10.52" x 7.36" x 0.34"
Every aspect of Surface 3 has been meticulously crafted – from the strong, light frame with a 3-position Kickstand to the 10.8” high-resolution screen. Surface is elegant and durable enough to take everywhere.
Surface 3 is designed to adapt to your needs. With its fast Intel processor, click-in keyboard,2 and one year of Office included, it works like a laptop when you need it.
Surface 3 runs full Windows, so your favorite desktop software and touch apps from the Windows Store work seamlessly. And it’s an amazing showcase for Office too.
The optional Surface Pen2 feels just like an actual pen so it’s easy to draw, take notes, or write music. It’s the digital writing experience you’ve dreamed about.
See how the new Surface 3 stacks up against the competition.
Click-in magnetic keyboard,2 integrated Kickstand, ports for connecting to all your accessories, and Quad Core Intel® Atom™ x7 processor.
Just a tablet, with a Lightning port and 3rd party keyboards that require pairing and charging.
Runs millions of Windows desktop programs and touch apps from the Windows Store, and you can run them side-by-side.
Only runs apps from the App Store, and only one at a time.
Includes 1 year5 of Office 365 Personal,6 with support for touch, mouse, keyboard and pen input.
Runs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with fewer features and no pen support.
Surface Pen2 delivers a natural writing and drawing experience, and works consistently in all pen-enabled apps.
3rd party stylus options available but each only work in few apps.
Integrates with your IT infrastructure and corporate intranet, with support for VPN, Domain Join, and 3rd party security clients.7
Limited support for integration with existing IT infrastructure.
Surface 3
iPad Air 2
Laptop & tablet
Click-in magnetic keyboard,2 integrated Kickstand, ports for connecting to all your accessories, and Quad Core Intel® Atom™ x7 processor.
Just a tablet, with a Lightning port and 3rd party keyboards that require pairing and charging.
Apps & programs
Runs millions of Windows desktop programs and touch apps from the Windows Store, and you can run them side-by-side.
Only runs apps from the App Store, and only one at a time.
Familiar desktop Office
Includes 1 year5 of Office 365 Personal,6 with support for touch, mouse, keyboard and pen input.
Runs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with fewer features and no pen support.
Write naturally
Surface Pen2 delivers a natural writing and drawing experience, and works consistently in all pen-enabled apps.
3rd party stylus options available but each only work in few apps.
Ready for business
Integrates with your IT infrastructure and corporate intranet, with support for VPN, Domain Join, and 3rd party security clients.7
Limited support for integration with existing IT infrastructure.
Turn your Surface 3 into a laptop with Type Cover. Available in bright new colors with backlit keys.
Instantly connect to your HD monitor, wired network, audio system, full-size keyboard, printer and more with the Docking Station designed for Surface 3.
Get the most natural writing and drawing experience on a tablet with Surface Pen. Available in four vibrant colors.
Get the most from your Surface with an extended service and support plan which provides coverage for hardware damage and two years of technical support.
Turn your Surface 3 into a laptop with Type Cover. Available in bright new colors with backlit keys.
Instantly connect to your HD monitor, wired network, audio system, full-size keyboard, printer and more with the Docking Station designed for Surface 3.
Get the most natural writing and drawing experience on a tablet with Surface Pen. Available in four vibrant colors.
Get the most from your Surface with an extended service and support plan which provides coverage for hardware damage and two years of technical support.
Turn your Surface 3 into a laptop with Type Cover. Available in bright new colors with backlit keys.
Instantly connect to your HD monitor, wired network, audio system, full-size keyboard, printer and more with the Docking Station designed for Surface 3.
Get the most natural writing and drawing experience on a tablet with Surface Pen. Available in four vibrant colors.
Get the most from your Surface with an extended service and support plan which provides coverage for hardware damage and two years of technical support.