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
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
Main camera has problems with the focus on macro shots, Micro HDMI is called HD video out port, Slightly high black value of the display, Still comparatively heavy
Microsoft offers a premium tablet with the Surface 2. The engineers from Redmond improved their product and optimized many weaknesses, while maintaining the positive aspects. The Surface 2 is finally equipped with a Full HD panel, but there is still a pro...
Published: 2013-11-19, Author: Warner , review by: gottabemobile.com
It may be just as easy these days to think of an iPad or an Android Tablet as a combo work and play device. But Microsoft recognized that for many consumers it was important to show them those work possibilities right up front. The Touch and Type Covers...
Great hardware, Great performance, Innovative design and features, Super keyboard accessory, Valuable included software
Still somewhat limited app ecosystem, Pricey but not Apple pricey
The hardware is only part of the story, though, as the long-awaited Windows RT 8.1 update certainly hasn't hurt anything. If you weren't keen on the look and feel of Windows 8 before, the 8.1 update isn't going to sway you, but those already using the new...
Abstract: Oh boy people! We’re nearing that time of the year when companies go all out to get products into the face of hungry consumers, who are starving for some good ‘ol fashion tech goodness. If you’re looking to snag a deal on a fancy new tablet this upcom...
Is the Surface 2 better than the original Surface RT? Certainly: the screen is a huge improvement, the processor faster, and Windows RT 8.1 has lost a lot of its rough edges. The third-party software issue remains, albeit abated somewhat, and we still...
Published: 2013-11-05, Author: Warner , review by: gottabemobile.com
Two tablets. Two different approaches in most instances. If you're thinking about a first time purchase there is a lot to consider. Your needs and wants should guide your choice. In my opinion the iPad Air is the more mature and more advanced technology...
Published: 2013-11-04, Author: Jose , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: The tablet market doesn't look very different than it did a year ago from the perspective of who's doing well and who's not. Perhaps the most exciting developments came towards the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 from the usual big guys: Google released...
I really like the Surface 2. It still has an excellent design and the Kickstand+keyboard improvements only reinforce my impression that the Surface 2 is a monster in terms of productivity. The high-resolution screen makes Excel that much better, and Offic...
Published: 2013-10-30, Author: Warner , review by: gottabemobile.com
Abstract: When I began this three part review of the Microsoft Surface 2 I said that Microsoft had taken some important and positive steps with this second generation of its Surface RT Initiative. I still feel that way. I also still feel that Microsoft has a lot of...
Published: 2013-10-30, Author: Peter , review by: arstechnica.com
It remains an excellently built device, Decent performance, Nice screen, Comes with Office, now including Outlook, The kickstand is legitimately useful
We have to wait until next year to get a version with integrated LTE
