# Powerful Hybrid Tablets The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Aims to Lessen Dependence on Laptops By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-05-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-pro-3 References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/microsoft-surface-pro-3-05-21-2014/) & [microsoft](http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/default.aspx) The [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-go-3) Surface Pro 3 is the latest piece of tech from the powerful company. This design is intended to bring more dependence onto the tablet by fusing the item with more laptop-like features. For example, the tablet comes equipped with a snap-on keyboard, since many people do not like typing on touch-screens. The side of the tablet has the same details that a regular laptop does, including an SD card reader. Moreover, "the Surface Pro 3 comes with the new surface pen, where with just a click of the accessory, the computer launches into a fresh word processing page, as quickly as having access to a pen and piece of paper," as stated on DesignBoom. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/microsoft-surface-pro-3-05-21-2014/), [microsoft](http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/default.aspx) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hybrid Tablets:** As hybrid tablets become more popular, there is a growing market opportunity to create new peripherals and accessories to enable the tablets to work more effectively as laptops. - **Laptop Features Integration:** Tablet manufacturers can disrupt the market by adding more laptop like features and increasing the functionality of their devices. - **Surface Pen Integration:** The integration of interactive 'pen' technology into hybrid tablets creates opportunities for innovative software development, specifically around the integration of drawing and handwritten documents. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** The technology industry can benefit from creating hybrid devices that offer users the convenience of tablets, while maintaining the functionality of a laptop. - **Software Development:** As interactive surface pens continue to grow in popularity, the software development industry has an opportunity to create innovative tools and features for note taking, drawing and graphical presentation applications. - **Peripherals and Accessories:** The rise of hybrid tablet devices creates exciting opportunities for third-party peripheral and accessory manufacturers to create new products that can enhance and expand the functionality of these devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Business-Ready Hybrid Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-pro-10.md) - [Compact 2-in-1 AI Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-pro-12.md) - [Flagship Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneplus-pad-3.md) - [Adaptable Dynamic Professional Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2.md) - [Upgraded Compact Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-laptop-go-3.md) - [Sophisticated Power-Rich Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-laptop-5.md) - [Hybrid Three-in-One Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoenix-note-tablet.md) - [Improved Laptop Keyboard Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-pro-flex.md) - [Lightweight Convertible Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-convertible-laptop.md)