Surface reviewers guide
September 2013
Say hello to Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2.
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Jordan Guthmann
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The next generation of Surface
Meet Surface 2: Thinner, lighter and faster. Surface 2 is always on and ready to go.
Surface features/ Surface 2 features
· Dimensions: 10.81” x 6.77” x 0.37”
· Weight: 1.5 lbs
· Color: Dark Titanium / · Dimensions: 10.81” x 6.79” x 0.35”
· Weight: Less than 1.49 lbs
· Color: Magnesium (Silver)
· ClearType HD 10.6” touchscreen (720p resolution, 1366 x 768p); 5-point multitouch / · ClearType Full HD 10.6” touchscreen (1080p, 1920 x 1080p); 5-point multitouch
· NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor with 2 GB of RAM / · Super-fast NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor (1.7GHz quad core) with 2 GB of RAM
· Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) / · Be truly productive with Microsoft Office 2013 RT, now with Outlook 2013 RT, so you can manage your email, calendar and to-do list.
· Up to 8 hours of battery life / · Longer battery. Up to 10 hours of active-use battery life on a single charge (ten hours of battery life tested using video playback feature).
· Full-size USB 2.0 port / · Transfer files up to four times faster and charge accessories with the full-size USB 3.0 port.
· Two 720p HD cameras / · Improved cameras. The front- and rear-facing cameras are perfect for making calls with Skype, recording 1080p HD video and snapping pictures. The 3.5-megapixel front-facing camera and the 5-megapixel rear-facing camera both feature improved low-light performance. You can also shoot wraparound panoramas (full synths) and share them with friends. And you’ll never miss a shot because the camera takes a sequence of pictures for you to choose from.
· Built-in Kickstand (24 degrees) / · Dual-position Kickstand. One position is ideal for typing at a desk (24 degrees) and the other for typing on your lap (40 degrees).
· Stereo speakers, headset jack, dual microphones / · We added noise cancellation to the built-in microphones and Dolby Digital sound to the speakers for a fuller and more balanced stereo sound.
· HD video out port / · Project to a bigger screen with the HD video out port (adapters and cables sold separately).
· MicroSDXC card slot / · The microSDXC card slot makes adding extra storage and file transfers super easy (add up to 64 GB). We moved the card slot for easier access.
· Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth / · Connect to wireless networks (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n)
· Greater Wi-Fi performance
· Use Bluetooth 4.0 devices such as mice, printers and headsets
Plus software updates:
Windows RT 8.1: To see what's new in Windows 8.1, check out the Windows8.1Preview Product Guide.
New and improved apps: Mail, Calendar, People, Internet Explorer 11, Photos, Music, Video, Games, Skype, Calculator, Reading List, Reader, Scan, News, Weather, Sports, Travel, Finance, Health & Fitness, Camera, Food & Drink, SkyDrive, Sound Recorder and more in the Windows Store.
The next generation of Surface Pro
Meet Surface Pro 2: The tablet that can replace your laptop.
Surface Pro features/ Surface Pro 2 features
· Third-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000 / · Fourth-generation Intel Core i5-4200U processor (1.6 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz), with Intel HD Graphics 4400
· 4 GB of RAM (dual-channel) / · 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM (dual-channel LPDDR3), so you can do more at once.
· Internal lithium-ion battery / · Longer battery life. Up to 60 percent longer battery life
· Built-in Kickstand (24 degrees) / · Dual-position Kickstand. One position is ideal for typing at a desk (24 degrees) and the other for typing on your lap (40 degrees).
· 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB (in some locales) of internal flash storage / · Choose from 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB of internal flash storage.
· Stereo speakers and headset jack / · Speakers feature digital audio enhancements for fuller stereo sound.
· Mini DisplayPort (version 1.1) / · Mini DisplayPort (version 1.2). Share what’s on your Surface by connecting to an HDTV, monitor or projector (adapters and cables sold separately).
· Dimensions: 10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53”
· Weight: 2 lbs / · Dimensions: 10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53”
· Weight: 2 lbs
· 10.6” ClearType Full HD touchscreen (1080p, 1920 x 1080p); 10-point multitouch / · 10.6” ClearType Full HD touchscreen (1080p, 1920 x 1080p); 10-point multitouch
· Surface Pen / · Surface Pen. Take notes, draw or mark up documents using a digital pen that supports 1,024 levels of pressure.
· MicroSDXC card slot / · The microSDXC card slot makes adding extra storage and transferring files super easy (add up to 64 GB).
· Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth / · Connect to wired and wireless networks (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n)
· Use Bluetooth 4.0 devices such as mice, printers and headsets
· Two 720p cameras and a microphone / · The front- and rear-facing cameras record 720p video. Use the built-in microphone for Skype calls or online meetings.
· Full-size USB 3.0 port / · The full-size USB 3.0 port connects USB accessories — such as an external hard drive, a 4G USB dongle or an Ethernet adapter. Or connect to the new Docking Station for Surface Pro for plenty of ports.
Plus software updates:
Windows 8.1 Pro: Windows 8.1 Pro has everything in Windows 8.1, plus domain join, Remote Desktop Connection hosting and Bitlocker data protection. Surface Pro 2 has a Trusted Platform Module 1.2 chip for Bitlocker Encryption. To see what's new in Windows 8.1, check out the Windows8.1Preview Product Guide.
New and improved apps: Mail, Calendar, People, Internet Explorer 11, Photos, Music, Video, Games, Skype, Calculator, Reading List, Reader, Scan, News, Weather, Sports, Travel, Finance, Health & Fitness, Camera, Food & Drink, SkyDrive, Sound Recorder and more in the Windows Store.
Included with Surface purchase
When you purchase Surface 2 or Surface Pro 2, you get the following free offers:
· SkyDrive. 200 GB of free SkyDrive storage for 2 years. Offer details.
· Skype. One year of free voice calling to landlines in more than 60 countries and free Skype WiFi at more than 2 million hot spots worldwide. Offer details.
New Surface accessories
Docking Station for Surface Pro (Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2)
Instantly connect Surface Pro to all of your favorite PC peripherals — an external monitor, Ethernet, external speakers, full-size keyboard, printer and other accessories. The Docking Station takes you from laptop to desktop in an instant.
· Mini DisplayPort
· One USB 3.0 port and three USB 2.0 ports
· Ethernet
· Audio input and output ports
Touch Cover 2
The cover you can type on just got better. It’s thinner and lighter with backlit keys, so you can work in all lighting conditions. We also massively increased the number of sensors in Touch Cover, from 80 to 1,100, for a better overall typing experience. You can also use touch gestures across the keys and touchpad.
Type Cover 2
The same super-thin, lightweight design of the original Type Cover, but now backlit and available in Cyan, Magenta, Purple and Black in the coming months. The Type Cover 2 has a keyboard, function keys (F1–F12), Windows shortcut keys, media controls and a pressure-sensitive touchpad that supports touch gestures.
Power Cover
The battery you can type on. Work through the night or through a long flight. Like Type Cover, Power Cover is a traditional mechanical keyboard that adds up to 50 percent more battery life to Surface 2, Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2.
Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers
Type anywhere. This adapter attaches to a Type Cover and sends your keystrokes to Surface using Bluetooth. This way, you can type from the sofa while your Surface is plugged into a projector or TV, or lean back in your chair and type on your lap while Surface sits on your desk.
Car Charger with USB port
Charge Surface and a USB accessory (such as a phone) while traveling in your car. Plugs into most vehicle power ports.
Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition
This new Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition is designed to conform to your hand — and flattens for easy portability and storage. Connects to Surface via Bluetooth.