Customer Ratings & Reviews

If you're looking for a new laptop, that can REALLY work as a portable tablet (not just turn the screen 360 degrees, but actually be light and portable), look no further. The surface pro 3 is a great device, and this particular model (256GB, i7 processor) provides a great performance. Windows 10 is also very good, improving the experience as a whole. Personnaly, I had a problem with mine - after some investigation, Microsoft advised that the the internal battery (the small one, not the one you use to keep your device running without a power cord) died way sooner than expected. This made the clock on Windows to always be late - not a huge deal, but it was annoying to keep on refreshing the time/date everytime I turned on the surface. Microsoft fell short on the experience of replacing the surface, so I ended up returnin it to BestBuy - who in the other hand, did an awesome post-sales support. One more thing - this is a pricey device, and Microsoft is on the edge of announcing the new model (surface pro 4). Take this into consideration before buying ;)

The hardware seems solid and responsive. My only issues so far are with the on-screen keyboard. Most touch-based platforms bring up a keyoard when you touch a text input field. This OS makes you manually bring up the keyboard. It's a bit annoying but livable.

The Surface Pro is a solid tablet and I am pleased with the performance so far. I have owned it for a little over one month now. The one item of caution for others planning on purchasing a Surface Pro 3 model is to be aware that the i7 models tend to warm up a bit since the processor is very powerful. This is something we noticed on the Pro 3 with an i7 processor that we bought and a couple of representatives said they noticed the same thing on their exact same model. For this reason, if you don't need the power of the i7, and you want to stick to the Surface Pro 3, you may consider downgrading to the i5. PS: it is worth getting the Surface Pro 4 since it works in a much more fluid manner than the Surface Pro 3 keyboard. Good thing is the accessories for the Surface Pro 4 are all backwards compatible with the Surface Pro 3.

It's the perfect size and really light. Easy to use, just turn it on and start.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a very good tablet. When coupled with the Type Cover it has the ability to make a very good mobile platform. I think that Microsoft has done a very good job with this device and the Windows 10 OS is finally coming around. The hardware is very responsive and I do not find myself waiting for the Surface Pro to complete a task. I think this is attributed to the Intel i7 and 8GB of RAM that is in the model that I purchased. I don't know how well the 4GB models stand up to the applications of today. I was a little worried that 8GB would be outstripped once the Surface Pro 4 was released. On that note, it is nice to see a 16GB option on the Surface Pro 4. The display is great. It's one of the best I have had the pleasure to use. The only reason there isn't 5 stars on this is for the type cover to be used you need a flat surface to put the Surface Pro 3 onto. It would be nice to be able to use the Type Cover on your lap but it is a Tablet first and foremost.

Great product! Really happy with the quick and easy set up. Running Windows 10 and i couldn't be happier. I had a small issue with a driver for my docking station, but once that was resolved it has been smooth sailing ever since. I travel a lot and am typically in and out of meetings. This is perfect whether I want a laptop or a tablet.

I like that it is a tablet and a laptop all rolled into one. My favorite feature is the pen that allows you to take notes directly on the webpage. Great tool to use with students, especially for math and science. I have not used it enough to rate it excellent for now but that could change.

Love the touchscreen and especially the pen capabilities! Great storage for all my programs as well! One drive is also a great feature to sync all my files between my surface and desktop.

The surface is the perfect solution to all my school and work needs. It's light, speedy and all around efficient. I couldn't imagine being without it. Got a great deal at Best Buy also.

I love the flexibility of this computer. I can use it as a laptop or easily change it into a tablet when that is more convenient to use. It is light weight and easily transportable.

Amazing product that has been beneficial for both business and personal use. In addition the device is lightweight and effortless to navigate.

My husband and I both got these and they are great for our needs. It is so lightweight my husband who has a muscle disease can maneuver it easily. For me it’s easy to travel with. It works well and we can put a lot of files on it. It’s also convenient to be able to remove the keyboard. I highly recommend this computer.

Its a great product to use. on the fly. and it is also light .it almost can be taken anywhere, that you go.

Love it! Lightweight, portable, easy setup... After 4 iPads, I finally found something that can replace my laptop :)

I love this so far! I was issued an iPad through work and it did not run the windows based programs I needed. My home computer was an old HP laptop I was sure was about to die. I also had an ASUS transformer but there just wasn't enough memory on it. This has completely replaced all 3. My wifi printer works flawlessly with it. Does everything I need and battery lasts a whole work day, sometime 2. Charges quickly. Very light. Overall I'm very happy with it.

easy to use, perfect size to carry in backpack to college.

The execution of this tablet / PC is great. Small, easy to set up and quick to start using. This biggest issue is the single DisplayPort output. Setting up multiple monitors is a challenge but doable. It would have been much better for Microsoft to have included two DisplayPort outputs.

The machine has been great so far but I rate it one star less because of the sensitivity level of the touchscreen where sometimes it is too sensitive and sometimes my touch is not detected at all. Don't know if my internet connection has something to do with it, but regardless, it takes some getting used to.

I wanted a Super flawless tablet that came with windows pro 10 preloaded and Microsoft delivered. This replaced my ultra high end Sony viao that I used with my business. This is powerful enough to run Lotus notes on it. Extremely happy.

If you want the user friendliness of a tablet and the practicality of a laptop then this is the best machine on the market. In addition to a really professional machine the keyboard is excellant. If you are used to doing a lot of word processing you won't be disappointed. The one caveat is when I purchased an after market mini display to HDMI cable in order to hook up my Surface to a larger screen - i use for my home office - i noticed i lost the touch abilities of the tablet. I am unsure whether this is inique to my set up. I wkuld be dissappointed idf i learn that this isn't an isolated occurance. This type of glitch is definitely something that should have been picked up in Beta testing!