Amazing set of tips. I'm a Microsoft MVP, and I'd already done my research an am getting a Surface this weekend, but you showed me so much more that I'm just blown away with anticipation. Thanks!
Your review is way better than the others. You show all the cool little things it can do. Everyone else just shows the basics that everyone knows over and over.
That's an awesome video. It's better than some videos of reviewers trying to use the windows surface like regular laptop; making the surface sounds so limited. You showed much a lot of functionality than what would I have ever thought it could ever do. thank you.
Just recently purchased a Surface 2. Great video. People focus on lack of apps, but who needs them when this is like a laptop? I can take photos, upload them seamlessly via memory card, blog etc. all from my tablet. This thing is impressive. Your video only enhanced it's capabilities.
***** and the price of the pro2 is a big no go for me for the same price I get triple the performance on a desktop and have my surface 2 for when I'm on the go or in class (I'm a student)
It's really not like a laptop. It's a tablet. And yes, the app store is a huge limitation if you want to watch, say, videos with subtitles. I have lots of MP4s with embedded subtitles but I can't find a video player that will recognize them. His video didn't enhance anything. Look up the word, idiot.
SlimPickinz98 I have a job, dumbass. Your comment isn't even half a year old, and it doesn't make it any less stupid. The SP2 is like a laptop. The S2 isn't. Get a clue, fuckface. ***** You wish.
I've just yet to found any Surface ads by MS that makes me want to buy the tablet right off after watching the video. From this video, I finally can understand why most Surface owner like it.
Man you totally sold me on this. I was kind of breezy on it since I've always been a fan of iPad, but now it's the next thing on my wish list. Thank you, sir.
What I really love about this vid is that this guy shows all the little and big features of having the Surface 2 and other Microsoft products, while using mostly other services like google, google music and iCloud, and still enjoying it more than the actual devices...that can't really be topped.
Really man you did a great job showing off the features of Surface 2. While iDicks are bashing this mind blowing tablet, you showed us the endless possiblities using this tablet. I hope MS learns something from you in terms of advertising their products properly !! Great Video. Love my Surface Pro 2 and Surface RT
I think one of the problems with Windows 8 tablets in general is the fact the there is such a depth of functionality. It leaves other platforms in the dust, but it takes a teensy bit more effort to discover and learn it than your basic iPad. It's not hard, but you don't know what you don't know. Kudos to you for this video Sean, because it takes someone to show off these functions for people to understand the difference. It is happening though! Well done.
Your review is so great that it deserves much, much more. Thanks for your great work, MS owes you a big debt. PS: And I actually enjoy the high pitch version on Amazon more.
Matthew Slack Go to the desktop, press-hold (or right click), tap "personalize." Tap "get more themes online", on the left hand categories, tap "Art (illustrative)" and then scroll down until you see "GTGraphics 2." There's some awesome themes on there - I love both the original GTGraphics and GTGraphics 2. Enjoy!
This is without a doubt one of the absolute best videos about the Surface 2 I've ever seen. I cannot believe the Surface has all of these capabilities! Why isn't Microsoft shouting this from the rooftops? Great videos.
johnpa2006 Absolutely. Microsoft makes some amazing things, but they are shockingly terrible at marketing them. This video is fantastic at highlighting the benefits of Windows as a mobile operating OS.
Seriously, Microsoft need to hire this guy! That video is the most compelling advertisement for Surface RT I have ever seen! Every blog site in I have read have failed to show the tablet in this light. i.e. review it from a can do perspective, instead of a can't do perspective. I'm assuming it's because they all use Mac's full time, and they only use Windows for those 2 days (to do a review). So they don't actually know how to do (or don't have the foresight) to use it in this way it's designed?
This is an amazing review of tips. I havent heard this at all from microsoft. They need to pump this in the advertising. For productivity this device rocks. Microsoft rocks. I feel like ppl,are bias though because they simply just dont know.
Hey Sean, great video. I don't know why MS doesn't showcase this amazing product better. Maybe average consumers will not follow. Anyway, have you ever tried connecting more than one external monitor to the surface?
This video did a good job highlighting all the cool things you can do with surface...but really it was just showing you what windows can do. Anyone with windows 8 can do any of the things this video showed off. The amazing thing is that they have packaged it in such a good looking low price device.
