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
Published: 2012-11-06, Author: Charles , review by: zdnet.com
Performance & battery life, In the absence of crossplatform benchmarks for comparing Windows RT to iOS and Android devices, we're left with browser benchmarks to give some indication of comparative performance. The picture is mixed, with the Surface showi
For a first outing, Microsoft's ARM-based Surface running Windows RT isn't bad at all, but it is a real curate's egg — both in terms of the hardware and the software. The tablet's build quality is generally good, but there are annoyances, mostly to do ...
Published: 2012-11-04, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
We've been using and testing Microsoft's Surface for more than a week, and we have mixed feelings about the tablet on its own and the tablet with the Touch Cover. We're much more excited about using the Surface with Microsoft's Type Cover. The kicksta...
Truly unique hardware, Great battery life, Bright, well-saturated display (despite being low resolution)
Windows RT is a broken concept, Laggy performance, No cellular data option, Keyboard covers are way overpriced, Capacitive home button is prone to accidental presses, Purchasing, The Surface RT is priced similarly to other high-end 10″ tablets, like the
The Surface RT is a problematic product. It attempts to be both a touch-friendly casual tablet computer while also allowing you to get work done with Microsoft Office and a fake Windows desktop… and it fails at both. The former endeavor, that of having ...
Abstract: Just a few days ago we did a comparison smackdown between the latest generation iPad with Retina display and MS Surface RT. But things get even more interesting when we compare the Surface RT tablet with some top Android tablets. Why? Because I suspect a ...
Abstract: Fast hardware, fast screen, excellent usability all in all. Very clean and sharp text display. As a matter of fact, the DisplayMate comparison testing done early in November 2012 (part of DisplayMate's ongoing tablet screen comparison testing series) ...
Quality design & solid construction, Excellent battery life, Fullsized USB ports, Ability to run two apps next to one another
Screen is nice, but not highres, Captures low quality photos and videos, Extremely limited third party apps, Random lock up and pauses with its performance
Peering into the tablet landscape right now, it’s quite evident that Microsoft still has some serious work ahead of itself in catching up to the same level of its rivals in terms of platform functionality and comprehensiveness. Windows RT is a big und...
Abstract: Video Review: Microsoft's new Surface Tablet features a striking design, a 10.6-inch LCD screen, Windows 8 with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, all for $500. So will this device revolutionize the tablet world? Matt Mira and Josh Meyer take a look....
Abstract: The Microsoft Surface RT is a Windows 8 RT tablet that does more than your traditional tablet , sporting a 10.6 ClearType HD display with a Tegra 3 quad-core processor. All housed in a VaporMg casing at less than 1.5 pounds, with a watch-like finish that'...
Where do you start? Quality construction, nice battery life, vibrant screen and a feature rich operating system. The Surface also has that "wow" or coolness factor that keeps its use from growing stale.
The TouchCover keyboard's keys could be a little more distinguishable, the camera could have a higher resolution, and some may find the price a little on the steep side
All in all, the Surface is an nice device that can serve a multitude of purposes. It can easily be an entertainment device for gaming or videos and contains the ability to turn into a work tool with Office 2013. The Surface can be a reference device with...
