Once again, the third time's the charm for Microsoft's Surface lineup — for the most part. Last year's Surface Pro 3 was the software giant's most compelling implementation yet of its hybrid ...

Think of the Surface 3 as a smaller, cheaper Surface Pro 3, with slightly disappointing battery life but surprisingly good performance. The Surface 3’s selling points can be summed up neatly: This is ...

The Surface 3 is reasonably priced starting at $499. The primary option to add is to double the memory and storage for $100, which is recommended. The Type Cover keyboard isn't included with the ...

Microsoft is continuing its quest to solve the great consumer conundrum of whether to buy a laptop or tablet with the launch of the Surface 3. Following in the footsteps of previous Surface models, ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...