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
Published: 2014-03-03, Author: Alex , review by: recombu.com
Beautiful, responsive screen, Strong, sturdy design, Touch/Type Covers work well
Windows RT still lacks apps, Convoluted user experience, OS takes up a lot of storage
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Published: 2014-02-19, Author: Nick , review by: zdnet.com
Sturdy design, Great screen quality, Decent performance and battery life, Good at work and home (with an addon keyboard cover)
Need to buy an addon keyboard to use Office comfortably, Some major omissions in the app store, Specifications, Processor quadcore 1.7GHz Nvidia Tegra 4 (T40) , Storage 32GB or 64GB, Memory 2GB, Screen 10.6in. 1,920 x 1,080, 169 aspect ratio, 5point m
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Thinner and lighter, sturdier kickstand, Well-crafted, premium design, Long battery life, Sharper display, great viewing angles, Full-sized USB port
Windows Store is growing, but still has holes, More expensive than tablets running full Windows
Microsoft has already proven it makes the best hardware of any Windows OEM, but the Surface would be more competitive if it ran full Windows and supported traditional desktop apps....
Abstract: Windows RT tablets in general are a rare bunch nowadays, so we’re humbled to know that two of the best ones bring back light to the budding platform. Unlike last year, Microsoft made sure to do itself good this time around by outfitting its Surface 2 t...
Abstract: The second generation Surface is a well-built, highly functional machine but it has yet to catch-on in the market to the same degree of the iPad. For Microsoft, the Surface is a must-win device as the company shifts from a software focused company, to a d...
Fast SoC, Good Full HD display, Excellent build quality, Micro SDXC slot, Good speaker location, Low surface temperatures, Office 2013 RT, Cover improves productivity, One year free Skype to landlines, Two years 200 GB SkyDrive storage, Good VoIP qualitie
Main camera has problems with the focus on macro shots, Micro HDMI is called HD video out port, Slightly high black value of the display, Still comparatively heavy
Microsoft offers a premium tablet with the Surface 2. The engineers from Redmond improved their product and optimized many weaknesses, while maintaining the positive aspects. The Surface 2 is finally equipped with a Full HD panel, but there is still a pro...
Abstract: The Surface 2 is everything the original Surface should have been. It's fast, versatile (it can finally sit on your lap!), and at $449, it's priced to compete with other big tablets.Perhaps most intriguing, it shows that Microsoft's initial bet on hybrid ...
Published: 2013-11-19, Author: Warner , review by: gottabemobile.com
It may be just as easy these days to think of an iPad or an Android Tablet as a combo work and play device. But Microsoft recognized that for many consumers it was important to show them those work possibilities right up front. The Touch and Type Covers...
Great hardware, Great performance, Innovative design and features, Super keyboard accessory, Valuable included software
Still somewhat limited app ecosystem, Pricey but not Apple pricey
The hardware is only part of the story, though, as the long-awaited Windows RT 8.1 update certainly hasn't hurt anything. If you weren't keen on the look and feel of Windows 8 before, the 8.1 update isn't going to sway you, but those already using the new...
Abstract: Oh boy people! We’re nearing that time of the year when companies go all out to get products into the face of hungry consumers, who are starving for some good ‘ol fashion tech goodness. If you’re looking to snag a deal on a fancy new tablet this upcom...
