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
Solid build, Microsoft Office included, Great optional Touch Cover/Keyboard
Lack of apps, Windows RT still feels confused and muddled, No legacy app support, Limited developer support, No LTE, Very heavy for a device designed primarily as a tablet
One last nice thing I want to mention about the Surface 2 is the optional Touch Cover, which allows you to snap on a flat backlit keyboard/cover combo. Though the pressure sensitive keys take some getting used to, you quickly realize how much easi...
Display, Responsiveness, Office 2013 Suite, Battery life, Front camera, Topnotch design and finish, Stand, Type Cover 2 is great, and essential to get the most out of the Surface
Not enough apps at Windows Store (not even big ones like Facebook and YouTube), Too few games & mediocre gaming performance, Screen borders still too wide, Poor quality rear camera, Proprietary port for charging, It's lighter than the Surface RT... but st
With a stylish, well-built body, Full HD resolution and good battery life, the Surface 2 is a choice buy for anyone looking for a tablet that does (pretty much) everything. It does still lag behind some of the competing high-end iOS and Android tablets, h...
Decent picture quality, Comes with Microsoft Office pre-installed
Disappointing sound quality, App store is limited, Can be unwieldy
Full Windows 8.1 needs to be let loose on the Surface 2 to make it a real alternative to the attractiveness of iOS and Android tablets.Until then, this is something of a poor man's iPad.There's no doubt the Surface 2 is more geared to work-related use and...
Published: 2013-12-22, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
The Surface 2 is a fabulous device and the more we used it the better it got.It looks pretty good, has a eye-pleasing screen and is super-fast. On it's downside we found the Windows 8.1 operating system slightly overcomplicated.The lack of apps are an iss...
Type Cover is outstanding, Good battery life, Very good colour, contrast and brightness, Slick, fast and responsive
Windows RT still confusing in places, Dreadful speakers, Too few quality tablet apps
The Surface 2 is good tablet if you must have the full Office experience on the go, but for anyone else there are better options out there.Next, cast your vote in the TrustedReviews Awards 2013...
At first glance, there's not much difference between the Surface 2 and its predecessor. Aside from the slight colour change (it's now got a silver finish), it's still pretty much the same as the rest of the Surface family: an attractive, minimal, solid tablet with a pop-out kickstand. It’s slimmer and lighter than the first model though, measuring up at a svelte 8.89mm thick, while the kickstand
The Surface 2 still isn't sure what it's supposed to be. It's a tablet/laptop hybrid that wants to be both, but only partially succeeds in either. While Office is bundled, it's not a touch-optimised version, meaning you'll have to use either the Touch or Type Covers to get work done - making it more laptop than tablet. But as it's also a Windows RT machine, you won't have access to all the legacy
Microsoft's cheaper Surface offering is still a puzzling device. It's better than the previous version in every way, but it still doesn't solve the laptop/tablet conundrum. It tries hard to be a tablet, but it also clings to its laptop heritage, yet it...
There's nothing wrong with the Surface 2, and there's a lot that is very right about it. But it's not a full Windows device, despite appearances. Given that, it's a well put together and stylish Windows consumption device, a tablet with some unique and co...
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Published: 2013-11-21, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Sturdy build, tough twopoint kickstand, fine screen, terrific keyboard covers, fullsize USB 3.0 port, improved battery life
Limited apps in Windows Store
The Microsoft Surface 2 makes no attempt to replace your PC. It's very much a tablet, but one that uses native Windows software so it will integrate more easily with your PC. There's not much appeal for Apple users, but its build quality, speed and perf...
Published: 2013-11-09, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Surface 2 left a very good impression, with one exception. The conclusion can be summed up in one sentence: it's a very complete and quality tablet if you will only use MS Office, but Windows RT remains too limited. The new Surface RT has been impr...
