Intii lagu guda jiray booqashadii ugu dambeysay ee Mareykanka, waxaan nafteyda u soo iibsaday Surface Pro 2 . Runtii aad ayaan u xiisaynayay inaan wax badan ka barto qalabkan iyo inuu awood weyn leeyahay iyo in kale. Kahor intaanan daabicin dib u eegista, waxaan isticmaalay Surface Pro 2 in ka badan hal bil, bey'ad kala duwan, oo ay ku jiraan marka aad safrayso ama ka shaqaynayso xafiis ama guriga. Haddii aad jeclaan lahayd inaad wax badan ka ogaato meelaha ay ku wanaagsan tahay, meelaha ay ku liidato iyo inay kuu noqon karto qalab aad u fiican, ha ka waaban inaad akhrido faallooyinkan faahfaahsan.

Soo dejinta Microsoft Surface Pro 2

Baakadaha Surface Pro 2 waa mid aad u fiican oo qurux badan, oo u qalma qalab qaali ah.

Markaad furto, waxaad arkaysaa aaladda, fiilada korontada iyo xannibaadda korontada. Taabasho wacan oo ku saabsan xannibaadda korantada ayaa ah inay leedahay deked USB ah oo aad ku dallaci karto aaladaha kale, sida taleefankaaga casriga ah.

Hoosta dusha sare^(Surface) , waxaad ka heli doontaa qalinka, buug-gacmeedka iyo buug-yaraha dhowr ah oo leh dhammaan noocyada gunnada waxtarka leh sida 200 GB ee booska bilaashka ah ee SkyDrive , 2 sano, iyo Skype Unlimited World rukunka 1 sano. Si wada jir ah Surface Pro 2 , waxaan soo iibsaday nooca buluuga ah ee Cover 2^{(Type Cover 2)} oo aan ku jirin qiimaha Surface Pro 2 . Hoos waxaad arki kartaa baakaddeeda fudud.

Furitaanka iyo ku dhejinta Nooca Daboolka 2^{(Type Cover 2)} ee Dusha^(Surface) waa mid aad u fudud. Waayo-aragnimada buuxda ee feerka-fure ee labada Surface Pro 2 iyo Nooca Daboolista 2^{(Type Cover 2)} , eeg fiidiyowga hoose:

Tilmaamaha Hardware

Tilmaamaha qalabka ee Surface 2 Pro waa cajiib, gaar ahaan moodooyinka leh 256 GB iyo 512 GB meel kaydinta. Nooca aan tijaabiyay wuxuu leeyahay qaabeynta soo socota: muuqaal 10.6" ah oo leh xallinta 1920x1080, processor Quad-core Intel Core i5-4200U oo ku shaqeeya 1.6 GHz , Intel HD 4400 chip garaaf, 8 GB RAM DDR3 , SSD oo leh 256 GB oo kayd ah oo uu sameeyay LITEON , laba kamaradood oo 1.2 MP ah (mid dhabarka ah iyo mid horeba), baytari 4200 mAh ah, Bluetooth 4.0 iyo kaarka shabakadda Marvell AVASTAR 350N oo la shaqaynaysa dhammaan heerarka casriga casriga ah. TPM ahchip si aad u isticmaasho sirta Bitlocker iyo qalin dusha sare ah. ^(Surface)Dhanka dekedaha, Surface 2 Pro waxa uu ku qalabaysan yahay USB 3.0 deked ah, kaarka akhristaha microSDXC, jaakada dhegaha, Mini DisplayPort iyo dekedda daboolka. Marka la eego dareemayaasha, waxay sidoo kale xireysaa feerka: Surface 2 Pro wuxuu leeyahay dareeme nalka ambient, accelerometer, gyroscope, iyo magnetometer. Sida aad qiyaasi karto, kani waa xarun awood leh oo waxa ay dareema mid ka mid ah labadaba marka la eego waxqabadka iyo miisaanka. Surface Pro 2 culeyskiisu waa 2 rodol (0.9 kg), kaas oo ku culus tablet-ka laakiin aan u cusla laptop-ka ama aaladaha isku-dhafan.

Tilmaamaha qalabka buuxa ee nooc kasta oo Surface 2 Pro ah ayaa laga heli karaa halkan: Tilmaamaha Farsamada^{(Technical Specifications)} .

Isticmaalka Microsoft Surface Pro 2

Mid ka mid ah waxyaalihii ugu horreeyay ee aan ogaaday ayaa ah sida xasaasiga ah ee Surface Pro 2 uu u leeyahay faraha iyo xagashada. Toddobaad kaliya ka dib, dhowr jeer ayay dhabarka ka xoqeen inkastoo aan ku dadaalay sidii aan u ilaalin lahaa oo xitaa waxaan u soo iibiyay gacmo gaar ah.

Kadibna, Nooca Daboolka 2^{(Type Cover 2)} si dhakhso ah ayuu u wasakhoobayaa, ka dib dhowr toddobaad oo aan isticmaalay nooca buluuga ah, waan ka qoomameeyay inaanan iibsanin midka madow.

