Microsoft just unveiled the Surface Pro 2 at an event in
New York City. Like its predecessor, it's a 10.1-inch
tablet with enough specs that can turn it into a laptop
or even a PC replacement. This latest refresh doesn't
change much visually, but under the VaporMG casing
Microsoft has bumped the specifications to the latest
Intel Haswell processor, extended the battery life, and
generally improved what was already a fast tablet. The
battery life on the Surface Pro 2 is said to be 75
percent better than Surface Pro, while graphical
performance is up 50 percent and overall performance
is 20 percent better. The Pro 2 will be available in 64GB
and 128GB versions with 4GB of RAM, and 256GB and
512GB editions with 8GB of RAM. Microsoft is calling it
the "most powerful, professional, and productive tablet
ever made." We'll be sure to put those claims to the test
in our full review.
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One big change is a new two-step kickstand. Like the
Surface 2, it works by simply pushing the kickstand
further out to create a wider 55-degree angle for the
device. It appears to offer a new solution for lap use,
but only if you're really willing to use the onscreen
keyboard as a Touch or Type Cover as the new angle
could be difficult to use.
THE SURFACE PRO 2 LOOKS THE SAME VISUALLY AS
LAST YEAR'S MODEL
Picking up and holding the device in tablet mode still
feels a little chunky and heavy, and the size and
dimensions are unchanged from the original Surface
Pro. Microsoft has also swapped the Windows logo at
the rear of the Surface Pro 2 for just a Surface
wordmark using the Segoe font. The Surface 2 also
includes the new wordmark.
Performance in our brief time with the Pro 2 was good,
but the Surface Pro never really felt slow or laggy to
begin with, so it's hard to say how much better the new
model is until we can test it in real-world situations.
Same can be said for the battery life, though it is
impressive that Microsoft says it's able to increase the
stamina by so much while still maintaining the overall
size and weight of the original. The screen remains the
same at 1080p resolution, but Microsoft claims that the
new display offers 46 percent more color accuracy,
though it's hard to get a gauge of that without
comparing the two side by side.
THE SURFACE PRO 2 IS A WELCOME IMPROVEMENT
OVER THE SURFACE PRO
The other half of the Surface Pro 2 story is the new
power cover keyboard and docking station. The power
cover offers a 30 watt-hour battery that gives the Pro 2
two and a half times the battery life of the original
Surface Pro, according to Microsoft. The new Docking
Station accomodates the Surface Pro 2 with the power
cover attached, and offers three USB 2.0 ports, one
USB 3.0 port, audio in and audio out, a Mini
DisplayPort, and an ethernet jack. Microsoft says it can
support external resolutions of up to 3840 x 2160
pixels. Microsoft is pushing the Surface Pro 2 as a
complete replacement for your main computer, so the
Docking Station helps get it there.
Overall, the Surface Pro 2 is a welcome improvement
over the Surface Pro — it's faster, lasts longer, and is
more flexible than before. Paired with the updates
coming in Windows 8.1, the Pro 2 might not only be
the Windows tablet to get this holiday season, it is likely
the laptop to beat, too.
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