The Microsoft Surface Pro offers the flexibility of a Windows 8-based tablet as well as an ultrabook-like computer. The Surface Pro is powered by a Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4GB of RAM, USB 3.0, and a miniDisplayPort. It also comes with a pressure-sensitive stylus with palm-rejection technology that magnetically clips to the charging port, and a Full HD (1920 x 1080) display instead of the 1366 x 768 variety on the ARM-based model.
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The tablet market doesn't look very different than it did a year ago from the perspective of who's doing well and who's not. And yet quite a bit has changed in the last twelve months. Apple is still the undisputed leader with an astounding 58 million...
Touted as a laptop in tablet form, this Windows 8 unit comes complete with a detachable keyboard dock, stylus pen, and colored case that acts as a kickstand. You can run the full versions of programs that you would use on any laptop (like Word or...
The Surface Pro's gutsy design successfully reinvents the Windows 8 laptop by cramming an ultrabook experience into the body of a 10-inch tablet. Those wanting to go all-in on the tablet experience won't regret buying the Surface Pro, but we're holding...
Making your mind up about the Surface Pro is less about what it is and what it does and more about what you want out of a tablet. As a hybrid PC it's an undeniable compromise - but that's no bad thing. We liked Buying Guide 10 best tablet PCs in the...
We previously reviewed Microsoft's Surface Pro (MSRP $999.00) as a tablet. With back-to-school season underway, we figured it was time to put Redmond's first computer through our laptop tests. After all, this is a device the company touts as “a laptop in...
Microsoft has never really been a hardware company. Oh sure, it dabbled in keyboards and mice, creating a joystick here and there, and then trying its hand at proper gaming consoles with the Xbox and subsequent Xbox 360, but there has never really...
While people have comparing tablets to laptops since before the iPad, it’s only now that they’re really starting to compete, apples for apples. The Microsoft Surface Pro doesn’t just pack the exact same software as Windows 8 laptops, but the same, or...
If you’re after a tablet for some serious work, and have plenty of money to spend, the Surface Pro will make a great choice. But if you really want a device that can be popped into a bag and used for games, browsing, reading and so on, there are...
If you need a tablet that can act as a serious work machine, and you have the budget, then the Surface Pro is an excellent choice. However, if your needs are a little more frivolous and based more around something that can be slung into a bag and used...
The Surface Pro offers some improvements over the RT but they're more than reflected in the price. The big advantage is that you can add other software that doesn't come from the Windows app store, and the more powerful processor can handle just about...
Microsoft's Surface RT tablet has been criticised for not being able to run desktop Windows software like a PC.But its detractors are missing the point - the Surface RT is not a regular Windows PC and does not aspire to be one.For that, there is the...
Microsoft really let its creative side shine through with the Surface Pro. It's a superb-looking device with enough processing power to make full use of the company's productivity suites. Unfortunately, the low battery life, heat issues and...
The Surface Pro hints at genius but implodes under the weight of its own ambition. But the potential is plain to see. It's a welcome and compelling alternative to an Apple and Google dominated future. Make it lighter and last longer, however, and...