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
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225 Reviews
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57 Reviews
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The editors liked
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This is beautiful hardware. The year thATT#39
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
Comparison
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Good processing speed
Convertible device
Good display resolution
Good configured dual cameras
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
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
Solid magnesium body, Improved kickstand, Vibrant display, Improved OS
Heavy, Chunky, Expensive, Lack of LTE
Microsoft has taken the option of improving upon on what was there before with the Surface Pro 2, so if you wasn't keen on the concept of a tablet offering the functionality of a laptop, you're unlikely to be swayed by this second effort. On the other han...
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Published: 2013-10-21, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
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....
Great overall design (we love the kickstand), Full HD screen, Lots of CPU speed in a small tablet form factor, Is a great hybrid if you use Type Cover 2, Optional Power cover to improve battery life
Battery life not as good as we'd hoped, Lacks integrated full-sized HDMI and SD facilities, Wi-Fi could be better, Easily scratched
The second version of Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet offers some good enhancements, primarily to the kickstand and the available accessories. We think it's a great tablet all up, especially if you like the idea of carrying around a fully functional comput...
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-...
Abstract: Does Microsoft's answer to the Ultrabook sink or swim as a viable business machine, or is it just a toy?The Surface Pro 2 doesn't look much different to the Surface 2, just slightly thicker and heavier. Under normal circumstances, you don't even notice th...
Ultrabook-like performance, Improved battery life from original Surface Pro, High-res, good quality 1920x1080 display, Very solid magnesium-alloy build, Dual-angle kickstand
Still too heavy and thick for comfortable ‘tablet' use, Older Windows desktop applications don't scale well to the high-density display, Paint job is prone to scratches and marks, Only one USB port, no SD card slot, Not really suited to lap-top use (or ot
Though the Surface Pro 2 changes little from its predecessor, every little change is for the better. The dual-angle kickstand, improvements to the already-awesome keyboard accessories, and notably better battery life are all huge points in the Pro 2's fav...
