Services are becoming ubiquitous. It matters less which glowing rectangle we reach for, we want access to our data and our favorite programs. Including LTE in tablets is already gaining in popularity, and Microsoft is now building it into their newest version of their Surface tablet PC.
The Surface 3 is a mid-range solution, which for many folks can handily replace both a laptop and a tablet. It’s a smart play for adding cell phone data, as it’s focused on portable productivity, which Microsoft has been pushing with recent updates to Office and OneDrive.
It also fills a serious gap in Microsoft’s lineup, as there haven’t been many slates sporting LTE and running Windows.
AT&T will be the first carrier to launch the Surface 3 LTE, and they’ll kick off with a sale. You can snag a Surface 3 for $399 with the purchase of any Lumia phone on AT&T Next. You can read the full pres release below.
AT&T Offers 4G LTE Microsoft Surface 3 Starting July 24, Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Bring Tablet to Customers
Be among the first to experience the brand new Microsoft Surface 3 (4G LTE) from AT&T,1 certified with Windows 8.1 and connected to the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network.2
Beginning on Friday, July 24, you can purchase the Surface 3 for $0 down and $30 per month with an AT&T Tablet Installment plan.3 In addition, for a limited time, you can purchase a Surface 3 for $399.99 with any Lumia smartphone purchased on AT&T Next.4 Additionally, a commercial version of the Surface 3 will be available to business customers in the coming weeks.
The Surface 3 is light and thin, so you can easily take it with you on-the-go and stay connected on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network. With the integrated, three-position Kickstand, the ability to run desktop software and touch apps side-by-side, and a full-size USB 3.0 port, Surface 3 is a balanced mix of innovation and practicality. You’ll also be able to upgrade to Windows 10 once the new operating system is available.
Surface 3 also includes these key features:
- Microsoft Office®:Feel right at home or work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage with a one-year Office 365 Personal subscription.5
- Processor:The Surface 3’s new quad-core Intel® Atom™ x7 processor helps you move between apps quickly and easily.6
- Storage:You’ve got plenty of room for your favorite songs, pictures, and movies with 64GB of storage and microSD card support up to 128GB.
- Battery:Catch up on your favorite TV show or finish up a last-minute report with a 7485 mAh battery that can give you up to eight and half hours of use without charging.7
- Surface Pen:Experience instant note taking that is as natural as writing on paper with the Surface Pen (sold separately).
- Type Cover:Add this click-in keyboard which includes bright, back-lit keys and offers the speed and functionality of a laptop (sold separately). Combine this with the Surface 3’s ability to run Windows desktop software, and you get the full computer experience when you’re on-the-go.
To see the Surface 3 in action check out this video and visit att.com starting this Friday for more information on the tablet.
1AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
2 Based on nationwide carriers’ 4G LTE. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G LTE not avail. everywhere.
3 Requires 20-month 0% APR installment agreement & well-qualified credit. Tax due at sale. Qualified wireless service plan required. If you cancel wireless service, remaining device balance is due.
4Must buy Windows smartphone on AT&T NextSM, Microsoft Surface 3 on 2 yr agmt, and activate wireless svc on both.
5Available on Surface 3 with Windows 8.1 purchased prior to Dec. 31, 2015. While supplies last. Office activation required within six months of Windows activation date.
6Intel, Intel Atom and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
7Estimated use time varies significantly with settings, usage, and other factors.