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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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2320 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.)
Great power; perfect for working on the move; Touch Cover keyboard is impressive.
Seriously weighty; battery life is disappointing; limited choice of apps.
If you're after a tablet for some serious work, and have plenty of money to spend, the Surface Pro will make a great choice. But if you really want a device that can be popped into a bag and used for games, browsing reading and so on, there are better cho...
Incredible power; secondtonone for working onthego; Touch Cover keyboard is still excellent
Seriously heavy; battery life is belowpar; limited apps
If you need a tablet that can act as a serious work machine, and you have the budget, then the Surface Pro is an excellent choice. However, if your needs are a little more frivolous and based more around something that can be slung into a bag and used for...
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Published: 2013-06-03, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Sturdy build, tough kickstand, fine screen, terrific keyboard covers, fullsize USB port, good battery life
Not cheap, bulky and heavy, battery life not great, lowspec cameras
The Surface Pro offers some improvements over the RT but they're more than reflected in the price. The big advantage is that you can add other software that doesn't come from the Windows app store, and the more powerful processor can handle just about a...
Screen, Processing power, Responsiveness, Design and finish, Weight (910 g alone and 1.13 kg with the keyboard)
Heat issues, Battery life (3½ hours), Almost no connectivity for a laptop
Microsoft really let its creative side shine through with the Surface Pro. It's a superb-looking device with enough processing power to make full use of the company's productivity suites. Unfortunately, the low battery life, heat issues and less-than-adeq...
Screen, Processing power, Responsiveness, Design and finish, Weight (910 g), Touchscreen is precise and fluid (with or without the stylus)
Keyboard not included, Heat issues, Battery life (3½ hours), Almost no connectivity for a laptop, Only 24 GB storage available to the user on the 64 GB version
Let's be clear, this isn't a companion device like most tablets to date are, it is very much a full-blown PC that allow you to run pretty much any Windows 7 or Windows 8 app either within the Windows 8 Metro interface or on the desktop, multi-tasking betw...
The Surface Pro is the best Windows tablet we've used. It also makes a pretty good laptop. But as a tablet it's not match for the best iOS or Android devices, and as a Windows laptop it can't compete with Ultrabooks. It's portability and performance will...
Outstanding screen, Innovative design, Windows 8 at its best, Comes with Wacom digitser pen
Heat and noise, No digitiser pen storage, Woeful battery life, Shallow app store
The Surface Pro hints at genius but implodes under the weight of its own ambition. But the potential is plain to see. It's a welcome and compelling alternative to an Apple and Google dominated future. Make it lighter and last longer, however, and Microsof...
Abstract: Microsoft conjures up a stylish, powerful Windows 8 tablet that remains desirable despite its flaws Read more: Microsoft Surface Pro reviewRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) Good things come to those who wait, or so the saying goes, and Microsoft has finally...
