Microsoft Surface Pro 3 or Surface 2??

Hello,
I am looking at the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and the Surface 2.
I currently work off a Sony Vaio laptop and it is working OK. I am not intending to replace it (right now); but, would like something that I can work on in another room or take with me.
Would like some feedback on both please.
Thanks!

Microsoft actually has a really neat small test to see which one is best suited to you. Surface Pro 3 was a great addition to the line that added more features to the tablet.
From a personal standpoint I love how they redesigned the rear hinge to do better with keyboards.
To be quite honest though as far as "major features" go the major differences are that the Pro 3's have some i7's while the Pro 2 only had i5's all the way. You can get some cheaper Pro 3's that have only i3's.
The new Pro 3 also has a larger resolution supposedly.
Personally, if you use the keyboard like in your lap or something a lot that would be the only reason as to get the Pro 3 instead of the 2. For most people the Pro 2 was plenty good. I see Pro 3 sort of like Windows 8.1 it was an upgrade to Windows 8 not a real difference.
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