I love using my Surface 2, and yes I was gonna get me a Nexus 7 but felt like giving this a try as I can always exchange it but now I have decided to keep it. This does way more than any other tab can ever do.
This is insane! I'm going to buy a Surface Pro 2 because I really need to be able to run desktop applications like photoshop, but I didn't know that the Surface 2 was so powerful. I can't believe that some tech sites actually praises the iPad for being the best tablet. It doesn't even come close to the Surface 2!
Very Well done video Sean thanks for posting this. I am torn between this tablet and some newer Windows Tablets from Dell that have full Windows. I think the Surface 2 does everything I need and more. I hope Microsoft start learning how to advertise by showing all these features, on 2nd thought they might need someone like you. :)
I was already happy with my decision to purchase a Surface 2 but after watching your tips and tricks confirmed that I made a great choice. Microsoft should post a link to your video on their web site. Well done!
Does the 'look at the cool things you can do' music start up with the voice recognition app? For a second there this seemed like a video by Microsoft or something.
Great video and thanks for the tricks. The background music at the beginning was a little too loud, but overall it didn't distract too much from the message. My favorite was the voice control at the beginning!
Wow! The Surface 2 has actually so much features that are useful! I have my Surface 2 but it's still in the box and I can't wait to use these features on it!
Dude. I NEED one of these! This is by FAR the best video i have ever seen on TH-cam about the Surface. I think my home pc will be obsolete when i purchase this!
All I can say is that Microsoft does a horrible job marketing their products. It's not enough to say "it has the full capabilities of a laptop" your videos are great at showing all of the things that are actually useful. Most people don't even know what their normal windows machines can do.
Thanks man, you did a better job, no, an impressive job than those so called tech journalist/reviewers from review companies ( Verge/Mashable/Ars/Technobuffalo/Cnet etc), heck even better than microsoft ads itself on showcasing the true power of this beast machine. This is my gift to myself this christmas. Thanks
I bought onde after seing this, I tryed of course in the store! I find amazing the battery life, I am constatly connecting it to a 1 tera usb 3.0 hard drive filled with mkv full hd movies and ocassionaly see parts or even a 2 and a half hour movie, and some gaming, some apps, some net! and the battery juice goes on! the idle times are excelent, when you close the surface 2 with my nice type cover 2 it just does not take 1% in battery life! And the cover with the backlight keyboard is excelente!
Great video Sean, thanks for the review. Today we bought my 12 year old daughter a Surface 2 for her 13th birthday coming August 2nd to replace her banged up iPad 2. It's sitting in the closet until her birthday but I had no idea what this amazing device can do. I knew MS put a ton of features into it but I had no idea! I can't wait for her to open it so daddy can tinker lol. Thanks again.
Seriously, you totally blow my mind with all that stuff. I'll receive my Surface soon and because of you, I can't wait much longer ! Thanks for the video, love it ;)
Ahhh getting a surface 2 for Christmas can't wait!!!!!! By the way Sean this was an awesome review showing some of the really cool features of the surface which I really haven't seen anywhere else. Thank you for urging me to get this tablet!
Why doesn't Microsoft advertise this stuff? And why couldn't they use the speech recognition technology in their Xbox One? The Xbox One speech is way more terrible then this. I never even knew you could do this stuff
Because no matter how well Microsoft does something websites, forums, consumers ALWAYS shut them out! Make the announcement less exciting than what it is! Don't believe me? Click that video in the suggestion "Microsoft Surface 2 - Launch Full Event" there's one point they announce what was almost a night vision front facing camera, they dimmed the lights and the presenter was still showing up clear on skype. but he had to basically beg for applause. He has the same patterns and delivers as Steve Jobs but when Steve would say something like we sold "15 million" they freak, People just assume whatever is coming from the Microsoft campus is going to be sub par or bad. (xbox one) and never even give them a chance.
phoenix9433 Or maybe people didn't find a "almost night vision camera" that jaw dropping. Most people that wanted a Surface wanted a Surface Pro, because they wanted a fully featured PC that can be more portable than a PC. A "almost night vision camera" isn't that important to those people. Microsoft has always been more focused on the business side of consumers. They are now trying to cross the line into the average users and they have a ways to go. Those people are already using iPads and love them.
phoenix9433 Agreed, but it has more to do with us, the consumers, then Microsoft, Apple, etc. We as consumers are always more impressed with flashy lights, loud noises, etc. and Apple capitalized on that. When other companies were producing quality items their marketing was sub-par or at the very least no where near as overwhelming as Apple. I have purchased 1 Apple product since this whole new wave of Apple products started and that was the iPhone 3. Won't touch Apple crap ever again. That's because I educated myself and compared products without getting caught up in product placement and flashy adverts. Very few people know that the EVGA Tegra 7 is a much better and certainly waaaay more powerful than the ipad Mini for a $100 less, yet I can guarantee you that 99% of the average consumers out there wouldn't know who the hell EVGA is unless they were a gamer or PC builder.
