14 DAY TRIAL // One of the world's most popular Windows 10 tablet, Surface Pro 3 is available for purchase for around $800, but depending on version, you might have to pay even more to grab Microsoft's ultrabook Tablet PC.
However, if you can't afford to get the cheapest Surface Pro 3 model, there are many alternatives on the market that promise to deliver similar performance and functionality.
Naturally, you will be the judge of that since some of these alternatives haven't yet hit shelves. One of these Surface Pro 3 clones is called Cube i9 and comes with decent specs for the price you pay.
The new Cube i9 is now available for pre-order at GearBest for $535, but it won't go on sale until March 20. If you must absolutely own this ultrabook Tablet PC, then you should know that shipping is free, but depending on your location, you might have to pay customs fees.
Specs-wise, the Cube i9 comes equipped with an Intel 6th Gen Core M3-6Y30 Skylake chipset, coupled with a Gen9LP HD515 graphics processing unit and 4GB of RAM. Also, the slate packs 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via TF card.
Slightly larger display, but lower resolution
Unlike the Surface Pro 3 which boasts a 12-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution, the Cube i9 sports a slightly larger 12.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports only full HD (1080p) resolution.
At the back, Cube i9 features a 5-megapixel photo snapper with autofocus and video recording, but no LED flash. There's also a secondary 2-megapixel selfie camera in the front.
Furthermore, the tablet includes USB Type-C port, as well as other connectivity options like Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi, but no LTE support.
Last but not least, Cube i9 comes with an optional high-end docking glass fiber transformer keyboard that must be purchased separately.