Laakin arrimahan yar-yar dhinac iska dhaafee, waxaan aad ula dhacay sida uu u awood badan yahay oo uu u dabacsan yahay Surface Pro 2 . Si kastaba ha ahaatee, tani waxay sidoo kale ka dhigan tahay samaynta xoogaa tanaasul ah. Tusaale ahaan, haddii aad barbardhigto kiniinka, wuu soo yaraanayaa, gaar ahaan marka ay timaado miisaanka. Ma awoodi doontid inaad si raaxo leh u isticmaasho markaad hal gacan ku qabato. Waa inaad labadaada gacmood u isticmaashaa isticmaalka raaxada leh. Haddii aad la barbar dhigto buug-gacmeedka ultrabook, Surface Pro 2 guud ahaan wuu ka fudud yahay oo wuu ka yar yahay. Qaadashada agagaarka aad bay u fududahay. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, kiiboodhka ayaa ka yar oo trackpadku maaha mid sax ah sida buuga ultrabook. Ka shaqaynta Surface Pro 2waxay ahayd waayo-aragnimo weyn. Waxaan ku isticmaalay dhabtayda kuraas yaryar oo aan ka helay garoomada diyaaradaha ama saldhigyada tareenada, diyaaradaha, tareenada iyo xitaa jardiinooyinka. Mar kasta waxaan qadarin jiray inta yar ee ay isticmaasho iyo sida ay u dabacsan tahay. Labada laad ee marxaladda waxay wax badan ka caawinayaan meelaynta Surface Pro 2 si aysan u dhicin markaad ku isticmaalayso dhabtaada. Haa, uma fududa sida kiniiniga oo kale, laakiin mar walba wax badan ayaan ku samayn karaa sababtoo ah qalabkani waa tablet iyo laptop labadaba.

Sababtoo ah kuma iman Surface Pro 2 , waa inaad iibsataa nooca Cover 2^{(Type Cover 2)} . La'aanteed, xaaladaha isticmaalka qalabkani aad bay u xaddidan yihiin oo waxaad noqon doontaa mid aad waxtar u leh. Iyada, waxaad si fudud uga shaqayn kartaa meel kasta. Markaad rabto inaad baadho shabakada oo aad isticmaasho kaliya nuxurka, looma baahna daboolka. Waxaad isticmaashaa taabasho, khibradduna aad bay u shaqeysaa. Markaad rabto inaad shaqo ka qabato Microsoft Office ama software kale oo desktop ah, waxaad soo saartaa daboolka oo aad shaqo gasho. Waxaan ogaaday in isku dhafka u dhexeeya Nooca Daboolka 2^{(Type Cover 2)} , taabo (farta iyo qalinka) iyo trackpad-ka Nooca Daboolka 2^{(Type Cover 2)}ka dhigaysa waayo-aragnimo isticmaalka aad wax soo saar leh. Tusaale ahaan, waxaan ogaaday in trackpad-ku aanu ahayn mid sax ah sidii aan rabay, anigoo la shaqaynaya barnaamijyada desktop-ka qaarkood. Waxaan dareemay baahida loo qabo isticmaalka taabashada sida wax gelinta laakiin, sababtoo ah waxaan ku jiray Desktop -ka , saxnimadayda waxay ahaan lahayd mid aad u xun. Waa marka uu qalinku ku badbaadiyo. Aad bay u saxan tahay waxayna si fiican uga shaqeysaa sidoo kale desktop-ka. Maaddaama qalabkiisu aad u xoog badan yahay, Surface Pro 2 had iyo jeer wuxuu ahaa mid dhakhso badan oo wax dhib ah kalamay qabin wax kasta oo aan ku tuuray. Xitaa waxaan ku ciyaaray ciyaarta oo aan ciyaaray dhowr saacadood oo League of Legends (ciyaar ciyaartoy badan oo caan ah). Haa Daboolka Nooca^{(Type Cover)}uma fiicna ciyaaraha laakiin aaladda lafteeda ayaa u soo bandhigtay si cajiib ah, iyada oo aan kululayn, hoos u dhigin iyo iyada oo aan lahayn buuq badan oo taageere ah. Haddii aad adigu iibsato mouse-ka Bluetooth -ka iyo kiiboodhka, waxa kale oo aad ku ciyaari kartaa Surface Pro 2 oo leh saxnaanta saxda ah marka aad u socoto heerarka ciyaarta. Meesha uu Surface Pro 2 ka gaabsan yahay marka ay timaaddo kiniinka waa baytariga. Halkan waxa ay ku tusaysaa in Processor-ka iyo nidaamka qalliinka aan si sax ah loogu samayn tablets balse loo sameeyay PC. Haddii aad qalabka ku hayso qaabka hurdada^(Sleep) habeen dhan, maalinta xigta waxa aad soo toosi doontaa adiga oo heli kara batari aad u yar. Asal ahaan^(Basically) , haddii aad rabto inaad kaydiso batterigaaga, waa inaad had iyo jeer xidhaa Surface Pro 2si aad shaqada u sii wadato maalinta xigta.

