usually i just plug-in for heavy stuff usage..but for normal usage i think its only last 3 hours


hmmm i don't think it will gain that much..since i'm using scanline renderer which is used CPU to calculate. There is GPU renderer option but for me its hassle to set up and the result is not tht great. The SP1 Intel i5 Ivy Bridge is still great cpu only using more battery juice

I made the mistake of using the SP3 as a tablet first, laptop second while it should be the other way around.


Between the UX305 with 8GB and the i5 SP3 with 4GB of RAM, the UX305 might be the better choice. 4GB is not enough for W10 with the way it handles RAM. The "system" process alone would use more than 1GB of RAM.
Also, AFAIK the Core M is about as powerfull as the Haswell-Y in the i3 SP3 so it should still be powerful.
As for battery life and heat, I think the SP3 handles them well. I can go two days worth of classes between charges, and the heat is about as much as a modern smartphone when gaming [except for the fan noise, which is noticeable but not annoying.]

That battery life make sense if you play movies.

GPU related stuff always drain your battery life hell. That's why I don't bother to unplug it unless I only use it really quick outside.

saw a good deal for those who wants to get

http://www.11street.my/productdetail/micro...pe-cover-307143

Wah good deal. Thanks.

But is the warranty by Microsoft Malaysia? TMT online trustworthy?

i shop more on 11street then Lazada ... as of now all good product and shipped very fast ... summore tracking also is better

First time and it's an expensive item, so somewhat worried. Also their FB a lot complaints, so that's why I ask...

to think of it ... i never go pass RM300 in my orders

Im getting 1 hour of movie 10% battery drain in surface 3.

hi u mentioned that there is lots of complaints on FB, are u referring to 11street or TMT?

I am looking for Pro 3 i5 128, so far best deal I found is from TMT follow by GLOO Store.

any one purchase from GLOO store before?

thank you

11 street FB. The link on 11 street now sold out, hopefully they run another campaign on it. If not, I'll look for alternatives.

my surface 3 can roughly last 5 hours if streaming movie

I'd prefer Surface 3, mainly due to the size. Of course, compromise with the Processing power. Another to consider is that, I can use powerbank to charge Surface 3, but not Surface pro 3. That is the convenience.

Too bad, that link that I shared have been suspended. I think good response.

I should have ordered, but was misled by the 5 sold and 45 units left...

Looks like the surface book is a hit. Sold out on per orders is it?

anyone still using surface pro version 1? just wondering can it support 128gb microsd card? thinking to expand the storage into microsd

Just checked my RAM usage of my Y570 laptop (powerful Sandy i7 + 8GB RAM), it's around 30-50% on normal usage.
4GB RAM should be enough but I might turn off the virtual memory as it will kill SSD slowly.
Reason of surface in my mind because of portability and light weight yet my budget is around RM4k only.
So basically my idea is getting SP3 + SP4 type cover.

Might wait until Dec only buy the laptop so the best if SP3 have clearance sales

I'm looking for 3-4 years of laptop lifetime too.
Think Core M is out of my option now.

Core M will easily outdated in a year or so. i7 & i5 can hold up longer.

The cheapest I saw it's in lelong.com.my RM3.25k with type cover.
http://www.lelong.com.my/microsoft-surface...5-11-Sale-P.htm