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March 2013
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260 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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2301 Reviews
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The editors liked
We talk a lot about the future whenever anyone does something new. While the Surface Pro might not be the future
Exactly as it is
It's absolutely full of ideas and functions that are just off the horizon
Or just in from it. A pro-level stylus
Touch-ba
Fast
Consistent performance
Handsome and well-made
Fantastic display
The screen is pretty
Touch Covers and Type Covers are still good typing solutions
The build quality remains first-rate
Runs Windows apps with aplomb
Fast boot time
Ultrabook power with Core i5
Attractive design
Sharp and bright 1080p display
The Microsoft Surface Pro fits a full ultrabook experience in a compact 10-inch tablet. Thanks to the ingenious Type and Touch covers
It offers a comfortable interface and typing experience. The clean
Crisp design and sharp 1080p screen rise above the c
Classy and good looking
Great build and materials
Clean Windows 8 Pro install
Comes with digital pen
1080p display
Wildly portable for a Core i5 machine
Clean Wi
Compact. Improved UI
Things don't look "too small" in desktop mode. Comes with pressure-sensitive stylus. Works with Surface covers. Truly Windows compatible. Ultrabook components. Full 1080p HD screen. 10-finger touch screen.
Gorgeous 1080p screen
Premium design
Runs most Windows apps
Comes with a stylus
Ultrabook-caliber components
Beautiful
1920-by-1080 display
Windows 8 grants full desktop application support
Things don't look "too small" in desktop mode. Comes with pressuresensitive stylus. Works with Surface covers. Truly Windows compatible. Ultrabook components. Full 1080p HD screen. 10finger touch screen.
Very good screen quality
Very fast system speed
Consumer testers really liked the design and feel
Speedy 4G LTE service from major wireless carriers
SIM and eSIM card support
Sleek
Portable design
Top-notch display
Well-designed kickstand and keyboard
Excellent performance thanks to top of the line hardware
A full Windows 8 experience without any compromises
Solid build with simplistic and elegant design
Endless possibilities for productivity depending on how it's used
Excellent build quality
Display is extremely bright
Bright and vibrant touchscreen
Full Windows 8 OS compatibility
Good performance
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Solid
Elegant hardware design
Runs Windows 8 Pro and legacy software
Ultrabooklevel performance
Supports pressuresensitive pen input
Full Windows 8 Pro experience
Vibrant and sharp looking display
Distinctive and solid design
Useful pressure sensitive stylus
Peppy performance
Gorgeous high-end hardware
Largest application ecosystem of any tablet operating system
Faster than any ARM-based tablet
Huge hardware compatibility ecosystem
More enterprise & business features than any other tablet (Active Directory support
Bitloc
Solidfeeling design
Great 1080p display
Very good tablet performance
High contrast and bright display
Multi-touch + pen entry
Very good case quality
Integrated display support (kickstand)
USB 3.0 + DisplayPort
Magnetic power connection
Power supply with USB port
The editors didn't like
You'll need to tinker. Tinker tinker tinker. The process of getting and keeping the Surface Pro into a state that's comfortable and efficient is involved
Largely because of Desktop scaling/sizing issues. Desktop is just too small and hard to control on t
Poor battery life
Heavy and thick
Really hard to actually use on your lap
Runs hot
Runs loud
Runs short
The whole resolution scaling situation is unsatisfactory
Metro-style apps still lacking in breadth
Number
And quality
Short battery life
Keyboard not included
Must store stylus on outside of tablet
Poor camera quality
The battery life is disappointing
And more ports would be nice. The 64GB model barely has any free storage. It costs as much as a regular laptop
Especially because the cool keyboard cover isn't included by default
A little heavy for a tablet
A bit small for a laptop
But a valiant attempt at marrying the two. Battery life passable but not laudable
But a valiant attempt at marrying the
Keyboard cover is an optional extra. Only one USB 3.0 port. VGA and HDMI require optional adapters
So-so battery life
Windows OS and restore partition eat up much of the onboard storage
Single USB port
Pen is a nice touch
But chintzy
Display size and keyboard comfort will make you think twice
Fairly heavy for its size
Subpar sound quality
Slightly small screen for its size
Type Cover and Pen sold separately
Not as many configuration options as the non-LTE version
Can be heavy for some people
150% scaling in desktop mode makes nonoptimized apps look terrible
Only one USB port
Type Cover is terrible and overpriced
Heavy and thick for a tablet
Below-average endurance
Runs slightly warm
Poor value
Bulky and heavy for a tablet
Shorter battery life than the Surface RT
Microsoft Office isn't preloaded
Lacking in usable storage space. Short on battery life. Nonadjustable kickstand becomes a burden with longterm use. Pricey
You'll need to drop extra money on several accessories (mouse
Keyboard cover
External storage). Too hot
Heavy and thick to comfo
Disappointing battery life
Kickstand isn't adjustable
No desktop or keyboard dock available
Desktop scaling issues when used with a large external monitor
Lacks GPS and NFC
No mobile broadband option
Stylus needs a storage location within the chassi
Terrible camera
Battery life is less than other tablets
Not enough apps make use of the stylus
5 hour battery life is less than many low-power tablets
Intel Core i5 CPU generates some heat when under heavy use
Maximum RAM option is only 4Gb
Maximum SSD storage option is only 128Gb (with around 89Gb available at first boot.)