Haddii aad ku xidhi karto inta lagu jiro habeenkii markaa wax dhibaato ah kuma yeelan doontid inaad kaga tagto qaabka hurdada^(Sleep) . Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxaa sidoo kale jira waxyaabo togan. Marka hore^(First) , haddii aad qabato shaqo xafiis oo aad isticmaasho nuxurka inta badan maalinta, Surface Pro 2 wuxuu ku socon doonaa meel u dhaxaysa 5 iyo 8 saacadood, iyadoo ku xidhan waxaad qabato. Laakiin aad bay muhiim u tahay in la doorto qorshaha tamarta saxda ah, wax aadan ka walwalin kiniiniyada leh iOS ama Android . Waxay ka dhigaysaa farqi wayn qorshaha tamarta aad isticmaalayso. Haddii aadan dooran Keydinta Korontada^{(Power Saving)}qorshee, xitaa ha ku riyoon inaad isticmaasho wax ka badan 5 saacadood adigoon ku xidhin. Mid kale oo wanaagsan ayaa ah xaqiiqda ah in batarigu si dhakhso ah u dallaco: 2 ilaa 3 saacadood, waxay noqon doontaa awood buuxda. Marka la eego labada kamaradood ee 1.2 MP ee xagga hore iyo dambe - aad ayaan u isticmaalay iyaga oo u badan Skype . Waxay duubi karaan muuqaal 720p ah laakiin tayadu ma fiicna. Iyadoo la tixgalinayo sida uu u culus yahay Surface Pro 2 , uma maleynayo naftayda inaan u isticmaalo inaan sawirro ka qaado ama duubo muqaal marar badan. Waxaan qiyaasayaa in taasi tahay sababta Microsoft aysan isku dhibin inay cusbooneysiiso faahfaahintooda dib u eegista dusha sare^(Surface) . Haddii aad si taxadar leh u akhrido faahfaahinta Surface Pro 2 , waxaad ogaan doontaa inay ku jirto TPMchip loo isticmaalo sirta software sida Bitlocker . Isticmaalayaasha ganacsigu aad bay ugu farxi doonaan tan, maadaama ay si fudud u isticmaali karaan Surface Pro 2 sidii qalab shaqo oo sugan - wax aad u adag in lagu sameeyo kiniinka caadiga ah. Marka la eego isku xirnaanta guud ahaan waan ku qanacsanahay waxa Surface Pro 2 uu bixiyo, hal marka laga reebo: Waxaan isku arkay inaan u baahanahay laba dekedood oo USB ah halkii aan mid ka mid ahaa. Haysashada hal deked oo USB ah oo la heli karo waxay kugu qasbaysaa inaad ku isticmaasho Surface Pro 2 oo leh aaladaha Bluetooth halkii aaladaha USB . Taasi waxay la macno tahay iibsashada aalado cusub (sida xarumaha dekedaha badan) kuwaas oo sii kordhiya kharashka isticmaalka Surface Pro 2.

Apps-ka ku jira Microsoft Surface Pro 2

Waxaan u arkay inay aad u farxad badan tahay in Microsoft aysan ku xidhin wax qashinka ah ee Surface Pro 2 . Dhab ahaantii midna. Taa baddalkeeda, waxaad ka heli doontaa baakadaha aaladda qaar wanaagsan oo wanaagsan:

• Gunno ah 200 GB oo bilaash ah, muddo laba sano ah SkyDrive kaaga (dhakhso ayaa lagu magacaabi doonaa OneDrive ).

• Isdiiwaangelinta Adduunka aan xadidnayn ee Skype^{(Skype Unlimited World)} muddo 1 sano ah kaas oo kuu ogolaanaya inaad 60 daqiiqo wicitaan bilaash ah bishiiba aad u dirto taleefannada guryaha ee in ka badan 60 waddan. Is-diiwaangelintani aad bay faa'iido u leedahay haddii aad la shaqeyso dadka adduunka oo dhan.

In kasta oo gunnooyinkani ay aad u fiican yihiin, waxaan u maleynayaa in Microsoft ay ka dhigi karto xirmada xitaa mid soo jiidasho leh, gaar ahaan haddii aad tixgeliso sida uu qaaliga u yahay Surface Pro 2 . Waxaan filayaa inay fikrad fiican u ahaan lahayd iyaga inay xidhxidhaan 1-sano oo bilaash ah Xafiiska 365 ^{(Office 365)} Guriga Premium^{(Home Premium)} , ugu yaraan noocyada 256 GB iyo 512 GB kuwaas oo aad qaali u ah.

