Surface 2 has just arrived in Spain: design and hardware
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If in addition to entertaining yourself with your Tablet, your goal is to be productive, the new Microsoft Surface 2 is the ideal option for your needs In addition, it is one of the few tablets that includes Windows RT 8.1, the new version of the Windows portable operating system.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a groundbreaking design, which makes it stand out from other options, and it is not far behind in terms of power thanks to the hardware it houses inside. Let's get to know her a little better.
The design of Surface 2, its great asset
Surface 2 has a similar finish to its predecessor, Microsoft Surface RT, although this time we find a silver back cover next to a black front, which only adds to the beauty of the device.
The back cover is made of magnesium and the touch is great, together with its perfect precise assembly, which makes the buttons available easy to use and durable, without any looseness.
Its design makes itcomfortableto hold in the hands, despite what its straight shapes could give us understand as soon as you see it
A special mention deserves the new Kickstand, which is vital to fully enjoy the experience of using Microsoft Surface 2. We will have two degrees of inclination: one of them ideal for use on a table, better together with the Touch Cover 2, and the other for comfortable use on the legs.
Speaking of the Touch Cover 2: this new version brings a series of improvements as important as the inclusion of backlit keys, in addition to be significantly more accurate than the previous generation Touch Cover.
The power of Surface 2
The hardware that comes with Microsoft Surface 2 will perfectly satisfy our needs for leisure and productivity.
It has a 10, 6-inch screen in size, which will dwarf us with a resolution Full HD 1920 × 1080 pixels in size. The screen is multi-touch, of course, with a limit of up to five fingers.
Its processor is a Nvidia Tegra T40, which promises maximum performance thanks to its four 1.7 GHz cores in conjunction with its 2 GB of RAM memory included. It has a USB 3.0 port and card reader.
To finish, we can comment that it has speakers that are 30% more powerful than those of the Surface RT and with Dolby technology The cameras They have 5 MP (the rear) and 3.5 MP (the front). Both allow record videos in Full HD 1080p quality.
In summary, the technical features of the Surface 2 are:
| Surface 2 | |
|---|---|
| Screen | 10.6-inch, ClearType Full HD 1920 × 1080, 16:9, 208 ppi |
| Size | 24, 46 × 17, 25 × 0.35 in |
| Weight | 680 grams |
| Processor | Nvidia Tegra 4 (1.7 GHz, 4 cores) |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Disk | 32GB and 64GB |
| O.S.Version | Windows RT 8.1 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11a, Bluetooth 4.0. No 3G or NFC connectivity. |
| Cameras | 5 MP rear and 3.5 MP front. Both record at 1080p |
| Ports | USB 3.0, Micro HDMI, microSDXC Card Reader, Holster / Keyboard Port |
| Official starting price | 429 euros (32GB); 529 euro (64GB) |
In short, Surface 2 is positioned as a great bet in the world of mobile devices, which also has just arrived recently to Spanish stores, and transfers the complete Windows experience to a device that is more comfortable to use than a traditional PC.