I got my Surface Pro 2 only a few weeks ago, and as an artist it's been a great, GREAT tool, however seeing you use just the RT and doing these really neat things was a bit of a shock, I may have to do of those neat tricks with streaming music to the PS3 and such, I have that set up for movies with my PC via media server buuuut that was pretty neat. You have quite the informative video here.
If you are looking for a tablet. I have myself - Ipad Air 16GB, Ipad 4g 32GB And SurFace Pro 128gb. I never touched my Ipad since i have the surface. If you are looking something for school, movies, or browsing with apps and you do not want to run google chrome or other exe programs than get the surface 2 or the pro
I am looking for a tablet but as much as I would like a surface pro I just don't have the money for it...I am almost 100% getting the surface after watching this. It was a toss up between the surface and the Nokia 2520...not anymore! :D
Keith Hepler I was going to get the Surface 2 RT but it was sold out even the Pro 2 so i was like do you guys have Surface pro 1st generation and they said no but we have the display model. The 1st gen pro was $650 + 5% GST than they gave me %10 off because it was a display model
Great stuff Sean. Fantastic demo of how Surface 2 can do SO MUCH more, even though it's 'only running' Windows 8.1 RT. Apple would be stewing if this went viral.
Wow, what an amazing review of tips and tricks that most people tend to overlook! AWESOME video! Keep them coming. Really showcases how Windows 8 tablets come with some really powerful, slick functionality not found on iPads and Android devices :)
Wow! This is awesome. Ipad people have only have one excuse, apps. Guys, how many apps do you need? we all know, they just play games on their ipads. If you actually wana work? Surface is the best choice. Kudos Microsoft and suck on this Ipad.
David H. Yeah! Should we all get the money to buy so many gadgets that try to achieve the same pourpose!Still It's true because I know many people me included that owns diferente gadgets even if in diferente form factos. ex: nexus 7+lumia 920 / ipad + Lumia 620 / Surface Pro + Ipad / Surface 2 + HTC One. Hã even I, started rocking the world with a HTC Hero (aka g2), consumed all the coockings in XDA, moved to a better HTC Desire, then exchanged to HTC Mozart, and now a Lumia 1020! lol
How can people call Apple revolutionary anymore... my 4 year old iPad does the same thing the new iPad air can do... it just does it slower. Sure iOS 7 was a big change, but that was mainly appearance. It is still the same!
I have a suface as well, this product is probably the most under-rated device out there. I really hope MS is commited to RT, it's great operating system.
RT makes me vomit. I'm running the pro. Yeah. Skyrim. Fable 3. Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Manhunt 2. South Park: stick of truth. State of decay. Xcom:The bureau. RT is for kids.
GODofMONSTERLAND To be fair for what it is quite good as a mobile functional device with office pre installed, of course not for professionals or core gamers like yourself looking for immersive mobile gaming and it annoys me that it has a gimped version of windows, but as as student I'd take a surface 2 rt instantly over a stupid fashion accessory like a Ipad or a galaxy tab etc.
Wow this was an amazing video, you really shined light on just how powerful the Surface 2 really is! Microsoft has been on their A game from their PCs (SP2), tablets down to their phones in just a few years things are going to be very different! Thank your for taking the time to put together this very realistic and informative video.
WinterWolf It's basically a tablet gaming app - getting "close" to console quality graphics, though it is no where near the actual quality of a console hardcore game. It's basically just playing a tablet game on a bigger screen. It is however a very versatile device.
