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
Considering the different dimensions of user experience the Microsoft Surface 2 offers, we found it hard to make a definite judgment - a classic case of perception skewed by perspective.When viewed in isolation, the Microsoft Surface 2 is a mighty good ta...
Published: 2013-10-21, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.in
the RT, the Surface 2 looks good, feels good, has all the right clicks and snaps while you're removing Touch Covers and adjusting the kickstand. The Surface 2, like the RT before it and Surface Pros 1 and 2, is a device you will want to pick up and hold a
The Surface RT had bigger problems than lackluster specs though, and most of those still persist. First there's the ecosystem. Admittedly, the stable of Metro apps-the only thing you'll be running on your Surface 2-has improved from the very dismal state
Probably not. The better screen, better camera, and better processor help make the Surface 2 a much more compelling tablet than the Surface RT, but its not quite as compelling as the competition while still costing more.That said the Surface 2 is still r...
Abstract: I'm not quite sure, but it is a lot easier to type on than an iPad.The software company unveiled updates to its Surface tablet computers Monday at an event in New York, where I had a short amount of time to try them out.It almost seems unfair to categoriz...
Abstract: Back in 2012, Microsoft had announced its first generation Surface tablets, which came in two variants, the Surface RT and Surface Pro. While the Pro version found some success, the RT version was a major failure mostly because of the Windows RT's issues....
Review: Microsoft Surface 2Review by Victor YapWhile I had the unfortunate luck to not have touched or even use the original Surface (both RT and Pro editions), I had been given the wonderful opportunity to review the second iteration of the Surface. Yes...
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Published: 2014-03-14, Author: Vernon , review by: vernonchan.com
I immediately find the Surface 2 familiar, having used the older Surface Pro for an extended period of time. The Surface 2 of course, is much lighter and slimmer.What I really like the two-step, dual-angle kickstand. A problem I had with the older Surface...
Abstract: Microsoft recently held an exclusive preview of the Surface 2 which, as you know, is the successor to the Surface RT that was launched in April last year. If this sounds like a case of déjà vu to you, that's because the Surface 2 was launched and went on ...
