Surface Pro 3 Unboxing, Setup & First Impressions

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Earlier we got out first hands of the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 but now we have our review unit in the BWOne offices ready to give it the full review treatment. The Surface Pro 3 may get Microsoft one step closer to the dream they had in the past.
What you're getting in the box is basic. Wall charger with USB port. The charging tip has changed from the previous Surface design but still has the same magnetic connection. The Surface Pro 3 includes an update Pen Stylus that feels more like a real pen. Its Bluetooth connected which you will connect during setup and takes 1 AAA battery that's included. The Touch Cover keyboard we have wasn't inside the box when we got ours it came outside in a separate bag.
The Surface Pro 3 hardware itself feels great just like all the Surface tablets do. The Surface Pro we have comes with a 4th generation Intel Core i5 processor with 8 GB of ram and 256 GB of storage. Around the Surface Pro 3 you will find a full USB 3.0 port, charging port, Mini Display Port, Micro SD card slot and the new and improved kickstand which lets you lay the Surface Pro 3 back a nearly 150 degree angle. The Touch Cover will also push up against the bottom of the Surface Pro 3 to create a better typing angle when needed. Another noticeable change is the Windows hardware button is now on the left which should make it easier to use portrait mode when reading. For software Windows 8.1 Pro comes preloaded into the Surface Pro 3 and has Office 2013 with One Note.
One thing that stood out the most about the Surface Pro 3 for me is the 12 inch 2K HD display. It's got a resolution of 2160 x 1440 and just looks amazing. Everything is so vivid, clear, colorful and crisp. It's a 3:2 aspect ratio that Microsoft says should make it much easier to read in portrait mode.
Overall my first impressions of the Surface Pro 3 is that it's fast, smooth and elegant tablet. One Not with the pen is something I'm very interested in along with gaming and video editing. Can those be done well on the Surface Pro 3? We'll answer that question and more in our review. Let us know what you think and if you have any questions or comments let us know.

[@sun281jon]

the sound when he grinds the brand new surface around on the wooden table...shivers

[@TheAlmightyApe]

I thought the same thing.... like fingers on a chalkboard. Just ugh.....

[@TheKawaiiBurger]

IT ALWAYS HAPPENS TO ME. whenever my brother eats he scrapes his teeth against his fork or spoon. or metal scratching metal. I CAN'T

[@maxstacks4616]

I don't think he's scraping it as bad as it sounds. Even putting the stylus in the little fabric holder is "loud". Probably a combination of sensitive mic and normalizing the audio.

[@idellhpcompaq]

Happens to my with syrofome

[@quik05silver]

bahaha! im glad I wasnt the only one thinking that!!

[@CsPPP237]

This looks simply fantastic! Great unboxing, I like the depth you went into. I can't wait to see more reviews.

[@seaman78athome]

It looks absolutely stunning.

[@Ace787PR]

I just bought it and its amazing I'm in love with my surface pro 3.......

[@aneeshgada8609]

this gave me a lot of info because I might by it on Christmas. cool video

[@mrnoori]

Hi there. I have a Sony VAIO and a iPad 2 right now. Those use for gaming, business stuff, watching movie, type, surfing ,etc. My VAIO is powerful but not so portable like a tablet, and my iPad is nice but have limited to run some software and not that powerful like a laptop. If I buy surface pro 3, it can replace this two device?

[@itznot_april9629]

hey i got a macbook pro 1 year ago and now i what a table but i don’t know what better the iPad mini or the surface pro 3.?

[@secretcat6380]

can’t wait to get mine!

[@andy8218]

Thanks for the quick review on the Pro 3.... just want I wanted to see.

[@eUpekha]

Could you please make a detailed full review of everything about Surface Pro 3? Thank you ..

[@kingult]

Thanks for the review.

[@blankets1453]

Great Video! thank you for producing!

[@cynthiaguo7312]

I already have a mac, but I also want a tablet. Would it be a safer to go with an SP3 or an Ipad air2?

[@emilkattiya-aree9956]

Thx I know about the keyboard already but how much is Microsoft office then?

[@7amokshaish]

could the surface pro handle visual studio and virtual machine? or would it be slow and cause errors.