Andiotic Yea, that's true. Not hating on the tablet. I Actually have a Surface pro 1. Only thing that pisses me off about surface, is how quickly they released the 2nd generation. I could've had a better laptop with more viewing angles and better battery life, had they said they would release the next version so quickly. But oh well. Still happy with what I got.
dirkit247 In europe they released the surface pro 1 on May 30th just 5 months before the 2nd gen and a month before the first haswell processors I'm happy I didn't get it back then Though you probably should have guessed that they will renew it every year like it's done with pretty much every ultrabook
Hilarious. MS employs high ranking PR specialists and all they come up with is a bevy of schoolgirls wildly dancing but not imparting any information as to why I would want to purchase Surface RT. Then comes this guy along and makes want to get it right now. ha ha ha ... Compared to Windows RT, iOS seems like a 2013 version of DOS.
Long time PC user, converted to Mac for desktop, use Android for mobile OS, but this may have just converted me back to *GASP* *GULP* Windows again?! NOOOOOoooooooooooooooo.... Microsoft isn't suppose to be doing things right for their OS's!
The problem is the screen's size and resolution. You cannot use a surface for productivity without a bigger screen. I've tried it for a week at work and everything is just too small. You also need an external mouse, working only with the touchscreen is tiring. But as a MS hater (because I just don't like any of their product as it does not fit my use of them), I have to admit there are some cool features. I'm talking especially about the kids mode, easy cast (I use DLNA and Chromecast for the same purpose) and the portability. I'm waiting for a similar product on the phone with Android + Ubuntu. Oh, and it's Windows 8, so... not super friendly. Speeh recognition has been around since Windows XP if I recall. I've never heard of anyone who uses it though. But clearly, Microsoft is trying to make things better and fix some of their past errors, so I'm curious to see where this is all going.
The only ms product I've stuck with is the Xbox, I'm even an early adopter of the one and I have to admit I use voice commands all the time now, so I can see its potential and usefulness. It's become very accurate and more integrated so it's not nearly as cumbersome as it has been in the past. And it's actually useful. Functionality is at least on par with other tablets...I own a galaxy 10.1and this is at least more flexible that tablets of this generation. I tend to agree with you that touch screen only isn't overly user friendly. However, I find kids have zero problems rolling with touch only devices... signs that I'm getting older :/.
Haha, I think touch screen ca be very efficient interfaces. But not for productivity. I love reading, watching videos, playing, etc. on my phone. I found this kind of usage is also easier using the touch interface on the Surface, but when it comes to actually using the desktop view (app?), touchscreen does not have its place anymore. As a developer, I see no way to integrate the touch interface on my day-to-day life, except with some complexe very efficient tech to allow me to type without ever looking at my hands, while still letting them rest on the table. But when it comes to entertainment or simple tasks, I found the touch interface to be more efficient. I would see the surface with 2 modes: Docked = desktop mode, no "modern" UI, keyboard, mouse and big screens (standard desktop) Un-docked = touch interface, modern UI and apps (standard tablet) This way would be pretty nice (such as Ubuntu Edge or something like this). But put in the form of a phone for portability (and removing one extra media).
You are a great reviewer... taught me how to rock Spotify on the desktop and multitask in your first RT video. This video is just as cool - even cooler because Surface 2 rocks. Thanks for the new tips. If you applied for a job at Microsoft, they'd be lucky to have you.
Best review I've seen so far. And I use all the those features on my surface 2. Another thing I do is use a wireless apple mouse and surprisingly it works with no difficulty..
Wow.. Again.. this is a great video demonstrating the usefulness of the surface and how it really separates itself from an iPad, and Android devices. Microsoft really needs to be sending you a check since you've given a real compelling reason why people should consider the surface over anything Microsoft has done since they created the surface tablets.
Wow! Great video. Microsoft should just use this video as their next ad. This video convinced me to get one. I was on the fence because of a bad experience with an Asus t100.
Great video. I wasn't even aware of just how capable the Surface is, especially if one is considering replacing the laptop/desktop with one. The user accounts, multitasking, external display, and peripherals are all very nice to have. It also shows me why I'm not crazy about 8.1 on a desktop... it's really made for this environment. I am impressed, though.
This video almost makes me want to upgrade my Surface RT, but I will hold off until the Surface 3 comes out and pick up a surface 2 then for cheaper. Keep up the great videos Sean!
Please do another video. I'm so close to finally deciding to buy one. Is there enough stuff to make another video? Thanks for taking time to show everyone how cool this device is.
Great videos sean,you're a refreshing guy who doesn't talk a load of rubbish,people love ipods ipads galaxy tabs and so on We are all different,like you I wish people were all open minded and gave everything a chance. Top job.
