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
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
425 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent keyboards
Useful kickstand
Great for Windows RT
Stylish look and premium feel
Windows RT takes Microsoft's operating system to places it's never been before. Running on lower-powered ARM chips and forgoing third-party legacy Windows programs
Windows RT emphasizes much of the best of Windows 8
Type Cover
Kickstand
Good specs
Comfortable weight and size
USB port
The Microsoft Surface's Metro interface is innovative
Elegant
Powerful
And versatile. The tablet feels strong and well-built
Runs Office 2013
And includes rich video and music services. Its keyboard cover accessories are the best ways to type on a ta
Great hardware
USB and micro-SD
Versatile form factor
Great screen
Touch covers are awesome
Excellent battery life
Full Office 2013
Solid hardware
The editors didn't like
Poor selection of apps
Standard display
Heavier than iPad
Sluggish graphical performance
You won't be able to run anything from Windows 7 on Windows RT
And Windows RT tablets have been dogged by performance complaints
Lacks third-party apps
May not be the best Windows tablet on the market soon
$559 (32GB)
$679 (32GB with Touch cover)
$789 (64GB with Touch cover)
The tablet's performance can be sluggish
Its Windows Store is lacking
Metro takes getting used to
And the Desktop interface feels clunky and useless
Windows store has very limited software selection so far
Pretty Metro interface, Useful keyboard cover, Has Office
Very few apps to start with, Dull design, Not cheap, Sluggish browsing, Desktop mode is confusing
Microsoft's Surface is great if you really need Office on your tablet -- the combination of kickstand and Touch Cover is excellent. But a poor app selection, a fairly low-res screen, a clunky dual interface and slow browsing mean it can't compete with ...
Surface RT is packed with productivity potential, and finds a certain measure of success in reinventing the tablet form factor. But its hardware isn't perfect, and its Windows RT operating system lacks flexibility and app support. ...
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Published: 2012-10-24, Author: Joel , review by: itproportal.com
Smartly designed, compact and light, Touch Cover sleeps and wakes the tablet, Good battery life, Comes with full version of Office 2013
Requires flat surface to use Touch Cover, Few apps on Microsoft's store
Great screen, Excellent speakers (for a tablet), Unique, durable design, Good performance and battery life, Superb keyboard cover(s)
Low screen res, Rubbish cameras, No NFC or 3G/4G, Not as comfy to hold as some
Microsoft is making a very strong entry to the tablet market with the Microsoft Surface running Windows RT. It offers a unique design combined with build quality and attention to detail that few others can match. It sounds superb, has a great (if slightly...
Published: 2013-01-29, Author: Paul , review by: pcworld.co.nz
The Surface RT is truly a unique tablet which I really enjoy using. It's also one which should help Microsoft pick-up some credibility in the coolness stakes. It's not perfect and it's unlikely to cause any immediate upset to Apple's iPad sales, but the S...
The Microsoft Surface is one of the most surprising devices I have tried this year. It is innovative, well-built and can actually help you get stuff done provided your ‘stuff' is limited to Microsoft Office and a handful of Windows RT apps available at la...
Abstract: I am typing this review on the Surface right now. The Surface is Microsoft's first computer/tablet hardware to hit the market, and it also marks the introduction of Windows RT to the public. Even for a giant corporation like Microsoft, building a new hard...
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Published: 2012-11-08, Author: Daniel , review by: mobilesyrup.com
The Surface RT is a great choice for someone looking to stay within the Windows ecosystem without sacrificing portability. While it lacks many of the apps that Windows users take for granted, the Windows Store is growing quickly and Microsoft promises to improve performance with Windows 8.1, which is coming in October 2013....
