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My only complaint about this computer is that the track pad on the type cover isn't very sensitive. Scrolling is jumpy, and it's hard to click and drag things without the item you're dragging getting dropped before you let go of the track pad. It's better to use the pen or an external mouse for dragging, and it's better to use a mouse for the pen tool in Illustrator. But I love everything else. The build quality is solid; it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy. Windows 10 runs great on this machine, and so do my Adobe CC apps. Video editing with Premier works great on this machine, except it complains about the screen resolution, so I use an external monitor for that. But that's pretty much the one thing I use an external monitor for--that and testing desktop-sized websites. The built-in screen is really nice for everything else. I like typing on the type cover; the back lighting is really good and the keys are nice and springy. The pen is fun to use, especially with OneNote and Illustrator. The Surface Pro 2 is also easier to carry around than a laptop, and the extra USB port on the charging block is a nice touch; I don't have to carry a separate phone charger. This machine is my daily driver now; it does everything I want it to do, and it replaced both my iPad and laptop, which is nice because I don't like switching between separate devices. I love having something that runs both desktop apps and tablet apps harmoniously. Fantastic device overall! The model I have has a 1.9-2.5 GHz dual-core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage, if that helps.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This arrived a few days before the expected date, which was awesome! The surface pro 2 was in excellent condition and already set up to just switch on and start loading software. I love the backlit keyboard too, which looked brand new. I live in the uk so i needed to buy a travel adapter to plug in the cables to charge it up and It was cheap only £2.99 so i was almost set up. I then purchased a wacom bamboo stylus feel so that i can work on my art on the go, which is why i purchased the surface pro 2. Only thing left is a matte screen protector, so that i can create the feeling of working on a cintiq. I'm so happy with this purchase and the price, this was affordable for me and exactly what I was looking for.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
As an artist who primarily works on Apple products, I was looking for a device to function as a great drawing tablet, but could also function as a full fledged computer. The iPad Pro was tempting when it came out, and while the pen input is great, not only is it costly but iOS has many limitations in terms of being a computer. After a ton of research, and looking over all the hybrid offerings out today, I actually started to look back a bit, and the Surface Pro 2 started to shine just a little brighter. For one, as a computer its power is almost on par with my 2013 Macbook Pro, but really the selling point for me became the fact that this was the last SP model to include Wacom's digitizer. It's a platform I trust as my primary use for drawing tablets, but also something integrated into my old Toshiba Portege tablet PC, so understanding how that works under a screen had already convinced me of its usefulness. All in all, while the SP2 might not fully match up to its beefier newer siblings, it also costs a fraction of the price, and it still surprisingly robust as a computer. The main pen jitter issue that has dogged the newer SP's and their competitor cousins just isn't an issue here. So if you're looking for a great drawing tablet that can run any Windows software, and can double as a competent laptop, then consider jumping back a couple generations. For me, I was pleasantly surprised.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is a great tablet and a relatively cheap way to create professional art. It comes with a pen that has wacom technology and functions, pretty much, like a touchscreen laptop. If you're buying from a random seller, you should definitely ask them if the original pen comes with it as copies aren't as good and some people sell them without the pen. I put the program, Krita, on it and it's a wonderful little program, only I can't get pen pressure sensitivity to work in that one program. This version has 8 gigs of Ram, 256 gigs of storage space, a USB port and a micro sd slot.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought a Surface RT last year and as the reviews indicated, it was very limited in software and very sluggish! I loved the size and flexibility of the Surface RT. So this year I looked at the Surface Pro 2 256gb 8gb ram, but they are out of production and I didn't want a Pro 3 because of it's larger size. So I started looking for a good used Surface Pro 2. I also looked at the Lenovo Wiix 2 10.1 tablet. The Pro 2 I purchased came up on Ebay at a fairly good price so I bought it. I've had the Pro 2 a couple months now and it's a GREAT computer. I had bought a "Bluetooth Keyboard Leather Stand Case w/ Touchpad for Microsoft Surface RT / PRO" and it works great with both tablets and it's a whole lot cheaper than the Microsoft Type/touch keyboard's. Bottom line I got the computer now that I thought I was going to get with the RT!Read full review
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