Very good tablet performance, High contrast and bright display, Multi-touch + pen entry, Very good case quality, Integrated display support (kickstand), USB 3.0 + DisplayPort, Magnetic power connection, Power supply with USB port
Available storage capacity (64GB version), Cooling fan is clearly audible when utilized, Heavy weight, Low camera resolution, Moderate battery life
Microsoft Surface Pro Microsoft's attempt to do combine a tablet and an Ultrabook has been a success in every respect when it comes to the Surface Pro. The significantly improved processing power, which is effectively identical to that of an Ultrabook, c...
Published: 2013-03-30, Author: Tony , review by: techspective.net
Abstract: The Surface Pro is a well-engineered device, and an awesome first attempt from Microsoft at meshing a PC with a tablet experience. It needs work in a few areas, and it is a bit pricey, but overall an excellent device.The Surface Pro is a well-engineered d...
Published: 2013-03-28, Author: Adam , review by: Pocketnow.com
Gorgeous high-end hardware, Largest application ecosystem of any tablet operating system, Faster than any ARM-based tablet, Huge hardware compatibility ecosystem, More enterprise & business features than any other tablet (Active Directory support, Bitloc
5 hour battery life is less than many low-power tablets, Intel Core i5 CPU generates some heat when under heavy use, Maximum RAM option is only 4Gb, Maximum SSD storage option is only 128Gb (with around 89Gb available at first boot.), Stylus drivers don'
The reason it's called the Surface Pro is because it's for Professionals (or people who would like to be professionals someday), but it's also great for amateurs. The price reflects that, the processor power reflects that, the operating system reflects ...
Excellent performance thanks to top of the line hardware, A full Windows 8 experience without any compromises, Solid build with simplistic and elegant design, Endless possibilities for productivity depending on how it's used
Poor battery life, Can be heavy for some people, 150% scaling in desktop mode makes nonoptimized apps look terrible
The Microsoft Surface Pro is a unique device in a category of it's own. It's not really a tablet nor is it really a notebook. Those who are looking for a device where they can read ebooks, play Angry Birds, surf the web, and watch countless hours of Netf...
Published: 2013-03-04, 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. And yet quite a bit has changed in the last twelve months. Apple is still the undisputed leader with an astounding 58 million iPad...
Published: 2013-02-18, Author: gary , review by: booredatwork.com
Abstract: The Surface Pro from Microsoft, is a representation of an ideology shift by a company that over the years has been adamant about stay out of the hardware business. But with increasing pressure from the dominance of Apple's iPad and Google's ever encroachi...
Now this is a tough pickle on our hands, seeing that there’s an obvious gap in terms of pricing with the two tablets. At the very least, the iPad 4 can be bought for $500, which is significantly easier on the pockets over the $900 cost of the Microsof...
Excellent build quality, Display is extremely bright
Only one USB port, Type Cover is terrible and overpriced, Heavy and thick for a tablet, Below-average endurance, Runs slightly warm, Poor value
Microsoft's Surface Pro is a bold move. By jumping into the tablet business, the company is attempting to counter the “post-PC” era by guiding consumers towards a future where PCs are different, but still dominated by Windows. We think the idea is sound...
Classy and good looking, great build and materials, fast, clean Windows 8 Pro install, comes with digital pen, 1080p display, wildly portable for a Core i5 machine, Classy and good looking, great build and materials, fast, clean Wi
A little heavy for a tablet, a bit small for a laptop; but a valiant attempt at marrying the two. Battery life passable but not laudable, A little heavy for a tablet, a bit small for a laptop; but a valiant attempt at marrying the
The Microsoft Surface Pro isn't just novel, though that certainly is part of its appeal along with the sexy design and high quality look and feel. It's a landmark marriage of computing power and portability. The question is: do you need a miraculously...
Gorgeous 1080p screen, Premium design, Runs most Windows apps, Comes with a stylus
So-so battery life, Windows OS and restore partition eat up much of the onboard storage, Single USB port
Microsoft's Surface Pro fixes the Surface RT's limitations with powerful ultrabook internals, premium design, and a stunning IPS screen, not to mention compatibility with Windows 7 and 8 apps. But it's still compromised, both as a tablet and a laptop...
