Microsoft Surface with RT Windows Review
The Microsoft Surface RT is Microsoft's entry deserving to be recognized as one of the best tablets available today along with other big names such as the iPad4 of Apple and Nexus 10 of Goolge. If you have plans to purchase Surface RT, then you fortunately landed in the right article to know whether this gadget is worth your hard earned money or not. In this Microsoft Surface review, we will get in touch with the following aspects: design, operating system, product specifications and performance. Alright, let's get to know this gadget a bit better.
Design
Microsoft Surface RT might not be the first Windows 8 tablet, but it could absolutely be the best pick so far when it comes to design. This gadget highlights remarkable features such as detachable keyboard and pressure-sensitive stylus which eventually made Microsoft Surface unique among other hybrid tablets.
The design of Surface RT is somewhat like a prototypical computer device. It has squared and tapered sides instead of slightly rounded sides which are very common today. The Surface RT measures 11 x 7 inches making it relatively smaller than the Apple MacBook Air. However, it is a little bit longer than Apple's IPad 4. The Surface Touch Cover is not only for protection purposes, it's features are comparable to iPad's Smart Cover that puts the gadget into sleep mode when it's closed and immediately wakes up the gadget when it's opened.
The Surface Touch Cover is made up fingerprint-proof and liquid resistant material. It also has adjustable metal kickstand that provides full support to the gadget. Those are, however, not the highlights of the Surface Touch Cover yet. The best part of the cover is its pressure-sensitive keyboard.
The external part of Surface RT is mainly made up of light-weight industrial magnesium. It also has internal fans to allow its powerful CPU to run smoothly. It might be bigger and heavier than the typical tablet, but its compact design outweighs those features.
Design
Microsoft Surface RT might not be the first Windows 8 tablet, but it could absolutely be the best pick so far when it comes to design. This gadget highlights remarkable features such as detachable keyboard and pressure-sensitive stylus which eventually made Microsoft Surface unique among other hybrid tablets.
The design of Surface RT is somewhat like a prototypical computer device. It has squared and tapered sides instead of slightly rounded sides which are very common today. The Surface RT measures 11 x 7 inches making it relatively smaller than the Apple MacBook Air. However, it is a little bit longer than Apple's IPad 4. The Surface Touch Cover is not only for protection purposes, it's features are comparable to iPad's Smart Cover that puts the gadget into sleep mode when it's closed and immediately wakes up the gadget when it's opened.
The Surface Touch Cover is made up fingerprint-proof and liquid resistant material. It also has adjustable metal kickstand that provides full support to the gadget. Those are, however, not the highlights of the Surface Touch Cover yet. The best part of the cover is its pressure-sensitive keyboard.
The external part of Surface RT is mainly made up of light-weight industrial magnesium. It also has internal fans to allow its powerful CPU to run smoothly. It might be bigger and heavier than the typical tablet, but its compact design outweighs those features.
Operating System
Microsoft Surface RT is equipped with Windows RT (Runtime) OS. This new operating system is completely different than the standard version, Windows 8. The Windows RT runs the new Metro interface which has the traditional Windows Desktop compatible for many of Microsoft's existing apps or software. This operating system also possesses multiple language support such as Exchange ActivSync, IE10, Windows Defender, Xbox Live and other languages that are also supported by the Windows 8.
Windows RT is apparently priceless, simply because you can't buy it. What you will actually pay for are the licensing fees to the manufacturers. It's great to know that Windows RT is significantly more affordable than the Windows 8.
Product Specs
The gadget measures 11 x 7 inches and weighs 1.5 pounds. Windows Surface RT features wireless (bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi) and wired (microUSB) connectivity as well. Unlike most tablets with only one USB port, The Surface RT has two full-sized 2.0 USB port. It also has 3.5 mm ear jack and a Micro HDMI port. It has two cameras with autofocus feature: front facing camera and back facing camera. The gadget can shoot high resolution video at 720p.
The Surface RT processor is NVIDIA with 1.3 GHz speed and quad core. The gadget has sensors too: accelerometer, digital compass and gyroscope. Its internal memory capacity is 64GB and you can also use removable micro SDHC to expand the memory of your gadget for up to 64GB. Its random access memory (RAM) is at 2GB. The average battery life of Surface RT is 8 hours maximum with charging time of only 2 hours.
When it comes to screen display, the 10.6 inches LCD Surface RT screen features ambient light sensor, additional display support, scratch proof glass and touchscreen features. Its screen resolution is exceptionally high at 1,366 x 768 pixels.
Its multimedia features include graphic accelerator, GPS navigation, microphone, HD playback and video recording. Its video playback can play file with MPEG4 formats.
Performance
Since Surface RT supports mirrored tablet display and external screen, you can use it in a dual-monitor configuration like a laptop or a desktop. Because it has more 2.0 USB ports, you can use external peripherals such as printers, scanners, mice, keyboards and some other external hard drives. The Touch Cover Keyboard is very responsive and it has real keyboard keys to let you feel like using your laptop or pc.
Aside from the external features, the programs of Surface RT are equally notable as well. It has the latest version of Office (Home and Student) 2013. It has long battery life as well that can last for up to 8 hours. Of course, the Windows RT makes the gadget to become even more remarkable along with amazing apps originally created by Windows.
Final Verdict
This Microsoft Surface review gives the gadget a two-thumb up. Is it worth the money? The answer to this question is an enormous "Yes". Indeed, it is. You can see it on its features that set the Surface RT apart from other tablets. This is exactly the gadget that bridges the distance between laptops and tablets.