Amazing set of tips. I'm a Microsoft MVP, and I'd already done my research an am getting a Surface this weekend, but you showed me so much more that I'm just blown away with anticipation. Thanks!
I was on the fence with buying this but now I am sold. Great job bro.
Your review is way better than the others. You show all the cool little things it can do. Everyone else just shows the basics that everyone knows over and over.
That's an awesome video. It's better than some videos of reviewers trying to use the windows surface like regular laptop; making the surface sounds so limited. You showed much a lot of functionality than what would I have ever thought it could ever do. thank you.
Just recently purchased a Surface 2. Great video. People focus on lack of apps, but who needs them when this is like a laptop? I can take photos, upload them seamlessly via memory card, blog etc. all from my tablet. This thing is impressive. Your video only enhanced it's capabilities.
***** The Surface Pro 2 is an ultra-book. The Surface 2 is a tablet with small enhancements over other tablets here and there.
***** and the price of the pro2 is a big no go for me
for the same price I get triple the performance on a desktop and have my surface 2 for when I'm on the go or in class (I'm a student)
It's really not like a laptop. It's a tablet. And yes, the app store is a huge limitation if you want to watch, say, videos with subtitles. I have lots of MP4s with embedded subtitles but I can't find a video player that will recognize them.
His video didn't enhance anything. Look up the word, idiot.
encycl07pedia Get a job, you goofy vagina. Trying to nitpick my old as dinosaur shit comment, with a complete lack of reading comprehension...
SlimPickinz98 I have a job, dumbass. Your comment isn't even half a year old, and it doesn't make it any less stupid. The SP2 is like a laptop. The S2 isn't. Get a clue, fuckface.
***** You wish.
Your video did a better job in explaining Surface 2 advantage over other tablets compared to Microsoft's ads
Microsoft only has like 5 minutes lol. they do a great job, just not in depth reviews of it.
I've just yet to found any Surface ads by MS that makes me want to buy the tablet right off after watching the video. From this video, I finally can understand why most Surface owner like it.
Man you totally sold me on this. I was kind of breezy on it since I've always been a fan of iPad, but now it's the next thing on my wish list. Thank you, sir.
What I really love about this vid is that this guy shows all the little and big features of having the Surface 2 and other Microsoft products, while using mostly other services like google, google music and iCloud, and still enjoying it more than the actual devices...that can't really be topped.
Really man you did a great job showing off the features of Surface 2. While iDicks are bashing this mind blowing tablet, you showed us the endless possiblities using this tablet. I hope MS learns something from you in terms of advertising their products properly !!
Great Video. Love my Surface Pro 2 and Surface RT
I think one of the problems with Windows 8 tablets in general is the fact the there is such a depth of functionality. It leaves other platforms in the dust, but it takes a teensy bit more effort to discover and learn it than your basic iPad. It's not hard, but you don't know what you don't know.
Kudos to you for this video Sean, because it takes someone to show off these functions for people to understand the difference. It is happening though! Well done.
This was like a commercial for the Surface 2. I liked the upbeat of the video. Good job.
I think you did an excellent job showing the Surface 2's features and just how powerful it is. Great video! :)
Woo hoo! Surpassed 100k views in just 3 weeks! Over 99% likes. Thank you to all my viewers!
Your review is so great that it deserves much, much more.
Thanks for your great work, MS owes you a big debt.
PS: And I actually enjoy the high pitch version on Amazon more.
Great videos. Convinced me to purchase a Surface 2. Love it!
Thank you for the review ! I didn't see all these feature in MS ads !
Sean Ong where did you get your Wallpaper background for your Surface 2. I am running on Surface PRO and I wouldn't mind having the same wallpaper.
Matthew Slack Go to the desktop, press-hold (or right click), tap "personalize." Tap "get more themes online", on the left hand categories, tap "Art (illustrative)" and then scroll down until you see "GTGraphics 2." There's some awesome themes on there - I love both the original GTGraphics and GTGraphics 2. Enjoy!
This is without a doubt one of the absolute best videos about the Surface 2 I've ever seen. I cannot believe the Surface has all of these capabilities! Why isn't Microsoft shouting this from the rooftops? Great videos.
Only your video convinced me to get Surface 2 ... I wasn't sure about getting one. M$ should really reward you for your review.
