This allows you to “feel” better when you scroll but the sound and sensation reminds me of the vertical scrolls mice were equipped with many years back. My only quibble is its haptic feedback touch strip. It fits comfortably in hand and works well. It flattens out to a sleek profile for ease of storage and pairs immediately when turned on, which is easily achieved by bending it to shape. The Arc Touch Mouse, on the other hand, is more practical. It is a vast improvement from the Surface 2 but pales to some of the wireless keyboards (Apple) out there which will be way cheaper (Apple, surprisingly).
Other than that, I am not a big fan of the tactile feedback of the keys as it makes a very “clickity” sound and almost feels cheap. The Type Cover is aesthetically really pleasing and the magnetic strip along its top snaps very easily on to the Surface Pro 3. I bought a couple of accessories to go along with my new toy - the Surface Pro Type Cover and the Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition. Its sleek lines and minimalistic signature really makes it a sight to behold and, err, hold. Out of the box, I have to begrudgingly admit that the machine is beautiful. I opted for the Intel i5 256 GB 1.9GHz with 8GB RAM which is pretty similar to my MBP i5 although the latter was a faster workhorse with 2.7GHz. Like any other self-respecting tech geek, I pre-ordered and was one of the first few to collect my Surface Pro 3 at Singapore Comex. In spite of my reservations, I was N-trigued (Microsoft ditched Wacom and went with N-trig for its latest Surface edition) enough to give the Surface Pro 3 a go. The Surface Pro 3’s 256 levels is a a many distant shades poorer than the 2048 levels from Wacom. However, as with any illustrator, the lack of pressure sensitivity was a concern. I was already contemplating getting the Wacom Cintiq Companion but the Surface Pro 3’s specs and, most importantly, overall size and weight definitely edges the Cintiq Companion. So when Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 3, I was definitely tempted with the idea of having a tool that could replace more than half of what I currently have to carry around. When a quick sketch is needed, I turn to my tablets - iPad Mini or Samsung Note 8 (yes, not an Apple product but I hate to admit that the S-pen works wonderfully).
I am an illustrator and the tools of my trade have been my trusted iMac with a Wacom Intuos4, or when I am on the move, my MacBook Pro 15” with a Wacom Bamboo. I need to make that disclaimer before I dive into my review of the Surface Pro 3.
#SKETCHBOOK PRO 6 REVIEW MAC#
My name is Mas Shafreen and I am a Mac user. ( Surface 3 (non-pro) is reviewed separately.) This review was written by illustrator Mas Shafreen.
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