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<h1 style="text-align: center;">microsoft surface PRO 3</h1> <h2>[WHAT]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>a tablet computer built and sold by Microsoft(MSFT), 12" form factor / screen size,</strong></li> <ol> <li>] ships with the <a href="/view/article?id=549#content" target="_blank">windows 8</a> operating system(o/s), </li> <li>] <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/20/microsoft-surface-pro-3/" target="_blank">3rd generation surface product ANNOUNCED in 2014-05-20</a>, </li> <li>] starts @ $799 w/i3 processor, 128 GB</li> <li>] competitors include the apple ipad air, samsung galaxy note pro 12.2</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHY - PRO'S]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] impressive HARDWARE, specifications</strong></li> <ol> <li>] SCREEN: <strong>2160x1440 screen</strong>, ### dpi, <strong>3:2 a/r</strong>, "cleartype", 10 pt touch</li> <li>] PROCESSOR: # Ghz # Core, intel core i3/i5/i7 4th gen </li> <li>] RAM: 4/8 GB </li> <li>] STORAGE: 64/128/256 GB</li> <li>] POWER: battery <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">48 w/hrs vs 42.5 w/hrs for ipad 4, 3.5</span> - 9 hours life </li> <li>] RADIOS: wifi a/b/g/n, bluetooth 4 l/w, <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">NO cellular/lte</span></li> <li>] SPEAKERS: 2 - located on the front screen</li> <li>] MIC: 2</li> <li>] PORTS: dock connector/cover port(keyboard), micro SD card reader, USB 3.0, HD video out(mini displayPort), </li> <li>] OTHER: accelorometer,gyrometor, light.ambient, compass ?= gps, ?NFC, </li> </ol> <li><strong>x] cameras HD front and back</strong></li> <ol> <li><strong>x] 5MP front HD camera, 1080p</strong></li> <li><strong>x] 5MP rear HD camera, 1080p</strong></li> </ol> <li><strong>] mini displayPort</strong></li> <ol> <li>] plug this in to your big screen HD TV and watch the HD videos that you recorded or the video content that you downloaded, including support for playback of adobe FLASH VIDEOs found on youtube/elsewhere,</li> </ol> <li><strong>] usb 3.0</strong></li> <ol> <li>] keyboard, ] flash drive, ] ext hdd, ] joystick, ] ext dvd/bluray?, ] printer ]</li> </ol> <li><strong>] [operating system]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="/view/article?id=549#content" target="_blank">windows 8</a>.1 pro - the same FULL BLOWN windows 8.x o/s that you have on your desktop or laptop PC. It can run the same PROGRAMS that you run your</li> </ol> <li><strong>] APPS-NATIVE SW APPS & PROGRAMS</strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="/view/article?id=929#content" target="_blank">NATIVE APPS</a> - a list of the APPS that ship with this O/S along with a brief description of each, its strengths and weaknesses </li> </ol> <li><strong>] APPS-THIRD PARTY</strong></li> <ol> <li>] PRE-INSTALLED - Flipboard • Skype Wi-Fi • Skype • OneNote MX • Solitaire • Mahjong • Sudoku/Microsoft Number Puzzle • Fresh Paint </li> <li>] 2012-12 LIST <a href="/view/article?id=930#content" target="_blank">25 categories, our choice for the top 5 apps</a> in each category</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ECOSYSTEM</strong></li> <ol> <li>] skydrive, ] ms account (sso), ] native apps INTEGRATION w/ services, ] store - get windows apps, ] xbox music, ]</li> </ol> <li><strong>] UNIQUE + design + build QUALITY +++</strong></li> <ol> <li>] UNIQUE magnesium alloy casing,</li> <li>] UNIQUE flip stand,</li> <li>] UNIQUE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES detachable keyboards/cover,</li> <li>] subjective - beautiful, well made, high quality</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ACCESSORIES-MFG</strong></li> <ol> <li>] touch cover - $119 keyboard + touchad, no moving parts, colors </li> <li>] type cover - $129 tactile keys,best ever</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHY NOT - CON'S]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] </strong><strong>price ?? value</strong></li> <ol> <li>] ...