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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (refurb)
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (refurb)
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A stylish and functional solution for your everyday computing needs, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet will help you tackle tasks of all sizes. It features a 12-inch Full HD touchscreen display that uses an Intel HD 4200 graphics to deliver crisp, stunning visuals Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downToxic
248
Aug 25, 2018
I would recommend to dump this and go with Dell Venue 11 Pro (7140 series) - it's cheaper, has better CPU and removable back cover, so you can swap SSD (and it's regular M.2 drive right there), WiFi card, or LTE modem.
Toxic
248
Aug 26, 2018
KrristopherPen support (inking and drawing) is implemented in Windows 10 itself, so same pen should result in same experience across different devices (assuming the screen resolution is same).
ferretallica
919
Aug 24, 2018
As someone who had the displeasure of using two Surface Pro 3's (an i5 and an i7) for work, I would recommend saving your money for... pretty much anything else. Performance is mediocre at best, usually worse because it overheats so easily (I hope you like the sound of fans, because this is how you get the sound of fans), battery life is horrible and nowhere near what they claim even when brand new (and the batteries seem to deteriorate at a much faster rate than other laptops and tablets I've owned), the battery life issue is exaggerated by the stupid power button design which turns the device on at the slightest bump (a touch cover is not enough, you'll need a full case of some kind to avoid this and it gets bulky quickly), the touch cover is a rubbish experience even when it works (and I'll quite often need to power down, re-attach and power on to make them work - issue with multiple covers so not a one-off), and only having one USB port is ridiculously limiting (if you want a mouse and a USB drive for example, you already need a USB hub).
No redeeming qualities other than as a graphics tablet. If you want this permanently attached to a desk, don't care about battery life, can deal with the shitty performance under any kind of sustained load, and only want to use this for Photoshop/etc, it's a decent buy. Otherwise avoid this crap like the plague.
No redeeming qualities other than as a graphics tablet. If you want this permanently attached to a desk, don't care about battery life, can deal with the shitty performance under any kind of sustained load, and only want to use this for Photoshop/etc, it's a decent buy. Otherwise avoid this crap like the plague.
WILLxLOVE
164
Aug 23, 2018
With new iPads around the corner, a budget quality option in the form of a new low and surface and all the other things coming out with in the next few months I feel this is a poor by, but good job mass drop for getting something at a low price.
Tex-Arozzi
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Arozzi
Aug 23, 2018
Howdy Everyone,
This product does come with a surface pen, power supply, and 90 day warranty.
Cheers.
@JammyPooms @Sayex @TheJame @wwerner
NaQoYqAtSi
52
Aug 23, 2018
I use these at work and unfortunately they have very flimsy build quality. I certainly would not recommend them as a mobile optio, unless you are extremely careful. Slightests bump and they dent or crack.
badlucktv
43
Aug 23, 2018
For what it's worth, I have an original Surface Pro 3 with the i7 / 8GB / 512GB SSD that I use nearly everyday, has travelled approx. 50 flights, has been lightly gamed on, drawn on, gone camping, typed on for long periods, and lives in my work messenger bag. Form factor and weight is great too, and I like the screen more than the newer surface models, which I have found seem a little thinner and flimsier when you touch - my Pro 3 screen feels much 'harder' or 'stiffer'. That's what she said.
Battery is still good, screen is fantastic, touch is good (I still miss the touch from the Surface Pro 2 though). Enough grunt that when I had to warranty the motherboard on my hexa-core / 32GB RAM desktop PC, I used my SP3 docked for 3 weeks as a replacement and it was really good. My old workplace still uses these as their daily drivers in docks. Obviously it's not a power house, but for productivity, it goes well. Photoshop is the heaviest load I'd say I put on it, with some very light encoding, and it's great.
I also use a Surface Pro 2 as a dedicated testing unit multiple times a week, and the performance on that is good also - that uses the i5-4200 on offer here, and it's a great CPU. Doesn't get as hot as the i7 either - I'd bet battery life would also be superior.
Battery is still good, screen is fantastic, touch is good (I still miss the touch from the Surface Pro 2 though). Enough grunt that when I had to warranty the motherboard on my hexa-core / 32GB RAM desktop PC, I used my SP3 docked for 3 weeks as a replacement and it was really good. My old workplace still uses these as their daily drivers in docks. Obviously it's not a power house, but for productivity, it goes well. Photoshop is the heaviest load I'd say I put on it, with some very light encoding, and it's great.
I also use a Surface Pro 2 as a dedicated testing unit multiple times a week, and the performance on that is good also - that uses the i5-4200 on offer here, and it's a great CPU. Doesn't get as hot as the i7 either - I'd bet battery life would also be superior.
RubenMcNoobin
34
Aug 23, 2018
Between a refurbished Surface Pro 3 versus a new Surface Go, I'm having a hard time really deciding between the two. Sure the two might be four years apart, but the spec sheets show some pretty significant difference between the two 256GB models, namely in terms of CPU choices.
If I had to choose between the two, I feel like I'd side with the Pro 3 strictly because of the internal hardware, but I'd want the Go for its smaller size, USB-C, and the fact that it isn't refurbished. Or maybe better said, I'd get the Go if I needed a really functional tablet in my life, and I'd get the Pro 3 if I needed a very portable mid-range laptop replacement. It doesn't help either that lots of 2nd-hand and refurbished sellers locally and online are selling the Pro 3 for around the same price, not exactly a stunning deal going on here...
If I had to choose between the two, I feel like I'd side with the Pro 3 strictly because of the internal hardware, but I'd want the Go for its smaller size, USB-C, and the fact that it isn't refurbished. Or maybe better said, I'd get the Go if I needed a really functional tablet in my life, and I'd get the Pro 3 if I needed a very portable mid-range laptop replacement. It doesn't help either that lots of 2nd-hand and refurbished sellers locally and online are selling the Pro 3 for around the same price, not exactly a stunning deal going on here...
Cleezus
2
Aug 23, 2018
RubenMcNoobinYeah the sp3 and Go are actually like 4 years apart and as you said you can find it for this price or lower everywhere
Techdude154
0
Aug 23, 2018
RubenMcNoobinMicrosoft also has the new Surface pro with the keyboard for around $2-300 more
but honestly I'd go with the go over this, you have much newer hardware, it's not that much smaller compared to the pro 3.
JammyPooms
3
Aug 23, 2018
Pffff look at Mr. "Expects to be able to power on the device" over here, c'mon clearly they just mean for these to be used as a door stop only!
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