Testseek.com have collected 364 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface RT and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface RT.
January 2013
(74%)
364 Reviews
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Users
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425 Reviews
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The editors liked
The Surface is instantly more charming than any Windows device thATT#39
S come before it. It's nearly the perfect size
And the form is almost beyond reproach. If you want a tablet
Use it like a tablet. If you want a laptop
Use it like a laptop. Both modes
Good interface
Powerful processor
Decent keyboard
Impressive camera
The editors didn't like
We're not there yet. Surface is a fantastic promise
And holds fantastic potential. But while potential is worth your attention
It's not worth your paycheck. Surface RT gets so many things right
And pulls so many good things together into one package. B
Exceptional design and hardware performance, Highly practical USB port, Longlasting battery, Office applications and SkyDrive integration, Identical user interface as on Windows 8
Low display resolution, Problems with Touch Cover, Small backfacing camera resolution, Slow and unstable Windows Mail, Amount of currently available applications
The Microsoft Surface for Windows RT is an exceptionally convincing and polished device hardware-wise, which represents serious competition for existing top-class 10-inch tablets. Compared to these, it has certain advantages and shortcomings which make i...
Published: 2012-11-13, Author: Warner , review by: gottabemobile.com
Even though it's hard to get it installed, we like this case better than the Otterbox and Lifeproof cases we've used. However, those cases offer more extreme protection at a higher price. The UZBL case doesn't cover the power port and headphone port, whic...
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Published: 2012-11-13, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
Apple's original iPad was introduced in April of 2010. Since then, we've only considered one tablet a serious competitor, and that was Google's Nexus 7. In fact, in The Nexus 7 Review: Google's First Tablet Gets Benchmarked , the plucky little seven-inche...
Extremely well made and designed, An innovative take on mobile computing, Outstanding multitasking capability, Excellent for mobile productivity, Office included at no extra cost, Highquality display
Weak app selection on launch, Aspects of the UI are not intuitive, Tegra 3 processor is at its limit in this application, Touch Cover is cool, but not particularly functional, Not as capable as Windows 8
There is no question that the Microsoft Surface RT is a fresh take on the tablet space - there simply no other device that is a hybrid of a tablet and a notebook - it also includes a tablet and notebook user interface specifically designed for each mode...
There’s good reason why these two are regarded by many as the two most outstanding tablets on the market right now. Every way we dissect it, there’s no arguing that they exhibit all the qualities we look forward to seeing on premier tablets. If you’re...
Published: 2012-11-06, Author: Charles , review by: zdnet.com
Performance & battery life, In the absence of crossplatform benchmarks for comparing Windows RT to iOS and Android devices, we're left with browser benchmarks to give some indication of comparative performance. The picture is mixed, with the Surface showi
For a first outing, Microsoft's ARM-based Surface running Windows RT isn't bad at all, but it is a real curate's egg — both in terms of the hardware and the software. The tablet's build quality is generally good, but there are annoyances, mostly to do ...
Published: 2012-11-04, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
We've been using and testing Microsoft's Surface for more than a week, and we have mixed feelings about the tablet on its own and the tablet with the Touch Cover. We're much more excited about using the Surface with Microsoft's Type Cover. The kicksta...
Truly unique hardware, Great battery life, Bright, well-saturated display (despite being low resolution)
Windows RT is a broken concept, Laggy performance, No cellular data option, Keyboard covers are way overpriced, Capacitive home button is prone to accidental presses, Purchasing, The Surface RT is priced similarly to other high-end 10″ tablets, like the
The Surface RT is a problematic product. It attempts to be both a touch-friendly casual tablet computer while also allowing you to get work done with Microsoft Office and a fake Windows desktop… and it fails at both. The former endeavor, that of having ...
Abstract: Just a few days ago we did a comparison smackdown between the latest generation iPad with Retina display and MS Surface RT. But things get even more interesting when we compare the Surface RT tablet with some top Android tablets. Why? Because I suspect a ...
