Testseek.com have collected 351 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface G3 10.8 inch and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface G3 10.8 inch.
April 2015
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351 Reviews
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The editors liked
The new Surface 3 costs less than the Pro version
But trickles down much of the design and materials of its more expensive sibling. This budget model finally runs the full version of Windows. The keyboard cover remains the best way to transform a slate i
Windows RT is gone (woohoo!)
What the Surface and Surface 2 should have been
Lightweight Windows 8 powered machines
Lovely screen
Well built
Includes USB 3.0
Charges over microUSB
Decent battery life
Includes WiFi 802.11ac
Great screen and form-factor
Well designed
Surface Pen is fantastic
Good screen
Kickstand
Built-in ports
Feels good to use
Display
Design
Build quality
Portable
Sleek design
Excellent 15-inch touchscreen
Very capable specs for a tablet PC
Gorgeously designed
MicroUSB charging means no proprietary connector
Beautifully designed
Surprisingly powerful
No Windows RT
The editors didn't like
Trading down to a low-power processor means this isn't a full-time PC. The clever keyboard case is still sold separately
And costs a lot compared to the base hardware. The kickstand has only three preset angles
Not a lot of ports
Just like the Surface Pro 3
Feels like it should be better priced
Doesn't come with the Surface Pen
Keyboard is optional
And brings the price up by a good $150
No more magnets on the side
Small trackpad is frustrating
Not enough grunt
Only 2GB of RAM in base model
Small touch-optimised app ecosystem
Accessories are expensive
Keyboard
Storage
Price
Kickstand
Could use more ports
Rysen processor struggles with high-end applications
Expensive for what it is
Accessories aren't bundled
Bad for games
Expensive compared to its competition
MicroUSB charging is slow without the provided brick
No more Windows RT, Thinnest and lightest Surface to date, Attractive screen, Premium look and feel
Still heavy as a tablet, $499 base model has only 2GB of RAM, 64GB storage, Total with 4GB RAM, keyboard, and stylus is $779
Microsoft's Surface 3 finally ditches Windows RT, while making other welcome refinements. At $499, it's a fine high-end tablet. But add $130 for the Type Cover and $100 for a reasonable amount of RAM and storage, and the slate becomes a very expensive At...
Thin and lightweight design, Brilliant screen, Runs all Windows apps
Intel Atom x7 not up for all tasks, Kickstand only has two positions, Updating experience was horrific
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Published: 2015-04-16, Author: David , review by: wired.com
Lovely, clean design. Type Cover is a really smart, useful accessory. It runs full Windows! It really can replace both your laptop and your tablet
Still out of many people's price range. Slightly underpowered for real laptop work. Windows still isn't a touchfriendly operating system. Tweener size is too big for tablets and too small for laptops
The lightest Surface yet, Extremely versatile as both a tablet and laptop, Runs all Windows software, Stylus support is a nice bonus
Keyboard is another $130, Entry model has only 2GB RAM, Not powerful enough for anything beyond basic computing
Microsoft's Surface 3 is the purest distillation of its hybrid tablet/laptop concept yet. It packs in a healthy amount of functionality for its $499 price, though be ready to pay another $130 for its keyboard....
Published: 2015-04-14, Author: Tom , review by: theverge.com
Full version of Windows, 3:2 aspect ratio improves tablet use, Bright and colorful display
Awkward hardware for laptop use with small trackpad, Performance isn't as good as similarly priced laptops, Weak touch apps for tablet use
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
The new Surface 3 costs less than the Pro version, but trickles down much of the design and materials of its more expensive sibling. This budget model finally runs the full version of Windows. The keyboard cover remains the best way to transform a slate i
Trading down to a low-power processor means this isn't a full-time PC. The clever keyboard case is still sold separately, and costs a lot compared to the base hardware. The kickstand has only three preset angles
The budget-priced Surface 3 is a solid tablet that finally runs the real version of Windows, but it would be a much better value if the must-have keyboard cover was included....
Published: 2015-04-13, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Lightweight, Full HD display with touch and pen support, New Intel Atom x7 processor offers better performance than other Atom-based competitors, Long battery life in our tests, Better-than-average speakers and webcam, Includes a full version of Windows 8
Type Cover and Surface Pen sold separately, Atom processor can't compete with Intel Core CPUs, Power connector is loose and bulky, Built-in kickstand offers limited adjustability
The Surface 3 offers a welcome price break from the pricey Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it's well built, offers a full version of Windows, and boasts impressive battery life. But in a crowded field, a solid tablet that relies heavily on expensive accessor...
Published: 2015-04-09, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
The tablet's buttons are in the perfect locations—the Windows key is on the right side, matching the location of Windows 8's “charms” bar, and the power and volume buttons are on the top edge. They're easily accessible when the tablet is being used as a “
I'm not a fan of tablet cameras (seriously, shoot your vacation photos with something better) and the Surface 3's shooter is mediocre at best. Medium-brightness scenes photograph okay, but the sensor just falls flat on bright colors and surfaces. Meh, The
Do you have $500 burning a hole in your pocket? Do you ache for a surprisingly capable Windows tablet? Don’t buy it. What? Yes, you heard me right. But if you have $600 burning a hole in your pocket… then maybe. Maybe buy it.Let me be clear: The Surface 3...
