Microsoft Surface Pro 2 unveiled, is a 'full-power PC'

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The Surface Pro 2 is a follow-up to Microsoft's Surface Pro, the $900 base Windows 8 tablet that launched in February, Engadget reports. Surface Pro 2 includes a stylus and a bunch of upgrades, as Microsoft announced today: It has 50 percent more color accuracy, it's 20 percent faster, battery life is 75 percent better, it has improved speakers and it runs much more quietly.

The kickstand also got a revamp, and Surface Pro 2 has ports for three USB 2.0, one USB 3.0, a mini DisplayPort, ethernet, audio in and out, and charging. Microsoft calls the Surface Pro 2 a "full-power PC."

The original Surface Pro was notable to game fans because it expanded on the $500 Surface RT, adding a full version of Windows 8 and beefed-up guts capable of running most games in the Windows Store.

Surface Pro 2 launches on October 22 and pre-orders go live tomorrow, September 24, at 8AM EST. The base model, 64GB hard drive and 4GB RAM, starts at $900. Price will climb with suped-up models, up to a 512GB hard drive and 8GB RAM.



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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/23/microsoft-surface-pro-2-unveiled-is-a-full-power-pc/

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TywinPosted:

Mykhal i prefer a laptop over a tablet yet both are very similar


This is a nice hybrid being that it comes with a keyboard instead of having to buy an aftermarket. This could function as a full fledged laptop if you were to buy a bluetooth mouse for it.

TywinPosted:

My uncle has this so I got the chance of playing with it. I wish they would have chosen something other than Windows 8 to be the OS. I can never get used to the lifetiles.

Corn_DogPosted:

I will take this over the ipad

I also don't have the money for a ipad

KatsumiPosted:

Mentalist
PawnStars I may grab one of these, looks nice


I'm thinking about getting one aswell, from what I've heard, it's pretty good.


It looks nice but i doubt that i will be buying one any time soon, i have never really been a fan of tablets in a general sense

FalsifiedPosted:

From what I have heard, it's supposed to be very good. Thinking about getting one.

Dr-JPosted:

PawnStars
Mentalist
PawnStars I may grab one of these, looks nice


I'm thinking about getting one aswell, from what I've heard, it's pretty good.


I've been looking at it a lot more and I'm sold now

Great! And it's cheaper than an ipad.
It'll blow you away

Corn_DogPosted:

Mentalist
PawnStars I may grab one of these, looks nice


I'm thinking about getting one aswell, from what I've heard, it's pretty good.


I've been looking at it a lot more and I'm sold now

MentalistPosted:

PawnStars I may grab one of these, looks nice


I'm thinking about getting one aswell, from what I've heard, it's pretty good.

Corn_DogPosted:

Dr-J
PawnStars I may grab one of these, looks nice


You won't regret it! It's amazing and has the features of a laptop. It's convenient and very light+ powerful!


I need a new portable device, may buy myself a early Christmas present

Dr-JPosted:

PawnStars I may grab one of these, looks nice


You won't regret it! It's amazing and has the features of a laptop. It's convenient and very light+ powerful!