- Mar 10, 2016
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My Surface 3's screen broke (Yay toddlers). Given the cost of the screen itself, let alone having someone replacing it (I'm not experienced with tablet or phone hardware), it's more worth it to replace it.
Please note this is the Surface 3, not the Surface Pro 3. I know there are threads comparing the Pro 3 to the Pro 4, but I see none comparing the 3 to the Pro 4.
My tablet still works, but I want to sell it since it's touchscreen functionality went dead. That means if I get another Surface 3, I'll need another Type Cover for it since the original one needs it's keyboard to function. I also have a dock for it but that's like $20 now.
Cases- The only ones that allow the use of the built-in kickstand are more pricey. But I'm not going to be sealing the kickstand, for sure, so I'm getting that for either device.
The Surface 3 (128 GB model) on Amazon is $358. A Type Cover is $89. The only good case I found is $45. A screen protector is $14. That's $506.
The Surface Pro 4 with an m3 processor at Microsoft's Store (refurbished) is $639. A Type Cover is either $116 or $142 with a fingerprint sensor (Not sure whether I should get that or not either). A good case is $51. A screen protector is $15. That's either $821 or $849.
So now that I have the prices, I have no idea what to do. The Pro 3 is no longer available. The battery life appears to be the same between the 3 and Pro 4. The performance on the Pro 4, I'm guessing, is way better, even with the m3- Although I have no idea. The Type Cover also looks much better, with a bigger touch-pad and possibly a fingerprint sensor. As for reliability and how long it'll last, I have no clue about either of them. I'm very careful with my devices, and with a case they should be fine physically, but what would a Surface Pro 4 degrade (battery life, device failures, etc) faster than the Surface 3?
I have a powerful desktop, and I used to have a laptop but I sold it right before the screen broke on the Surface. Laptops are too heavy for me, and I really enjoyed using the Surface. So this will be replacing my laptop now. Would a Surface 3 be powerful enough with it's Atom to be my portable computer? Is the m3 processor on the Pro 4 almost as bad? Are the improvements of the Pro 4 compared to the 3 worth the $330?
I understand I am comparing the last RT successor to a Pro device that came out a few months later (And is pretty much the Surface 4, with it's m3). So does that mean the Pro 4 is really much, much better than the 3? Also, does the Pen from the Surface 3/Surface Pro 3 work on the Pro 4?
The Pro (2017) is just way too high of a price for me. I already spent $1,000 on my powerful desktop, no need to spend another $1,042 on a portable version of it. If only it could be cheaper.
Sorry guys, just really confused as to what to do. I could just use my Surface 3 as it is without Touch capability, even though I will miss it and using the Pen on it, but everyone has been telling me I should have a fully functioning device. And I would like one- Hopefully if I do buy something, this Surface can still sell as a netbook with a crack in the corner.
I feel like with everything I consider, I think "Well the next thing up is only a hundred more" and before I know it I get to the Pro 2017 at $1,042..
Please note this is the Surface 3, not the Surface Pro 3. I know there are threads comparing the Pro 3 to the Pro 4, but I see none comparing the 3 to the Pro 4.
My tablet still works, but I want to sell it since it's touchscreen functionality went dead. That means if I get another Surface 3, I'll need another Type Cover for it since the original one needs it's keyboard to function. I also have a dock for it but that's like $20 now.
Cases- The only ones that allow the use of the built-in kickstand are more pricey. But I'm not going to be sealing the kickstand, for sure, so I'm getting that for either device.
The Surface 3 (128 GB model) on Amazon is $358. A Type Cover is $89. The only good case I found is $45. A screen protector is $14. That's $506.
The Surface Pro 4 with an m3 processor at Microsoft's Store (refurbished) is $639. A Type Cover is either $116 or $142 with a fingerprint sensor (Not sure whether I should get that or not either). A good case is $51. A screen protector is $15. That's either $821 or $849.
So now that I have the prices, I have no idea what to do. The Pro 3 is no longer available. The battery life appears to be the same between the 3 and Pro 4. The performance on the Pro 4, I'm guessing, is way better, even with the m3- Although I have no idea. The Type Cover also looks much better, with a bigger touch-pad and possibly a fingerprint sensor. As for reliability and how long it'll last, I have no clue about either of them. I'm very careful with my devices, and with a case they should be fine physically, but what would a Surface Pro 4 degrade (battery life, device failures, etc) faster than the Surface 3?
I have a powerful desktop, and I used to have a laptop but I sold it right before the screen broke on the Surface. Laptops are too heavy for me, and I really enjoyed using the Surface. So this will be replacing my laptop now. Would a Surface 3 be powerful enough with it's Atom to be my portable computer? Is the m3 processor on the Pro 4 almost as bad? Are the improvements of the Pro 4 compared to the 3 worth the $330?
I understand I am comparing the last RT successor to a Pro device that came out a few months later (And is pretty much the Surface 4, with it's m3). So does that mean the Pro 4 is really much, much better than the 3? Also, does the Pen from the Surface 3/Surface Pro 3 work on the Pro 4?
The Pro (2017) is just way too high of a price for me. I already spent $1,000 on my powerful desktop, no need to spend another $1,042 on a portable version of it. If only it could be cheaper.
Sorry guys, just really confused as to what to do. I could just use my Surface 3 as it is without Touch capability, even though I will miss it and using the Pen on it, but everyone has been telling me I should have a fully functioning device. And I would like one- Hopefully if I do buy something, this Surface can still sell as a netbook with a crack in the corner.
I feel like with everything I consider, I think "Well the next thing up is only a hundred more" and before I know it I get to the Pro 2017 at $1,042..
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