that note....I can't wait to get my Surface 3 to replace my iPad!
Can everyone stop complaining about the keyboard not included. It's an accessory, your not forced to buy it. Ipad don't come with keyboards and they cost just the same for less power and storage. I am definitely buying one $499. To whom made the video I just want to say you clearly don't know what the surface is and you do not see the value in it.
You miss the point of being a convertible. That is the main attractive points of this machine, not the performance or system. The ability to remove keyboard when you totally don't need it is something that I have become addicted to. Also, the built-in kickstand is also very handy such that I miss surface's kickstand when I use other tablet
Im thinking about getting this with 4gb ram and 128 storage and putting in like a 128 microsd.
Considering im a student it fits most of my needs, but would it be able to play some games like maplestory?
Could it be your only computer for those applications? YES. You proved it. Could it do those things better? Yes. Would you PERSONALLY use it over a more powerful dedicated machine? Is that rhetorical? Do we need to have an answer to that?
The same goes for the new Macbook. They CAN and SHOULD be used for anything you want to use them for. They are capable enough, and can do the tasks. I hate the fact that every media journalist just assumes we need speculation on whether a machine is as fast as a Multi-CPU, Multi-Core, Many-GB RAMed, Loads of super fast SSD spaced, multi-GPU system...
For its price this is a cracking machine. I'd buy one!
Can you compare the SURFACE PRO 3 vs the new Macbook?
4K playback is stupid on a 1080p screen.
You should test this on the Surface Pro 3 not the Surface 3.
how many hours approximatly it takes to completely charge
As a Music Major, the only application I want to know that works well or not is StaffPad which is a good-looking and easy to use music notation application. I only play minecraft if I ever have time to and I usually only ever have 3 tabs open at most in a browser. My question is, can the Surface 3 run this program well or am I better off saving up and getting a Pro 3?
Ian Toth This is just speculation, but I can't imagine the Surface 3 would struggle to run StaffPad. Even my old windows tablet running the weaker last-gen Atom processor can handle things like the Sims 2, so it should have absolutely no issue running a graphically simple ink-to-notes application
Definitely want to see comparison between this thing with the new Macbook. Please. :)
Still for what it is the Surface 3 is an impressive technical achievement.
I think it's worth it... I've pre-ordered two of them (128 GB). One for me, and one for my wife. I'm interested in something that can replace my tablet and still offer the full computing power of Windows.
I'm not a big fan of Windows apps at the moment, but the new Universal apps look pretty great, and the ability to run Android apps will be awesome... So I'm definitely buying it partially for the potential Windows 10 will bring to the form factor... and a test run for whether or not I'll replace my laptop with a Surface Pro 4 later this year.
My dad wants to buy a surface 3 for browsing the web and documents and sending emails for work so im just wondering if you recommend buying it.
Matthew Denby Watch the review >.>... But if u are still unsatisfied, Then yes. Only on those circumstances, yes.
Matthew Denby Yeah dude, it would be great for that. He'll probably really like being able to use the stylus to sign or annotate documents before emailing them out for work.
So at $ 550 (includes pen) it's basically a good entry level OneNote machine with "extras" like IE/Edge dual window browsing, having iTunes and most other media/file programs, etc
I wish the 4GB + Pen + CoverKB are only $ 650 MSRP. This thing doesn't even have a real SSD (only eMMC).
which is better, Microsoft Surface 3 or Google Pixel C? I mostly need one of them for work and to use in college (using Word and powerpoint etc), youtube and FB.
3, Pixel runs android, 3 runs windows 10 with built in antivirus.
Shabbar Abbas Abidi Not really bothered about the OS or anti virus. The thing thats putting me off the Surface 3 is its cheap looking and that its battery life is poor compared to the C
Then Chromebook is for you. Keep in mind Chrome-book only runs Google Chrome and no other apps and has no touch/pen support.
500 is a stretch IMO. I believe 399 would be the sweet spot for this tablet as the keyboard would make up the extra. I hope they have a back to school deal making it cheaper as they are trying to go for the everyday person. This would be pretty nice for a student that needs portability and enough power for online research. But that also depends on the degree they are going for.
compare the mb and surface 3 please.
was tempted to get the surface but will wait it out for the SP4
Thank you! Some of the stuff we techies tend to be concerned with definitely touched on in this review.
Is there a video of a comparison of Surface 3 vs Surface Pro 4?
I found a bundle for $699 with the keyboard and the pen, and that's for the 4gb/128 version. Speaking of the pen, you never made mention of that, which I think is one of the coolest features of it. I have a Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 with a bluetooth keyboard that cost OVER $500, and it's still just a glorified tablet using a mobile OS. The Surface 3 is that rare hybrid between the tablet and laptop. In fact, I've been playing around with a refurbished Asus Transformer T-100 I picked up on WOOT, and given the way it performs, the Surface 3 should be plenty powerful for 99% of anything you'd want to do with a tablet or a laptop. And it has a PEN!
someone please help. will this be powerful enough for a beatmaking software like fl studio 12?
the benchmarks for the device suggest that it is about on par with a samsung galaxy s4 (the qualcomm one). Any rumors about the surface 4 yet? I mean the non pro 4.. I cant wait