Microsoft should be paying Sean Ong, he did a better video for the Surface 2 than Microsoft did with millions of dollars.
johnpa2006 Absolutely. Microsoft makes some amazing things, but they are shockingly terrible at marketing them. This video is fantastic at highlighting the benefits of Windows as a mobile operating OS.
Seriously, Microsoft need to hire this guy!
That video is the most compelling advertisement for Surface RT I have ever seen!
Every blog site in I have read have failed to show the tablet in this light. i.e. review it from a can do perspective, instead of a can't do perspective.
I'm assuming it's because they all use Mac's full time, and they only use Windows for those 2 days (to do a review). So they don't actually know how to do (or don't have the foresight) to use it in this way it's designed?
I shouldn't have looked at this, it makes my iPad look lacking and clunky.
I was thinking the same thing. :)
But I'm checking prices, that's bad lol
This is an amazing review of tips. I havent heard this at all from microsoft. They need to pump this in the advertising. For productivity this device rocks. Microsoft rocks. I feel like ppl,are bias though because they simply just dont know.
Hey Sean, great video. I don't know why MS doesn't showcase this amazing product better. Maybe average consumers will not follow. Anyway, have you ever tried connecting more than one external monitor to the surface?
To be honest, this one is the best rewiev on Surface2 among the "millions" of the other ones.
This video did a good job highlighting all the cool things you can do with surface...but really it was just showing you what windows can do. Anyone with windows 8 can do any of the things this video showed off. The amazing thing is that they have packaged it in such a good looking low price device.
wow stuff the tech reviewers dont want you to see good job my friend im really impressed with your review
I love using my Surface 2, and yes I was gonna get me a Nexus 7 but felt like giving this a try as I can always exchange it but now I have decided to keep it. This does way more than any other tab can ever do.
Damn, Microsoft should hire you for marketing their product. This has sold me on the Surface 2. lol
Best Surface 2 review I've seen thus far. I'm a college student & I have been thinking about upgrading from my iPad 2 and I think I have a winner.
Sean, love you and your reviews. Thanks for sharing. I'll be ordering my RT 2 soon! Keep up the good work. Microsoft should hire you!
This is insane! I'm going to buy a Surface Pro 2 because I really need to be able to run desktop applications like photoshop, but I didn't know that the Surface 2 was so powerful.
I can't believe that some tech sites actually praises the iPad for being the best tablet. It doesn't even come close to the Surface 2!
Very Well done video Sean thanks for posting this. I am torn between this tablet and some newer Windows Tablets from Dell that have full Windows. I think the Surface 2 does everything I need and more. I hope Microsoft start learning how to advertise by showing all these features, on 2nd thought they might need someone like you. :)
I was already happy with my decision to purchase a Surface 2 but after watching your tips and tricks confirmed that I made a great choice. Microsoft should post a link to your video on their web site. Well done!
Does the 'look at the cool things you can do' music start up with the voice recognition app? For a second there this seemed like a video by Microsoft or something.
Great video and thanks for the tricks. The background music at the beginning was a little too loud, but overall it didn't distract too much from the message. My favorite was the voice control at the beginning!
Your review is better than Microsoft's million dollars Surface ad campaign.
This video was great. I'm actually stunned at how productive and fun a Windows 8 machine can be.
Best tablet on the market, well possibly some other windows tablets compete, but an iPad's software doesn't even come close.
Bruh moment 6 years later
Wow! The Surface 2 has actually so much features that are useful! I have my Surface 2 but it's still in the box and I can't wait to use these features on it!
*sees this video, runs to walmart comes back 10 minutes later with a surface 2
Dude. I NEED one of these! This is by FAR the best video i have ever seen on TH-cam about the Surface. I think my home pc will be obsolete when i purchase this!
Microsoft really should advertise these features on Surface instead of make fun of iPad
Great video showing off what makes the Surface different. I actually didn't know the non-Pro version could do half of that stuff natively. Very cool!
All I can say is that Microsoft does a horrible job marketing their products. It's not enough to say "it has the full capabilities of a laptop" your videos are great at showing all of the things that are actually useful. Most people don't even know what their normal windows machines can do.
I completely agree. Microsoft could dumb down sll of their features and most people would be none the wiser.
Microsoft should use ideas from this video in their advertising campaigns. Kudos, Sean!
Seriously, Microsoft, fire your marketing department and HIRE THIS MAN!
