From PC World: After weeks of promises and reviews, the Surface Pro 3 hit store shelves on Friday. But only one version of Microsoft's latest (and closest) attempt to create the perfect tablet-laptop hybrid is ready for purchase.
Starting Friday at Microsoft Stores and other retailers such as Amazon and Staples, you can pick up the Core i5 version of the Surface Pro 3. That model starts at $999, which gets you 128GB of storage, a Core Intel i5 processor, 4GB RAM, and the rest of the Surface Pro goodies like a 1080p rear-facing camera, a 12-inch display with 2160-by-1440 resolution, and Windows Pro 8.1. Add another $300 to the Core i5 Surface Pro price and you get an extra 4GB RAM and double the storage space.
The one thing you don't get for that purchase price is Microsoft's snazzy Type Cover. It will set you back another $130, but the Type Cover is essential if you want to get the full combination of the new Surface's tablet portability and laptop muscle.
Anyone hoping to get their hands on the bargain basement Surface with a Core i3 or the more high-powered Core i7 build will have to wait until later this summer. Microsoft doesn't have a specific availability date yet saying only that the full Surface Pro 3 line-up will be available in the U.S. and Canada by the end of August.
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