Surface Pro 2
Xbox Video | |
Dimensions | 10.81 inches (27.5 cm) (w) 6.81 inches (17.3 cm) (h) 0.5315 inches (13.50 mm) (d) |
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Mass | 1.984 pounds (900 g) |
Predecessor | Surface Pro |
Successor | Surface Pro 3 |
Microsoft Surface |
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The Surface Pro 2 is a
History
Pre-orders for the Surface Pro 2 were opened on September 24, 2013, and the device was released on October 22, 2013. The Surface Pro 2 launched with the Surface 2, the Touch Cover 2, and the Type Cover 2. Panos Panay, head of Surface at Microsoft was the sole speaker for the event and the advocate for the entire Surface Team and the Surface Remix Project.
On May 20, 2014, its successor, the
Features
Hardware
The Surface Pro 2 shares most of its design with its predecessor, the Surface Pro. The device's exterior is constructed from black
Surface Pro 2 was shipped with the fourth generation Haswell Intel Core i5-4200U (1.6 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz). In December 2013, Microsoft updated the CPU to a 1.9 GHz dual Core i5-4300U.
Like the Surface Pro, the Surface Pro 2 has a gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass, 2 720p Lifecam cameras, and stereo speakers.
Software
The Surface Pro 2 ships with Windows 8.1 Pro as its operating system.[9][10] Microsoft shipped the Surface Pro 2 with a one-month trial version of Office 2013.[11] Since July 29, the Surface Pro 2 has been further upgradeable to Windows 10, which will be free for existing users.
The Surface Pro comes with pre-installed apps that include:
Reader and Sound Recorder were added with the Windows 8.1 update, as well as an updated version of Fresh Paint.
With Windows 10, Xbox Music app and service will be rebranded to
Accessories
Updated versions of the Surface's cover accessories are available for the Surface Pro 2; the Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 are slightly thinner than the previous versions and now include a "dynamic"
Reception
Tony Bradley from PC World wrote: "A funny thing happened to me when I started playing around with a Surface Pro 2: It became my favorite computer. I'm not a Windows hater by any stretch of the imagination, but I also didn't expect to come to rely on the Surface Pro 2 as much as I did. Normally I use an 11-inch MacBook Air as my primary PC, and I have an iPad mini and a Samsung Series 7 Slate as secondary devices."[18]
Ewan Spence from Forbes wrote: "The Surface Pro 2 takes all the compromises that are present in any hardware design (power, portability, input, connectivity, etc) and makes them work together, and in the process addresses the biggest compromise of all... mixing a laptop and a tablet."[19]
Tom Warren from The Verge wrote: "The Surface Pro 2's unique mix of touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen really does work. It does everything you would expect a regular desktop PC to do."[20]
Brooke Crothers from CNET wrote: "With Surface Pro 2, Microsoft has made a tablet-hybrid that works. It's powerful, portable, and well-made."[21]
Joel Santo Domingo from
Charles McLellan from
Matt Safford from Digital Trends wrote: "The Surface Pro 2 is much improved over the original, but it's still too heavy for a tablet and is no steal at a price starting around $900."[24]
Peter Bright from Ars Technica wrote: "If you're wanting a laptop, get a laptop—and if you just want a tablet, pick up the Surface 2 for half the price."[25]
It has been rated 1 out of 10 for repairability by iFixit.[26]
Timeline
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Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store
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References
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- ^ ARK | Intel Core i5-4300U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz). Ark.intel.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-26.
- ^ ARK | Intel Core i5-4200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.60 GHz). Ark.intel.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-09.
- ^ Microsoft Surface storage | Surface disk space | How much disk space do I have?
- ^ Surface Pro 2 - The Microsoft Tablet That's Got It All. Microsoft.com (2013-09-23). Retrieved on 2014-05-26.
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- ^ Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is designed to destroy the laptop | The Verge
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- ^ "Microsoft's hardware, round 2: Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2". Ars Technica. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 benchmarks and hands-on". PC World. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Surface Touch Cover 2: Thinner and Sensitive Under Pressure'". TomsHardware. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "On-Demand: Surface 2 Launch Event'". Microsoft. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Microsoft reveals Surface Music Cover, gives DJs and producers more musical tools (updated)". Engadget. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Microsoft readying a Docking Station for Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2". WinBeta. 2013-09-06. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
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- ^ "Docking Station for Surface Pro - Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 - all you need to know". Tech.uk.msn.com. 2013-09-24. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ How the Surface Pro 2 became my favorite computer. PCWorld. Retrieved on 2014-05-26.
- ^ Surface Pro 2 Review: The New Improved 'Nexus' Of Microsoft's Mobile Vision. Forbes (2014-01-25). Retrieved on 2014-05-26.
- ^ Bohn, Dieter. (2013-10-20) Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review. The Verge. Retrieved on 2014-05-26.
- ^ Rethinking Microsoft's tablet: Surface Pro 2 succeeds - CNET. News.cnet.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-26.
- ^ Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Review & Rating. PCMag.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-26.
- ^ Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review: Better, but too heavy and too expensive | ZDNet
- ^ Surface Pro 2 Hands On: Microsoft's Tablet is Better, But No Cheaper | Digital Trends Reviews
- ^ Surface Pro 2: Less than a laptop | Ars Technica
- ^ Surface Pro 2 teardown reveals an especially tricky repair