Thanks man, you did a better job, no, an impressive job than those so called tech journalist/reviewers from review companies ( Verge/Mashable/Ars/Technobuffalo/Cnet etc), heck even better than microsoft ads itself on showcasing the true power of this beast machine. This is my gift to myself this christmas. Thanks
I was looking at dell venue 11 pro or surface pro, but this video is making me consider an rt.
This video is the reason I am writing this from my new Surface 2. Loving it!!!
I bought onde after seing this, I tryed of course in the store! I find amazing the battery life, I am constatly connecting it to a 1 tera usb 3.0 hard drive filled with mkv full hd movies and ocassionaly see parts or even a 2 and a half hour movie, and some gaming, some apps, some net! and the battery juice goes on! the idle times are excelent, when you close the surface 2 with my nice type cover 2 it just does not take 1% in battery life! And the cover with the backlight keyboard is excelente!
I found your video helpful. this should be posted on the Microsoft website. I had no idea how awesome the surface 2 really was. Thank you
nice job, great enthusiasm ^^
Awesome job showing off the Surface 2. You demo the device better than most Microsoft employees!
speech recognition has been in windows since windows vista
Great video Sean, thanks for the review. Today we bought my 12 year old daughter a Surface 2 for her 13th birthday coming August 2nd to replace her banged up iPad 2. It's sitting in the closet until her birthday but I had no idea what this amazing device can do. I knew MS put a ton of features into it but I had no idea! I can't wait for her to open it so daddy can tinker lol. Thanks again.
WOWWWW!!! I underestimated microsoft! Amazing stuff.
Seriously, you totally blow my mind with all that stuff. I'll receive my Surface soon and because of you, I can't wait much longer ! Thanks for the video, love it ;)
Microsoft should hire you as their new product marketing manager
Ahhh getting a surface 2 for Christmas can't wait!!!!!! By the way Sean this was an awesome review showing some of the really cool features of the surface which I really haven't seen anywhere else. Thank you for urging me to get this tablet!
Oh, this video is awesome :3
Bro you just gave the best review, every thing I need to know about a product instead. Better then these boring reviews
Why doesn't Microsoft advertise this stuff? And why couldn't they use the speech recognition technology in their Xbox One? The Xbox One speech is way more terrible then this. I never even knew you could do this stuff
Because no matter how well Microsoft does something websites, forums, consumers ALWAYS shut them out! Make the announcement less exciting than what it is! Don't believe me? Click that video in the suggestion "Microsoft Surface 2 - Launch Full Event" there's one point they announce what was almost a night vision front facing camera, they dimmed the lights and the presenter was still showing up clear on skype. but he had to basically beg for applause. He has the same patterns and delivers as Steve Jobs but when Steve would say something like we sold "15 million" they freak,
People just assume whatever is coming from the Microsoft campus is going to be sub par or bad. (xbox one) and never even give them a chance.
phoenix9433 Or maybe people didn't find a "almost night vision camera" that jaw dropping. Most people that wanted a Surface wanted a Surface Pro, because they wanted a fully featured PC that can be more portable than a PC. A "almost night vision camera" isn't that important to those people.
Microsoft has always been more focused on the business side of consumers. They are now trying to cross the line into the average users and they have a ways to go. Those people are already using iPads and love them.
phoenix9433 Agreed, but it has more to do with us, the consumers, then Microsoft, Apple, etc. We as consumers are always more impressed with flashy lights, loud noises, etc. and Apple capitalized on that. When other companies were producing quality items their marketing was sub-par or at the very least no where near as overwhelming as Apple. I have purchased 1 Apple product since this whole new wave of Apple products started and that was the iPhone 3. Won't touch Apple crap ever again. That's because I educated myself and compared products without getting caught up in product placement and flashy adverts. Very few people know that the EVGA Tegra 7 is a much better and certainly waaaay more powerful than the ipad Mini for a $100 less, yet I can guarantee you that 99% of the average consumers out there wouldn't know who the hell EVGA is unless they were a gamer or PC builder.
I got my Surface Pro 2 only a few weeks ago, and as an artist it's been a great, GREAT tool, however seeing you use just the RT and doing these really neat things was a bit of a shock, I may have to do of those neat tricks with streaming music to the PS3 and such, I have that set up for movies with my PC via media server buuuut that was pretty neat.
You have quite the informative video here.
this is definitely BEYOND your ipad
Did that same thing as you Sean, with my Surface RT. Logitech unifying wireless USB works really well if you want to connect a keyboard and mouse.
