Microsoft today announced the availability of the new Surface 3 in Malaysia starting this weekend, 9th May 2015.

The Surface 3 will only be available along with it related accessories through their authorised Microsoft retailers.

If you are not aware the tech specification of the new Surface 3. Inside it’s a Quad-core Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor clocked at 1.6GHz (with Intel Burst Technology it can go up to 2.4GHz) This is the first Intel’s new branding CPU for Atom line. According to Microsoft, this new x7 Z8400’s is on par with Intel Core i3 and it fanless. As for RAM and storage, it has options of 2GB or 4GB of RAM LPDDR4 and 64GB or 128GB storage variants.

It also have 8MP rear camera, 3.5MP front facing camera, a full sized USB 3.0 port, mini-DisplayPort, microSD card slot and it will charge up with the most common microUSB charging port.

There are also optional Surface Pen and Surface 3 Type Cover that will be sold separately.

As it wear the brand tag of the operating system, the Surface 3 will be running the latest Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 upgrade-able.

The Surface 3 promise to last up to 10 hours of video-playback.

Here is the full price list for Surface 3 and related accesorries:

• Surface 3 with 2GB of RAM and 64GB storage – RM 1,989
• Surface 3 with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage – RM 2,389
• Surface 3 Type Cover – RM 479
• Surface Pen – RM 189
• Surface 3 Docking Station – RM 769
• Screen Protector for Surface 3 – RM 179
• 13W power supply for Surface 3 – RM 149