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Testseek.co.uk have collected 364 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface RT and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface RT.
Award: Recommended January 2013
January 2013
 
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The editors liked

  • The business tablet of choice. Microsoft Office available. Engineered design
  • Well built
  • Distinctive design
  • Hybrid functionality
  • Decent overall performance and battery
  • Battery life
  • Expandable storage
  • Multitasking
  • The Microsoft Surface is sturdily built
  • And the kickstand is a welcome flourish for pro-users. Ignore the haters
  • Microsoft’s touch keyboard cover is a masterful piece of work. It’s wafer thin but you can pick up a quick pace on it with a bit of practice on it. If you’ve got a regular train commute where you can nab a table
  • It’s a great way to plow through your emails in the morning. The physic
  • Solid build
  • Built-in kick-stand
  • USB socket and SD card slot
  • Decent headphone sound
  • Pretty Metro interface
  • Useful keyboard cover
  • Has Office
  • Attractive
  • Robust design
  • Beautiful Live Tile interface
  • Bundled Office suite
  • Touch Cover actually works
  • USB port can be very useful
  • Support for multiple user accounts
  • Nice keyboard cover
  • Bright display
  • Good specs.
  • Neat keyboard cover
  • Bright screen
  • Well specced
  • Feels good and chunky
  • Nice keyboards
  • Office
  • If you need it
  • Excellent keyboards
  • Useful kick
  • Stand
  • Great for Windows 8
  • Stylish look and premium feel
  • Remarkably good finish
  • Device and OS are generally responsive
  • Battery life / Fast charging
  • Touch Cover with keyboard is surprisingly effective
  • MS Office comes preloaded
  • Solid build quality
  • Windows RT is great on tablets
  • This is the closest a tablet comes to a laptop experience
  • Great battery life
  • Screen is brilliant
  • Largely crash-free
  • Lightweight
  • Sturdy construction
  • Built-in Office 2013 apps
  • All-day battery life
  • Great screen
  • Excellent speakers (for a tablet)
  • Unique
  • Durable design
  • Good performance and battery life
  • Superb keyboard cover(s)
  • Sturdy build
  • Tough kickstand
  • Windows apps
  • Terrific keyboard covers
  • Fullsize USB port
  • Good battery life
  • Smartly designed
  • Compact and light
  • Touch Cover sleeps and wakes the tablet
  • Comes with full version of Office 2013

The editors didn't like

  • Some clunky software installed. Limited thirdparty software
  • Interface controls are awful
  • Meagre app ecosystem
  • Slow app load speed
  • Camera poor compared to competitors
  • Not lap-friendly
  • Slow loading times
  • Lack of apps
  • The Microsoft Surface looks gorgeous in press images. Up close
  • It’s another matter
  • For one
  • It’s not nearly as thin as it looks. Much more of an issue is the aspect ratio
  • With an 10.6-inch screen (that’s not nearly as sharp as a new iPad or the Google Nexus 10’s display) it’s extremely wide
  • And added to the bulk
  • This makes it all but impossible to use in portrait mode. That’s a real shame
  • A
  • Poor selection of apps
  • Not the most intuitive experience
  • Can be slow to respond
  • Very few apps to start with
  • Dull design
  • Not cheap
  • Sluggish browsing
  • Desktop mode is confusing
  • App ecosystem is lacking
  • Limited 1
  • 366x768 display resolution
  • Touch Cover is a £100 optional extra
  • Will soon be up against the Surface Pro
  • No GPS or 3G connectivity
  • Has firstgeneration bugs
  • Rather weighty and chunky
  • Odd Windows quirks
  • Small choice of apps.
  • Chunky
  • Hefty build
  • Windows 8 quirks and lack of apps
  • Split personality OS
  • No Retina display
  • Standard display
  • Heavier than iPad 4
  • Sluggish graphical performance
  • Screen definition / Very new OS (lack of content)
  • Modern UI control gestures aren't always that intuitive
  • Weighty OS / Mains charging only
  • Lowgrade camera and webcam
  • External media content isn't handled that sleekly
  • Keyboards are expensive
  • Kickstand angle isn't perfect or adjustable
  • Camera is unforgivably bad
  • Microsoft app store still lacking
  • No support for existing Windows apps
  • No 3G broadband
  • Low-res cameras
  • Low screen res
  • Rubbish cameras
  • No NFC or 3G/4G
  • Not as comfy to hold as some
  • Desktop takes some getting used to
  • Not enough apps
  • Requires flat surface to use Touch Cover
  • Few apps on Microsoft's store

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  Published: 2013-04-05, Author: Art , review by: technoodling.net

  • Abstract:  Let me put this out there right now: the Microsoft Surface is one good looking device.It probably has something to do with aluminum fatigue [I take credit for this term!] — with most tablets on the road being iPads and, therefore, looking like same-same s...