Agabka Microsoft Surface Pro 2

Marka la eego agabka, Surface Pro 2 lama iman wax dheeraad ah. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, si aad qiimo buuxda uga hesho qalabkan oo aad u ilaaliso, waxaan ku talinayaa inaad tixgeliso waxyaabaha soo socda ee dheeraadka ah, inkastoo ay la macno tahay xitaa inaad bixiso wax badan oo ka mid ah lacagtaada si fiican loo kasbaday:

• Nooca Daboolka 2^{(Type Cover 2)} - daboolkani waa inuu lahaado. La'aanteed, adeegsiga Surface Pro 2 macno badan ma samaynayso. Qalabkan ayaa aad muhiim ugu ah waayo-aragnimada dusha sare oo aan u malaynayo in Microsoft ay ahayd inay ku xidho moodooyinka qaaliga ah.

• Ilaaliyaha shaashada^{(A screen protector)} - shaashadu waxay ururisaa faro badan oo sidoo kale si fudud ayaa loo xoqi karaa. Ilaaliyaha shaashadu wuxuu celiyaa boodhka, wuxuu ilaaliyaa xagashada, wayna fududahay in la iska saaro oo la dhaqo.

• Haddii aad u tagto dukaanka Microsoft si aad u iibsatid qalabyada, weydiiso ilaaliyaasha ka jaban. Waxay ku bilaabi doonaan inay ku siiyaan ilaalinta shaashadda ugu qaalisan, ee ku cad sawirka kore.

• Kiis ilaalin ah ama gacmo-gacmeed^{(A protective case or sleeve)} - sidaan hore ugu sheegay dib u eegistan, Surface Pro 2 si fudud ayaa loo xoqi karaa. Haysashada kiis difaac ama gacan-gacmeed ayaa wax badan ka tari doonta ilaalinta qalabka oo aan xoqin.

• Jiirka Bluetooth^{(A Bluetooth mouse)} - si uu si buuxda u wax soo saar u yeesho marka la isticmaalayo Surface Pro 2 goobta shaqada, waxa fiican inaad iibsato mouse Bluetooth ah. Waxaan tijaabiyey dhowr jiir oo ku habboonaa waa Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition. Nasiib darro, jiirkan weli lagama heli karo adduunka oo dhan.

• Saldhigga Docking^{(Docking Station)} - nasiib darro tan weli ma aysan bilaabin Microsoft in kasta oo saldhigga wax lagu xidho ay noqon karto hab wanaagsan oo loogu beddelo Surface Pro 2 PC qadiimi ah oo ku xiran dhammaan noocyada aaladaha iyo kormeeraha shaashadda weyn. Iyada oo leh, Surface Pro 2 wuxuu noqon karaa mid ka mid ah qalabka xisaabinta ee aad qaadato oo aad isticmaasho meel kasta. Shakhsi ahaan, ma sugi karo in Microsoft ay soo saarto adduunka oo dhan.

Mid ka mid ah qalabka aan u soo iibsaday saaxiib aad qaali u ah, waa Sensu Capacitive Brush iyo Stylus^{(Sensu Capacitive Brush and Stylus)} . Waxaan ka codsaday inay u isticmaasho rinjiyeynta abka Rinjiga Cusub .^{(Fresh Paint)}

Nasiib darro, qalabkani wuxuu caddeeyey inuu yahay lacag lumis. Surface Pro 2 aad uma dareensana oo kaliya waxaad rinji kartaa adigoo isticmaalaya cabbirka burushka . Haddii aad tahay rinjiile, waxaad u baahan doontaa palette buuxa oo leh burush cabbirro iyo muuqaalo kala duwan leh. Iibsashada burush kaliya wax badan ma tarto. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, saaxiibkay wuxuu awooday inuu rinjiyeeyo iyada oo aan arrimo la'aan isticmaalin faraheeda oo keliya. Hoos waxaad ka arki kartaa rinjiyeynta ay awooday inay abuurto qiyaastii hal saac oo shaqo ah.

Shakhsi ahaan, waxan u arkay mid cajiib ah waxaanan u malaynayaa inay jiraan karti badan oo aan laga faa'iidaysan fikradda Dusha sare .^(Surface)

Waxqabadka in Benchmarks

Surface Pro 2^{(Surface Pro 2)} waa xarun koronto taasna waxaa sidoo kale lagu xaqiijiyay jaangooyooyin. Marka hore^(First) , waxaan cabbiraa wakhtiga ay ku qaadanayso bootinta, anigoo isticmaalaya Bootracer . Surface Pro 2 wuxuu ku kacay, celcelis ahaan, 23 sekan. Waxay qaadatay 8 ilbiriqsi oo keliya in lagu soo bandhigo shaashadda soo gelista.

Kadib, waxaan ku orday barnaamijka 3DMark^{(3DMark app)} si aan si dhakhso leh u qiimeeyo waxqabadka ciyaaraha ee Surface Pro 2 marka la barbar dhigo kiniiniyada kale. App-kan, Surface Pro 2 ayaa ugu sarreeya jaantusyada oo runtii waa kiniinka ugu awoodda badan ee la heli karo. Halkan waxaa ah miis leh celceliska buundooyinka la helay marka la wado tijaabadan oo wata Qorshayaasha Korantada Waxqabadka Sare^{(High Performance)} iyo Awood Badbaadinta^{(Power Saver)} , marka lagu xidho iyo marka uu ku shaqaynayo batteriga, oo ay la socoto waxqabadka kugu dhacay adiga oo ku ordaya batteriga.

