The Microsoft Surface 3: Finally Reviewed

The quest for a small, portable computer with excellent battery life and enough power to be able to comfortably accomplish stuff has been underway for well over a decade now, with few worthwhile contenders. Is Microsoft's Surface 3 the PC that finally solves this puzzle? Find out in today's comprehensive product review.
Chapters:
0:49 - Historical Context (Part 1: The original netbooks)
2:45 - Historical Context (Part 2: The Microsoft Surface)
4:34 - Historical Context (Part 3: Improving the Formula)
5:44 - Introducing: Surface 3
6:36 - Solving the form-factor problem
8:18 - Connectivity & Specifications
11:57 - The Experience
14:14 - Video Playback Experience + Hardware Acceleration
14:51 - Conclusion
Additional notes: I neglected to mention the availability of a headphone jack during the connectivity tour. There's also a rear-facing webcam (for some strange reason). TDP on the chipset is unknown, but believed to be very low.
Also, it is impossible to overstate how good that screen is. The brightness is very high, but the contrast is outstanding. The exceptional calibration and all-around performance is almost unheard of in this price class. Easily one of the best small LCD panels I've ever seen.
The front-facing speakers are unimpressive, but the fact that they face forward earns them usability points. I've definitely heard worse.
Charging over MicroUSB can be a bit of a drag, but not being burdened down by an extra/large AC adapter is also liberating. That, along with the bonus USB port that you get (by way of a breakout cable, as mentioned at 8:40 in the video, easily makes up for this shortcoming.
Links & Additional Reading:
NotebookCheck.net benchmarks/review - www.notebookch...
Also See:
Surface Pro 1 Review - • The Microsoft Surface ...