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Last Friday I was able to pick up my new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with its new keyboard cover. This one is an i5 processor with 256 GB SSD and 8 GB of RAM.

Yes, you have plenty of room, power, and speed to actually use it as a programming computer. It's light, works anywhere, and has an amazing display. So far it has been flawless.

I expect this new device will replace a Samsung Slate tablet, a Samsung 17" notebook, and an iPad. All three will be sold and I will use this one exclusively. That sure provides for some nice space savings !

The docking station will arrive in August. It allows for external connections and charging. Thus, it will have access to a 2TB drive, external monitor ( if I want it ), and charging without a plug. Simply grab the device and take off to work elsewhere.

You may want to take a serious look at this device when it is available in your area. Its not simply a cheap tablet. It is a FULL computer running Windows 8.1 PRO.

Tim

Hello Tim,
thank you for the Information.
Does this Surface have a SIM Card.
Best regards,
Otto

Otto,

It does not have a SIM card. I see no advantage to that. It only allows the cell phone companies to charge additional fees. My phone has the ability to provide a Wi-Fi connection and I already have a personal Wi-Fi device from my cell company. I rarely use either one. Free WiFi is so abundant now that it's always possible to find a spot, and the rare times where it is not, I do have my cell wifi.

I have always recommended tablets without cell service and everyone has been happy. Besides, with all the auto updating apps available ( news, etc ) do we really want to use a cellular connection or just Wi-Fi ?

Tim

I suppose it is very easy to be critical of Microsoft. It seems to be a favorite activity of some people.

I totally and completely disagree with you. I see no benefit to a SIM card.

Also, with 32 years of experience, I see the positives that Microsoft contributes.

Tim, my country dont have a Microsoft store, (brazil), i have to stay with my surface 2 pro and surface RT.
recently I bought a budget lenovo ideapad miix2 8 and a ideapad 8, and despite being slow, I'm really enjoying. but of course that doesn't compare to the power of an I5 and design of Surface III.

regards

BTW: you see this? http://www.wpcentral.com/connected-stan ... face-pro-3

You need to talk to them about putting in a store. They have tech support centers there for the online Microsoft Store.