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
Published: 2015-05-01, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Solid build quality, the most affordable and sensible Surface yet, small and light as a laptop-replacement, now Surface Pen compatible (sold separately)
Keyboard is an additional expense, slightly reflective screen, not the most powerful, chunky as a tablet, no infinite position flip-stand
The Microsoft Surface 3 might not be the biggest or most powerful of the Surface family, but it is the most sensible one to date. Now that might make it sound kind of boring, which isn't really far from the truth. We've always felt that Surface pro...
Published: 2015-05-01, Author: Andrew , review by: itpro.co.uk
Good screen quality, greatbattery life, strong removable keyboard
Low CPU and storage performance, limited RAM, Fiddly to use on lap
The Microsoft Surface 3 is comfortably the best of the lower-cost Surface hybrids to date. The sum of improvements made to the hardware, both in the tablet part and the keyboard, and full Windows 8.1's flexibility make it a very workable portable compani...
Good selection of ports, great display, reasonable performance, bloatware free
Type Cover and Surface Pen not included, expensive by Atom tablet standards
Powered by an Atom Cherry Trail processor and featuring all the enterprise benefits of Windows 8.1, the Surface 3 is a great mobile productivity aid. However, the Type Cover and Surface Pen are not bundled with it, so turning it into a full-on laptop repl...
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Published: 2015-04-29, Author: Michael , review by: wired.co.uk
Underpowered, expensive peripherals, Windows 8.1 still not ideal for tablets
The Surface 3 makes a lot of sense to me... as an individual. I'm a mobile, distracted, internet-obsessed and often disorganised person for whom carrying more than one full-size device isn't really very practical. To have a sleek, light tablet with a gen...
Abstract: We compare the all-new, budget, Surface 3 tablet with the exceptional Surface Pro 3 (review here) . Can Microsoft's latest Windows laptop/tablet hybrid offer a good deal for students and home users, as its big brother does for professional Windows users? ...
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....
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Published: 2015-04-09, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
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 holiday photos with something better) and the Surface 3's shooter is mediocre at best. Medium-brightness scenes photograph OK, but the sensor just falls flat on bright colours and surfaces. Meh, The
Do you have £420 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 £500 burning a hole in your pocket… then maybe. Maybe buy it.Let me be clear: The Surface 3...
Published: 2015-05-04, Author: M , review by: geekzone.co.nz
Abstract: Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro 3 was well received. As a fully featured tablet with digital ink support and with enough power to replace a laptop for work and play the only thing that could make it a miss was the price tag - not a bad one for a full lapt...
