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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014)

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014)
alaScore 90

4364 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4364 reviews of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and screen. The portability and usability also get good feedback, whereas opinions about the GPS navigation and reliability are mixed. There are some less positive reviews about the connectivity.

performance, usability, portability, screen, design

connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 84 user reviews of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the design and usability are overall positive. The durability and screen also get good opinions. There are mixed views on the touch screen and portability, and many are less positive about the connectivity and storage.

performance, screen, durability, usability, design

price, reliability, camera, storage, connectivity

85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2047 user reviews of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and screen. The portability and performance are also mentioned favorably, but the connectivity and reliability get critical comments. The GPS navigation and price get mixed comments.

usability, performance, portability, screen, design

reliability, connectivity

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8.1 Pro, 2014) from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the performance.

performance

82% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Andy Vandervell (trustedreviews.com)

Surface Pro 3

 

Update 17/06/2015: It's over a year since the Surface Pro 3 came out, so how does it look now? More or less the same. It's still an outstanding hybrid and there isn't a product in its class that surpasses it. That's partly because the Surface Pro 3 is...

Oustanding build quality ; Sharp and bright screen ; Hugely versatile all-in-one ; Very accurate digital pen

Not great on your lap ; Too big for small tray tables ; Lacks full-size SD card slot

Jun, 2015

Expert review by : Joe Osborne (techradar.com)

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 review

 

Microsoft's tablet vision pays off with Surface Pro 3

Sharp display and design ; Huge Type Cover upgrade ; Can truly do both

OK battery life ; Runs hot at times ; Type Cover still optional

Not without its drawbacks, this is the brightest shining example of not only Microsoft's vision of a laptop-free future, but the entire laptop-tablet hybrid category.

Apr, 2017

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 review

 

Microsoft's third Surface Pro is out to replace your laptop

Good screen ; Lots of power ; Keyboard accessory is great

Not great battery life ; Expensive higher-spec versions ; Keyboard not included

Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 review

 

Microsoft Surface is one of those products lines that's neither quite here nor there. But the Surface Pro 3 looks to change that, by refreshing the range in a new, larger 12-inch model that Microsoft has referred to as a "laptop killer". So is the...

Finally has a proper stand with variable positioning, significant screen resolution with decent viewing angles, a viable laptop alternative (if used with keyboard cover)

Screen is reflective, expensive, no keyboard included in price, nowhere to store stylus, far bigger than most tablets, no discrete graphics, no MS Office as standard

So is the Surface Pro 3 the "laptop killer" it claims to be? It's not out and out murder, not even manslaughter really, more a viable laptop alternative with full Windows 8.1 that will suit a certain audience.

Aug, 2014

Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Surface Pro 3: Play time with Microsoft's laptop killer - Pocket-lint

 

It was clear with the launch of the Surface Pro 3 that Microsoft had someone in its sights: Apple. The MacBook Air and the iPad took the full broadside

Jul, 2014

Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Surface Pro 3 UK review

 

The Surface Pro 3 is a stunning feat of engineering: the thinnest and lightest of laptops, which also works as a tablet. Here's our Surface Pro 3 UK review: with Surface Pro 3 benchmarks, specs and buying advice.

A very decent laptop replacement, and an okay tablet, the Surface Pro 3 is undeniably impressive. If you need a single device to do everything we can't think of any better device. And when you consider the cost of buying a discrete laptop, tablet and...

Jan, 2016

Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Surface Pro 3 vs Surface 3 comparison review

 

The simple answer is that both the Surface devices are Windows tablets - slates that run full Windows 8. But the truth is better, if more nuanced. The Surface Pro 3 is a game changer: the first truly portable power PC. It is both a Windows tablet, and...

We remain truly enamoured of the Surface Pro 3, a staggeringly impressive piece of engineering. On the face of it the Surface 3 is a cheaper, but less good version. Without testing it we cannot say for sure, but it feels to us as though the Surface 3...

Apr, 2015

Expert review by : Jim Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Surface Pro 3 vs iPad Air 2 comparison

 

Many Apple fans were hoping for an iPad Pro this year, but it didn't happen. What they did get was a successor to the iPad Air. Here we compare the iPad Air 2 with Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 so you know which is the best device to buy.

Which is best all comes down to what you want to do with a tablet. For entertainment, web browsing, email, social networks, games, photography and video, the iPad wins. It's also a lot cheaper than the Surface Pro 3. A lot.If you need a tablet that's...

Dec, 2014

Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (techadvisor.co.uk)

Google Nexus 9 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comparison

 

Google teamed up with HTC to design the Nexus 9, which we think looks sleek, sophisticated. It sports a brushed metal frame around the edge and soft grip plastic on the back. The Nexus 9 comes in black, white and a new sand colour.

Taking a look over the specs and features of both tablets, it should quickly become clear to you which of these devices is most suited to your needs. If you like the idea of having a tablet that can replace your laptop, enabling you to use full...

Oct, 2014

Expert review by : Alex Todd (recombu.com)

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Review: In Depth

 

Microsoft is hoping to entice those keen on their tablets and ultrabooks away from the norm and embrace its latest tablet-cum-laptop, the new Surface Pro 3. The...

Excellent software compatibility

Expensive

Aug, 2014

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