Microsoft Surface Pro Review
Lisa Gade reviews the MS Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet. The Surface Pro isn’t just a tablet, it had the power of an Ultrabook inside with a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 ULV CPU, 4 gigs of DDR3 RAM and a 64 or 128 gig SSD drive. The 10.6″ multi-touch full HD display also works with the included Wacom pen for precise note taking and drawing. The 2 lb. Surface starts at 9 US for the 64 gig and the 128 gig is 9. It works with Microsoft’s Touch Cover and Type Cover (not included) that are compatible with Surface RT as well. The tablet runs Windows 8 Pro 64 bit, had dual band WiFi, Bluetooth and dual 720 cameras. Read our full written Microsoft Surface Pro review here: www.mobiletechreview.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
I’m not even a big tech guy but I love watching your vids. Very informative and balanced
Hey Lisa,
Thanks for this detailed video on the surface pro, but which tablet would u say is better the galaxy note 10.1″or the surface pro?
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lol @ 00:12 “Microsofts 2nd piece of… pc hardware.”
Hello Lisa,
Thank U fr the detailed review of surface pro tab.Being a media guy i would really appreciate ur help in knowing whether v can install AVID MEDIA COMPOSER (editing software) in dis tab..Pls help..
what was the battery life on the microsoft pro?
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Always a great review, i would like to learn more about the web cam features & the compatible video chat apps. i think that’s a large selling feature for tablets there ideal sized for portrait sized video conferencing.
Thanks again ;o)
Hello Lisa,
Great review and I will definitely be getting one of these! I was just wondering….can you play the sims 3 on this?
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Hello
I was wondering if the Surface Pro is able to play iTunes apps, instead of having to get them off the Microsoft store? I have an iTunes account with a pretty deep hole full of music and apps. And i would rather not have to waste money on buying some of my favourite apps again.
And also, if you would by any chance know of its release date to Australia?
Thanks
Macbook anytime, even though I don’t have one, that’s what I want eventually.
Hey Lisa does the Surface pro have that quick charge feature like the Surface RT had? Five hours unplugged is more than ok with me. I have a 1st gen HP envy specre 14 right now. I bought it for only 530 open box i put W8 on it while it was only 40 bucks. So i’m trying to decide if i should buy a surface pro and sell my Envy 14 spectre or should i buy a used surface RT and keep the HP? I loved the RT but the mcgraw hill connect web sites wouldn’t work so i sold it.
1. You don’t have to worry about anything getting damaged. The keys won’t fall off or damage if you rest it on your lap. Just remove the cover if you put it on a different surface. It’s literally just a magnet connected to another magnet.
2. Yes, you can plug any USB device.
3. Using a notebook/tablet as a replacement for desktop with an output device such as a monitor is a bit silly. Tablets are meant to be mobile.
Get a notebook or netbook. This product is not for someone like you.trust me
yeah I have in mind ativ and ms surface pro but can they handle photoshop, painter and stuf like that? are they strong enough?
You’re better off with an Intel Core i5 for those tasks. If you also want a detachable tablet and pen for drawing it’s the MS Surface Pro and Samsung ATIV 700T.
Watch our smackdown between Surface Pro, the Acer W700 and Samsung ATIV 700T and see what you think.
Set CPU scaling in Power Options to 99% or lower when on battery. This disables Intel Turbo Boost. Don’t have a Surface Pro myself yet, but I’ve heard that gives a very healthy boost to battery life.
Hello Lisa,
if somebody asks you which tablet is better, the surface pro or the acer iconia w700, which one would you recommend?
Let’s call it lablet or tabtop!
can i play blackops 2 there?
@MobileTechReview thanks very much to answer you are one of the few channels who Always aswers the questione. 😀
and Lisa… I have in mind the envy x2, the transformer book(I am not sure if its available for sale now…) and also envy 14 spectre(the one with the glass… I love the design of this laptop… it is a real piece of art! and it also has capabilities.) thank you for your time and hope you are the person I was looking for and you can help me.