Testseek.com have collected 223 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface G2 10.6 inch and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface G2 10.6 inch.
December 2013
(75%)
223 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
6 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Full HD
10.6in display
Redesigned kickstand with two angles
Upgraded internals
Thin but solid build
Two kickstand positions
Great performance
Microsoft Office included
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a sturdy build
Smooth gaming performance
And high-quality cameras. Windows RT 8.1 is easier to use than before
And the built-in photo-editing tools and Xbox Music are fantastic features. Office 2013 is included for free
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Improves upon a great design with high-res display and improved kickstand
Faster performance thanks to Nvidia Tegra 4 processor
All-day battery lasts more than 14 hours
Comes with Office RT 2013 (now with Outlook)
Best of Skype package
And 200GB SkyD
Beautiful screen
Well designed machine
Kickstand has two settings
Battery is decent
The editors didn't like
Limited Windows RT app ecosystem
No 4G model available
1080p screen lags behind other tablets
App selection limited
So lack of desktop apps still a problem
No LTE option
App support still lags behind competitors
And Windows RT is still incompatible with legacy programs. It's too easy to mistakenly push the tablet into its lower stance
And the touch pad on the Type Cover 2 isn't as comfortable as it was on the previous v
Type Cover and Surface Pen sold separately
Intel Atom processor can't compete with Intel Core CPUs
Power connector is loose and bulky
Built-in kickstand has limited adjustability
Runs Windows RT
Which means it doesn't run regular Windows apps despite it looking like a Windows tablet
Still not many apps available on the Windows Store
Sharp, brilliant 1080p screen, Stellar battery life and smoother performance, Improved two-stage kickstand
Windows RT is arguably a more problematic OS now than it was last year, App selection is better, but still far from great, Keyboard costs (too much) extra
The Surface 2 is one of the nicest slices of tablet hardware available, but it still runs Windows RT, which means app selection is limited. Plus, its pricey keyboard covers make the total cost hard to swallow. ...
Abstract: Much was said about the first Surface when it was release. I will have to state we love and still one the Original Surface pro . But we are talking about the Surface 2 here, the successor to the Surface RT. What we have here is a tablet that really takes ...
Abstract: Microsoft has plenty riding on its second-generation Windows RT tablet, the Surface 2. Its first iteration, the Surface RT, not only met with a fair amount of critical scorn, but sold so poorly that Microsoft was forced to take a $900 million write-off...
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Published: 2013-10-24, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Improves upon a great design with high-res display and improved kickstand. Faster performance thanks to Nvidia Tegra 4 processor. All-day battery lasts more than 14 hours. Comes with Office RT 2013 (now with Outlook), Best of Skype package, and 200GB SkyD
TouchCover and TypeCover keyboards sold separately. App selection is still (relatively) small. Windows RT 8.1 is still limited and confusing
The Microsoft Surface 2 brings the Windows RT tablet back with better hardware, a refined design, and expanded productivity tools....
Published: 2013-10-24, Author: Warner , review by: gottabemobile.com
Abstract: Some readers of GBM will remember in my previous incarnation here that my lovely wife, Thomasin Savaiano, would assist me when I was checking out new gadgets by allowing herself and her reactions to be videoed. Thomasin is not a gadget geek by any means a...
The Surface 2 doesn't come cheap, especially if you want to use it as a productivity tablet with a keyboard. Take its base price of $449, add a Type Cover 2 with its $130 price tag, and you come up with a price of $579. That's a lot to pay for a machi...
Abstract: The Surface 2 represents a fresh start for Microsoft's tablet line. Sure, you could easily say that it's the second installment of the Surface RT ( now simply called Surface ), but with a new marketing campaign, a new name (Microsoft has dropped the RT br...
Surface 2 is a big step forward compared to Surface RT. The chassis looks awesome, the device is significantly quicker and battery life is appreciably better. The new display is much better than its predecessor (and so much better than what you get from m...
Excellent construction, Smart, Easy-to-Use OS, Office Suite, SkyDrive, Good value
Buggy, Desktop Mode, Content consumption not center stage, Price does not include a TouchCover 2, Bottom Line, If you love Microsoft, Windows and, especially all things Windows 8, this is your ultimate do everything tablet. However, if you want a mobile
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Published: 2013-10-20, Author: Eric , review by: cnet.com
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a sturdy build, smooth gaming performance, and high-quality cameras. Windows RT 8.1 is easier to use than before, and the built-in photo-editing tools and Xbox Music are fantastic features. Office 2013 is included for free, and
App support still lags behind competitors, and Windows RT is still incompatible with legacy programs. It's too easy to mistakenly push the tablet into its lower stance, and the touch pad on the Type Cover 2 isn't as comfortable as it was on the previous v
The Microsoft Surface 2 is great for getting work done, but those looking for extensive app support (beyond Office) will find top Apple, Android, and Amazon tablets to be better options.
