I know that the SP4 keyboard is compatible with the S3, but if the S3 is smaller than the pro, will the SP4 keyboard stick out on the sides? If I were to buy a S3 case, would the Pro keyboard size fit inside the case? Looking at a portfolio style case like this. Thank you in advance.
Posted Mar 3, 2016, 2:43 AM UTC
I'm sorry but you're simply not using your common sense. Of course the SP4 keyboard is larger than the S3 and since the size of the S3 cases is made for fitting a S3, there's no way for it to work with the TypeCover 4 for SP4 , especially the one you linked.
Wait for the s4 to come out, history says it'll be the same size as the s3
This is what I'm doing. I was gonna get a S3 but then I went to the MS store and tried out the keyboards. The SP4 keyboard is better than the S3 keyboard which is better than the SP3 keyboard.
Since I really want something compact for travel I am pretty stuck on a Surface (non pro) so now I play the waiting game.
Thanks everyone for replying to my stupid question. In case anyone else has this question in the future, I found this from Amazon review question
'Yes - the Surface Pro 4 keyboard is slightly larger than the Surface 3 keyboard. So using the SP 4 keyboard on the Surface 3 machine - it will extend ever so slightly beyond the screen when you close it. However they are functionally interchangeable. (the same is true with the power supplies - functionally interchangeable)'
What do you think?
I do not know and I do not want to assume, so that is why I am asking. Sorry if its obvious I just wanted some confirmation from people who know more than I do. I thought this might be good place to ask.
You literally stated that you know that the SP4 is bigger than the S3. How could the SP4 cover do anything but stick out over the edge?
Maybe the keyboard of SP4 does not go all the way to edge of SP4? Is that not possible?
So you're wondering if there SP4 Type Cover is actually smaller than the SP4, in a large departure from the design of all Surfaces to date, but instead fits the S3. Got it.
Since the description for the case specifically states that it's too small for the Surface Pro 3, it's probably safe to assume that the Pro 4's keyboard will also be too large.
Depending on how snug you want it to be, maybe getting a Pro 3 or Pro 4 case might work? Hopefully you can get some sort of confirmation from something who has tried that configuration as to whether it'll be an issue to have the system be smaller.