Today Microsoft announced via the Surface Blog that Surface Pro 3 will become available for purchase at retail outlets and commercial resellers on 28 August in Singapore. Customers can pre-orders for Surface Pro 3 now at the Microsoft Store online, as well as at authorized retailers Challenger, Newstead and Harvey Norman.
In addition, the Surface Pro 3 Docking Station is now available for pre-orders at a recommended retail price of S$288.00, and will be available in September 2014.
Customers who pre-order or purchase Surface Pro 3 between 4 July and 31 Aug 2014 with DBS/POSB credit or debit cards will receive a free messenger bag (while stocks last).
Here’s a quick recap on availability, pricing and current promotions for your quick reference:
| Pre-order availability | Available for pre-order at Microsoft Online Store now.Pre-order at authorized retailers Challenger, Newstead, and Harvey Norman begins 4 Jul 2014. | |
| Retail availability | 28 August 2014 | |
| Pricing | Intel® Core™ i3, 64 GB and 4 GB of RAM | S$1108 |
| Intel® Core™ i5, 128 GB and 4 GB of RAM | S$1,348 | |
| Intel® Core™ i5, 256 GB and 8 GB of RAM | S$1,728 | |
| Intel® Core™ i7, 256 GB and 8 GB of RAM | S$2,138 | |
| Intel® Core™ i7, 512 GB and 8 GB of RAM | S$2,698 | |
| Accessories Pricing | Surface Pro Type Cover | S$183 |
| Additional Surface Pen | S$73 | |
| Additional 36W Power Supply | S$108 | |
| Additional Pen Loop | S$8 | |
| Docking Station for Surface Pro 3 (available in Sept) | S$288 | |
| Surface Ethernet Adapter | S$58 | |
| Education discount | Students from certified MOE institutions will receive a 10% discount on Surface devices and accessories through the Microsoft Online Store (http://www.microsoftstore.com/mssg/en-sg/store/student). | |
| DBS/POSB Credit & Debit cards promotion | Customers who purchase Surface Pro 3 between 4 Jul and 31 Aug 2014 with DBS/POSB credit or debit cards will receive a free messenger bag.Only available while stocks last. | |
The Surface Pro 3 is the tablet that can replace your laptop, one great device for both work and play—for entertainment and for getting things done. It is powerful, portable and designed to maximize productivity with all the performance of a laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form factor.
Its sleek design boasts a larger 12-inch screen that is still 30 percent thinner and 26 percent lighter than an 11-inch MacBook Air. And with features like the continuous kickstand, Surface Pen and Surface Pro Type Cover, Surface Pro 3 is perfect for people who want premium laptop and tablet experiences – without needing two devices.
People like professionals constantly on-the-go, students looking for a lightweight device that can go from the classroom to the dorm room, anyone who carries a notepad and pen looking for a great writing and drawing experience.
Last but not least, we will be receiving our review units very soon, so stay tuned!
For more information about Surface Pro 3, including videos and images, please visit surface.com/sg.
Specs:
| Dimensions | 201.4 x 292.1 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 798 g |
| Display | 12 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixels IPS LCD |
| Processor | Haswell (4th generation) i3/i5/i7 |
| Memory | 4/8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64/128/256/512GB of SSD Storage |
| Camera | 5 MP front and rear camera |
| Battery | Up to 9 hours |
| OS | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| Others | Stylus support |