It was meant as a less-expensive option in Microsoft's fledgling hardware lineup from 2015, but the Surface 3 wasn't exactly cheap. But years later, has this 2-in-1 turned into a surprising bargain?

Sources:
Surface power cable image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/7957850...
Surface 3 internal components image: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Microsof...
Surface Pro 3 cracked screen image: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Micro...

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