 
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  Published: 2013-02-13, Author: Lionell , review by: hardwarezone.com.ph

  • Available now in the U.S, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, and the U.K from 26 October 2012, and Europe (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland) from 14 F...

 
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  Published: 2013-02-09, Author: Bob , review by: yugatech.com

  • Polished design & solid construction, Vibrant display, Fast and smooth UI/Performance, Clear audio, Innovative & unique kickstand & covers
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  • In many aspects, the Surface RT works flawlessly. It has a solid build quality, an amazing display, a clear set of speakers and a great touch cover accessory. Yes, it's a bit chunky — but what other device out there can run Microsoft Office and has a full...

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  Published: 2013-09-01, Author: Luis , review by: teknofilo.com

  • Diseño elegante, construcción impecable y una acertada selección de los materiales, Pantalla con gran tamaño y buena calidad en cuanto a brillo, contraste, ángulos de visión y reproducción de colores, Rapidez y fluidez en el uso del interfaz y de las apli
  • Factor de forma 16:9 que complica su uso en vertical y obliga a utilizarlo en horizontal casi en todos los casos, Resolución de la pantalla por debajo de lo esperado en un tablet de 10,6″, Catálogo de aplicaciones limitado con ausencias importantes (Faceb
  • Microsoft ha decidido entrar en el mercado de los tablets con un producto arriesgado , ya que en lugar de extender su plataforma Windows Phone a este tipo de dispositivos ha decidido crear un versión de Windows 8 que corre sobre procesadores ARM. En un ...

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  Published: 2013-08-18, Author: Juan , review by: fayerwayer.com

  • Diseño y firmeza en la fabricación, Touch Cover funciona, Duración de batería, Microsoft Office desde fábrica, Navegador web completo (Internet Explorer 10), Desempeño en multitarea
  • Peso y grosor por sobre la media, Ecosistema pobre de aplicaciones en Windows 8 RT, Malas cámaras, Curva de aprendizaje amplia para Windows 8 RT, Realización audiovisual: Jonás Van den Bosch. Fotografía: Jonás Van den Bosch y Juan Pablo Oyanedel
  • Fundada el año 1975, Microsoft se ha dedicado toda su vida a desarrollar software y servicios, anotando productos de éxito mundial como Windows y Office. Pero su incursión al mundo del hardware en PCs (aparatos físicos) ha sido tímida, relegándose sólo al...

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  Published: 2013-07-10, Author: Roger , review by: eleventel.es

  • Abstract:  Hoy os vamos a presentar la primera tablet de Microsoft que se lanzó gracias a Windows 8 por mostrar una interfaz táctil pensada para el futuro del PC.En la actualidad, estamos en un momento muy delicado con respecto a la tendencia de las ventas de PC vs ...

 
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  Published: 2013-06-05, Author: Alejandra , review by: parentesis.com

  • Tiene una gran presentación, que incluye base kickstand, y es fácil de manejar. Si la compras con la funda/teclado es muy útil. Además, tiene una buena variedad de puertos de conexión y el rendimiento de la batería es bueno
  • Tiene muy pocas aplicaciones disponibles y Windows RT aún necesita algunas actualizaciones para un mejor funcionamiento
  • Si estás buscando un dispositivo que pueda desempeñar funciones de tablet pero quieres más que sólo eso, la Surface RT es una gran opción, ya que tanto su diseño como sus características técnicas la hacen una gran herramienta de entretenimiento y traba...

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  Published: 2013-05-14, Author: Gustavo , review by: muycomputer.com

  • Tras una buena temporada utilizando el Surface RT nos hemos dado cuenta de que aunque tiene algunos puntos que le hacen competir con los tablet de consumo, este producto de Microsoft está más orientado a un usuario profesional. Las facilidades de dispone...

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  Published: 2013-05-02, Author: Alberto , review by: es.engadget.com

  • El Surface RT ha entrado en contienda cuando el fragor de la batalla no podía ser mayor. Necesita plantar cara al avance de una nueva generación de dispositivos que amenazan con dejar en la cuneta a gran parte del mercado informático tradicional, y para e...

 
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  Published: 2013-04-01, Author: --408395-- , review by: faq-mac.com

  • Abstract:  Éste es el primer capítulo de una serie de cinco, donde os intentaremos mostrar todas las posibilidades que nos ofrecen estos dos tablets durante una jornada de trabajo. Tendremos también tiempo para disfrutar de momentos de ocio. Una comparativa, donde p...

 
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