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I come bearing glad tidings. After decades of OEM malaise, a constant parroting of the speeds and feeds mantra, and an aesthetic that was formulated in the back room of a dingy Staples office supply store, the PC is really back.In short, the Surface Pro i...
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Touted as a laptop in tablet form, this Windows 8 unit comes complete with a detachable keyboard dock, stylus pen, and colored case that acts as a kickstand. You can run the full versions of programs that you would use on any laptop (like Word or Excel)...
Very good screen quality, Very fast system speed, Consumer testers really liked the design and feel...
Fairly heavy for its size, Subpar sound quality, Slightly small screen for its size...
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google Plus Share This Article comments Microsoft claims its new Surface Pro tablet is powerful enough to replace your laptop for everyday computing tasks. Can that really be true? We put it to the test in our Surface Pro han...
Microsoft claims its new Surface Pro can replace your laptop, and it certainly has the power and portability to do so. However, while we can see it replacing perhaps an entry-level MacBook Air, you could get two budget Windows laptops for the same mon...
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It's a compelling proposition: all the power and application compatibility of a laptop running a proper desktop operating system, all the portability and convenience of a tablet, all mixed together in one package. That's the core idea behind Microsoft's S...
Solidfeeling design, Great 1080p display, Good performance...
Poor battery life, Noisy, annoying fan, Unoptimized experiences...
Microsoft's Surface with Windows 8 Pro is the best tablet running Windows 8 we've yet seen, but still feels like a compromise when used as a tablet or laptop...
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Theinquirer.net Updated:
2017-08-15 05:31:35
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However, this changed in 2012 when Amazon and Google undercut the iPad, creating their cheaper and smaller Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 devices. Competition heated up even more when Microsoft announced its Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet , and then again when Goo...
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What is a PC? When you're reviewing the Microsoft Surface Pro, asking yourself that question is practically obligatory. After all, when the device launched nearly five months ago, Windows 8 was still new, and the idea of a tablet that's every bit as produ...
Are you the kind of person who hops from tablet to PC to laptop, and wonders why you can't just have one computer that does all three? If so, then devices like the Surface Pro really are beginning to fulfill that promise. The "beginning" part, though, is...
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recombu.com Updated:
2017-08-15 05:31:36
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It's been a long time coming, but for those underwhelmed by the diluted Windows experience on Microsoft's Surface RT tablet , the newer full-fat version is now set to bring a full Windows 8 experience in the Surface guise with the launch of the Microsoft...
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Microsoft's Surface Pro is able to support a full-fledged version of Windows 8 thanks to the fact that is uses conventional x86 based hardware as opposed to the Microsoft Surface RT . The advantages are abundantly obvious: Windows compatible software...
Very good tablet performance, High contrast and bright display, Multi-touch + pen entry, Very good case quality, Integrated display support (kickstand), USB 3.0 + DisplayPort, Magnetic power connection, Power supply with USB port...
Available storage capacity (64GB version), Cooling fan is clearly audible when utilized, Heavy weight, Low camera resolution, Moderate battery life...
Microsoft Surface Pro Microsoft's attempt to do combine a tablet and an Ultrabook has been a success in every respect when it comes to the Surface Pro. The significantly improved processing power, which is effectively identical to that of an Ultrabook, c...
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The Surface Pro is a well-engineered device, and an awesome first attempt from Microsoft at meshing a PC with a tablet experience. It needs work in a few areas, and it is a bit pricey, but overall an excellent device.The Surface Pro is a well-engineered d...
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There are two ways to look at the Surface Pro. You can either compare it to the other “consumer” style tablets out there which are generally considered smartphone-type devices with larger screens, or you can compare it to professional “ultrabooks” out the...
Gorgeous high-end hardware, Largest application ecosystem of any tablet operating system, Faster than any ARM-based tablet, Huge hardware compatibility ecosystem, More enterprise & business features than any other tablet (Active Directory support, Bitloc...
5 hour battery life is less than many low-power tablets, Intel Core i5 CPU generates some heat when under heavy use, Maximum RAM option is only 4Gb, Maximum SSD storage option is only 128Gb (with around 89Gb available at first boot.), Stylus drivers don'...
The reason it's called the Surface Pro is because it's for Professionals (or people who would like to be professionals someday), but it's also great for amateurs. The price reflects that, the processor power reflects that, the operating system reflects...
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OverviewLet me be honest with you: Before I tried it, my expectations for the Microsoft Surface Pro were very low. I was unimpressed with Windows Phone 8, and equally disappointed with the Surface RT tablet, mainly due to the lack of apps.So how does the...
Excellent performance thanks to top of the line hardware, A full Windows 8 experience without any compromises, Solid build with simplistic and elegant design, Endless possibilities for productivity depending on how it's used...
