Which surface is better?

[nakialj]

I am new to windows and im having a hard time picking a surface tablet. I am a video gamer and really want a tablet that handles games very well. Any suggestions?

 

[Guytronic]

Microsoft Surface 2 Review - YouTube
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Review - YouTube

Here are Lisa Gade's thoughts on 2 of the Surface tablets.

 

[piff2222]

nokia lumia 2520 :smile:

 

[dugenhiser]

If your a gamer I would suggest the surface pro 2, and depending on your budget, go for the 256 or 512 models so you have the increased ram.

 

[nakialj]

Lmbo!!!! Yes i am a gamer been playing xbox live since 2008. Thanks for your suggestion.

 

[thatdennis]

I am new to windows and im having a hard time picking a surface tablet. I am a video gamer and really want a tablet that handles games very well. Any suggestions?

Honestly depends on what you have and its intended use. I don't recommend playing video games in tablets, as it's not as fun with a small screen. However, if you really want to play games on the tablet, go with the Surface 2 PRO. The Surface 2 is only for people in school or work who just needs to type, browse and check e-mails.

 

[nmercy]

I haven't run into any of the Windows Store games that the Surface 2 can't handle. That being said, if you want to play x86 games, you'll want to get the Pro or Pro 2. A friend at work has the Pro and has been playing Elder Scrolls beta on it.

Also, you can get the dock and plug it in while your home and want a real keyboard/mouse and full size monitor.

 

[Nakia Johnson1]

I think ill try the surface 2 because the surface pro 2 is too high for me.

 

[Cruncher04]

It highly depends on the use case. If you can live without x86 desktop apps, which for the typical tablet user is most certainly the case, the surface 2 is in almost all instances the better choice. It is lighter, thinner, has only passive cooling and lasts longer.
Even from a gamers perspective the surface 2 can handle the touch optimized games in the store well. If we are talking desktop games, the surface pro 2 would only be a compromise, since any ultrabook with discrete graphics is better.
I guess that is the reason, that in between my ultrabook and my Surface 2 there is no space for a Surface Pro 2 since the Pro 2 is a bad compromise as tablet and a bad compromise as Ultrabook. It can replace neither very well.

 

[pseudoware]

...in between my ultrabook and my Surface 2 there is no space for a Surface Pro 2 since the Pro 2 is a bad compromise as tablet and a bad compromise as Ultrabook. It can replace neither very well.

This was my experience with an x86 W8 tablet. I sold it and am happy with my Surface. YMMV, of course.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

 

[CrockettGTO]

I think ill try the surface 2 because the surface pro 2 is too high for me.

you can purchase the surface pro 128GB first Gen for 499.00 at Microsoft store right now, about 40 bucks more than the Surface 2

 

[nakialj]

That's cool