[@hailmary8502]

Every time when I touch my screen I see a circle when swipe or touch how do make it back to line follow your finger when you swipe

[@ginacooke8291]

My Surface Pro 3 just arrived in the mail today. However, I am unable to get the plug cord to plug into the charger cord that connects to the tablet. Is there a trick to get to get the plug to attach to the port? Or do you think I got the wrong cord?

[@iicookiemonsterii2438]

If you already have had a mircosoft laptop/computer, would you have to make a new account to log in? Or would you have to start over?

[@ButBut500]

Are you able to choose where that loop for the stylus goes, or does it already come pre-installed on the type cover?

[@hanifgoni4903]

Does it come with the connecting keyboard or do u have do to buy it sepratly?

[@noelandin80]

I neeed help I have a surface pro 3 but I cant slide with my finger or cant use my finger with it. What do I do?

[@TheKevphil]

Did you cover the Stylus as an art tool? Using something like SAI or Photoshop? As you know, the Stylus has ditched the Wacom digitizer for something with far fewer levels of pressure available. Love to know about compatibility and whether the new. more limited pressure sensitivity is acceptable for art apps. Thanks!

[@Originalfakeism1]

Sorry maybe stupid question : but can you type letters without keybard just in the tablet mode?

[@uialiicoleman5964]

In order to set up the surface pro 3 do you have to buy the pen and the keyboard

[@ictkeith3730]

How do you change the background ? I can only change the "lock screen" please help

[@aleckong9792]

BWOne I have a question. Does the keyboard get wobbly while lifting it up? I haven't seen a youtuber lifting up the surface pro 3 with the keyboard opened. In fact I only seen them "closing" the keyboard then lifting it up. So does it get wobbly? :F

[@princessbillionaire9977]

How do u set the wallpaper I'm getting on of these tommrow

[@umarmughal]

Is there "Heating & Noise" issue if you run Illustrator / Photoshop?

[@AmazonasUnboxingAndReviews]

Thanks for the unboxing.

[@beezerDiving]

Can you transfer the exact files from Windows 7 to your Surface Pro 3? Please answer!

[@MrAnthonypolarbear1]

Hi I have a problem I started my surface pro 3 up running on windows 8.1 But when I went back to it after I charged it and turned it on this message came up The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error windows installation cannot proceed. To install windows , click ok to restart the computer, then restart the installation But when I click ok it keeps saying the same message PLEASE help !! Thanks

[@Jing_Photography]

BWOne : which is the best sell of Surface Pro 3 version ? Core I 3, I 5 r I 7 ?

[@robscott2387]

Is this model suitable for casual gaming like lets say GTA 4 mw2 and battle field on medium?

[@DanielHernandez-zx7br]

So what kind of things do you think the surface pro 3 is oriented towards? Is it oriented towards gamers? Is it oriented towards office people? Is it oriented towards you tube editors? These are all the things im looking for, I don't know if I want to get this one for those though.

[@downtown9508]

How's the volume as compared to the older surface pros? Also, does it accept the older battery cover keyboard? I look forward to seeing how you put this thing through its paces. I want to get the i7 8gig version

[@downtown9508]

Also, is the new keyboard backlit?

[@Zrosum]

Dude, that was one hell of a fight! I was cringing at the thought of the power plug smashing into the SP3s display lol!

[@Nanozander]

Can you comment on the keyboard? How does it feel? Would it be something that you'd work on for an hr or more? Also, can the USB port on the surface charge other devices as well?

[@elfoxy1997]

Will the release of this start price cuts for the pro 1 & 2?

[@xgaming20]

do you have to buy the key pad sepratly

[@salbuckettsmc7415]

Does it come with the type cover or not also i5 core or i7

[@noahandrew1585]

So you have to buy the keyboard separately right?

[@SG-D]

Nice review, of the Surface pro 3, I love it, but I want to wait till Broadwell, and maybe the new windows. before spending so much money.

[@EroDhika]

because it's too bright I cant see anything when you tell us here about the 'system properties' and so...is the bright of the display will make an effect for battery? I mean how long you use it and the battery life... thank's

[@robgril]

Speaking of the i7 8 gb ram model, Would it be possible to virtualize XP virtual machine with 4 gb of dedicated ram, through VmWare player? That's a crucial thing to me. Thanks

[@paulogodinho3275]

Why you would not be able to do so? It is a normal computer just in a tablet form.

