Testseek.com have collected 225 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Pro G2 12.3 inch - Intel CPU and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Pro G2 12.3 inch - Intel CPU.
October 2013
(79%)
225 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(81%)
57 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
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This is beautiful hardware. The year that's gone by since the launch of the first generation has done absolutely nothing to diminish the commanding presence of the Surface design. You pick one up and you want to use it
You want to love it. You think
Additional kickstand angle
Long battery life
Updated Windows 8.1 experience
Speedy performance
It remains an excellently built device
Great performance
Great screen
Impressive battery life
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a faster
Longer-battery-life version of the original model
Upgraded with a current-gen Haswell processor. The keyboard cover is also improved with backlit keys
And is among the best tablet accessories ever devised
Attractive magnesium alloy design
Vivid and responsive 1080p touch screen
Improved active stylus
Loud and clear audio
Faster than similarly configured Ultrabooks
Wildly portable yet has the power of an Ultrabook. Sharp display
Wacom digital pen for notes and art
Much improved battery life and keyboard covers
Best-in-class performance and battery life
Attractive screen
Premium look and feel
Improved two-stage kickstand
Excellent design and build
Superb display
Active pen proves very useful
Performance matches best in class
Ultrabook components. Full 1080p HD display. 10-finger touch screen. Improved kickstand and performance. Comes with pressure-sensitive stylus. Works with Surface covers and accessories. Truly Windows-compatible.
Ultrabook components. Full 1080p HD display. 10finger touch screen. Improved kickstand and performance. Comes with pressuresensitive stylus. Works with Surface covers and accessories. Truly Windowscompatible.
A super fast Windows PC
Improved battery life
Combination of touch
Keyboard
Mouse
And pen
Welcome improvements such as the kickstand design
More responsive keyboard and better battery life
Windows 8.1 is nice to use on the Surface Pro 2
Attractive
Well-built hardware
Great display
Fast performance
More comfortable to use in the lap
Battery Life
Sheer Performance
Versatility
True digitizer pen
Display
Noise emissions
Build quality
Integrated kickstand
Magnetic power connector
Power adapter with integrated USB charging functionality
The editors didn't like
But almost everything that wasn't wonderful about the Surface Pro is still present in the Surface Pro 2. Perhaps most telling—and troubling—are the systemic issues that a spec bump can't fix
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Hefty size and weight for a tablet
Pricey cost
Cameras are not good
Stylus can easily be misplaced/lost
Still has poor cameras
The lack of garage means that losing that stylus is inevitable
The Surface Pro 2 remains stubbornly thick and heavy compared with some sleeker competitors. The base 64GB version may leave you starved for storage
And the keyboard cover
Practically required
Should be included instead of sold separately
Keyboard not included
Cramped touchpad
Relatively heavy for a tablet
Limited tablet app selection
Poor camera quality
Screen may be too small for some
Especially because some third party programs don't handle scaling well
Still heavy as a tablet
Keyboards add over $100 to the price
Single USB port
Pricey
Needs a keyboard cover to be complete
Desktop experience a bit awkward
Keyboard cover is optional. Only one USB 3.0 port. Kickstand still digs into your legs
Bulky and heavy
Magnetic power connection is still awkward
No support for 802.11ac WiFi
No GPS
NFC or mobile broadband
Expensive
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When we reviewed Microsoft's thirdgeneration (Ivy Bridge) Core i5based Surface Pro running Windows 8 P
Published: 2014-08-29, Author: Danny , review by: makeuseof.com
In all honesty, I like the Surface Pro 2. It's a nice device that has some good specs and great build quality. I really don't like the Type Covers much, so I'd recommend getting a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse instead. Once you have that, I really think th...
Published: 2014-03-13, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: With the first Surface Pro , Microsoft laid out its vision of the future: one mobile device with the guts of a laptop that can replace your tablet, laptop, and maybe even desktop. Unfortunately that first model also brought along some sketchy battery life...
Abstract: Since my first review of Microsoft's Surface Pro 2 I've continued to use the ultra-portable device for work and leisure but I've not really pushed the hardware to find its limits. In the last week that has changed. I'm in Austin for the annual South by So...
Best-in-class performance and battery life, Attractive screen, Premium look and feel, Improved two-stage kickstand
Still heavy as a tablet, Keyboards add over $100 to the price, Single USB port
If you're looking for an attractive, powerful tablet with good battery life, Microsoft's much-improved Surface Pro 2 delivers. Just don't expect this top-tier slate to come cheap—it's priced at over $1,000 when you add in the cost of the keyboard cov...
Ultrabook components. Full 1080p HD display. 10finger touch screen. Improved kickstand and performance. Comes with pressuresensitive stylus. Works with Surface covers and accessories. Truly Windowscompatible.
Keyboard cover is optional. Only one USB 3.0 port. Kickstand still digs into your legs
The Surface Pro 2 is Microsoft's updated slate tablet that's improved in every performance vector. It packs ultrabook-class components into an innovative form factor with a sturdy chassis. Add in a wide range of useful accessories, and the Surface Pro 2 ...
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Published: 2014-02-21, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Ultrabook components. Full 1080p HD display. 10-finger touch screen. Improved kickstand and performance. Comes with pressure-sensitive stylus. Works with Surface covers and accessories. Truly Windows-compatible.
Keyboard cover is optional. Only one USB 3.0 port. Kickstand still digs into your legs
The Surface Pro 2 is Microsoft's updated slate tablet that's improved in every performance vector. It packs ultrabook-class components into an innovative form factor with a sturdy chassis. Add in a wide range of useful accessories, and the Surface Pro 2 ...
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Attractive, well-built hardware, Great display, Fast performance, improved battery life, More comfortable to use in the lap
Still heavy as a standalone tablet, Typing experience hasn't improved much
The new Surface Pro is more viable as a laptop replacement, but it hasn't made much progress as a standalone tablet. Ultimately, it's at its best in laptop mode, but it's still not always as comfortable to use as a proper Ultrabook....
Abstract: Let's face facts: Most people weren't impressed by the original Microsoft Surface and Windows RT. The first Surface lacked the performance and the operating system that most PC users demand.Microsoft was quick to respond in early 2013 with the Surface Pro...
Excellent design and build, Superb display, Active pen proves very useful, Performance matches best in class
Pricey, Needs a keyboard cover to be complete, Desktop experience a bit awkward
The Surface Pro 2 is a first-rate device. Its combination of mobility, power, and design matches and even slightly outperforms topnotch Ultrabooks with similar size and specs. Unfortunately, like those Ultrabooks, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is also expe...
Published: 2013-11-20, Author: David , review by: Laptopmag.com
Attractive magnesium alloy design, Vivid and responsive 1080p touch screen, Improved active stylus, Loud and clear audio, Faster than similarly configured Ultrabooks, Long battery life
Keyboard not included, Cramped touchpad, Relatively heavy for a tablet, Limited tablet app selection, Poor camera quality
Thanks to its much-improved battery life and fast performance, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a compelling tablet and laptop in one device....