Maadaama buundooyinka 3DMark aysan wax badan sheegin, hoosta waxaad ka heli kartaa miis leh celceliska fareeshka ilbiriqsi kasta oo uu keeno Surface Pro 2 mid kasta oo ka mid ah seddexdeeda imtixaan.

Hoos waxaad ka arki kartaa miis leh jaantusyada waxqabadka 3DMark iyo aaladaha ugu waxqabadka wanaagsan ee lagu tijaabiyay abkan.

Si loo tijaabiyo inta uu batarigu jiro inta aad ka baadhayso shabakada, waxaan isticmaalay tijaabada batteriga Peacekeeper^{(Peacekeeper battery test)} . Markii aan isticmaalayey qorshaha korantada Korontada^{(Power Saver)} , waxa aan helay 6 saacadood iyo 16 daqiiqo oo aan ku dhex baadho mareegaha Internet Explorer . Markaad isticmaalayso qorshaha dheelitiran^(Balanced) , madax-banaanida ayaa hoos ugu dhacday 4 saacadood iyo 45 daqiiqo. Sida aad arki karto, adeegsiga qorshaha tamarta Korontadu^{(Power Saver)} waxay abuurtaa farqi weyn.

Dhibaatooyinka ka jira Microsoft Surface Pro 2

Nasiib darro, waxaan la kulmay xoogaa dhibaatooyin farsamo oo xagga Surface Pro 2 ah oo ay ka fogaan lahayd Microsoft :

• Cusbooneysiinta firmware-^{(Botched firmware updates)} ka-dhaqdhaqaaqa - isla markiiba ka dib iibsashada Surface Pro 2, Microsoft waxay soo saartay cusbooneysiin cusub oo firmware ah, wax yar ka hor Christmas-ka. Nasiib darro, firmware-kan ayaa dhibaato u keenay isticmaaleyaal badan. Qaar baa sheegay in ay dhibaato ka haysato batteriga Maan haysan laakiin dhib ayaa iga soo gaadhay hurdo^(Sleep) ka soo noqoshada . Tusaale ahaan, markaad hurdada ka soo kacdo, kaadhka shabakada wirelessku wuu joojin doonaa shaqada oo hadda looma aqoonsana qalab. Dhibaatada waxaa lagu xalliyay kaliya in dib loo bilaabo Windows 8.1. Tan iyo markaas, Microsoft waxay soo saartay casriyeyn cusub oo firmware ah iyo dhibaatooyinkan intooda badan hadda way baxeen ama ugu yaraan waxaan la kulmaa marar badan.

• Arrimaha isku xirka wireless-ka markii la isticmaalayo shabakadaha 5GHz^{(Wireless connectivity issues when using 5GHz networks)} - Waxaan la kulmay arrimo xiriirinta wireless-ka markaan isticmaalayay shabakadaha 5GHz. Xidhiidhkaygu wuxuu si lama filaan ah hoos ugu dhici lahaa sabab aan muuqan. In kasta oo aaladaha kale ay si fiican ugu shaqeeyaan isla shabakad isku mid ah, Surface Pro 2 uma eka inay jecel yihiin shabakadaha wireless 5GHz. Isticmaalka shabakadaha wireless-ka ee 2.4 GHz ayaa si fiican u shaqeeyay, iyada oo aan wax dhibaato ah lahayn.

• Surface Pro 2 ee lagu iibiyo Maraykanka si fiican ulama shaqeeyo shabakadaha wireless-ka ee Yurub iyo gobollada kale^{(The Surface Pro 2 sold in the US doesn't work well with wireless networks from Europe and other regions)} - Waxaan hubaa in isticmaaleyaal badan oo Maraykan ah ay isticmaali doonaan qalabkooda marka ay u safrayaan gobollo kale, halkaas oo shabakadaha wireless ay isticmaalaan kanaalo ballaaran. Qaabka lagu iibiyo Maraykanka waxa uu la shaqeeyaa shabakadaha bilaa-waayirka ah ee isticmaalaya kanaalada uu ansixiyay sharciga Maraykanku. Haddii aad aaddo waddamo kale, waxaad u baahan tahay inaad samayso jabsiga diiwaanka si korkaaga loo ogaado oo loogu xidho shabakadaha bilaa-waayirka ah adoo isticmaalaya kanaalada aan laga ansixin Maraykanka. Tani waa wax aad looga xumaado.

Waxaan rajaynaynaa^(Hopefully) , Microsoft waxay heli doontaa ficilkooda mustaqbalka oo ay joojiyaan sii daynta cusbooneysiinta firmware-ka ee sababa dhibaatooyinka halkii ay hagaajin lahaayeen.

