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March 2013
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260 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.)
Only one USB port, Somewhat subpar battery life, Expensive
The Microsoft Surface Pro ticks a lot of checkboxes if you're a mobile working person looking for a device that allows you to do both work and play on the move. The only thing holding the Surface Pro back from being a truly portable workstation is its ba...
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Published: 2013-09-26, Author: Andrew , review by: maxit.com.my
Abstract: The Surface Pro has the same VaporMg frame found in its RT-equipped sibling, though with some slight modifications. For instance, it is slightly thicker, mainly to accommodate the more potent innards. You will also notice a small slit that runs throughout...
Touch Cover is great – excellent material and build quality, doubles as a cover and a very good keyboard, might I add, Turns head in public – Hybrid tablet / laptop device is a great idea and I get so many people asking me if it's a Surface and what I tho
Too thick and heavy – for a tablet for sure, and even for a laptop especially with so many ultrabooks and Macbook Air in the market today, Expensive price tag – RM 2,449 is way too pricey to be competitive (against the iPad or other mid to high end laptop
In case you haven't seen the Microsoft Surface Pro commercials, it's a whole load of body poppin' and lockin' action going on there. A bunch of men (and women) in suits having way too much fun with all the clicking of the Surface Pro kickstand and Type co...
Extremely good build quality, Good performance (fast CPU, SSD, USB 3.0), Supports digital pen input, Option to choose between two keyboards, Acts as the reference hybrid Win 8 device for other brands to measure against
Subpar battery performance, Clunky to use as a tablet, Lack of Wintab drivers for digital pen, Couple of software issues still present (WiFi bug, desktop scaling issue), Not as easy to use on the lap
The Surface Pro and the Surface RT are hardware manifestations of Microsoft's (or rather, Windows 8's) idea of ‘no compromise' computing. To achieve that, Microsoft essentially mixed two interfaces into one OS: the Modern environment (based on the ‘Micros...
The Surface Pro is as powerful as a lower-end ultrabook, but more portable. It's nice to type on and has a great screen. But does it do enough to justify costing more than most Windows Ultrabooks? Not quite. Its nifty portability comes at the price of a l...
Abstract: Before we begin, let us clarify one very important fact: Microsoft Surface Pro is not officially available in Malaysia just yet nor it will be launched at the official Malaysian launch of Surface RT later this month . There might be some possibilities tha...
Great, solid build and design, Powerful hardware, Large storage, Full-sized USB 3.0 port, Full HD resolution
A bit chinky and heavy for a tablet, Lackluster battery life
The Surface Pro is an interesting hybrid of a tablet and laptop. Unlike its little sibling (Surface RT), which is considered more of a tablet, the Surface Pro has more affinity to the ultrabook.From that perspective, you would understand the unique value...
Published: 2016-01-29, Author: Andrew , review by: mobilemag.com
Abstract: Thinking about picking up the Microsoft Surface Pro this weekend, or merely curious about the tablet? Well the first reviews are in from a variety of tech sites. What's the verdict? Things certainly look pretty mixed.Following in the footsteps of Windows...
Abstract: The first Microsoft tablet, the Surface RT, was a disappointment. It worked exclusively with apps from the Microsoft Store, which effectively shuts out the multitude of applications out there.The Surface Pro, however, also runs applications from a Windows...
