Microsoft Surface Pro – Review
Microsoft Surface Pro – Good workmanship, but heavy.
First impression: The Surface Pro is considerably thicker than the RT version. But unlike expected, it works by not unsympathetic.
On the contrary: The solid metal housing made of magnesium alloy gives a sense of stability – and as long as you use the tablet on your lap or a table, the weight falls with 900 grams (700 grams instead of the Surface RT) does not adversely affect. Compared to Windows 8 laptops Dimensions and weight are still handy. As a tablet PC, it cannot last long in hand.
Super-Sharp Screen.
While the 10.6-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels provides a clear, clear picture with vibrant colors is not reflective. In buildings, windows and lamps are constantly seen on the screen, and the monitor outdoors in direct sunlight is no longer visible. Moreover, the high resolution means that you have to aim very carefully with the fingers about the small ” x ” to close a window.
Touch Screen, Pen or Keyboard.
Surprise: In the package is also a stylus pen. The sides can be attached by a magnet on the Surface Pro – where else binds the charger. Similar to the Galaxy S4 calls certain functions when you leave the pin ” float ” a few centimeters above the display. To raise menus, highlight text and call controls on. Who wants to also provide on-screen keyboard to handwriting recognition, and then write under the pen as if on a sheet of paper? The test device also works amazingly well – for now, in English only.
Turbo speed but not for games.
The biggest advantage compared to RT and many Android tablets: the greater speed through the Core i5 processor and the graphics chip from Intel HD Graphics 4000 and a four-gigabyte memory twice as large. The tile surface reacts smoothly. Apps run as fast as on a PC. Even the editing of text, images and videos goes well.
The more powerful hardware needed more space, so the Surface Pro is about four millimeters thick, including through a vent. Noise from the cooling but are not heard. Only elaborate game for the built-in graphics chip is too weak. At ten frames per second, no joy comes on.
Microsoft Surface Pro – Compatible with Classic Windows programs.
On the Microsoft Surface Pro running Microsoft Windows 8 Pro: You can install any Windows Classic programs, IrfanView and WinRar about ran smoothly. Since the finger operation is not the ideal, but on-screen pen is doing very well. In contrast, the RT-tablet only loads programs from the Windows Store and install software from other sources. The scaled-RT pre-installed version of Office with Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a weak consolation.
USB 3.0 and HD Cameras.
Provides interfaces to the Surface Pro a USB 3.0 port, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, microSDHC memory card reader and a Mini DisplayPort output for connecting a monitor. The cameras on the front and back of each case to solve with 720p. The Touch cover, which serves both as a display cover and on the keyboard will continue to be sold separately. The cover type is distinguished by its keys to a hub.
Microsoft Surface Pro – Conclusion
$900 for a tablet are a lot of money – but is in the Microsoft Surface Pro also a full-fledged Window 8. With the Type Keyboard Cover ($140) it mutates even for Ultrabook. Embarrassing: Ironically, Microsoft Office inventor lodged with no office program.
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