[@Josh3757_]

What colors does the keyboard come in

[@michelegervase4277]

Thinking about getting it , is it worth it ? I have an old MacBook an old iPad

[@aitazazkhan8093]

will i be able to download torrents on the surface pro 3??

[@joelowthianYT]

this looks like a really good device. great video. I would definitely get one if I didn't already have a tablet and a Chromebook

[@juanm8673]

***** wow hope you enjoy it man lol

[@hats9242]

The surface pro 3 doesn't detect my Samsung CLP series printer. I tried changing PC settings, and I already downloaded the Samsung Experience app. I didn't have a problem with my RT, so it's perplexing. ML

[@landonnguyen4970]

Would you recommend this for school work such as PowerPoint, Word, and Prezi?

[@MALIK-fk1rz]

Definitely

[@MrVeronica924]

does the surface come with a keyboard?

[@DrewXXX1]

Great Video

[@marinocabrera7598]

I will be getting this beauty. am looking at the i5, but I would like it with 500 gigs of hard drive and not 250. I don't see an i5 with 500 gigs of hard drive on the surface site :(

[@TechieZeddie]

Looks like it was already unboxed before. The AAAA battery was already installed on the pen, the plastic wrap was already removed from the Surface Pro 3, and the manual was facing the wrong way.

[@ismailhacking340]

Why does it not come with the keyboard that is in the commercial?

[@pawanchaudhary182]

will the keyboard come for free or we should buy it

[@toni1508]

How will you be able to re install windows 8..

[@SudharshanK]

A gr8 device that. Can it be used for hardcore programming? Pls tell.

[@2pimpinout]

I can say "yes". I have a Surface Pro 1 with 128GB of storage and 4GB of RAM. I am a Windows Phone app developer. The SDK requires me to use an hyper-v to load the Windows Phone emulator and it works great. Now considering this bad boy, it should work so much nicer (as long as you don't use the 64GB i3 version).

[@savannahgerard5985]

Thx for the info im getting one to and I needed i of so thx📳

[@saminhasinqureshi8880]

Where do you get a Surface Pro 3?

[@crazyconer1985]

Is the keyboard make light?

[@brendanbranson6188]

Man I've been saving up for when the iPad Air 2 cones out but know I just don't know

[@llMaxiCll]

Can you connect a mouse i know i sound stupid but i just want to know

[@samirgautam1849]

I wanted to ask you one question! I am a system analyst in a company and I do almost all of the stuffs with my laptop. I also develop certain softwares for my company. So, apps like dreamweaver and other heavy developing tools works too . My startup gets clogged every single time as I need all the apps for my day to day work and can't disable them too. How would you think this product will perform in my day-to-day activities. And I still love gaming too.I have a heavy laptop as I need whatever the world can provide me!! So, you know I tend to have a heavy laptop!! :( Does surface pro 3 meet my workload?

[@LordYansy]

It is resistant to accidental falls? I want to see a video. Share a video please. En español: ¿Es resistente a caídas accidentales? Compartan un vídeo por favor.

[@abigailhope2706]

Dose it have a headphone jack ?

[@mehrchawla4840]

1) Pretty Good video 2) Be gentle with the thing man 3) Do you have any idea how to get it if you live out of the countries in which this is launched?

[@BWOne]

Just to get one solid answer out on this question. As far as the Surface Pro 3. Currently no standard package comes with the keyboard. You have to purchase the keyboard separately. There are times where retailers might offer a special or a bundle to include it with but as of right now it's not standard when you buy one. The only item you get with the Surface Pro 3 is the stylus.

[@kate503]

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 amzn.to/1L9M78C You Save: $133.49 (13%)

[@dakotamarra2193]

i didnt get the stylus with mine

[@JacobTJ1]

Please test the how well it does inking (art) on Autodesk Skechbook pro free trial

[@HTHAMMACK1]

BMW, Louis Vuitton, and Coca-Cola has already decided to deploy these in their companies.

[@Adam-bz9iw]

this or keep my ipad mini 1st gen?

[@Charles77598]

My type pad did not come with my Surface pro 3. It was an extra charge of 129.00 at Best Buy.

[@Drrck11]

I'm considering getting a Surface Pro 3 or Pro 2.

[@olivergarcia2633]

can you install Itunes on that?

[@lovelypuff9]

Can you list the specs in the description as well?

