Testseek.com have collected 364 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface RT and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface RT.
January 2013
(74%)
364 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Extremely well made and designed, An innovative take on mobile computing, Outstanding multitasking capability, Excellent for mobile productivity, Office included at no extra cost, Highquality display
Weak app selection on launch, Aspects of the UI are not intuitive, Tegra 3 processor is at its limit in this application, Touch Cover is cool, but not particularly functional, Not as capable as Windows 8
There is no question that the Microsoft Surface RT is a fresh take on the tablet space - there simply no other device that is a hybrid of a tablet and a notebook - it also includes a tablet and notebook user interface specifically designed for each mode...
There’s good reason why these two are regarded by many as the two most outstanding tablets on the market right now. Every way we dissect it, there’s no arguing that they exhibit all the qualities we look forward to seeing on premier tablets. If you’re...
Published: 2012-11-06, Author: Charles , review by: zdnet.com
Performance & battery life, In the absence of crossplatform benchmarks for comparing Windows RT to iOS and Android devices, we're left with browser benchmarks to give some indication of comparative performance. The picture is mixed, with the Surface showi
For a first outing, Microsoft's ARM-based Surface running Windows RT isn't bad at all, but it is a real curate's egg — both in terms of the hardware and the software. The tablet's build quality is generally good, but there are annoyances, mostly to do ...
Published: 2012-11-04, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
We've been using and testing Microsoft's Surface for more than a week, and we have mixed feelings about the tablet on its own and the tablet with the Touch Cover. We're much more excited about using the Surface with Microsoft's Type Cover. The kicksta...
Truly unique hardware, Great battery life, Bright, well-saturated display (despite being low resolution)
Windows RT is a broken concept, Laggy performance, No cellular data option, Keyboard covers are way overpriced, Capacitive home button is prone to accidental presses, Purchasing, The Surface RT is priced similarly to other high-end 10″ tablets, like the
The Surface RT is a problematic product. It attempts to be both a touch-friendly casual tablet computer while also allowing you to get work done with Microsoft Office and a fake Windows desktop… and it fails at both. The former endeavor, that of having ...
Abstract: Just a few days ago we did a comparison smackdown between the latest generation iPad with Retina display and MS Surface RT. But things get even more interesting when we compare the Surface RT tablet with some top Android tablets. Why? Because I suspect a ...
Abstract: Fast hardware, fast screen, excellent usability all in all. Very clean and sharp text display. As a matter of fact, the DisplayMate comparison testing done early in November 2012 (part of DisplayMate's ongoing tablet screen comparison testing series) ...
Quality design & solid construction, Excellent battery life, Fullsized USB ports, Ability to run two apps next to one another
Screen is nice, but not highres, Captures low quality photos and videos, Extremely limited third party apps, Random lock up and pauses with its performance
Peering into the tablet landscape right now, it’s quite evident that Microsoft still has some serious work ahead of itself in catching up to the same level of its rivals in terms of platform functionality and comprehensiveness. Windows RT is a big und...
Abstract: Video Review: Microsoft's new Surface Tablet features a striking design, a 10.6-inch LCD screen, Windows 8 with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, all for $500. So will this device revolutionize the tablet world? Matt Mira and Josh Meyer take a look....