Xukun

Marka la eego qiimaha Surface Pro 2 iyo gaar ahaan kan 256GB iyo 512GB, way iska caddahay in qalabkani aanu qof kasta u baahnayn. Waan ku faraxsanahay waxqabadkeeda iyo dabacsanaanteeda. Waa PC aad u awood badan oo ku jira jirka kiniinka, kaas oo i siinaya waxa aan u baahanahay si aan u noqdo mid wax soo saar leh oo aan qabto dhammaan shaqadayda cillad la'aan, xitaa marka aan safrayo. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, ma caawin karo laakiin waxaan dareemayaa in qalabkani uu yahay mid qaali ah. Oo waxaan inta badan ka hadlayaa noocyada 256GB iyo 512 GB ee Surface Pro 2 . Isla lacag la mid ah, waxaad naftaada ku iibsan kartaa buug ultrabook ah iyo kaniini ah. Laakiin taasi waxay ka dhigan tahay laba qalab oo lagu wareejinayo. Waxaan u maleynayaa in Microsoft ay tahay inay sameyso wax badan si ay u soo jiidato isticmaalayaasha si ay u iibsadaan Surface Pro 2 . Waa inay ku jiraanKu qor daboolka 2^{(Type Cover 2)} ee xirmada caadiga ah oo sii iibsadayaasha rukunka Premium Home ^{(Home Premium)}365 . ^{(Office 365)} Kadibna, heshiisku wuxuu noqon lahaa mid aad u fiican: waxaad heleysaa Surface Pro 2 oo leh aasaaska aad u baahan tahay si aad u isticmaasho si wax soo saar leh, oo lagu daro software-ka qasabka ah ee shaqadaada ( Office 365 , Skype iyo SkyDrive/OneDrive ). Ilaa iyo markaas, waxaan u maleynayaa in Surface Pro 2 uu ku habboon yahay geeks iyo xirfadlayaasha u baahan awoodda qalabkan, waxay u isticmaali doonaan awooddeeda buuxda waxayna haystaan ​​​​lacag ay ku bixiyaan.

The Surface Pro 2 Review - Microsoft's Flagship Windows 8.1 Device

During my recent visit to the US, I purchased a Surface Pro 2 for myself. I was really curious to leаrn more about this device and whether it has great potential or not. Before publishing this review, I have used the Surface Pro 2 for over a month, in different enνironments, including when traveling or working in an office or аt home. Іf you would like to learn more aboυt its strengths, weаknesses and whether it can be a great device for you, don't hesitate to rеad this detailed reνiew.

Unboxing the Microsoft Surface Pro 2

The packaging of the Surface Pro 2 is very nice and elegant, worthy of a premium device.

When you open it, you see the device, the power cable and the power block. A nice touch about the power block is that it has a USB port that you can use to charge other devices, like your smartphone.

Underneath the Surface, you will find the pen, the manual and several brochures with all kinds of useful bonuses like 200 GB of free space on your SkyDrive, for 2 years, and a Skype Unlimited World subscription for 1 year. Together with the Surface Pro 2, I purchased a blue Type Cover 2 that is not included in the price of the Surface Pro 2. Below you can see its simple packaging.

Opening it and attaching the Type Cover 2 to the Surface is very easy. For the full unboxing experience for both the Surface Pro 2 and the Type Cover 2, view the video below:

Hardware Specifications

The hardware specs on the Surface 2 Pro are impressive, especially on the models with 256 GB and 512 GB storage space. The version I have tested has the following configuration: a 10.6" display with a resolution of 1920x1080, a quad-core Intel Core i5-4200U processor running at 1.6 GHz, an Intel HD 4400 graphics chip, 8 GB of RAM DDR3, an SSD with 256 GB of storage space made by LITEON, two 1.2 MP cameras (one on the back and one on the front), a 4200 mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.0 and a Marvell AVASTAR 350N wireless network card that works with all the modern wireless standards, a TPM chip for using Bitlocker encryption and a Surface pen. In terms of ports, the Surface 2 Pro is equipped with a USB 3.0 port, a microSDXC card reader, a headset jack, a Mini DisplayPort and the cover port. In terms of sensors, it also packs a punch: the Surface 2 Pro has an ambient light sensor, an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. As you can imagine, this is a powerhouse and it feels like one both in terms of performance and weight. The Surface Pro 2 weighs 2 lbs (0.9 kg), which is heavy for a tablet but not that heavy for a laptop or a hybrid device.

The full hardware specifications for each version of Surface 2 Pro can be found here: Technical Specifications.

Using the Microsoft Surface Pro 2

One of the first things I noticed is how sensitive the Surface Pro 2 is to fingerprints and scratches. After only a week, it had several scratches on its back even though I did my best to protect it and I even bought a special sleeve for it.

Then, the Type Cover 2 gets dirty really quickly and after a few weeks of using the blue version I regretted not purchasing the black one.