[@pioneer7777777]

How much of your hard drive was free vs. used when you first got into the system? I'm curious about how viable a 128GB model would be. Also, you can put in a MicroSD card to expand storage, right?

[@AdiJayanto]

***** get office 365, now comes with 1TB of Onedrive

[@sabrimoze8272]

Does it come with windows 10?

[@ED-ty8bs]

Could u show a video or movie please. Thanks!

[@sincaramasks]

Does the surface come with the keyboard or do you have to buy it separately?

[@duniariyaratne9373]

You will have to buy it separately

[@ofsevim]

Is it running .exe? thanks for review...

[@theherringchannel5196]

May I ask you to check out the CPU model (not only "i5", "i7" etc.) in the system settings? 

[@BWOne]

It's a haswell chip. The Core i5 4300u

[@theherringchannel5196]

Thanks a lot!

[@MisterWhatWhat]

Curious if you can install Android on this

[@sayhitosarah5362]

Microsoft surface has REALLY improved !:)

[@icycasimiro3541]

👏👏👏👏👏👏good job!!

[@SumiNationalPark]

I might sound really dumb but is this like a tablet and a pc? So does that mean you can download apps like youtube and play games too?

[@venichen1]

It's a laptop in a tablet form factor. It runs full Windows 8 so you can install virtually everything.

[@Charles77598]

Oh yes. I have been on mine downloading my normal apps but I do not play games. My 128GB has a i5 processor and it seems to be real fast. Solid state as well.

[@benjaminhoang]

your stuff is pro bro

[@xoedmyx3]

I have the surface pro (I use it as my laptop) looking to get the Pro 3 and I was really shocked cause its so expensive!! I know they are trying to market it as a full laptop and are competing against the Macbook but w/ no DVD drive and bad sound quality its not much of a threat. I really want it but I just can't justify buying it when I could buy something else that actually has DVD drive & at least decent sound quality. Guess I'll be staying with my Surface Pro for a while.....

[@andrewpearson7252]

I was thinking about buying one of these 8^)

[@iikinggoliath9402]

so did you buy the surface pro 3 and it came with the keyboard

[@crowe4christ]

How do i run youtube and google on the surface pro 3? Seems to be blocked. How can I access Google?

[@jackies35]

Wait at 5:08, you used the pen than at 5:17 you setup the pen??? How were able to use the pen straight out of the box?? Weird... Also, this device is now $899 and the Pro 4 is 999

[@Deniz-qh6qz]

So the starting price is 799$. But in Sweden and probably other parts of the European countries the starting price is 1100$ for the 64 GB and I3 version. Is it worth having it shipped from USA?

[@ahockeykid]

Is there a slot in the case to store the pen (like the Samsung line of tablets)? Or are you going to have to remember to bring it with you?

[@lolSpiderPiglol]

Unfortunately, you will have to remember to bring it with you and make sure you dont lose it. Then again, the pen is now thicker than the tablet itself. They did it on purpose. They made the pen heavier and thicker to make it feel like a high quality pen, instead of a crappy plastic stylus.

[@AppleGuy999]

Also, you can buy the loop for the pen as seen in the video for $5.

[@ahockeykid]

Thanks for the info!

[@daniallegacy]

3:23 OUCH the dragging sound. Care your device, bro! hahaha Awesome review! :D

[@Laurensbdmovies]

Hello BWOne, I bought this thing, and i have Some kind of weird problem. It doesnt want to start whatever i try nothing happens. IT might be the battery but om not sure, because i plugged in my IPhone in the USB port in the charcher, and it worked. I did see there where more problems with this and Some solutions for it but nothing fixes my problem. Laurens

[@BWOne]

Head into the MS store and have them look at it. THey should be able to fix the issue.

[@Laurensbdmovies]

thanks!

[@salvadorsuarez2361]

Best video ever

[@gayrodeo]

Watching you get that power cord out was excruciating. Who unpacks things like that?

[@MRfisheri]

Why every reviewer I see got the blue keyboard cover? Wish I could see other colours

[@theman6760]

I have the pro 2 it's big but this is huge

[@oshaggionevels6397]

Thanks loved the video another video that i watched didnt tell me anything but yours did so thumbs up!!!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!! For Helping Me!!!!!!!!!!!! Im getting One For My Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!