[Rumor] The Surface Pro 3 gets real as some specs and pricing are revealed

[snowComet]

There are more rumors about the Surface Pro 3. Windows Phone Central had learnt some info about the rumored machine, including pricing, part of the specs, and etc.

WP Central reported that the new Surface Pro may come with smaller bezels and a larger screen size, with the windows button placed on the vertical side, instead of the horizontal side. Besides, the new Surface Pro may come with five versions, including:

i3-4GB RAM-64GB - $799

i5-4GB RAM-128GB - $999

i5-8GB RAM-256GB - $1299

i7-8GB RAM-256GB - $1549

i7-8GB RAM-512GB - $1949

Inaddition, there may be new type covers, as new Surface Pro may well be a laeger machine, and it will come with different colors.

Black

Purple

Cyan

Red (Microsoft Exclusive, possibly limited to Microsoft Stores)

Unfortunately, not much more details about the new Surface Pro and the new covers were revealed.

http://www.wpcentral.com/surface-pro-3-real-specs-and-pricing-revealed

[dizmo]

As much as I like the idea of the Surface...the price is seriously too damn high. I understand high prices on a lot of things, but this is ridiculous.

[Tocsin_786]

As much as I like the idea of the Surface...the price is seriously too damn high. I understand high prices on a lot of things, but this is ridiculous.

i think its high on the surface because of manufacturing on such a thin device that packs a mega punch

[dizmo]

i think its high on the surface because of manufacturing on such a thin device that packs a mega punch

See I would like to believe that, except there are devices like the Samsung Series 9 that are considerably thinner...and have a full keyboard, touch pad, and get better battery life.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

I wish they would make a tegra K1 $500 surface.

[PillowSmoke]

But dat price doh.

[Tocsin_786]

See I would like to believe that, except there are devices like the Samsung Series 9 that are considerably thinner...and have a full keyboard, touch pad, and get better battery life.

true. i would really love a surface, then i wont actually need a tablet. but id rather save some money and get a beast of a gaming ultrabook.

[AllstaRawR]

As much as I like the idea of the Surface...the price is seriously too damn high. I understand high prices on a lot of things, but this is ridiculous.

 

8GB of RAM instead of 4GB? i7 instead of i3? 500GB of extra SSD? We'll offer this for the cheap, cheap option of THREE TIMES THE ORIGINAL VALUE.

[Lyons]

GoodBytes post in 3... 2... 

[Hspasta]

I actually hope Microsoft keeps aiming high with their surface program. I would rather have their products not grouped with the other vendors. Giving the surface a more premium treatment is a good start in my opinion.

[dizmo]

true. i would really love a surface, then i wont actually need a tablet. but id rather save some money and get a beast of a gaming ultrabook.

Yeah, I see tablets as something that should be max $800. For the highest end one. They're not the greatest replacement for most things, more of something I'd use on the couch.

Some do use them for business but I find having a keyboard and larger screen is infinitely more useful.

 

8GB of RAM instead of 4GB? i7 instead of i3? 500GB of extra SSD? We'll offer this for the cheap, cheap option of THREE TIMES THE ORIGINAL VALUE.

Hah, yeah I know. Terrible.

[carolkarine]

that i7 with 256gb ssd is likely my next big purchase. and you know what? I only want thunderbolt 2.0 on this. cause then I can have an external GPU box on it.

[Dylan522p]

that i7 with 256gb ssd is likely my next big purchase. and you know what? I only want thunderbolt 2.0 on this. cause then I can have an external GPU box on it.

You want Thunderbolt 3. 2x bandwidth again and 100W bi directional if you want. You can charge your device from it or drive a 4k display.

[TopWargamer]

Surface = Cool

Price = Not so cool 

 

Just lower it and we'll all be happy...

[jmaster299]

As much as I like the idea of the Surface...the price is seriously too damn high. I understand high prices on a lot of things, but this is ridiculous.

 

Pretty much this, $800 for the most basic model, and the top model costs twice as much as a PC with the same specs. Yes cramming all that hardware into a tablet increases the costs, but $2,000??? ZAGG has a keyboard cover for the iPad Mini, and while I can't confirm it, I would be surprised if they didn't release one for a the full size iPad. 

[Misanthrope]

As much as I like the idea of the Surface...the price is seriously too damn high. I understand high prices on a lot of things, but this is ridiculous.

 

You' think they figure that one out after the first one. Oh well if it has a decent GPU it could be nice but I bet it's just the i series APU.

[TheGosuStandard]

Surface is a cool device, but as others have said price not so much so.

[kuddlesworth9419]

As much as I like the idea of the Surface...the price is seriously too damn high. I understand high prices on a lot of things, but this is ridiculous.

I can understand the pricing of this compared to an Apple tablet. There is an actual CPU in this thing along with what you could say desktop grade components. They are mobile versions obviously but putting mobile desktop hardware into a small form factor like a tablet is difficult. The Razer blade was similar. But yea I think if Microsoft took the hit of a price cut and got people into their eco-system it would do better for them. If I wanted a tablet I would go for a surface. It's a really easy choice for me to make though because all the other tablets in my opinion are utter shit.

[TheGosuStandard]

This might be my new purchase for college (instead of an ultrabook) i5-8gb maybe

[jmaster299]

I can understand the pricing of this compared to an Apple tablet. There is an actual CPU in this thing along with what you could say desktop grade components. They are mobile versions obviously but putting mobile desktop hardware into a small form factor like a tablet is difficult. The Razer blade was similar. But yea I think if Microsoft took the hit of a price cut and got people into their eco-system it would do better for them. If I wanted a tablet I would go for a surface. It's a really easy choice for me to make though because all the other tablets in my opinion are utter shit.

But what can the Surface do that other tablets can not to justify it's price and "PC replacement" comparison. The PC quality hardware is simply unjustified based on it's capabilities. 

[TheGosuStandard]

But what can the Surface do that other tablets can not to justify it's price and "PC replacement" comparison. The PC quality hardware is simply unjustified based on it's capabilities. 

According to the comments on the site if MS lowered the price it would undercut oem's.

[jmaster299]

According to the comments on the site if MS lowered the price it would undercut oem's.

Then MS did something wrong with it's development and manufacturing. There is simply nothing about the Surface, function wise, that makes it worth the price. 

[TheGosuStandard]

Then MS did something wrong with it's development and manufacturing. There is simply nothing about the Surface, function wise, that makes it worth the price. 

Some people enjoy the portability of such a device that packs good specs. You can use it as both a table and laptop (or desktop). 

[Sidiox]

Although I do agree the price is too high, i'd also like to see the batterylife and SSD size on he higher tiers. I love the Surface products and no other tablet is better in my opinion, but with these prices they can't make themselves popular. I hope they will also announce a Surface RT 3, with a K1 core, that could be much more viable.

[kuddlesworth9419]

But what can the Surface do that other tablets can not to justify it's price and "PC replacement" comparison. The PC quality hardware is simply unjustified based on it's capabilities. 

It does more then any other tablet simply because it has a desktop OS on it with desktop grade hardware. You could play PC games on it if you wanted. I don't like tablets or smart phones though so I am probably the wrong person to ask about these things. If I was going to buy a tablet I would buy a surface over any other tablet.