Poor battery life, Can be heavy for some people, 150% scaling in desktop mode makes nonoptimized apps look terrible...
The Microsoft Surface Pro is a unique device in a category of it's own. It's not really a tablet nor is it really a notebook. Those who are looking for a device where they can read ebooks, play Angry Birds, surf the web, and watch countless hours of Netf...
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The tablet market doesn't look very different than it did a year ago from the perspective of who's doing well and who's not. And yet quite a bit has changed in the last twelve months. Apple is still the undisputed leader with an astounding 58 million iPad...
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The Surface Pro from Microsoft, is a representation of an ideology shift by a company that over the years has been adamant about stay out of the hardware business. But with increasing pressure from the dominance of Apple's iPad and Google's ever encroachi...
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As it turned out, the Microsoft Surface RT stood no chance in trying to crack the strong visage put up by the Apple iPad, even though it seemed poised to do so with its interesting design and brand spanking new platform. Maybe the Redmond based compan...
Now this is a tough pickle on our hands, seeing that there’s an obvious gap in terms of pricing with the two tablets. At the very least, the iPad 4 can be bought for $500, which is significantly easier on the pockets over the $900 cost of the Microsof...
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Don't be fooled by Microsoft's stodgy reputation. The company is an innovator willing to take huge risks on its most popular products. Vista, Xbox, Office's ribbon interface, Kinect – all of these were huge risks that (eventually) paid off. Now, Microsoft...
Excellent build quality, Display is extremely bright...
Only one USB port, Type Cover is terrible and overpriced, Heavy and thick for a tablet, Below-average endurance, Runs slightly warm, Poor value...
Microsoft's Surface Pro is a bold move. By jumping into the tablet business, the company is attempting to counter the “post-PC” era by guiding consumers towards a future where PCs are different, but still dominated by Windows. We think the idea is sound...
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twitter: @lisagade) The Microsoft Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet is a big deal. If you're a techie you've been following the four months of buzz around Microsoft's second computer, and it looked like the one to beat them all. In those past 4 months we'...
Classy and good looking, great build and materials, fast, clean Windows 8 Pro install, comes with digital pen, 1080p display, wildly portable for a Core i5 machine, Classy and good looking, great build and materials, fast, clean Wi...
A little heavy for a tablet, a bit small for a laptop; but a valiant attempt at marrying the two. Battery life passable but not laudable, A little heavy for a tablet, a bit small for a laptop; but a valiant attempt at marrying the...
The Microsoft Surface Pro isn't just novel, though that certainly is part of its appeal along with the sexy design and high quality look and feel. It's a landmark marriage of computing power and portability. The question is: do you need a miraculously...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2017-08-15 05:31:37
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Microsoft is still thought of primarily as a software company. But aside from kicking out regular updates to Windows and Office, Redmond has also launched hugely successful consumer products like the Xbox 360 and Kinect controller, proving the company...
Gorgeous 1080p screen, Premium design, Runs most Windows apps, Comes with a stylus...
So-so battery life, Windows OS and restore partition eat up much of the onboard storage, Single USB port...
Microsoft's Surface Pro fixes the Surface RT's limitations with powerful ultrabook internals, premium design, and a stunning IPS screen, not to mention compatibility with Windows 7 and 8 apps. But it's still compromised, both as a tablet and a laptop...
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zdnet.com Updated:
2017-08-15 05:31:37
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On 9 October last year, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told shareholders that: "Fantastic devices and services for end users will drive our enterprise businesses forward given the increasing influence employees have in the technology they use at work". As fa...
Solid, elegant hardware design, Runs Windows 8 Pro and legacy software, Ultrabooklevel performance, Supports pressuresensitive pen input...
Disappointing battery life, Kickstand isn't adjustable, No desktop or keyboard dock available, Desktop scaling issues when used with a large external monitor, Lacks GPS and NFC, No mobile broadband option, Stylus needs a storage location within the chassi...
Like the ARM-based Surface RT, the bulkier, heavier and more powerful x86-based Surface Pro is very much a version 1.0 product. As with the RT model, build quality is generally excellent, although we have a few gripes, including the non-adjustable kicksta...
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Dear old Microsoft, were you really teasing us all this time with your Surface RT tablet? When we first laid our eyes on your modernized slate, we were intrigued by how well it seemed to come together – it just had this polarizing aura around it. Howe...
Full Windows 8 Pro experience, Vibrant and sharp looking display, Distinctive and solid design, Useful pressure sensitive stylus, Peppy performance...
Terrible camera, Battery life is less than other tablets, Not enough apps make use of the stylus...
