Surface Pro 2 is incredible

[Ravynmagi]

A 2 is twice as good as a 1!

 

[gorcorps]

Microsoft

 

[IamDavid]

agree with op.. I played with one today. Finally a device that beats my Helix. amazing device. Win 8.1 is sweet.

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

The big problem right now is that metro apps are still scarce. Once that situation improves the platform will take off. The underpinnings of the os are great.

 

[IamDavid]

The big problem right now is that metro apps are still scarce. Once that situation improves the platform will take off. The underpinnings of the os are great.

this belief baffles me. its a full blown win8 machine. it runs everything. to each their own I guess.

 

[Ns1]

this belief baffles me. its a full blown win8 machine. it runs everything. to each their own I guess.

but...is there an instagram app?

 

[pcsavvy]

Instagram is coming to Windows 8 phone soon.

 

[Zaap]

The Wacom digitizer is a big selling point and is supposed to work really well according to Surface Pro 1 reviews.

Inking on the Surface Pro

Digitizer Pen on the Surface Pro

Microsoft Surface pro Class style Note Taking

My Transition to Surface Pro

Pretty impressive! And I imagine the Surface2 is even better.

Now I'm going to have to go find one to try out in person.

 

[Belegost]

this belief baffles me. its a full blown win8 machine. it runs everything. to each their own I guess.

Hell, you could run VisualStudio (or any other Win32/64 SDK/editor of your choice), write your own app, compile it, and run it - all on the surface pro!

 

[Cobalt]

Seriously considering picking up one of these shortly. Was seriously hoping they would release one with AT&T 4G LTE compatibility built in but it looks like they are saving that for the RT model only unfortunately. Have been waiting patiently to upgrade to something new from my iPad 3 and have been really looking forward to this.

 

[SketchMaster]

Pretty impressive! And I imagine the Surface2 is even better.

Now I'm going to have to go find one to try out in person.

My SP was irreplaceable at work, I could take it to a persons desk or a meeting and draft up graphs or make notes on documents with the pen. It's even great for presentations so you can make comment's or point something out on screen; really grabs people's attention.

The Surface Pro + Office with OneNote is awesome. I'll likely be getting the SP2 at some point.

 

[Red Storm]

this belief baffles me. its a full blown win8 machine. it runs everything. to each their own I guess.

Why does it baffle you? He makes a very good point. Traditional Windows applications work fine with a keyboard and mouse, but not necessarily with a touchscreen, which creates the need for Metro apps for it to be used effectively as a tablet.

 

[gorobei]

as long as ms keeps the digitizer driver proprietary and doesnt work out the PS pressure levels bug, surface pro will be a non starter.

 

[LucJoe]

it's $899 from the ms store website:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/html/pbPage.PDPS/productID.286866600

$100 to upgrade from 64GB -> 128GB. Meh...
$300 to upgrade from 128GB -> 256GB. What...?
$500 to upgrade from 256GB -> 512GB. HOW DO THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS


The 512GB is double the price of the 64GB version

 

[darkewaffle]

$100 to upgrade from 64GB -> 128GB. Meh...
$300 to upgrade from 128GB -> 256GB. What...?
$500 to upgrade from 256GB -> 512GB. HOW DO THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS


The 512GB is double the price of the 64GB version

Price does not increase with performance in a linear manner. Like, ever.

 

[zerogear]

128GB -> 256GB goes in line with 4GB RAM - 8GB RAM -- though I agree. It's a bit expensive.

 

[Canbacon]

as long as ms keeps the digitizer driver proprietary and doesnt work out the PS pressure levels bug, surface pro will be a non starter.

If you are talking about the WinTab drivers, that issue was fixed a long time ago (May). I'm guessing the SurfacePro 2 will not have this issue off the bat.

http://pocketnow.com/2013/05/13/surface-pro-digital-artists-dream

Is there a different issue?

 

[LeoW]

Was thinking about buying Macbook Air for my wife, but after reading this, perhaps I should give the Surface Pro 2 a look. Didn't like the short battery life of the original SP. Looks like it's better, but still not quite as good as the Air.

Tricky decisions.

 

[LucJoe]

128GB -> 256GB goes in line with 4GB RAM - 8GB RAM -- though I agree. It's a bit expensive.

Good to know. Are there any other upgrades going from 256GB -> 512GB?

 

[Brian Stirling]

A bit thick for the market and pricey with higher end options.


Brian

 

[zerogear]

Good to know. Are there any other upgrades going from 256GB -> 512GB?

No, the 512 GB upgrade is just plain stupidly expensive. Though the mSATA SSD 512GB drives are also about $500 when you buy it retail. So it may just be a reflection of that.

 

[zerogear]

Also, the speakers are quite awesome (for a mobile device). Probably one of the best ones out there that I have heard

 

[Genx87]

Do you mean this? http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/accessories/docking-station



micro HDMI -- Also if you have MiraCast, 8.1 supports MiraCast out of box

Pretty close but needs a second VGA output.

 

[dlock13]

Where are the used Surface Pros! I'm trying to sell my laptop and pick one up used, but apparently, no one has one to sell! They must be that good. Right?

I would love a Surface Pro 2, but that will most likely never happen.

 

[paperwastage]

well, original surface pro got an additional $100 price cut

64 GB - $699