When Microsoft brought out its first Surface devices last year, it did so in a staggered fashion. Surface RT came on first, then four months later Surface Pro went on sale. Despite sharing a lot of the same DNA, the response to Surface Pro was a good deal better than what we saw with Surface RT. While Surface RT suffered a lot from being a new platform that lacked the support of decades of Windows applications, Surface Pro had no such issue.
Generally speaking, the production cycle of a particular device is normally one year, giving it enough time to permeate the market, and by that time, we're then greeted with a successor of some kind. Well folks, sometimes a company just can't waiting. Whether it’s related to poor sales, or simply be a reaction to impending competition, Microsoft is in that exact position of launching a successive product in less than a year after its predecessor.
Microsoft claims there’s 46 percent more color accuracy on the Pro 2's display, but I couldn't see any significant differences between the two models. The stasis isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as it's still a great-looking 1920 x 1080 panel with deep blacks and bright whites. Samsung did manage to bump its latest Galaxy Note 10.1 up to a 2560 x 1600 LCD panel, though, and Apple's iPad also has a higher resolution, so there's room for Microsoft to improve.
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Advantage and Disavantage of Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review
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| Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review |
Generally speaking, the production cycle of a particular device is normally one year, giving it enough time to permeate the market, and by that time, we're then greeted with a successor of some kind. Well folks, sometimes a company just can't waiting. Whether it’s related to poor sales, or simply be a reaction to impending competition, Microsoft is in that exact position of launching a successive product in less than a year after its predecessor.
Microsoft claims there’s 46 percent more color accuracy on the Pro 2's display, but I couldn't see any significant differences between the two models. The stasis isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as it's still a great-looking 1920 x 1080 panel with deep blacks and bright whites. Samsung did manage to bump its latest Galaxy Note 10.1 up to a 2560 x 1600 LCD panel, though, and Apple's iPad also has a higher resolution, so there's room for Microsoft to improve.
Specifications :
- Screen: 10.6in full HD 1080p LCD
- Processor: 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 "Haswell" (4200U)
- RAM: 4GB or 8GB dependent on storage version
- Storage: 64/128/256/512GB SSD plus microSDXC slot
- Graphics: Intel HD 4400
- Operating system: Windows 8.1
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 with BLE, Compass, USB 3.0, MiniDisplayPort
- Cameras: 720p front and rear-facing cameras
- Dimensions: 275 x 173 x 13.5mm
- Weight: 907g
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Advantage and Disavantage of Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review
The good: The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a faster, longer-battery-life version of the original model, upgraded with a current-gen Haswell processor. The keyboard cover is also improved with backlit keys, and is among the best tablet accessories ever devised.
The bad: The Surface Pro 2 remains stubbornly thick and heavy compared with some sleeker competitors. The base 64GB version may leave you starved for storage, and the keyboard cover, practically required, should be included instead of sold separately.
The bottom line: Microsoft's subtly updated Windows 8.1 tablet feels more like Surface Pro 1.5 -- improved battery life and better accessories make it a worthwhile (albeit pricey) laptop replacement, but it's still not an iPad-level category killer.If you need more information about Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review watch this video :
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