Microsoft Surface / Surface RT (1st gen, 2012)

usability

80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

El Surface RT ha entrado en contienda cuando el fragor de la batalla no podía ser mayor. Necesita plantar cara al avance de una nueva generación de dispositivos que amenazan con dejar en la cuneta a gran parte del mercado informático tradicional, y...

Impressive build quality ; Bright display with low glare ; Solid performance and battery life ; Full-sized USB port ; Touch Cover enables fast text input

Limited app selection

The Microsoft Surface with Windows RT's $499 starting MSRP means those thinking about making the investment here will be carefully cross-shopping against same-priced offerings from Apple, ASUS and others. Where does this one rate? Very well -- but very...

Ambitious new software ; Solidly made, handsome hardware ; Full Office suite with no compromise ; Excellent battery life

Performance is hit or miss ; Weak ecosystem ; Buggy software ; Doesn't live up to hybrid promise

Instead of being no-compromise, it often feels like more-compromise

Fast to charge, slow to die. Amazingly fluid gesture-driven interface. Kickstand + Type Cover + Office applications mean it can pull double duty as a functional laptop. Type Cover is the phattest skinny thing since Mike D. OMG, a USB port on a tablet!...

Programs can be slow to load. No 3G or LTE? But I want my internet everywhere! If anything, Touch Cover is too sensitive. You’ll find a better selection of apps at your local TGI Friday’s

Comes with a full version of Office 2013 (Home and Student). Good battery life. MicroSDXC slot. USB 2.0 port. Compact. Includes Touch Cover. Touch Cover sleeps and wakes the tablet. Micro-HDMI port. No fans. "Always connected." Dual band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz...

Kickstand assist only on left face. Only one angle on kickstand. Requires flat surface to use with Touch and Type covers. Speakers are very soft. Few apps on Microsoft's Store. Not compatible with existing Windows 7 and XP programs. Proprietary charger...

The Surface improves on the iPad (and most Android tablets) by having more I/O ports. A full sized laptop will of course have more ports, but the Surface comes with a full-sized USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, and a micro HDMI port. Microsoft calls it...

Inspired industrial design; nifty kickstand and keyboard options ; Fun, fluid, powerful touch gestures ; Delivers legit Microsoft Office support--on a tablet, no less

Display isn't world-class ; Windows RT is the hobbled alternative to Windows 8

Surface RT is packed with productivity potential, and finds a certain measure of success in reinventing the tablet form factor. But its hardware isn't perfect, and its Windows RT operating system lacks...

Bright display with good contrast, Very good workmanship, Low temperature emissions, Intuitive interface, Touch cover increases productivity, The good display and the fluid interface

External monitors require an adapter which has to be purchased separately, Display only has a HD-ready resolution, Performance can be further increased, A higher resolution and a lighter case

The Microsoft Surface for Windows 8 RT ($499.99) represents an important step in Microsoft’s entry into the tablet market. While it does not even try to win the “specification” war, it is important to note that it has a unique value-proposition for...

In the end, it all comes down to ecosystem. If you’re already invested in Microsoft then it’s a good solution: if you’re a Windows Phone user, or an Xbox 360 gamer, or simply have a background with Windows 7, then Surface will likely fit into your...