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
Abstract: Out of nowhere, Microsoft had an announcement to make. Nothing concrete leaked ahead of the event except that it would be tablet-related. Everybody was skeptical, myself included. The presentation began and it seemed like more of the same. Don't call i...
My hands-on time with the Microsoft Surface was limited, but it made a very good first impression. Microsoft has put other tablet makers on notice. It will be interesting to see how the competition responds....
Abstract: In terms of size, the Surface is 0.1mm thicker than the latest Ipad, although it's heavier than Apple's tablet, weighing 676g compared to Apple's 652g. While people probably won't notice the 0.1mm difference in thickness, they are likely to notice t...
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Published: 2012-06-19, Author: First , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: Microsoft's first tablet needs to do several things. It needs to push the state of the art, to encourage OEMs to develop better hardware, and it needs to showcase Windows 8. It needs to show what can be done with ARM and with Intel processors, in the home...
Abstract: There's good reason for this tack: Surface will be the only tablet to boast a built-in kickstand, and that magnetic cover cleverly doubles as either a touch-sensitive keyboard or “proper” keyboard that's improbably slim. These innovations might well be wh...
Published: 2014-01-31, Author: Chris , review by: ergohacks.com
The Surface RT is an odd device that does not quite fall into normal categories. It is not a laptop or (quite) a normal tablet and it does not run normal Windows or an operating system that is fully optimised for touch but it tries to encompass all of t...
Abstract: This, a long-awaited Microsoft coffee-table PC that costs £8,500, is a rare stroke of flashy play by the boys from Redmond, WA. What the Surface will do for your interior, I'm not wholly sure. It will certainly be a talking point. It is mainly designed fo...
Solid build, Built-in kick-stand, USB socket and SD card slot, Decent headphone sound
Poor selection of apps, Not the most intuitive experience, Can be slow to respond
There aren't many other tablets if any that offer the same breadth of functionality and features. And, if you're in the market for a tablet for both work and play, then the Surface undoubtedly has its merits. But it isn't perfect, and those that want th...
Rather weighty and chunky; odd Windows quirks; small choice of apps.
The Microsoft Surface tablet is an attractive option for anyone who wants to stay productive on the move. We were surprised how well the keyboard cover worked, and the display is reasonably sharp and right. The only slight letdown is the Windows 8 operati...
Published: 2013-03-12, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Microsoft Surface RT made mixed impression. The hardware and design are impressive. The kickstand is very practical, the magnetic grip is thought-through and works really well, and the full-size USB port is nice to have. The Nvidia Tegra processors ...
