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
(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
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
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
Solid magnesium body
Improved kickstand
Vibrant display
Improved OS
In general
Performs pretty well most of the time
Screen bright and contrasty in all angles
Kickstand makes it perfect for lap or desk use
Excellent performance with Intel Haswell processors
Runs proper Windows 8
Not that Windows RT thing that hates Windows apps
Supports USB 3.0
Metal build makes it very sturdy
Decent battery life
Stand can be positioned in two ways
Power adaptor can
The editors didn't like
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
Battery life not as good as we'd hoped
Lacks integrated full-sized HDMI and SD facilities
Wi-Fi could be better
Easily scratched
Heavy
Chunky
Expensive
Lack of LTE
35 second sleep/wake time where rivals are instanton
Abstract: You have to appreciate Microsoft's tenacity. After launching the original Surface Pro tablet to mixed reviews, the company opted not to rebuild from scratch but to refine its vision for a thick and heavy, but powerful, tablet. The result is Surface Pro 2....
Abstract: The Microsoft Surface pro 2 is the latest in the Pro line of Surface products; what does that mean? Well for starters it means the Surface Pro 2 is capable of handling Windows 8.1 pro, running legacy apps and still have the portability of a tablet . The S...
While the sum of the incremental improvements that Microsoft has made on the Surface Pro 2 is far greater than each individual part, the Surface Pro 2 continues to be a machine of compromises. You'll likely be able to find a better Ultrabook experience ou...
Abstract: For those of you who are still understandably confused by the Surface lineup, the Surface Pro 2 runs full Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit and it can handle anything that a contemporary Ultrabook can do. You can install Photoshop CS or CC, Skyrim and USB drivers me...
Additional kickstand angle, Long battery life, Updated Windows 8.1 experience, Speedy performance
Hefty size and weight for a tablet, Pricey cost, Cameras are not good, Stylus can easily be misplaced/lost
It’s really tough to say what we think about the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. On one hand, it’s a powerful computing machine that would run circles around most of the flagship tablets out there, but on the other, we can’t help but think about how it’s tryi...
Published: 2013-10-23, Author: Charles , review by: zdnet.com
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
The Surface Pro 2 is an improvement on the original model, especially in the much-needed area of battery life. The dual-angle kickstand is another welcome enhancement. However, the 900g/2lb chassis design was bulky and heavy at the beginning of the year, ...
I really like using Surface Pro 2 and Windows 8.1 in general as a productivity focused tablet OS. The screenshot below really helps illustrate what I would love to do on most tablets, but what I can only do (well) on a Surface: Writing an article on th...
Published: 2013-10-21, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: Who has a tablet? That's right, pretty much everybody. Now, who has a tablet that can run full Photoshop ? Suddenly the show of hands goes way down, limited pretty much to only non-ARM-powered Windows slates.And finally, who has a tablet that can run full...
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Published: 2013-10-21, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.com
Man, 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
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, Advertisement, Advertisement, There's a great laptop inside thi
If you found nothing compelling about the Surface Pro, theres little here to change your mind. The appeal is still pretty niche. This device is largely for professionals who have some sort of specific need for ultra-portability mixed with a full-featured...