But leaving these small issues aside, I was impressed by how powerful and flexible the Surface Pro 2 is. However, this means also making some compromises. For example, if you compare it to a tablet, it falls short, especially when it comes to weight. You won't be able to use it comfortably when holding it with just one hand. You must use both your hands for comfortable use. If you compare it with an ultrabook, the Surface Pro 2 is generally lighter and smaller. Carrying it around is very easy. However, the keyboard is smaller and the trackpad is not as precise as on an ultrabook. Working on the Surface Pro 2 has been a great experience. I used it on my lap on small benches I've found on airports or train stations, on planes, trains and even in parks. Every time I appreciated how little space it uses and how flexible it is. The two stage kickstand helps a lot with positioning the Surface Pro 2 so that it doesn't fall off when using it on your lap. Yes, it isn't as light as a tablet, but I could always do more with it just because this device it is both a tablet and a laptop.

Because it doesn't come with the Surface Pro 2, you must buy the Type Cover 2. Without it, the usage scenarios for this device are a lot more limited and you will be a lot less productive. With it, you can simply work from anywhere. When you want to browse the web and only consume content, there's no need for the cover. You use touch and the experience works great. When you want to do some work in Microsoft Office or some other desktop software, you take out the cover and get to work. I have found that the mix between the Type Cover 2, touch (with the finger and the pen) and the trackpad on the Type Cover 2 makes for a very productive usage experience. For example, I have found that the trackpad was not as precise as I wanted it do be, while working with some desktop apps. I felt the need for using touch as an input but, because I was on the Desktop, my precision would have been really bad. That's when the pen saves you. It is very precise and it works very well also on the desktop. Since its hardware is so powerful, the Surface Pro 2 was always fast and had no problem dealing with everything I have thrown at it. I even did gaming on it and played a few hours of League of Legends (a popular multiplayer game). Yes the Type Cover is not great for gaming but the device itself performed admirably, without heating up, slowing down and without too much fan noise. If you buy yourself a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, you can also do gaming on the Surface Pro 2 with decent precision when moving in game levels. An area where the Surface Pro 2 falls short when it comes to tablets is the battery. Here it shows that the processor and the operating system are not exactly made for tablets but PCs. If you keep the device in Sleep mode for a whole night, the next day you will wake up having very little battery power available. Basically, if you want to save your battery, you should always shut down the Surface Pro 2 so that you can continue working the next day.

If you can plug it in during the night then you won't have any issues with leaving it in Sleep mode. However, there are also positives. First of all, if you do office work and you consume content for most of the day, the Surface Pro 2 will last you somewhere between 5 and 8 hours, depending on what you do. But it is very important to pick the right power plan, something you don't have to worry about in tablets with iOS or Android. It makes a huge difference which power plan you are using. If you don't select the Power Saving plan, don't even dream of using it for more than 5 hours without plugging it in. Another positive is the fact that the battery charges really fast: in 2 to 3 hours, it will be at full capacity. Regarding the two 1.2 MP cameras on the front and the back - I have used them very rarely and mostly for Skype. They can record 720p video but the quality isn't great. Considering how heavy the Surface Pro 2 is, I don't imagine myself using it to take pictures or record video too often. I guess that's why Microsoft did not bother to update their specs in this revision of the Surface. If you carefully read the specs of the Surface Pro 2, you will notice that it includes a TPM chip that's used for encryption software like Bitlocker. Enterprise users will be very happy with this, as they can easily use the Surface Pro 2 as a secure work device - something that's very hard to do with your usual tablet. In terms of connectivity I was generally satisfied with what the Surface Pro 2 has to offer, with one exception: I found myself needing two USB ports instead of one. Having only one USB port available forces you to use the Surface Pro 2 with Bluetooth devices instead on USB devices. That may mean buying new devices (like multi-port hubs) which further extend the cost of using a Surface Pro 2.

Apps that are Bundled with the Microsoft Surface Pro 2

I found it very refreshing that Microsoft doesn't bundle any crapware with the Surface Pro 2. Absolutely none. Instead, you will find in the packaging of the device some awesome goodies:

• A bonus of 200 GB for free, for two years on your SkyDrive (soon to be named OneDrive).

• A Skype Unlimited World subscription for 1 year which allows you to make 60 minutes of free calls per month to landlines in more than 60 countries. This subscription is very useful if you work with people all over the world.

Even though these bonuses are great, I do think that Microsoft can make the package even more appealing, especially if you consider how expensive the Surface Pro 2 is. I think it would have been a great idea for them to bundle a free 1-year Office 365 Home Premium subscription, at least for the 256 GB and 512 GB versions which are very expensive.

Accessories for the Microsoft Surface Pro 2

In terms of accessories, the Surface Pro 2 doesn't come with any extras. However, in order to get full value out of this device and protect it, I do recommend that you consider the following extras, even though it means even paying more of your well-earned money:

• Type Cover 2 - this cover is a must have. Without it, using the Surface Pro 2 doesn't make too much sense. This accessory is so critical to the Surface experience that I think Microsoft should have bundled it with the more expensive models.

• A screen protector - the screen does collect a lot of fingerprints and can also get scratched very easily. A screen protector repels dust, prevents scratches, and is easy to remove and wash.

• If you go to a Microsoft Store to buy accessories, do ask for the cheaper protectors. They will start by offering you the most expensive screen protector, shown in the picture above.

