Microsoft - Surface Pro – 12.3” Touch-Screen – Intel Core m3 – 4GB Memory – 128GB Solid State Drive (Fifth Generation) - Silver
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Customers express satisfaction with the Surface Pro's portability, citing its ease of use and ability to be easily transported. The device's battery life also receives praise, with users reporting extended usage on a single charge. Many appreciate the Surface Pro's size, finding it ideal for both portability and visual clarity. Positive feedback also highlights its functionality as a versatile hybrid device, blending tablet and laptop capabilities.
I used to leave my laptops on because of the boot time in loading just the start up items. So far I have installed 4 graphic design software and still no lag in booting up. Also, camera is much better than its predecessor.
Posted by Kristian
I purchase the 2017 SP m3 model as a secondary, mobile computer. In my opinion, it is slightly overpriced at $799, but if you have any discounts (college students, educational discount, best buy reward points, birthday coupon etc), then it may be worth it, depending on your usage and the final price you pay. For me, I just wanted a capable, professional mobile machine that I could throw in a case and not have to worry about, taking it on-the-go stress free, and I got this machine at an unbeatable price from Best Buy. The m3 model is perfectly find for Office applications, video streaming (even at 4K), mobile internet use, eBook/PDF viewer, and light computing tasks. It can do some basic video and photo editing and even some light gaming, but is not meant to replace higher performing systems for these tasks, particularly for demanding games or significant content creation. The system is passively cooled and has never overheated in its operation during my time with it. It is whisper quiet, no fan noise whatsoever (obviously--- since it is fan-less). The display is bright and crisp. I keep the display at a comfortable 60% brightness - more than enough, even in a bright room. The 128 gb SSD is adequate, since there is room to expand (SD slot, standard USB 3). The RAM, at 4 GB, is sufficient for My major complaint is that there is significant backlight bleed along the bottom edge of the panel. You will not notice it in daily use in landscape mode while the taskbar is up. In a fullscreen scenario where the bottom edge is bright (or in portrait mode, for example), the backlight bleed is pretty bad. The other thing I would change about this is that it still feels slightly heavy for one-handed use, but that is a trade-off I am willing to accept in exchange for the bigger battery and for quality internals and specs. Speaking of battery: The battery life for me averages around 8 hours with moderate usage, and my battery report shows a design capacity of 45 kWh. Not bad, Microsoft. Overall I love how small, light, and sleek this computer is. It suits my needs as my go-to, mobile, secondary machine. In a perfect world, it would last a little longer, weigh a little less, offer more ports (translation: USB-C with thunderbolt 3), have greater performance, etc etc... but these things all add cost, and that's where you have to decide-- will the device suit my needs? Is it worth the price? Ultimately it's up to your judgment whether this is a fit for you.
Posted by Rocky
I bought this surface pro for my wife for her birthday, because she was looking for a PC/Tablet that had MS Office capabilities. To my surprise, this met all the requirements that my wife had. The cost was reasonable. I was also able to get a keyboard on clearance which saved me a few bucks. Overall she has had this for about a month and there are no complaints about it. She is able to take it to work and use it at work and at home with ease. I would recommend this product to others.
Posted by PhilB
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