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Microsoft has launched a "affordable" solution to their Surface tablet PC series . The newly announced Surface 3  is a scaled down version of the top of the line Surface Pro 3 , unlike previous Surface attempts , the new tablet is not running the failed Windows RT operating system , instead  it runs on the proper Windows 8.1 version with a promised Windows 10 update once it is launched . The device has a Intel Atom X7 64 bit Soc "Cherry trail"  Quad core Soc with 2 GB of RAM onboard . The tablet has 64GB of storage and it also has a MicroSD card slot for expansion .Display wise , the tablet has a 10.8" 1920x1080p IPS touch display with embedded magnets to support a external keyboard  cover . The tablet features 2 USB 3.0 ports and it has a MicroUSB for charging .The tablet weighs 622g for the Wifi version and a LTE variant is said to be down the pipeline as well . Pricing for the tablet starts at $499 with Pre orders starting today . Specs at a glance ...

Microsoft at first hoped that their Surface tablets will woo in many customers who were in the market for high end tablets , but sadly the effort was in vain as large quantities of unsold Surface tablets are still piled up in warehouses , the biggest flaw in Microsoft's policy was the addition of the Windows RT system into the brand name Surface , this move not only confused the average Joe , but also brought in a bad reputation to Microsoft  which now faced a sitiation similar to one they faced during the launch of the Kin . The Surface "Pro" lineup fared better , but the RT failure confused many potential buyers of the Pro to turn away , making the Entire Surface lineup feel like a disaster .but Microsoft , in its policy of "never giving up" decided to give a second shot at the Surface lineup with the Surface 2 and Surface 2 RT , as usual , the RT model was completly ignored by the general public  , the Pro on the other hand was sold better , but their pric...

Many in the tech community expected to see the Microsoft Surface Mini tablet getting unveiled at their main Surface event held 2 days ago , the Surface mini was said to be Microsofts answer to its rival Windows 8.1 tablets and a desktop class alternative to the ARM powered iOS and Android competition ,but sadly plans to launch the device were scrapped in the last minute by Microsoft due to the lack of a differentiative feature that will set it apart from the more attractive competition , the fact was also highlighted by the lack of a Touch optimized interface for Microsoft Office , Microsoft hopes to launch the Mini when the features are ready , but they failed to specify a date on when the device will be available . Source - KnowYourMobile