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Microsoft Surface 2: A Better Tablet, But Is It Good Enough?
The Surface 2 is a pretty tablet. With its new light-gray finish, the second-generation Surface at least looks the part of a premium tablet. But does it make a more convincing case as an iPad or Android alternative?
Microsoft would bristle at the Surface 2 being labeled an "iPad alternative." In the company's narrative, the Surface 2 is its own category: a tablet that also serves as a versatile PC when it needs to — something tablets on other ecosystems don't do.
See also: The Problem With Windows 8
That's only kind of half-true since the Surface 2 won't run older Windows apps, but it's certainly a well-designed tablet. It's even lighter than the first model, and when you fold up the attached Touch/Type Cover, it's a natural to tuck it under your arm. Read more...
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