Earlier today, Microsoft Corporation revealed two new Surface models being the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. The new tablets are nearly 20 percent faster than their predecessors, including 50% better color accuracy; but also an obviously increase at graphics, speed and speaker performance. Battery Life has been upgraded (thank you), which will see a 75% increase running much more quieter.
One of the many new accessories for the Surface is the all new “In. Charge.” Docking Station, which will allow you to connect your Surface 2 for standalone battery life. Pre-orders begin this Tuesday at 8am ET for all new surface tablets, with the Pro 2 version available on October 22nd starting at $899 (high price of $1,799). The Surface 2 is surprisingly down in model pricing at $449 (32GB) & $549 (64GB).
After the jump, you can watch two video reveals along with official surface comparison charts to see if the upgrade will be worth your money next month.
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| Feature | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 1.3GHz Quad-Core Tegra 3 SOC | 1.7GHz Quad-Core Tegra 4 SOC |
| Screen | 10.6″ 1366×768 (148ppi) | 10.6″ 1920×1080 (207ppi) |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB |
| Front Camera | 1.2MP 720p | 5MP 1080p |
| Rear Camera | 1.2MP 720p | 3.5MP 1080p |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Weight | 1.5 pounds | 1.49 pounds |
| Size | 10.8″x6.8″x0.37″ | 10.8″x6.8″x0.35″ |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ports | USB 2.0, micro HD | USB 3.0, MicroSDXC reader, micro HD |
| Price | $499 / $599 | $449 / $549 |
| Release | October 2012 | October 2013 |
| Feature | Surface Pro | Surace Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5-3317U with HD 4000 Graphics | 1.6GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5-4200U “Haswell” with HD 4400 Graphics |
| Screen | 10.6″ 1920×1080 (207ppi) | 10.6″ 1920×1080 (207ppi) |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 8GB |
| Front Camera | 1.2MP 720p | 720p |
| Rear Camera | 1.2MP 720p | 720p |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Weight | 2 pounds | 2 pounds |
| Size | 10.8″x6.8″x0.53″ | 10.8″x6.8″x0.53″ |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ports | USB 2.0, MicroSDXC reader, Mini DisplayPort | USB 3.0, MicroSDXC reader, Mini DisplayPort |
| Price | $899 / $999 | $899 / $999 / $1,299 / $1,799 |
| Release | February 2013 | October 2013 |