Testseek.com have collected 223 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface G2 10.6 inch and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface G2 10.6 inch.
December 2013
(75%)
223 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
6 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent construction
Smart
Easy-to-Use OS
Office Suite
SkyDrive
Good value
Sharp display
Speedy performance
Long lasting battery life
It remains an excellently built device
Decent performance
Nice screen
Comes with Office
Now including Outlook
The kickstand is legitimately useful
Sturdy design
Great screen quality
Decent performance and battery life
Good at work and home (with an addon keyboard cover)
Great battery life
Beautiful
High-res screen
Improved kickstand
Gorgeous display
Powerful processor
Long battery life
Excellent front camera
Responsive screen
Strong
Touch/Type Covers work well
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a sturdy build
Smooth gaming performance
And high-quality cameras. Windows RT 8.1 is easier to use than before
And the built-in photo-editing tools and Xbox Music are fantastic features. Office 2013 is included for free
And
Sharp
Brilliant 1080p screen
Stellar battery life and smoother performance
Improved two-stage kickstand
Improves upon a great design with high-res display and improved kickstand. Faster performance thanks to Nvidia Tegra 4 processor. All-day battery lasts more than 14 hours. Comes with Office RT 2013 (now with Outlook)
Best of Skype package
And 200GB SkyD
Great hardware
Great performance
Innovative design and features
Super keyboard accessory
Valuable included software
Includes Office 2013
TypeCover 2 keyboard is actually usable.
Great hardware design
Beautiful display
Fast performance
Thinner and lighter
Sturdier kickstand
Well-crafted
Premium design
Sharper display
Great viewing angles
Full-sized USB port
Fast SoC
Good Full HD display
Excellent build quality
Micro SDXC slot
Good speaker location
Low surface temperatures
Office 2013 RT
Cover improves productivity
One year free Skype to landlines
Two years 200 GB SkyDrive storage
Good VoIP qualitie
The editors didn't like
Buggy
Desktop Mode
Content consumption not center stage
Price does not include a TouchCover 2
Bottom Line
If you love Microsoft
Windows and
Especially all things Windows 8
This is your ultimate do everything tablet. However
If you want a mobile
No autofocus with camera
We have to wait until next year to get a version with integrated LTE
Need to buy an addon keyboard to use Office comfortably
Some major omissions in the app store
Specifications
Processor quadcore 1.7GHz Nvidia Tegra 4 (T40)
Storage 32GB or 64GB
Memory 2GB
Screen 10.6in. 1
920 x 1
080
169 aspect ratio
5point m
Too few distinguishing upgrade features
Desktop remains in Windows RT 8.1
Apps ecosystem continues to stumble
Limited app selection
Still relatively heavy
Underwhelming rear camera
Pricey compared with full Windows 8.1 hybrids
Windows RT still lacks apps
Convoluted user experience
OS takes up a lot of storage
App support still lags behind competitors
And Windows RT is still incompatible with legacy programs. It's too easy to mistakenly push the tablet into its lower stance
And the touch pad on the Type Cover 2 isn't as comfortable as it was on the previous v
Windows RT is arguably a more problematic OS now than it was last year
App selection is better
But still far from great
Keyboard costs (too much) extra
TouchCover and TypeCover keyboards sold separately. App selection is still (relatively) small. Windows RT 8.1 is still limited and confusing
Still somewhat limited app ecosystem
Pricey but not Apple pricey
Weak app store
Keyboard not included
Disappointing battery life
Weak
Frustrating app ecosystem
Awkward hardware for any use case
Still not really a hybrid device
Windows Store is growing
But still has holes
More expensive than tablets running full Windows
Main camera has problems with the focus on macro shots
Published: 2014-05-21, Author: Gordon , review by: maximumpc.com
Includes Office 2013, TypeCover 2 keyboard is actually usable.
Weak app store, keyboard not included, disappointing battery life
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Published: 2014-04-09, Author: Warner , review by: gottabemobile.com
Abstract: Microsoft has released the “Update” for Windows 8.1 and it is now available for all users running that version of the operating system. Much of the focus has been on the changes made for keyboard and mouse users who apparently have been staying away from ...
Overall I really like the Surface 2 LTE. It builds off what was already one of my favorite pieces of technology and makes it that much more useful when out and about. With LTE onboard it really opens up possibilities; I'm more likely to toss the Surface 2...
Published: 2014-03-03, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: The slow sales of the original Microsoft Surface may have made it an easy target for snarky comments (including some from yours truly), but we also think there's a lot to love about Microsoft's series of hybrid PCs. Let's take a look at the latest version...
Published: 2014-03-03, Author: Alex , review by: recombu.com
Beautiful, responsive screen, Strong, sturdy design, Touch/Type Covers work well
Windows RT still lacks apps, Convoluted user experience, OS takes up a lot of storage
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Published: 2014-02-19, Author: Nick , review by: zdnet.com
Sturdy design, Great screen quality, Decent performance and battery life, Good at work and home (with an addon keyboard cover)
Need to buy an addon keyboard to use Office comfortably, Some major omissions in the app store, Specifications, Processor quadcore 1.7GHz Nvidia Tegra 4 (T40) , Storage 32GB or 64GB, Memory 2GB, Screen 10.6in. 1,920 x 1,080, 169 aspect ratio, 5point m
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Thinner and lighter, sturdier kickstand, Well-crafted, premium design, Long battery life, Sharper display, great viewing angles, Full-sized USB port
Windows Store is growing, but still has holes, More expensive than tablets running full Windows
Microsoft has already proven it makes the best hardware of any Windows OEM, but the Surface would be more competitive if it ran full Windows and supported traditional desktop apps....
Abstract: Windows RT tablets in general are a rare bunch nowadays, so we’re humbled to know that two of the best ones bring back light to the budding platform. Unlike last year, Microsoft made sure to do itself good this time around by outfitting its Surface 2 t...
Abstract: The second generation Surface is a well-built, highly functional machine but it has yet to catch-on in the market to the same degree of the iPad. For Microsoft, the Surface is a must-win device as the company shifts from a software focused company, to a d...
Abstract: The Surface 2 is everything the original Surface should have been. It's fast, versatile (it can finally sit on your lap!), and at $449, it's priced to compete with other big tablets.Perhaps most intriguing, it shows that Microsoft's initial bet on hybrid ...
