"Surface 3" with LTE installed from SOFTBANK, for general use only from 4G LTE model, price starts from 81,800 yen

From May 14th 2015 Japan Microsoft will make an announcement on "Surface 3" equipped with LTE "New Surface Press Conference"Was held. Microsoft's Brian Hall emphasized how "Surface 3" is a superior terminal, and Mr. Eric Gun of Softbank Mobile gave an explanation about the sales channel, the price plan, etc. at the recital.

Surface 3 tablet - perfect balance of performance and value
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ja-jp/products/surface-3

The announcement hall is Park Hyatt Tokyo.


The situation inside the hall is like this.


President Yasuyuki Higuchi of Microsoft Japan will be on stage.


I have Surface 3 in their hands.


Microsoft has PCs, smartphones and tablets, but President Higuchi said that it is currently the policy of Microsoft to construct exactly the convenience of users, not only Windows, iOS or Android. And we are introducing the best mobile terminal "Surface 3" that can be used both for personal and business, as it will strengthen products and services for both general consumers and enterprises.


In fact, Brian Hall explains Surface 3.


Surface Pro 3 seems to have sold so many units all over the world, it is very thin, has excellent performance and customer satisfaction is very high. So, Surface 3 seems to have made Surface Pro 3 more mobile.


Surface 3 is the thinnest 8.6 mm in the Surface series and it is also the lightest.


Screen aspect ratio is 3: 2, with the most beautiful display ever.


And support LTE. Surface 3 is a SIM lock-free terminal, but it seems to be optimized for SOFTBANK's network.


Surface 3 is also excellent as a notebook PC, while terminal model storage from 64 GB while entry model, all you can do is save music and photos.


It is the magnesium kickstand that makes Surface 3 the best mobile notebook PC. This makes it possible to adjust 3 stages.


Expanding keyboard 5 colors


There is also a dedicated docking station.


And since it is equipped with full version of Windows, every application is available.


That's why the demonstration started. Actually connected to SOFTBANK's LTE network and confirmed various operations. Anyway the behavior is crispy, Mr. Brian praises Japanese LTE.


And Office 3 is also standard installed on Surface 3. From Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive storage and Skype calling are also possible.


And if you use a special stylus ... ...


You can start the application immediately and take notes as if you were writing on paper.


The pen is the same coloring as the keyboard cover with 4 colors.


It assumes use on business side, corporate model also appears.


Surface 3 is made up of over 700 fine parts ... ...


Use a unique thing up to one screw of a hinge.


The logo on the rear kickstand has changed to the Microsoft logo.


Available models are for 4G LTE models for general, prices are from 81,800 yen. For corporate users, the Wi - Fi model is 68,800 yen, and the LTE model is 79,800 yen.


The reservation starts 0 o'clock on May 20 th and the release date is June 19 th.


In addition, we have already adopted cases.


Next, Eric Gun of SOFTBANK MOBILE appeared.


Explain the strategic partnership between SOFTBANK MOBILE and Japan Microsoft.


SOFTBANK is for sale to corporations, Wyomobile is in charge of sales for individuals


Preparing attractive services for corporate users


Wyomobile is responsible for sales for individuals due to rich sales channels.


Price plan is limited to 7 GB a month, 3696 yen per month for 3 years.


Furthermore, it is also possible to share data traffic with smartphones and Surface 3.


Benefits as well


The reservation start is May 20th, and the sales start is June 19th.


A question and answer session was held after the recital.

Q:
For individuals reasons for selling LTE models only.

A:
In Japan, the LTE coverage rate is very high, so we can make the best use of the mobility of Surface 3.

Q:
The sale is via Wyomobile, but is it necessary for a contract to communicate at the time of purchase?

A:
Purchasing of terminals alone is also possible. However, I'm happy that if you contract me because it is planning to add various benefits even at Wyomobile.

Freelance Ishikawa:
Japan Microsoft collaborated with docomo for corporate tablet sales, but is there no problem around that?

A:
This time we are tied up with Softbank, but it is not exclusive, we will cooperate with the possible places as much as possible.

Freelance Suzuki:
Although it is sold only for the LTE version, will the Wi-Fi model come out in the global version? Also, are they localized for each country?

A:
It is scheduled to be released sequentially all over the world, but the most widely deployed plan is in Japan. Hard differs from country to country, optimizing for each network. Japanese ones are not SIM locked, but are models optimized for SOFTBANK's network.

Q:
About LTE. On Surface 3, like the smartphone, is there a restriction like 'Restrict if using 1 GB or more in 3 days'?

A:
This price base is a plan for smart phones, but there is no such restriction.

Q:
Although it is said that the network is optimized for wye mobile, the band written in the release (4 G LTE: band 1 (2.1 GHz), 3 (1.7 GHz), 8 (900 MHz) compatible, 3 G: band 1 (2.1 GHz ), 8 (900 MHz correspondence) is supported only, or is it just that we are not testing for other bands?

A:
It supports only those that are written. Other things will not work.

Freelance Yamaguchi:
In the United States promoting transit by doing a trade-in campaign such as Surface, do you plan to do such a campaign in Japan?

A:
Softbank Mobile will do with only the campaign announced. There is a possibility of doing other campaigns from now on.

Freelance Yamamoto:
Surface 3's processor is Atom, but will the ARM processor no longer come out on the Surface?

A:
Surface 3 is a processor with Intel processor installed. This is an exception. We will not use Windows RT or ARM processor in the future.