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
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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
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, Microsoft's second generation Windows 8.1 tablet-convertible laptop. The Pro 2 has a 10.6″ IPS full HD touch screen and an active digitizer with Wacom pen. It runs on the Intel Haswell 4th generation Core i5-...
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Published: 2014-04-24, Author: Barry , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: With unsold stock of the Surface RT burning a billion-dollar hole in Microsoft's finances, the company needs to make amends. Enter the new Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 models, which boost the specifications, extend battery life and give Microsoft a fightin...
Excellent performance with Intel Haswell processors; Runs proper Windows 8, not that Windows RT thing that hates Windows apps; Supports USB 3.0; Metal build makes it very sturdy; Decent battery life; Stand can be positioned in two ways; Power adaptor can
Very expensive; Only one USB 3.0 port; Keyboard isn't included; Heavy;
While the Surface 2 provided a decent tablet experience that looked like Windows 8 and yet provided virtually none of the compatibility Windows 8 users could hope for, the Surface Pro 2 is a different beast altogether, revealing a solid Windows 8 tabl...
Published: 2014-01-23, Author: Barry , review by: bit.com.au
Abstract: With unsold stock of the original Surface RT burning a billion-dollar hole in Microsoft's finances, the company needs to make amends. Enter the new Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 models, which boost the specifications, extend battery life and give Micro...
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Published: 2014-01-15, Author: Barry , review by: itnews.com.au
Abstract: Enter the new Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2, which boost the specifications, extend battery life and give Microsoft a fighting chance of avoiding another expensive write-down.While the two first-generation Surface models were peas in a pod physically, they'...
Abstract: With unsold stock of the original Surface RT burning a billion-dollar hole in Microsoft's finances, the company needs to make amends. Enter the new Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 models, which boost the specifications, extend battery life and give Microsof...
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Published: 2014-01-13, Author: Dan , review by: apcmag.com
Abstract: If you thought Microsoft needed to do something radical to stake its claim in the tablet wars, its new models likely won't impress. The company is sticking to essentially the same strategy as last year, offering up two quite different Windows tablets that...
