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.
790100225
The editors liked
Man
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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There's a great laptop inside thi
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
Back in February
When we reviewed Microsoft's thirdgeneration (Ivy Bridge) Core i5based Surface Pro running Windows 8 P
Abstract: For those of you who are still understandably confused by the Surface lineup, the Surface Pro 2 runs full Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit and it can handle anything that a contemporary Ultrabook can do. You can install Photoshop CS or CC, Skyrim and USB drivers me...
Additional kickstand angle, Long battery life, Updated Windows 8.1 experience, Speedy performance
Hefty size and weight for a tablet, Pricey cost, Cameras are not good, Stylus can easily be misplaced/lost
It’s really tough to say what we think about the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. On one hand, it’s a powerful computing machine that would run circles around most of the flagship tablets out there, but on the other, we can’t help but think about how it’s tryi...
Published: 2013-10-23, Author: Charles , review by: zdnet.com
Bulky and heavy, Magnetic power connection is still awkward, No support for 802.11ac WiFi, No GPS, NFC or mobile broadband, Expensive, Back in February, when we reviewed Microsoft's thirdgeneration (Ivy Bridge) Core i5based Surface Pro running Windows 8 P
The Surface Pro 2 is an improvement on the original model, especially in the much-needed area of battery life. The dual-angle kickstand is another welcome enhancement. However, the 900g/2lb chassis design was bulky and heavy at the beginning of the year, ...
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Published: 2013-10-21, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: Who has a tablet? That's right, pretty much everybody. Now, who has a tablet that can run full Photoshop ? Suddenly the show of hands goes way down, limited pretty much to only non-ARM-powered Windows slates.And finally, who has a tablet that can run full...
I really like using Surface Pro 2 and Windows 8.1 in general as a productivity focused tablet OS. The screenshot below really helps illustrate what I would love to do on most tablets, but what I can only do (well) on a Surface: Writing an article on th...
Published: 2013-10-21, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.com
Man, 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
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, Advertisement, Advertisement, There's a great laptop inside thi
If you found nothing compelling about the Surface Pro, theres little here to change your mind. The appeal is still pretty niche. This device is largely for professionals who have some sort of specific need for ultra-portability mixed with a full-featured...
Published: 2013-10-21, Author: Steve , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: Microsoft has unveiled updated versions of its Surface tablet PCs, which are central to its plans to claw back some of the market share the company has lost to iOS and Android tablets in the enterprise .The Surface Pro 2 is aimed at business users, while ...
Published: 2013-10-20, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
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
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
Microsoft's subtly updated Windows 8.1 tablet feels more like Surface Pro 1.5 -- improved battery life and better accessories make it a worthwhile (albeit pricey) laptop replacement, but it's still not an iPad-level category killer.
