Testseek.co.uk have collected 225 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Pro G2 12.3 inch - Intel CPU and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Pro G2 12.3 inch - Intel CPU.
October 2013
(79%)
225 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(81%)
57 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Drastically improved battery life
Solid magnesium body
Expandable 12
15 hour battery life
Incredibly quick and powerful
Build quality is second to none
Much-improved battery life over the first version
Large range of new accessories
New dual-stage Kickstand makes it easier to use on your lap
Solid performance
Windows 8.1
Better kickstand
Excellent screen
Windows 8.1 a better experience
Excellent build quality
MicroSD expansion slot
USB 3.0
Smaller and lighter than Ultrabook competitors
Better battery life than predecessor
Solid build quality
Great performance and battery life by laptop standards
Accurate stylus
Awesome screen
Great processing power
Battery life
7 hours
Quality design and finish
Light weight (930 g as a tablet
1.2 kg with the keyboard attached)
While the size and shape of the Surface Pro haven’t changed much in a year - it’s still the same dazzling 10.6-inch full HD screen attached to a rather hefty slab you wouldn’t want to throw in your bag - we’re pleased to say that what’s under the hood has. The new Intel Haswell 1.6GHz processor and beefy 4GB (or even 8GB) of RAM don’t flinch when it comes to opening memory gobbling apps like Phot
Robust
Gorgeous design
Vastly improved battery life
Everyday computing power to spare
Much better battery life
New kickstand adds flexibility
New touch cover is huge improvement
The most versatile PC you can buy
Cooler and quieter
Sturdy build
Tough twopoint kickstand
Fine screen
Terrific keyboard covers
Fullsize USB 3.0 port
Improved battery life
Ultrabook components
Full 1080p HD display
10
Finger touchscreen
Comes with pressure
Sensitive stylus
The editors didn't like
Heavy
Expensive
Lack of LTE is a shame
Priced way too high to compete with tablets
Keyboard covers are vital but expensive
No lighter or thinner than the original
Charging port is really fiddly to use
Bulky
Battery life not good enough
Poor Touch Cover
Hard to service/upgrade parts
No keyboard included
It's a lot of cash
Chunkier and heavier than many tablet competitors
Stated storage isn't realised (64GB is approx 37GB)
Camera quality
No beefy graphics card on board
Heavy and clunky by tablet standards
Keyboard covers cost an extra £100
Not enough ports
Overheating
We could moan about the lack of tablet-ized apps in the Windows App store
But it’s not a huge issue given the Pro can run all your legacy desktop apps - some of which such as Skype we still prefer to their fullscreen cousins. There are some niggling hardware issues though
Ones you might expect from a relative newcomer but still pains nonetheless
winner: The Surface Pro 3 Having won six out of eight rounds, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is the clear winner of this versus review. However, thanks to Microsoft's wise decision to radically lower the upfront cost of the Surface Pro 2, which remains a to...
Abstract: During the launch of the Surface Pro 3 , Microsoft freely admitted that it hadn't quite got it right with the original Surface Pro and even the Surface Pro 2. It claimed the Surface Pro 3 is the first tablet that can truly replace your laptop, so in our S...
winner: The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Coming to the end of our comparison, both the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and Surface Pro have won four rounds each. However, for us here at V3 , the Surface Pro 2 beats the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 in a few key areas. Reviewed ...
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Published: 2014-03-03, Author: Joel , review by: itproportal.com
Ultrabook components, Full 1080p HD display, 10, finger touchscreen, Comes with pressure, sensitive stylus
Keyboard cover is optional, Kickstand still digs into your legs
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a more than worthy follow-up to the original model. It improves performance and battery life, while keeping the form factor and wide accessory catalogue the first-gen Surface Pro had going for it. In short, this is a great ...
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Published: 2013-12-15, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 gives you the performance of a laptop in the shape of a tablet. It remains an innovative design, with a clever way of attaching the keyboard cover. It's nice that the kickstand now has two positions, together with the heavier...
Abstract: This is a post by Surface Pro 2 owner Hector Gomez who shares his battery life report after one month of usage… When Microsoft announced the first Surface Pro it got hit with many reviewers claiming battery life was only around 3.5 hours. I personally go...
Abstract: This is a post by Surface Pro 2 owner Hector Gomez who shares his battery life report after one month of usage. When Microsoft announced the first Surface Pro it got hit with many reviewers claiming battery life was only around 3.5 hours. I personally got a good...
Incredibly quick and powerful, Build quality is second to none, Much-improved battery life over the first version, Large range of new accessories, New dual-stage Kickstand makes it easier to use on your lap
Priced way too high to compete with tablets, Keyboard covers are vital but expensive, No lighter or thinner than the original, Charging port is really fiddly to use
My verdict of the Surface Pro 2 depends very much on how you see the device. The Surface Pro 2 is designed to be both a tablet and laptop replacement, so you have to take into account how good a job it does at both. There are only a handful of devices tha...
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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
Not cheap, bulky and heavy
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 doesn't attempt to reinvent the wheel, but then it doesn't need to. It's a timely update of a very capable device that bridges the gap between tablet and laptop and while it's still not cheap, especially once you've shelled o...
Awesome screen, Great processing power, Battery life: 7 hours, Quality design and finish, Light weight (930 g as a tablet, 1.2 kg with the keyboard attached)
Not enough ports, Overheating
The Surface Pro 2 has pretty much the exact same body as the first Surface Pro, but there are some changes on the inside: it has twice the battery life and a better display. It's too bad Microsoft didn't get the heat down and give it more ports, otherwise...
