Microsoft combines the portability of a tablet and the performance of a laptop with the Surface 3 128GB 10.8" Multi-Touch Tablet. Weighing just 1.37 pounds and measuring just 0.34" thin, the Surface 3 packs Intel Atom x7 processing power into a magnesium casing with a silver finish.

The Surface 3 features a 10.8" ClearType Full HD Plus widescreen display with a 1920 x 1280 native resolution, which allows you to play Full HD content with ease. The display is also a touchscreen so you'll be able to take full advantage of the multi-touch gestures incorporated into Windows 8.1. If you want to output video to an external display, you can use the mini DisplayPort.

The system is powered by a quad-core 1.6 GHz Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor. It also has 4GB of RAM, 128GB of flash storage, a microSD media card slot, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 3.5-megapixel front camera, and an integrated microphone. There are also built-in stereo speakers with Dolby audio.

Windows 8.1 is the installed operating system. Windows 8.1 improves the user experience of Windows 8 with several additions and changes. The Start button returns, but has two limited core functions. A left click takes you to the redesigned Start screen featuring tiles that update in real-time. A right click brings up an advanced menu where you can access the Device Manager, Control Panel and more. You will also be able to boot directly to the traditional desktop screen instead of the Windows 8.1 Start screen. Windows 8.1 provides a unique user experience that differs from previous versions of Windows.