Testseek.co.uk have collected 260 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Pro G1 12.3 inch - Intel CPU and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Pro G1 12.3 inch - Intel CPU.
March 2013
(75%)
260 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
2301 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
750100260
The editors liked
Screen
Processing power
Responsiveness
Design and finish
Weight (910 g)
Touchscreen is precise and fluid (with or without the stylus)
Weight (910 g alone and 1.13 kg with the keyboard)
Bright touchscreen
Full Windows 8 compatibility
Good performance
Beautiful HD screen
Full Windows 8
Excellent screen
Full Windows 8 Pro
Excellent build quality
MicroSD expansion slot
USB 3.0 for fast transfer
Smaller and lighter than Ultrabook competitors
Great power
Perfect for working on the move
Touch Cover keyboard is impressive.
Full HD screen
Ability to play games
Nice industrial design
Incredible power
Secondtonone for working onthego
Touch Cover keyboard is still excellent
Runs traditional Windows programs
Intel processor
Wacomstyle pen input
Windows 8 in a tablet
Fantastic pen
Up to 2TB expandable storage
Touch and Type Cover keyboards
Outstanding screen
Innovative design
Windows 8 at its best
Comes with Wacom digitser pen
Compact
Full 1080p 10finger touchscreen
Comes with pressuresensitive stylus
Ultrabook components
Sturdy build
Tough kickstand
Fine screen
Terrific keyboard covers
Fullsize USB port
Good battery life
The editors didn't like
Keyboard not included
Heat issues
Battery life (3½ hours)
Almost no connectivity for a laptop
Only 24 GB storage available to the user on the 64 GB version
Bulky and heavy
Shorter battery life than the Surface RT
Office isn't built in
Expensive for a tablet
Inflexible kickstand
Too heavy
Expensive
Virtually unserviceable
Soso battery life
No keyboard included
So-so battery life
Chunkier and heavier than many tablet competitors
Stated storage isn't realised (128GB is approx 85GB)
Runs traditional Windows programs, Intel processor, Wacomstyle pen input
Expensive, heavy, screen feels too small, keyboard doesn't feel quite good enough
Microsoft is taking the Surface tablet in a very different direction to Apple's iPad, which is refreshing after playing with countless clones. We're not convinced by this tablet that attempts to be a laptop replacement, but in time Microsoft may manage to...
Published: 2013-01-09, Author: Mary , review by: techradar.com
Windows 8 in a tablet, Fantastic pen, Bright touchscreen, Up to 2TB expandable storage, Touch and Type Cover keyboards
Heavy, Shorter battery life than RT, No home for the pen, Kickstand can be awkward
Expectations are the real issue with the Microsoft Surface Pro. If you were hoping for something with the power of a Core i5 laptop but the weight and battery life of Surface RT then you need to take another look at the laws of physics and the current ca...
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. ...
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...
Published: 2017-04-28, Author: John , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: 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...
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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Published: 2014-05-23, Author: Marie , review by: techworld.com
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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Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Tim , review by: engadget.com
Solidfeeling design, Great 1080p display, Good performance
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....
Published: 2013-07-02, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Abstract: 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...
