nsane.forums Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 The Surface Pro is Microsoft's first hardware device to go head to head with its OEM partners in the full-fat PC space - but is it really the hero device we hope for or has Microsoft missed the mark?The Surface with Windows 8 Pro, the bigger brother to the Surface RT and Microsoft’s first hardware device to go head to head with its OEM partners in the full-spec’d PC space, represents Microsoft’s new direction at every corner. The Surface Pro is a device that gives you laptop class performance in a versatile form factor, and is marketed for nearly all usage scenarios including the consumer and the enterprise.The Surface Pro is a fully functional laptop that has been packed into an extremely small form factor. The form factor is quite similar to the Surface RT, but there are a few notable differences.For one, the Surface Pro is a bit thicker than the RT (Pro is 13mm and the RT is 9.30mm) and the kickstand has been adjusted slightly to 26 degrees whereas the Surface RT sits at a 22 degree angle. Beyond these two differences, the physical appearance of the two tablets is quite close and it’s abundantly clear that they are a part of the same family of devices.HardwareThe Surface Pro that we are reviewing is decked out to the nines with a 128GB SSD, 64GB SD card, black Type and Touch covers, and enough peripherals to truly make this one device, your complete mobile solution.To knock out all the features, the rundown includes a 10.6-inch, 16:9 display at 1920x1080, 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4GB of RAM, two 720p HD cameras (front-facing and rear-facing), a USB 3.0 port, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, a microSDXC card slot, Mini DisplayPort, Cover port, 42 Wh battery, stereo speakers, Bluetooth 4.0, and a microphone. For the complete spec sheet, you can download the PDF here.When you pull the Surface Pro out of its box and you make contact with the VaporMag casing, the feeling of quality engulfs the senses as the mass of the device, which is about 2 lbs, gives you a sense of confidence that this is not a toy and it is designed for work.Even though the device is heavier than the Surface RT, it still feels fantastic in your hands - and I say hands because holding the 16:9 with one hand is a bit awkward; not impossible, but there are certainly some compromises in place for choosing a widescreen layout as opposed to a 4:3 display.Article continued at source link below...View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted February 6, 2013 Administrator Share Posted February 6, 2013 Review: Surface Pro is the world's best Windows tablet, but still can't close the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Seems to have good hardware packed inside. Pricing will tell out the rest :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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