It's been several months after the release of the Surface RT, and it's unknown how well Microsoft's slate was able to penetrate the market, since the Redmond based company hasn't been vocal about actual sales numbers. Regardless, it was something that...
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techreviewsource.com Updated:
2017-08-15 05:31:37
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Tablets with mobile operating systems like Android, iOS, or Windows RT are perfectly adequate if your tasks center on the Internet. But if you need compatibility with older x86 programs in a slate tablet form factor, then you need one running Windows 8...
Compact. Improved UI: Things don't look "too small" in desktop mode. Comes with pressuresensitive stylus. Works with Surface covers. Truly Windows compatible. Ultrabook components. Full 1080p HD screen. 10finger touch screen.
Keyboard cover is an optional extra. Only one USB 3.0 port. VGA and HDMI require optional adapters...
The Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro is the Windows 8 slate tablet to beat when you need the performance and convenience of a PC in a compact tablet form factor...
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The Surface Pro is out and our complete review is ready. Like it or not, the Surface Pro is one of the most anticipated tablet of this first quarter of 2013 and it’s easy to understand why: it is the reference tablet that is supposed to prove that a f...
The Surface Pro is out and our complete review is ready. Like it or not, the Surface Pro is one of the most anticipated tablet of this first quarter of 2013 and it's easy to understand why: it is the reference tablet that is supposed to prove that a full...
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Microsoft met some resistance with its first Surface tablet, but that isn't stopping the company from making a second attempt, this time with a full copy of Windows 8. Where the Surface RT left would-be tableteers confused with its partial app support, th...
Microsoft met some resistance with its first Surface tablet, but that isn’t stopping the company from making a second attempt, this time with a full copy of Windows 8. Where the Surface RT left would-be tableteers confused with its partial app support...
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Tablets with mobile operating systems like Android, iOS, or Windows RT are perfectly adequate if your tasks center on the Internet. But if you need compatibility with older x86 programs in a slate tablet form factor, then you need one running Windows 8. O...
Compact. Improved UI: Things don't look "too small" in desktop mode. Comes with pressure-sensitive stylus. Works with Surface covers. Truly Windows compatible. Ultrabook components. Full 1080p HD screen. 10-finger touch screen.
Keyboard cover is an optional extra. Only one USB 3.0 port. VGA and HDMI require optional adapters...
The Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro is the Windows 8 slate tablet to beat when you need the performance and convenience of a PC in a compact tablet form factor...
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Geek.com Updated:
2017-08-15 05:31:37
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Microsoft may have turned a few heads with the announcement of the Surface RT tablet, but their initial release was far from the major success the company had hoped it would be. Despite looking very similar, the Surface Windows 8 Pro and Surface RT are...
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Laptopmag.com Updated:
2017-08-15 05:31:37
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"Work the way you want." That's the promise given with the Microsoft Surface Pro, the tablet that's supposed to not only showcase the merits of Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system, but herald a new era of tablet-based computing that, the company hi...
Fast boot time; Ultrabook power with Core i5; Attractive design; Sharp and bright 1080p display...
Short battery life; Keyboard not included; Must store stylus on outside of tablet; Poor camera quality...
The Microsoft Surface Pro delivers Ultrabook performance and a full HD screen in a tablet design, but short battery life holds it back...
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The Surface Pro is the product Microsoft should have debuted to carry the banner of Windows 8 last fall. More powerful than the Surface RT tablet that's been met with "muted" response from the market, the Surface Pro fulfills the promise of Windows 8: You...
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The Surface with Windows 8 Pro, the bigger brother to the Surface RT and Microsoft's first hardware device to go head to head with its OEM partners in the full-spec'd PC space, represents Microsoft's new direction at every corner. The Surface Pro is a dev...
The Surface Pro has been well-engineered and the build quality is absolutely incredible - but the problem with the Surface Pro is that it has an identity crisis. Let me explain what I mean. The RT is a lightweight, but incredibly versatile consumer m...
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i4u.com
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Back in 2004 several companies released full Windows XP PDAs. Yes, tablets have been called back than Personal Digital Assistants. One of them was the Sony VAIO U series (Photo). I had the pleasure to review one back then. I came to the same downsides tha...
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Microsoft's first ever computer, the Surface with Windows RT (or "Surface RT" as I will henceforth call it) is a mixed bag. The design and build quality both impress, and Microsoft's twin typing solutions—the 3mm no-moving-parts Touch Cover and the 6mm re...
The screen is pretty, Touch Covers and Type Covers are still good typing solutions, The build quality remains first-rate, Runs Windows apps with aplomb...
Runs hot, Runs loud, Runs short, The whole resolution scaling situation is unsatisfactory, Metro-style apps still lacking in breadth, number, and quality...