</li> </ol> <li><strong>] operating system</strong></li> <ol> <li>] windows 8.1 update 1 VS apple os X</li> </ol> <li><strong>] APPS-NATIVE</strong></li> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <li><strong>] APPS-THIRD-PARTY</strong><ol> <li>] quantity =don't fall into the APP numbers trap, what apps do you use?, will it get there? when?</li> <li>] quality =</li> </ol></li> <li><strong>] ECOSYSTEM -</strong></li> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ?= design - size</strong></li> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ?= 10pt touch VS 11pt ipad</strong></li> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ?= DISPLAY vs </strong></li> <ol> <li>] 2048x1500 retina > 2160x1440</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ?= surface rt vs surface pro</strong></li> <ol> <li>] 500 surface w/office VS 900 surface w/out office,</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ?= lap-ability</strong></li> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHERE]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] to buy</strong></li> <ol> <li>] msft stores</li> <li>] online</li> <li>] retailers</li> </ol> <li><strong>] to use [what]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] ...</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li>] 2014-05-20 - announced</li> <li>] 2014-06-06 - scheduled to be instores</li> <li>] 2014-06-20 - scheduled to ship pre-orders (i5 model)</li> </ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2> <ol> <li>] what in action</li> </ol> <h2>[HOW-TO]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <h2>[REVIEWS]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] the experts have weighed in ...</strong></li> <ol> <li>] REVIEW -</li> <li>] REVIEW -</li> <li>] REVIEWS SUMMARY - microsoft surface pro - summary page of multiple reviews, links to original reviews from multiple sources</li> </ol> <li>] http://penny-arcade.com/news/post/2014/06/16/surface-pro-3-update</li> <ol> <li>The Surface team seems incredibly passionate and open to hearing feedback about their baby -Gabe @ Penny Arcade</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[ANALYSIS]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] this tablet VERSUS the</strong></li> <ol> <li>] ipad air </li> <li>] samsung galaxy 12.2</li> <li>] nexus 10</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] sospep.OBJECTS - microsoft surface PRO 3</strong></li> <ol> <li>this page lists our <span style="text-decoration: underline;">full specifications</span>, and also presents a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">side by side comparison of the SURFACE specs beside the [IPAD 4]</span> specs</li> </ol> <li>] <a href="/view/article?id=800" target="_blank">our tablet guide</a> -</li> <ol> <li>] our notes on tablets, a breakdown of tablet features, a list of tablet models, current, previous and future, tablet reviews and analysis, and more ...</li> </ol> <li>] <a href="/view/chapters?id=134" target="_blank">our windows 8.x guide</a></li> <ol> <li>] our notes on the this operating system,</li> </ol> <li>] <a href="/view/article?id=560" target="_blank">our operating systems guide</a></li> <ol> <li>] our notes on tablet operating systems(OS), a breakdown of the major operating systems that are currently available, the features that you will find in each of them, what differentiates one OS from another,</li> </ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US/surface-with-windows-8-pro/specifications" target="_blank">microsoft surface home page</a><ol> <li>the official surface page, <a href="http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msca/en_CA/pdp/Surface-Pro-3/productID.300194700" target="_blank">specifications</a>,</li> </ol></li> <li>] things you didnt know</li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://mashable.com/2014/05/21/surface-pro-3-things-you-didnt-know/">http://mashable.com/2014/05/21/surface-pro-3-things-you-didnt-know/</a></li> </ol> <li><strong>] watch the VIDEO[07:55] review</strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/5/3955130/microsoft-surface-pro-review#ooid=1hMGQ0OTp-7OB7MwyoLjrrqHeXc-ONS5" target="_blank">http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/5/3955130/microsoft-surface-pro-review#ooid=1hMGQ0OTp-7OB7MwyoLjrrqHeXc-ONS5 <br /></a></li> </ol></ol> <p> </p>