Microsoft has released a new firmware update through Windows Update to its flagship tablet-laptop combo, the Surface Pro 3, to prepare the device for the coming of Windows 10 in July.
The latest software update, which arrived starting on June 23, did not come over-the-air with new and additional features to the Surface Pro 3, but merely laid down the groundwork for the possible arrival of new features and functions once the Windows 10 is officially unravelled.
Among those preparatory features include the Surface Pro UEFI update which adds support for upcoming features in Windows 10; the Wireless Network Controller and Bluetooth driver update that improve the system stability and Wi-Fi connectivity experience as well as increases the network download performance; and the SATA AHCI Controller driver update that stabilizes deployment methodology on the Surface Pro 3, details the Vine Report.
Although the update has already been made a few days back, its delivery will nonetheless be made in tranches so users of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 are advised to regularly check the Windows Update in their device regarding the availability of the firmware update.
Accordingly, the latest firmware update will turn the Surface Pro 3 into a futuristic mobile productivity device and give users a different level of tablet-PC experience that Microsoft has been trying to build for years.
The major change that can be noted on the Surface Pro 3 after it has taken the firmware update is that it automatically changes from desktop to tablet mode once the keyboard is removed, giving the user an easier and more seamless experience with the device’s universal interface.
Doing fairly well
Despite reports that Microsoft is not happy with the sales performance of its Surface lines, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is actually doing fairly well since it was launched last year.
The Redmondian company generated $713 million in revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, which is up 44% from the previous quarter. However, the performance is attributed mainly to the hefty discounts provided on the device over the course of the year, notes WinBeta.
If users would care to check the online Microsoft Store, they can actually buy the lower-end Intel Core i3 64GB storage and 4GB RAM model of the Surface Pro 3 for $799. The slightly higher model featuring an Intel Core i5 processor with 128GB storage and 4GB RAM is being sold for $999, while the variant that features an Intel Core i5 processor with 256GB storage and 8GB RAM is sold for $1,299.
The top-of-the-line variants which features an Intel Core i7 processor with 256GB storage and 8GB of RAM is available for $1,549 while the model with Intel Core i7 under the hood and 512GB storage and 8GB of RAM is being sold for $1,949.
However, the Intel Core i7 processor with 256GB storage and 8GB of RAM can now be purchased for $1,299 or a major discount of $250, which is a great bargain currently on offer.
This is the perfect time to buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 given the huge price cut and the special add-on features that come with it.
Because of the rather hefty price for the Surface Pro 3, many consumers have actually regarded it as the most prohibitively expensive tablet-laptop combo in the market today.