10 things you need to know about Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3

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	10 things you need to know about Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Since the release of the first Surface nearly two years ago, Microsoft has been improving and revising its line of tablets. We tested a Surface Pro 3 that came with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256 GB SSD. Microsoft also included a Type Cover -- the keyboard designed for this tablet that also serves as a protective cover, which is normally sold separately. Bottom line: The Surface Pro 3 is a beautifully designed machine that shows off the Windows 8.1 operating system. 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Learn more New ad-supported 2G free call app launched for Android The app will shortly be avialble for iOS and Windows phone, Nanu said Read More 15 Windows 9 features we want to see in Microsoft's next OS Wishing for Windows 9Windows 9 doesn’t yet have a release date, but we’re already considering all the tweaks and features we’d like to see in Microsoft’s inevitable OS. Sure, Windows 8 has gotten better with each revision. 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