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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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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
I have to say the Windows 8 operating system had grown on me long before Windows 8.1 arrived. The fact you could enjoy both worlds of the tablet experience and the traditional desktop was fascinating and offered a myriad of possibilities, especially in te...
While the size and shape of the Surface Pro haven’t changed much in a year - it’s still the same dazzling 10.6-inch full HD screen attached to a rather hefty slab you wouldn’t want to throw in your bag - we’re pleased to say that what’s under the hood has. The new Intel Haswell 1.6GHz processor and beefy 4GB (or even 8GB) of RAM don’t flinch when it comes to opening memory gobbling apps like Phot
We could moan about the lack of tablet-ized apps in the Windows App store, but it’s not a huge issue given the Pro can run all your legacy desktop apps - some of which such as Skype we still prefer to their fullscreen cousins. There are some niggling hardware issues though, ones you might expect from a relative newcomer but still pains nonetheless: the Pro 2 is heavy, the magnetic power lead fidd
Microsoft’s no longer the minnow in the Windows hardware game. With its second-gen Surface Pro 2 it’s crafted a powerful multi-tasking slate that won’t let you down in any situation. It’s not slim, and it’s not cheap: this is a niche device, no doubt, ...
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Published: 2013-10-31, Author: Barry , review by: alphr.com
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...
Microsoft's Surface Pro 2 gets improved battery life and better overall performance thanks to the inclusion of a fourth generation Intel Core i5 CPU, but it also includes a better screen, an improved kickstand, and better accessories.Tags:Tablets,WindowsB...
Published: 2013-10-25, Author: Paul , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
Abstract: The second generation of Microsoft's full fat Windows 8.1 tablet has arrived. Yes, we're talking Surface Pro 2 – the tablet cum laptop – that has just gone on sale here in Blighty.MSN Tech has been playing with one for the last week or so, read on to fi...
The Surface Pro 2 crams a serious amount of power into a compact frame. However, now that Microsoft has launched the bigger, better Surface Pro 3, the Pro 2 makes sense only if you're on a tight budget. Even then, its value is questionable - many people w...
Published: 2013-10-22, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Excellent screen, Windows 8.1 a better experience, excellent build quality, microSD expansion slot, USB 3.0, smaller and lighter than Ultrabook competitors, better battery life than predecessor
No keyboard included, it's a lot of cash, chunkier and heavier than many tablet competitors, stated storage isn't realised (64GB is approx 37GB), camera quality, no beefy graphics card on board
Surface Pro 2 is a subtle push forward for the device, and a necessary one. It's no giant leap, though, and just like before we're toing and froing between its highs and lows and balance to price point. Overall there's no denying that it's a solid...
Solid build quality, great performance and battery life by laptop standards, accurate stylus, Windows 8.1
Heavy and clunky by tablet standards, keyboard covers cost an extra £100
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a powerful tablet-come-laptop that offers a host of subtle improvements over its predecessor. The biggest of these is its upgraded Haswell architecture, which boosts both its performance and battery life....
