Testseek.co.uk have collected 223 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface G2 10.6 inch and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface G2 10.6 inch.
December 2013
(75%)
223 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
6 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Thin but solid industrial build
Two kickstand positions are welcome additions
Microsoft Office included
Kickstand & keyboard combo
Vivid display
Useful multitasking
At first glance
There's not much difference between the Surface 2 and its predecessor. Aside from the slight colour change (it's now got a silver finish)
It's still pretty much the same as the rest of the Surface family
An attractive
Minimal
Solid tablet with a pop-out kickstand. It’s slimmer and lighter than the first model though
Measuring up at a svelte 8.89mm thick
While the kickstand
Solid build
Great optional Touch Cover/Keyboard
Decent picture quality
Comes with Microsoft Office pre-installed
Great screen
Outlook now on board and works
MicroSD expansion
Decent battery life
Good prospect for business users
A step up compared to the original
Marketplace will continue to grow
Gorgeous 1080p screen
Improved kickstand
Excellent range of keyboards
Tegra 4 + Windows 8.1 = usable as an ad-hoc laptop
Display
Responsiveness
Office 2013 Suite
Battery life
Front camera
Topnotch design and finish
Stand
Type Cover 2 is great
And essential to get the most out of the Surface
Beautiful industrial design
Huge and gorgeous screen
Surface Pen and Dial support
Snappy performance
Fullsize SD card slot
USBC
Windows Hello
Comfortable
Well made
Great controls
AptX
Solid Bluetooth connectivity
3.5mm socket
Adjustable noise cancelling/ambient sound
Good sound
Good battery life
Fast pair
Sturdy build
Tough twopoint kickstand
Fine screen
Terrific keyboard covers
Fullsize USB 3.0 port
Improved battery life
Type Cover is outstanding
Very good colour
Contrast and brightness
Slick
Fast and responsive
4G
Great build quality
Useful two position kickstand
Full size USB port
Micro SD slot
4G built in (Micro SIM)
Great full HD screen with decent viewing angles
Great design and feel
Magnetic Type Cover rocks
Kickstand works great and has two angles
Improved Start screen and Windows Store
Great new high resolution display
Faster performance thanks to Tegra 4 CPU
All
Day battery lasts almost 15 hours
The editors didn't like
1080p screen lags behind other tablets
Same rehashed design
No LTE option
Barren Windows Store
Desktop mode
16
9 ratio not great on tablet
The Surface 2 still isn't sure what it's supposed to be. It's a tablet/laptop hybrid that wants to be both
But only partially succeeds in either. While Office is bundled
It's not a touch-optimised version
Meaning you'll have to use either the Touch or Type Covers to get work done - making it more laptop than tablet. But as it's also a Windows RT machine
You won't have access to all the legacy
Lack of apps
Windows RT still feels confused and muddled
No legacy app support
Limited developer support
No LTE
Very heavy for a device designed primarily as a tablet
Disappointing sound quality
App store is limited
Can be unwieldy
Windows RT a confused experience
Naming convention is odd
Lacks app support of rivals
Odd aspect ratio for a tablet
Need to add a keyboard for best experience as virtual keys obscure view
No mobile connectivity
Restricted to Windows RT apps
Gets expensive with a Touch/Type Cover
Not enough apps at Windows Store (not even big ones like Facebook and YouTube)
Too few games & mediocre gaming performance
Screen borders still too wide
Poor quality rear camera
Proprietary port for charging
It's lighter than the Surface RT... but st
Super expensive
Only seventh gen Intel mobile chips
Older graphics processor
No Thunderbolt 3
No HDR support
Not upgradable
No AAC support
Only fold flat
Noise cancelling and sound not quite as good as rivals
Limited apps in Windows Store
Windows RT still confusing in places
Dreadful speakers
Too few quality tablet apps
Expensive jump to 4G
The limitations of Windows RT eventually becomes the main downside
The angular nature of the Surface isn't the most ergonomic
Type Cover is outstanding, Good battery life, Very good colour, contrast and brightness, Slick, fast and responsive
Windows RT still confusing in places, Dreadful speakers, Too few quality tablet apps
The Surface 2 is good tablet if you must have the full Office experience on the go, but for anyone else there are better options out there.Next, cast your vote in the TrustedReviews Awards 2013...
At first glance, there's not much difference between the Surface 2 and its predecessor. Aside from the slight colour change (it's now got a silver finish), it's still pretty much the same as the rest of the Surface family: an attractive, minimal, solid tablet with a pop-out kickstand. It’s slimmer and lighter than the first model though, measuring up at a svelte 8.89mm thick, while the kickstand
The Surface 2 still isn't sure what it's supposed to be. It's a tablet/laptop hybrid that wants to be both, but only partially succeeds in either. While Office is bundled, it's not a touch-optimised version, meaning you'll have to use either the Touch or Type Covers to get work done - making it more laptop than tablet. But as it's also a Windows RT machine, you won't have access to all the legacy
Microsoft's cheaper Surface offering is still a puzzling device. It's better than the previous version in every way, but it still doesn't solve the laptop/tablet conundrum. It tries hard to be a tablet, but it also clings to its laptop heritage, yet it...
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Published: 2013-11-21, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Sturdy build, tough twopoint kickstand, fine screen, terrific keyboard covers, fullsize USB 3.0 port, improved battery life
Limited apps in Windows Store
The Microsoft Surface 2 makes no attempt to replace your PC. It's very much a tablet, but one that uses native Windows software so it will integrate more easily with your PC. There's not much appeal for Apple users, but its build quality, speed and perf...
There's nothing wrong with the Surface 2, and there's a lot that is very right about it. But it's not a full Windows device, despite appearances. Given that, it's a well put together and stylish Windows consumption device, a tablet with some unique and co...
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Published: 2013-11-09, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Surface 2 left a very good impression, with one exception. The conclusion can be summed up in one sentence: it's a very complete and quality tablet if you will only use MS Office, but Windows RT remains too limited. The new Surface RT has been impr...
In terms of hardware, the Microsoft Surface 2 is built for durability and versatility with the capability to use it at as combination tablet PC and laptop. The much improved screen resolution, sturdy kickstand feature with choice of positions, longer batt...
Published: 2013-11-01, Author: Brian , review by: itproportal.com
Great new high resolution display, Faster performance thanks to Tegra 4 CPU, All, day battery lasts almost 15 hours, Improved kickstand
Keyboard covers sold separately, Windows RT 8.1 is still limited
The Microsoft Surface 2's performance, the software, pricing, indeed the whole package represents a big step up from the original Surface RT. If this was the public's first taste of Windows RT, the Surface could have performed much better than the origin...
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Published: 2013-10-31, Author: Barry , review by: alphr.com
Abstract: With unsold stock of the Surface RT burning a billion-dollar hole in Microsoft's finances, the company needs to make amends. Enter the new Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 models, which boost the specifications, extend battery life and give Microsoft a fightin...
Great design and feel, Magnetic Type Cover rocks, Kickstand works great and has two angles, Improved Start screen and Windows Store
Using the destktop is necessary, but not fun at all, Heavy for its class, Type Cover is expensive ($130), Windows Store app selection is still bad
The Surface 2 is a paradox. We love its hardware and the Start screen continues to improve, as does the Windows Store. If we never entered the classic desktop mode (old-style Windows), we'd enjoy this tablet a lot more. But, as Microsoft makes clear in ...
