Testseek.com have collected 260 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Pro G1 12.3 inch - Intel CPU and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Pro G1 12.3 inch - Intel CPU.
March 2013
(75%)
260 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
2320 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The Microsoft Surface Pro fits a full ultrabook experience in a compact 10-inch tablet. Thanks to the ingenious Type and Touch covers
It offers a comfortable interface and typing experience. The clean
Crisp design and sharp 1080p screen rise above the c
Brilliant design
Great touchscreen display
Excellent add-on keyboard connector
Windows 8 in a tablet
Fantastic pen
Bright touchscreen
Up to 2TB expandable storage
Touch and Type Cover keyboards
Decent system performance
Interesting design
Solid heft that makes it feel well built
Includes a pen stylus
Power pack includes a USB port to charge devices
The editors didn't like
The battery life is disappointing
And more ports would be nice. The 64GB model barely has any free storage. It costs as much as a regular laptop
Especially because the cool keyboard cover isn't included by default
Significant
Inescapable compromise inherent in form factor
Mediocre battery life for a notebook
Terrible for a tablet
Frustrating power connector
Heavy
Shorter battery life than RT
No home for the pen
Kickstand can be awkward
A heavy tablet
Falls over when used in a moving environment
Bad battery life
The pen stylus will likely go missing very quickly
Abstract: We previously reviewed Microsoft's Surface Pro (MSRP $999.00) as a tablet. With back-to-school season underway, we figured it was time to put Redmond's first computer through our laptop tests. After all, this is a device the company touts as “a laptop in ...
Abstract: Apple pretty much created the tablet market in 2010 when it launched its first iPad and since then it's been pretty much universally acknowledged as owning the top end of the market, with every iPad since easily outselling its Android competition. Howeve...
Abstract: While people have comparing tablets to laptops since before the iPad, it’s only now that they’re really starting to compete, apples for apples. The Microsoft Surface Pro doesn’t just pack the exact same software as Windows 8 laptops, but the same, or e...
Great power; perfect for working on the move; Touch Cover keyboard is impressive.
Seriously weighty; battery life is disappointing; limited choice of apps.
If you're after a tablet for some serious work, and have plenty of money to spend, the Surface Pro will make a great choice. But if you really want a device that can be popped into a bag and used for games, browsing reading and so on, there are better cho...
Incredible power; secondtonone for working onthego; Touch Cover keyboard is still excellent
Seriously heavy; battery life is belowpar; limited apps
If you need a tablet that can act as a serious work machine, and you have the budget, then the Surface Pro is an excellent choice. However, if your needs are a little more frivolous and based more around something that can be slung into a bag and used for...
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Published: 2013-06-03, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Sturdy build, tough kickstand, fine screen, terrific keyboard covers, fullsize USB port, good battery life
Not cheap, bulky and heavy, battery life not great, lowspec cameras
The Surface Pro offers some improvements over the RT but they're more than reflected in the price. The big advantage is that you can add other software that doesn't come from the Windows app store, and the more powerful processor can handle just about a...
Screen, Processing power, Responsiveness, Design and finish, Weight (910 g alone and 1.13 kg with the keyboard)
Heat issues, Battery life (3½ hours), Almost no connectivity for a laptop
Microsoft really let its creative side shine through with the Surface Pro. It's a superb-looking device with enough processing power to make full use of the company's productivity suites. Unfortunately, the low battery life, heat issues and less-than-adeq...
Screen, Processing power, Responsiveness, Design and finish, Weight (910 g), Touchscreen is precise and fluid (with or without the stylus)
Keyboard not included, Heat issues, Battery life (3½ hours), Almost no connectivity for a laptop, Only 24 GB storage available to the user on the 64 GB version
Let's be clear, this isn't a companion device like most tablets to date are, it is very much a full-blown PC that allow you to run pretty much any Windows 7 or Windows 8 app either within the Windows 8 Metro interface or on the desktop, multi-tasking betw...
