Surface 3 is a Joke!

Microsoft continues making mistakes introducing their new tablet as a laptop replacement. That is not the

mistake as it would be a great option, but not at the price of $999 which is more than comparable laptops with similar specifications. Typically computers with Intel i3, i5 and i7 processors drive the price up, but Microsoft priced their Surface 3 to compete with the MacBook Air and not other Windows based laptops.

For example, today Best Buy has an HP - Split 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop with an Intel Core i3

processor, 4GB Memory and a 128GB Solid State Drive all for $449.99 today only. This laptop comes with a detachable keyboard, where you have to purchase the keyboard dock with the Surface 3 after spending more than twice as much for the Surface 3.

But wait... the Surface 3 comes with a pen, which can not be attached to the tablet, and it has an adjustable stand attached to it. It is also slightly lighter and thinner than the HP laptop. However the screen is slightly smaller on the Surface 3 than this particular HP laptop. The Surface 3 has a front facing and back 5MP camera where the HP only has the front facing camera that I have yet to find the megapixels, so it is probably 2MP or less. This really doesn't matter unless you need to take pictures on a regular basis.

Overall, the Surface 3 is a great tablet, but I feel it is too expensive to be considered a laptop replacement.