Microsoft has pared down the specs in favour of portability.
on Apr 1 2015 6:57AM
The new Surface 3 is powered by an Intel Atom X7 quad-core processor, and is said to last ten hours on battery.
Microsoft picked a 1920 x 1080 HD 10.8-inch screen for the Surface 3.
Surface 3 weighs 622 grams.
The built-in Kickstand has only three positions on the Surface 3.
A $280 docking station makes the Surface 3 more desktop-friendly.
Like the previous generation of Surface devices, the Surface 3 can be used with a pen that now comes in multiple colours - it's sold separately however, costing $60.
The Surface 3 Type Cover with a keyboard costs $180.
Australia and New Zealand miss out on the 4G LTE connectivity that the US and some other markets will be offered for the Surface 3.