It’s a detail that may not stand out, but it’s noticeable in a side-by-side tablet comparison.

The 10.6-inch, 1,920-by-1,080 pixel display is crisp and sharp, aided in part by Microsoft’s exclusive ClearType sub-pixel rendering. The original Surface Pro featured a very impressive display, and the same holds true for the Surface Pro 2. The bottom features magnetic connectors that hold any of the optional keyboard docks in place with impressive strength. The top edge sports the power and lock button and the microphone.Īlong the right edge are the Mini DisplayPort, microSDXC port and a proprietary charging socket. The left edge is adorned with a full-sized USB 3.0 port, a volume rocker and a standard 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. The Surface Pro 2’s layout is fairly standard. Unfortunately, it’s disappointingly heavy compared to tablets like the svelte Sony VAIO Tap 11. The build quality is exceptional, and the Surface really feels like a premium device. Its magnesium alloy body measures 10.81-by-6.81-by-0.53 inches and weighs just a shade under two pounds, which is virtually identical to the original. On first blush, the Surface Pro 2 seems to be essentially the same tablet in comparison to its predecessor. With the Surface Pro 2, we have our answer. The manufacturer lost a significant sum of money on unsold units, and it wasn’t clear how Microsoft would continue with the tablet experiment. Instead, both devices entered the tablet market with more fizzle than flash. The original Microsoft Surface, like its Surface RT counterpart, was expected to be yet another success for the computing giant.

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