Surface 2 and Windows 8.1
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Surface 2 is much more than a tablet, it is Microsoft's new commitment to the market for portable devices, both for the home and professional sphere. Now it's thinner, faster and lighter than ever; and it always stays on and ready, wherever you are.
Along with Surface 2 comes Windows 8.1, designed for a new generation of amazing, affordable PCs and tablets. You'll be amazed at what new equipment is now capable of doing, and all this along with the benefits you get on SkyDrive with 200GB of storage and unlimited Skype minutes.
Surface 2 is designed to be with as little hassle as possible while weighing less than 800 grams and a thickness of 8.9mm it is difficult to deny that this is the case. It comes with Windows RT 8.1 and includes Microsoft Office 2013 RT4, which means you can enjoy Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote right out of the box.
With Surface 2, Microsoft is committed to a more powerful processor that is always active, so that whenever you need to use it, it is ready, and its Autonomy will allow you to be working all day. In its name it loses the tagline RT, which is probably due to the headaches it has caused, although it continues to use that version of the Windows 8.1 operating system.
The design is maintained along the lines of the previous generation, resorting once again to the VaporMG cover but with differences in color , including even a silver version of it. Highlights the weight reduction compared to the original Surface, and its thickness of 8.9 millimeters.
On its back, in addition to the Surface logo, the new Surface 2 incorporates the improved kickstand that accompanies the new generation of Redmond tablets. The new support allows you to vary the inclination between two positions: 45 and 22 degrees. In this way, Microsoft ensures that it is more comfortable to work with a tablet in all kinds of situations.
Surface 2 comes with Outlook RT installed out of the box, along with RT versions of various Office 2013 tools. year of free calls to 60 countries with Skype and access to the Skype Wi-Fi network, as well as 200 GB of storageon SkyDrive for two years.
With a next-generation Intel Core i5 processor delivering blazing-fast performance and longer battery life, and Windows 8.1, the Surface Pro 2 is the tablet that can replace your laptop.
With dual-use Type Covers that let you work the way you want, Surface Pro 2 is the ultimate business tool The Pen for Surface Pro (included) lets you write, mark up presentations, and sign documents electronically.
Regarding the design, in this case similarities with its predecessor are also maintained, a body made of dark-colored magnesium alloy with the same dimensions 274.5 × 172.9 × 13.4 millimeters, also the famous Kickstand that allows you to hold it on any surface but now at two different angles: 22 and 45 degrees
On its front we find a 10.6-inch diagonal with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, with support for reading up to ten simultaneous points and ClearType technology.
In terms of power, it mounts an Intel Core i5 belonging to the Haswell family, which in addition to increasing power, both in processing and graphics, gives the device increased autonomy, which reaches six hours in continuous use.
For RAM memory and storage, several configurations are now offered, for example we have the basic configuration with 4GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB storage, or a more advanced one with 8GB of RAM and storage of 256 or 512GB.
Surface 2 and Surface 2 Pro compared to their predecessors
Let's see a comparison of the new generation with the previous one:
| Surface RT | Surface 2 | Surface Pro | Surface 2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 10.6” LCD Clear Type | |||
| Resolution | 1366×768 | 1920×1080 | 1920×1080 | 1920×1080 |
| Screen Density | 148 ppi | 208 ppi | 208 ppi | 208 ppi |
| Processor | vidia Tegra 3 (4 cores) | vidia Tegra 4 (1.7 GHz, 4 cores) | Intel Core i5 3317U Ivy Bridge (1.7 GHz, 2 cores) | Intel Core i5 Haswell (1.6 GHz, 2 cores) |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB | 4GB | 4 or 8 GB |
| Camera | Rear and Front 720p, both 1.2 MP | 5 MP rear and 3.5 MP front. Both record at 1080p | Rear and Front 720p, both 1.2MP | 720p HD front and rear cameras |
| Storage | 32GB and 64GB | 32GB and 64GB | 64GB and 128GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB |
| Expandable by microSD? | Yes | |||
| Battery (capacity and duration) | 31, 5Wh, 8 hours | >10 hours | 42 Wh, 5 hours | 42 Wh, 8 hours |
| Size | 27.46 × 17.20 × 0.94cm | 24, 46 × 17, 25 × 0.35 in | 27.46 × 17.30 × 1.35cm | 27.46 × 17.30 × 1.35cm |
| Weight | 680 grams | 680 grams | 907 grams | 900 grams |
| Ports | USB 2.0, Micro HDMI | USB 3.0, Micro HDMI | USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort | USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11a, Bluetooth 4.0. No 3G connectivity or NFC | |||
| OS | Windows RT | Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 |
Windows 8.1 keeps the desktop you're used to, with its traditional folders and icons, but with a new task manager and a Document management made easy And you can always get to your desktop, and back to the home screen, with just a tap or click.
Bing's Smart Search brings you results from your PC, your apps, and the Internet. Results are displayed on a clean graphical screen so you can quickly access what you're looking for.
As for the Start menu, we are no longer talking about active icons, but about dynamic icons, with more size options than before. In addition, the Start button returns to the desktop, which will appear in the lower left corner whenever you zoom in with your mouse or finger. Bing Smart Search adapts to all levels of search across your device, apps, and also the web.
Windows 8.1 lets you work the way you want and move seamlessly from task to task. Open a Wikipedia article while chatting with a friend to settle a discussion.Play a music video while you tweak your resume. Depending on your screen resolution, you can see hup to four apps at the same time
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