My current laptop is a Lenovo U430 Touch i5-4200U 1.6 Ghz. - 2.3 Ghz 4GB.
I'm thinking of replacing it with a Surface Pro 3 i3 ($599) or Surface Pro 4 m4 ($899).
I really want the Pro 4, but saving $300 is very appealing. If I get the Pro 3, I'll buy the new keyboard. Do you think I'd be happy with a Pro 3 i3 compared to my current i5 laptop?
Thanks!
I replaced my i3 Vaio e-series with 8GB of ram and 500GB SSD.
I LOVE my SP4m3.. it checks all the check boxes for features, runs Windows 10 and Office perfectly is fan less and has the best Mobile display ever created. I got 10% off using .edu portal.
My son has the SP3i5 from last year so I can compare the two...mines better, he agrees . A nice upgrade.
The only downside I see and this may be enough of a down to consider... the SP's are fairly small, great for portability but once in a while you "may" want a bigger screen of course you can connect to external. Luckily my close up vision is great so it is fine for me. I do miss my # pad from my Vaio I hate using number keys across the top.
You have to learn to live in 128GB too. That is a lifestyle decision not to keep everything on the ssd. I still have over 70GB free after using it since launch.
Will it replace your laptop? who knows for me it did (barely touch my Vaio anymore) and I love features like Hello , the new pen and the amazing screen in a fanless surface pro. I think its worth the $300 extra myself.
I would not recommend the i3 SP3..too many compromises for $300 savings. Even the i5SP3 would not be worth $300 savings if you want the best go m3