• A protective case or sleeve - as I said earlier in this review, the Surface Pro 2 can get scratched very easily. Having a protective case or sleeve will go a long way in keeping the device safe and without scratches.

• A Bluetooth mouse - to be fully productive when using the Surface Pro 2 at work, it is best to purchase a Bluetooth mouse. I have tested several mice and the best fit for it is the Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition. Unfortunately, this mouse isn't yet available worldwide.

• Docking Station - unfortunately this hasn't been launched yet by Microsoft even though a docking station can be a great way to transform the Surface Pro 2 into a classic PC that's connected to all kinds of devices and to a big screen monitor. With it, the Surface Pro 2 can become the one computing device you take and use everywhere. Personally, I can't wait for Microsoft to launch it worldwide.

One of the accessories I bought for a very dear friend, is the Sensu Capacitive Brush and Stylus. I asked her to use it for painting in the Fresh Paint app.

Unfortunately, this accessory proved to be a waste of money. The Surface Pro 2 is not very sensitive to it and you can only paint using this brush's size. If you are a painter, you will want a full palette with brushes of different sizes and textures. Buying only one brush doesn't help much. However, my friend was able to paint without issues using only her fingers. Below you can see the painting she was able to create in about an hour of work.

Personally, I found this impressive and I think that there is a lot of untapped potential to the Surface concept.

Performance in Benchmarks

The Surface Pro 2 is a powerhouse and this is confirmed also by benchmarks. First, I measure the time it takes for it to boot, using Bootracer. The Surface Pro 2 booted, on average, in 23 seconds. It took only 8 seconds to display the sign-in screen.

Then, I ran the 3DMark app to quickly evaluate the gaming performance of the Surface Pro 2 when comparing it to other tablets. In this app, the Surface Pro 2 tops the charts and it literally is the most powerful tablet available. Here is a table with the average scores obtained when running this test with the High Performance and Power Saver power plans, when plugged in and when running on battery, plus the performance hit you take for running on battery.

Since the 3DMark scores don't tell much, below you can find a table with the average frames per second delivered by the Surface Pro 2 in each of its three tests.

Below you can see a table with the 3DMark performance charts and the best performing devices that were tested with this app.

To test how long the battery lasts while browsing the web, I have used the Peacekeeper battery test. When using the Power Saver power plan, I got 6 hours and 16 minutes of browsing the web with Internet Explorer. When using the Balanced plan, the autonomy dropped to 4 hours and 45 minutes. As you can see, using the Power Saver power plan makes a huge difference.

Problems With the Microsoft Surface Pro 2

Unfortunately, I have had some technical problems with the Surface Pro 2 that could have been avoided by Microsoft:

• Botched firmware updates - very soon after purchasing my Surface Pro 2, Microsoft released a new firmware update, just before Christmas. Unfortunately, this firmware caused problems for many users. Some reported having battery issues. I did not have them but I did have problems with resuming from Sleep. For example, when resuming from sleep, the wireless network card would stop working and it was no longer recognized as a device. The problem was solved only by restarting Windows 8.1. Since then, Microsoft has released a new firmware update and most of these problems are now gone or at least I encounter them less often.

• Wireless connectivity issues when using 5GHz networks - I encountered wireless connectivity issues when using 5GHz networks. My connection would suddenly drop for no apparent reason. Even though other devices work perfectly on the same network, the Surface Pro 2 doesn't seem to like 5GHz wireless networks. Using 2.4 GHz wireless networks worked well though, with no issues.

• The Surface Pro 2 sold in the US doesn't work well with wireless networks from Europe and other regions - I'm sure many US users will use their devices while traveling to other regions, where wireless networks use a broader spectrum of channels. The model sold in the US works only with wireless networks using channels approved by the US legislation. If you go to other countries, you need to perform a registry hack in order for your Surface to detect and connect to wireless networks using channels that are not approved in the US. This is very unfortunate.

Hopefully, Microsoft will get their act together in the future and stop releasing firmware updates that cause problems instead of fixing them.

Verdict

Given the price of the Surface Pro 2 and especially that of 256GB and 512GB versions, it's clear that this device is not for everyone. I am pleased with its performance and flexibility. It's a very powerful PC in the body of a tablet, which gives me what I need in order to be productive and do all my work without shortcomings, even when I'm traveling. However, I can't help but feel that this device is overpriced. And I'm talking mostly about the 256GB and 512 GB versions of the Surface Pro 2. For the same amount of money, you can buy yourself a decent ultrabook and a tablet. But that means two devices to carry around. I do think that Microsoft should do more to entice users to buy the Surface Pro 2. They should include the Type Cover 2 in the default package and give buyers an Office 365 Home Premium subscription. Then, the deal would be truly awesome: you get a Surface Pro 2 with the basics you need for using it productively, plus the mandatory software for getting your work done (Office 365, Skype and SkyDrive/OneDrive). Until then, I think that the Surface Pro 2 is best suited for geeks and professionals who need the power of this device, will use it to its full potential and have the money to pay for it.

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