Before I start with my 7 points let me note that Microsoft hasn’t paid me to write this. I would, however, appreciate a review unit to try it out. 🙂
But from all I’ve read, I do consider the Surface Pro 2 to be the best portable device ever. Here’s why:
1. Productivity
The Surface 2 Pro allows you to do *all* tasks while on the go. There’s no need for special mobile clients with limited capabilities. After all, this thing runs regular Windows 8.1 (as opposed to Windows RT).
2. Gaming
I’m not a big gamer myself, but I do occasionally fire-up some game on my Nexus 10. While I dig mobile games, they are still limited and more often than not I end-up playing something that could easily run on a tablet from few years ago. Even the fastest mobile chips today are slow compared to the hardware found inside the Surface 2 Pro. And that extra horse-power enables some “serious” gaming (if you’re into that stuff).
3. Portability
Surface Pro 2 is comparable to other 10-inch tablets. Yeah, it’s a bit heavier, but you get the full-blown computer instead of a tablet with (still) limited capabilities. I’m talking about regular Photoshop here, not some dumbed-down version that lets you apply effects, crop and rotate images.
4. Keyboard covers
With these you can type faster. Much faster. And, yet again – get some serious work done. What’s more, the new TypeCovers come with a backlit keyboard, making for a that much better look and feel.
5. Built-in kickstand
The two-step kickstand introduced with the new Surface series allows for both media playback and work. That other position gets you a laptop-like experience.
6. Wireless adapter for keyboard
So you can separate the screen and keyboard. Hold the keyboard in your lap and screen on a table. And rest a bit while doing so…
7. The dock
Thanks to which the Surface Pro 2 can be used as a desktop computer. Yup, with a dock, you get to use Surface 2 Pro all the time, both as your mobile companion and as a desktop computer.
And here’s a short presentation with all of the mentioned reasons why Surface 2 Pro rocks.