Search
  • Videos
  • Windows 10
  • 5G
  • Best VPNs
  • Cloud
  • Security
  • AI
  • more
    • TR Premium
    • Working from Home
    • Innovation
    • Best Web Hosting
    • ZDNet Recommends
    • Tonya Hall Show
    • Executive Guides
    • ZDNet Academy
    • See All Topics
    • White Papers
    • Downloads
    • Reviews
    • Galleries
    • Videos
    • TechRepublic Forums
  • Newsletters
  • All Writers
    • Preferences
    • Community
    • Newsletters
    • Log Out
  • Menu
    • Videos
    • Windows 10
    • 5G
    • Best VPNs
    • Cloud
    • Security
    • AI
    • TR Premium
    • Working from Home
    • Innovation
    • Best Web Hosting
    • ZDNet Recommends
    • Tonya Hall Show
    • Executive Guides
    • ZDNet Academy
    • See All Topics
    • White Papers
    • Downloads
    • Reviews
    • Galleries
    • Videos
    • TechRepublic Forums
      • Preferences
      • Community
      • Newsletters
      • Log Out
  • us
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Europe
    • India
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • ZDNet around the globe:
    • ZDNet France
    • ZDNet Germany
    • ZDNet Korea
    • ZDNet Japan

Sitting back with the Surface Pro 3: Ten apps to use in tablet mode

1 of 10 NEXT PREV
  • Wunderlist

    Wunderlist

    I recently wrote about my experiences over the past year with the Surface Pro 3and how it is the best computer I ever owned.

    One of the first things I do on the weekend is check to see what my wife put on the Wunderlist Honey Do list.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Browse in Google Chrome

    Browse in Google Chrome

    I usually use Google Chrome for browsing on my Surface Pro 3.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • MSN News

    MSN News

    I also like to check the news when I first get up to see what went on in the world during the night and the previous days.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Flipboard

    Flipboard

    Flipboard is also great for checking out the latest news and reviews.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • OneNote

    OneNote

    Press in on the end of the stylus to launch OneNote and get to work on some ideas.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Amazon Kindle

    Amazon Kindle

    The big screen of the Surface Pro 3 makes it easy to read lots of book content without too much page flipping.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Editing photos in Fotor

    Editing photos in Fotor

    Fotor is the best photo editor I found so far on my Surface Pro 3. It's easy to create collages and perform some basic photo editing.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Gaming with Halo: Spartan Assault

    Gaming with Halo: Spartan Assault

    I'm not a very good gamer, but I do enjoy Halo on the tablet.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Watching shows with Netflix

    Watching shows with Netflix

    The Surface Pro 3 is a great media consumption device and Netflix is one of my favorite services.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Tweetium

    Tweetium

    I spend lots of time on Twitter and Tweetium is easily my favorite Windows and Windows Phone Twitter client.

    Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

    -One month with the Surface Pro 3

    -One year with the Surface Pro 3

    -Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

    -11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

    Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

1 of 10 NEXT PREV
Matthew Miller

By Matthew Miller for The Mobile Gadgeteer | May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT) | Topic: Hardware

  • Wunderlist
  • Browse in Google Chrome
  • MSN News
  • Flipboard
  • OneNote
  • Amazon Kindle
  • Editing photos in Fotor
  • Gaming with Halo: Spartan Assault
  • Watching shows with Netflix
  • Tweetium

My Surface Pro 3 spends all week in the dock with an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. At night and on the weekends it pops out into tablet mode with these apps.

Read More Read Less

Wunderlist

I recently wrote about my experiences over the past year with the Surface Pro 3and how it is the best computer I ever owned.

One of the first things I do on the weekend is check to see what my wife put on the Wunderlist Honey Do list.

Further ZDNet Surface Pro 3 coverage

-One month with the Surface Pro 3

-One year with the Surface Pro 3

-Five reasons to upgrade from a Surface Pro to a Surface Pro 3

-11th hour decision: Surface Pro 3 stays, Chromebook Pixel goes

Published: May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT)

Caption by: Matthew Miller

1 of 10 NEXT PREV

Related Topics:

Hardware Microsoft PCs Servers Storage Networking
Matthew Miller

By Matthew Miller for The Mobile Gadgeteer | May 30, 2015 -- 20:21 GMT (13:21 PDT) | Topic: Hardware

Show Comments
LOG IN TO COMMENT
  • My Profile
  • Log Out
| Community Guidelines

Join Discussion

Add Your Comment
Add Your Comment

Related Galleries

  • 1 of 3
  • '9 million mAh' power bank

    Spoiler: It's nowhere near 9,000,000mAh!

  • Powertraveller Sport 25

    A compact, ruggedized IP67-rated power bank.

  • Dead USB charger

    Can you see what happened here?

  • Dead power bank

    Can you see what happened here?

  • Nitecore 21700 intelligent battery system

    Super-compact power bank for the minimalist.

  • OnlyKey hardware security key

    This is the ultimate security key for professionals.

  • How to test chargers and power banks to make sure they don't blow up your expensive smartphone

    I test dozens of chargers and power banks every month, and you can be guaranteed that plugging my expensive iPhone or iPad into them isn't the first thing I do. (Updated: October 2018) ...

ZDNet
Connect with us

© 2021 ZDNET, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Privacy Policy | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use

  • Topics
  • Galleries
  • Videos
  • Sponsored Narratives
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • About ZDNet
  • Meet The Team
  • All Authors
  • RSS Feeds
  • Site Map
  • Reprint Policy
  • Manage | Log Out
  • Join | Log In
  • Membership
  • Newsletters
  • Site Assistance
  • ZDNet Academy
  • TechRepublic Forums