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
As tech journalists, the Surface Pro is the winner for us. The full HD screen, extra storage, laptop-like spec and ability to install any Windows software gives it the edge. ...
Abstract: The Surface is a touchscreen tablet computer made by Microsoft, better known for making software, and is the company's first computer aside from the Xbox 360 games console. Uniquely, all but the cheapest Surface model come with a screen cover that clev...
Remarkably good finish, Device and OS are generally responsive, Battery life / Fast charging, Touch Cover with keyboard is surprisingly effective, MS Office comes preloaded
Screen definition / Very new OS (lack of content), Modern UI control gestures aren't always that intuitive, Weighty OS / Mains charging only, Lowgrade camera and webcam, External media content isn't handled that sleekly
While it certainly boasts an exceptional-quality finish, the Microsoft Surface RT suffers from the classic symptoms of being a flagship product for a newly born OS. The Windows Store has nowhere near enough apps yet and the RT OS seems like it's still fin...
Abstract: The age-old battle of Microsoft vs Apple has been given a new lease of life, this time in the form of tablet PCs . The Microsoft Surface RT and Apple iPad are two of the most sought after tablets on the market, so naturally we wanted to see which one is b...
Whether the Surface just becomes a proof of concept type piece of hardware and we were all just beta testers will remain to be seen. Another concern about the Surface arises when you look at the upcoming hardware for Win RT from the likes of Samsung, Acer...
Well built,Distinctive design,Hybrid functionality, Decent overall performance and battery
Interface controls are awful, Meagre app ecosystem, Slow app load speed, Camera poor compared to competitors
We have to say the Surface RT is something of a failure in our view.The problem is not so much in its inability to achieve what Microsoft set out to, but more the way in which it does it.It has refinement in spades, but the areas where this is most import...
Abstract: The Microsoft Surface RT (review here) is Microsoft's own-brand Windows 8 tablet running on an Arm processor. It's well constructed, performs well and is packed with utility. Here's our MS Surface RT video review. Surface RT review: build quality The...
Published: 2012-11-09, Author: Tim , review by: itpro.co.uk
The Surface with Windows RT has undoubted limitation for a business – it won't be replacing your laptop fleet just yet as there are niggles when it comes to using it on the move – but it's well worth investing in one or two even now so you can see the...
Abstract: A unique, superbly designed tablet that’s ideal for mobile professionals, but it comes with too many compromises to make it a must-haveRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) When Microsoft dropped the bombshell that it was launching its own tablet, the company n...
