Domestic release date and price of "Surface Pro 3" new terminal Microsoft seriously released will be announced

At the press conference "New Surface Press Conference" held on June 2, 2014, Microsoft officially announced the launch of the new device "Surface Pro 3" already announced in the US in Japan. Surface Pro 3 has enough performance and features to completely replace the notebook PC, while the previous model was a device located between the tablet and notebook PC.

Release of the new generation Tablet Surface Pro 3
http://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/news/Press/2014/Jun14/140602_SurfacePro3.aspx

The 12-inch Surface Pro 3 is 30% thinner than the 11-inch MacBook Air with 0.91 cm thick, weighing 798 g and succeeded in weight savings of 100 g or more from the previous model.


The display resolution is 2160 × 1440 which becomes 1.5 times of Surface Pro 2 (1920 × 1080), and the art density is 216 ppi.


Since it supports all viewing angles with a kickstand that can be adjusted up to 150 degrees, you can use it as a notebook PC or as a tablet in a balanced manner according to the application.


A new type cover keyboard with larger touch pad and wider key pitch. The red model in the image will be released in Japan.


Surface Pen of the new model adopts aluminum all over and upgraded luxury. Furthermore, with 256 levels of pen pressure sensing, the user can realize natural writing feeling.


Surface Pro 3 can be activated by pushing the top part of Surface Pen. Press it once to start up OneNote, press twice to shoot screenshots.


Microsoft Word · Excel · PowerPoint · Outlook · OneNote is installed as standard. In addition, the Japanese version usually has a handwritten note application of 800 yen "NoteAnytime for Surface"Is preinstalled.


The specifications of Surface Pro 3 that was announced are as follows.

◆ Spec
OS:Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU:Fourth Generation Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3
SSD:64/128/256/512 GB
memory:8 GB (256/512 GB model), 4 GB (64/128 GB model)
graphic:Intel HD Graphics 4400
display:12 inch IPS liquid crystal (2160 × 1440)
Front camera:5 million pixels (1080p movie shoot possible)
Rear camera:5 million pixels (1080p movie shoot possible)
size:Width 29.2 cm × length 20.13 cm × thickness 0.91 cm
weight:798 grams
Continuous drive time:9 hours
wireless:Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Others:USB 3.0 terminal · microSD card slot · Mini DisplayPort installed

The expected date of release of Surface Pro 3 in Japan is Core i 7 and i 5 on July 17 and Core i 3 in August. Core i7 and i5 only accept reservations from June 3 on advance reservation. The reference price is for general purpose from 91,800 yen, corporate use from 100,000 yen, type cover keyboard is 12,980 yen.

The reference price for Surface Pro 3 for general purpose is Core i 3, 91,800 yen, Core i 5 121,800 yen, Core i 7 164,800 yen and so on.