- #MICROSOFT PRO 2 TABLET 1080P#
- #MICROSOFT PRO 2 TABLET FULL#
- #MICROSOFT PRO 2 TABLET BLUETOOTH#
- #MICROSOFT PRO 2 TABLET PLUS#
Its touch-driven interface suits a 10in tablet screen, with big, bold icons to on which to tap while using the start screen.
#MICROSOFT PRO 2 TABLET FULL#
The Surface Pro 2 runs Microsoft's full PC variant of Windows 8.1, which ditched the classic Windows start button for a new tiled, start screen with Windows 8, but has since been tweaked to add a psudo start button back to the desktop.įor a rundown of the modifications and enhancements Microsoft's made to Windows 8.1, read our full Windows 8.1 review.įor the most part Windows 8.1 works very well.
#MICROSOFT PRO 2 TABLET PLUS#
Software: Windows 8.1, plus a tiny desktop It is rated at around 8 hours of video playback, which by my testing seems accurate enough for a normal day's usage and only slightly less than other 11in laptops like the MacBook Air's 9-hour battery. Microsoft also reckons the Surface Pro 2 has a 75% improvement over the original Surface Pro in battery life thanks to the power-sipping Intel Haswell processor. The Surface Pro 2 can also connect to a monitor via Mini DisplayPort to display movies or make it second screen for work, while a docking station will be available at a later date to turn the tablet into a desktop-hybrid that you can just pick up and go when the work is done. Like a laptop, but unlike most other tablets like the iPad or Google’s Nexus line, the Surface Pro 2 comes with a full-sized USB 3.0 port, which makes connecting to external devices and storage as easy as it is on a desktop or laptop computer. It boots from sleep or off pretty fast for a PC – but not quite as instantly as an ARM-based tablet such as the Surface 2 or Apple's iPad. It will breeze through Office duties, listening to music, watching videos and web browsing. Microsoft has given the Surface Pro 2 Intel's latest "Haswell" Core i5 processor, which means it has plenty of power for almost anything you could throw at it, short of high-end graphically intensive gaming. Hardware: powerful enough for basically anything
#MICROSOFT PRO 2 TABLET BLUETOOTH#
#MICROSOFT PRO 2 TABLET 1080P#
The Surface Pro 2 has the same sharp and bright high-resolution 1080p 10.6in screen as the Surface 2 and original Surface Pro: text is crisp and easily legible on websites and ebooks. This makes using it on a desk or your lap a lot easier than the original Surface Pro, which only had a single angle that was ideal for sitting at a large uncluttered table, but not airline seats or, indeed, laps.Ī thumb-wide bezel around the screen makes it easy to hold without activating the touchscreen. The back of the Surface Pro 2 sports a kickstand, which supports two angles. Microsoft Surface Pro 2: now with a two-angle kickstand. Unlike the new Surface 2, the Surface Pro 2 is only available in a "dark titanium" black, with paint coating the magnesium body. It's also comparatively light for a full computer at 907g in weight (the MacBook Air is 1080g) but it's significantly heavier than the new 469g iPad Air. While the Surface Pro 2 is thick for a tablet at 1.35cm deep, it is thinner than a most laptops, including the 11in MacBook Air (1.7cm). The body of the tablet is well machined, with no sharp edges and no flex within the body. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 continues the solid build quality its predecessor had, giving it a premium feel. In practice, buy the keyboard, unless you're just going to use it to draw on, otherwise you might as well get the Surface 2 or an iPad.
In theory, the Surface Pro 2 could just be used as a tablet. It's a paid extra costing £100/$120 for the Touch Cover 2, and £110/$130 for the Type Cover 2. You say "tablet? But there's a keyboard in the picture".
The basics: it is a full 10.6in laptop PC condensed into a tablet with the keyboard removed complete with Microsoft's new Windows 8.1 tiled Start Screen, plus a full traditional Windows desktop, unlike the company's Surface 2 (Windows RT 8.1-based) tablet. It's an improvement on its predecessor – but still caught in no-man's land. Here it is: the Surface Pro 2 is Microsoft's second stab at its tablet-laptop hybrid running full Windows 8.1.