Microsoft Surface 3 Price Slashed By $150, Deal Ends Today

The “Surface Pro 3” was recently discounted by a whopping 29 percent in Amazon. Now, the sibling “Surface 3” is available at a significantly discounted price in the official store. Readers should, however, note that this deal ends Thursday.

According to Microsoft Store, the 128 storage variant of the Surface 3 can now be availed for $449, while the original price used to be $599. This means, buyers can say $150 from this deal, which translates to a discount of roughly 25 percent.

The discount is applicable for the Wi-Fi only variant. Interested buyers should, however, note that the Type Cover and Surface Pen should be purchased separately.

Here is the link to order the 128 GB Microsoft Surface 3. Upon ordering the device, buyers can avail free shipping and returns from the tech giant. This deal can be availed from both Microsoft retail and online stores.

Meanwhile, here is a quick summary of the Surface 3 specifications and features. This 2-in-1 slate comes with a 10.8-inch ClearType display, packed with a Full HD screen resolution. This device weighs only 1.37 lbs and it runs on Windows 10, out of the box. Also notable is the $69.99 worth 1-year “Office 365 Personal” free subscription.

Under the hood, the Surface 3 is powered by a quad-core (Intel Atom x7-Z8700) processor. The 128 GB storage variant comes bundled with 4 GB of RAM.

There is a good 8-megapixel primary camera unit at the back, in addition to a 3.5-megapixel front-facing shooter for selfies. Similar to other 2-in-1 tablets, this one also features a microphone and stereo speakers with Dolby audio.

As for ports, it carries a full-size USB 3.0, mini display port, microSD card reader, micro USB charging port, headset jack and a cover port. Technical specification says the Surface 3 will be able to provide up to 10 hours of battery life.