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There's clearly interest in a device that converges the tablet and notebook. ASUS saw some of the earliest success in this department with its Transformer line of Android tablets. Once the first Windows RT/8 designs started appearing, it became clear...
Surface Pro is about as well executed as Microsoft could have made it given the currently available hardware. Its performance is outstanding for a tablet - it's truly in a class of its own. If I sit down and use Surface Pro as I would an iPad or Android t...
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Surface RT was a broken promise. When it launched in October, it showed the world a vision of a revolutionary tablet-laptop hybrid, but it couldn't close the deal. But now we have Surface with Windows 8 Pro, part two of Microsoft's always fascinating, som...
Ultrabook-caliber components, Beautiful, 1920-by-1080 display, Windows 8 grants full desktop application support...
Pen is a nice touch, but chintzy, Display size and keyboard comfort will make you think twice...
Surface Pro is the best Windows tablet, but depending on your needs, it may not be the best Windows 8 hybrid for you...
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I've now been using the Surface Pro for a week or so, and I've had a real chance to see if this device, which starts at $899, is able to live up to my lofty expectations. Is it my next? Is it yours? Let's find out...
Fast, consistent performance, Handsome and well-made, Fantastic display...
Poor battery life, Heavy and thick, Really hard to actually use on your lap...
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The Surface Pro looks like a tablet, but it's not a mobile device. It's a portable device.Sure, put the Surface Pro next to the Surface RT and it's hard to spot many differences. One's a little thicker, but their shapes are otherwise identical. Both have...
Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article, hybrid PCs, laptops, microsoft, Surface, Surface Pro, tablets, Windows 8...
Lacking in usable storage space. Short on battery life. Nonadjustable kickstand becomes a burden with longterm use. Pricey; you'll need to drop extra money on several accessories (mouse, keyboard cover, external storage). Too hot, heavy and thick to comfo...
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bgr.com
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I first laid eyes on Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Surface tablet just about four months ago . It was a rainy Monday morning in Redmond, Washington and we were barely into the first 20 minutes of a full day of meetings when I knew the Surface was a huge, huge deal...
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The Microsoft Surface was the biggest new tech of 2012. Its first iteration—Surface RT, a confusingly named and marketed tablet-with-a-keyboard—bombed. Pretty hard. So why believe in the full-powered Surface Pro? Simple. It's a braver and more divergent t...
We talk a lot about the future whenever anyone does something new. While the Surface Pro might not be the future, exactly as it is, it's absolutely full of ideas and functions that are just off the horizon, or just in from it. A pro-level stylus, touch-ba...
You'll need to tinker. Tinker tinker tinker. The process of getting and keeping the Surface Pro into a state that's comfortable and efficient is involved, largely because of Desktop scaling/sizing issues. Desktop is just too small and hard to control on t...
If it fits your professional needs, youll at least want to consider it. Same goes if you have enough scratch to take a flyer on a secondary computer (that also happens to represent the future of computing). For anyone else, the Surface Pro probably isnt...
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wise, though they can all be used as tablets or slates, they diverge in convertible options. The Samsung ATIV 700T is the transformer of the lot, with a keyboard dock that makes it feel the most like a small laptop when docked. It's goes for the best of...
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and ErgonomicsThis is the big differentiator: the Microsoft Surface Pro is a slate tablet with a nifty set of optional clip-on keyboards. The Sony Vaio Duo 11 is a convertible slider with a permanently attached keyboard that tucks under the display when...
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Microsoft's second tablet, the Surface with Windows 8 Pro, was originally announced back in June 2012, with a launch date pencilled in for 90 days after the ARM-based Surface with Windows RT . That's fast approaching, and while a specific launch date rema...
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Microsoft's Surface is its own-brand tablet, but there are two models, the Surface RT and Surface Pro. So what are the differences between the two and which one is the right one for you?On the, er, surface, both tablets seem pretty similar. While they...
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...
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Tablets with detachable keyboards are an established segment of the mobile device market...
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The new Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (starts at $1,149; $1,449 as tested) includes a feature that the Editors' Choice model we reviewed last year lacks: LTE connectivity. This means you can stay online anywhere with this 2-in-1 hybrid tablet. P...
Speedy 4G LTE service from major wireless carriers, SIM and eSIM card support, Sleek, portable design, Top-notch display, Well-designed kickstand and keyboard...
Type Cover and Pen sold separately, Not as many configuration options as the non-LTE version...
The latest Microsoft Surface Pro takes already-excellent hardware and adds LTE, making it a top choice for those who want a sleek, travel-friendly 2-in-1 hybrid tablet, but need absolute connectivity...
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