6:17 _CAST!_ rofl I couldn't help but replay this point in the video a dozen times.
This is an amazing walkthrough for a device. I think I may have to buy this for my mother ASAP!
Three. Hundred. Thousand. VIEWS!!! :O
I got a surface!!
Daniel Suh Nice!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
yes! the more I use it the more I like it.
+Sean Ong If you love it so much, why don't you marry it? (Sorry.)
+hulkhatepunybanner wait you said it can cast with a playstation really?
You sir, nailed this video. I can't believe Microsoft did not advertise this stuff... thanks for making it!!!
If you are looking for a tablet. I have myself - Ipad Air 16GB, Ipad 4g 32GB And SurFace Pro 128gb. I never touched my Ipad since i have the surface. If you are looking something for school, movies, or browsing with apps and you do not want to run google chrome or other exe programs than get the surface 2 or the pro
I am looking for a tablet but as much as I would like a surface pro I just don't have the money for it...I am almost 100% getting the surface after watching this. It was a toss up between the surface and the Nokia 2520...not anymore! :D
Keith Hepler I was going to get the Surface 2 RT but it was sold out even the Pro 2 so i was like do you guys have Surface pro 1st generation and they said no but we have the display model. The 1st gen pro was $650 + 5% GST than they gave me %10 off because it was a display model
That's awesome! I will have to ask about that next time I walk into best buy or staples...what store did you end up getting it at?
Keith Hepler I got it from staples.
R.I.P. apple...
Great stuff Sean. Fantastic demo of how Surface 2 can do SO MUCH more, even though it's 'only running' Windows 8.1 RT. Apple would be stewing if this went viral.
Ask microsoft to send you money, you deserve it ;)
Wow, what an amazing review of tips and tricks that most people tend to overlook! AWESOME video! Keep them coming. Really showcases how Windows 8 tablets come with some really powerful, slick functionality not found on iPads and Android devices :)
AMAZING.... MICROSOFT NICEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Dude, you blew my mind on what I can and will do on my surface to Xbox and beyond.
Thank you so much! I'll be looking out for more of your posts!!
I use a pro and love it
Hands down THE most compelling review and reason to buy a Surface 2!!!
how does the ipad even exist after this
That was sooo awesome! Out of all the pretty exceptional videos I've seen about the inner workings of Microsoft Surface, this one gets the check!!!!
Wow! This is awesome. Ipad people have only have one excuse, apps. Guys, how many apps do you need? we all know, they just play games on their ipads. If you actually wana work? Surface is the best choice. Kudos Microsoft and suck on this Ipad.
"iPad people"... Sigh.
Why can't we love all wonderful products and stop taking sides.
David H. Yeah! Should we all get the money to buy so many gadgets that try to achieve the same pourpose!Still It's true because I know many people me included that owns diferente gadgets even if in diferente form factos. ex: nexus 7+lumia 920 / ipad + Lumia 620 / Surface Pro + Ipad / Surface 2 + HTC One. Hã even I, started rocking the world with a HTC Hero (aka g2), consumed all the coockings in XDA, moved to a better HTC Desire, then exchanged to HTC Mozart, and now a Lumia 1020! lol
Love your enthusiasm Sean! Please keep making informed videos about the Surface 2. It is much appreciated.
How can people call Apple revolutionary anymore... my 4 year old iPad does the same thing the new iPad air can do... it just does it slower. Sure iOS 7 was a big change, but that was mainly appearance. It is still the same!
I have a suface as well, this product is probably the most under-rated device out there. I really hope MS is commited to RT, it's great operating system.
He says "With RT" like its a feature...
/facepalm
hahaha ROFL
RT makes me vomit.
I'm running the pro.
Yeah. Skyrim. Fable 3. Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Manhunt 2. South Park: stick of truth. State of decay. Xcom:The bureau.
RT is for kids.
GODofMONSTERLAND To be fair for what it is quite good as a mobile functional device with office pre installed, of course not for professionals or core gamers like yourself looking for immersive mobile gaming and it annoys me that it has a gimped version of windows, but as as student I'd take a surface 2 rt instantly over a stupid fashion accessory like a Ipad or a galaxy tab etc.
***** There is no "RT mode", you ether have a tablet based around the RT architecture or you have the full windows experience.
/DoubleFacepalm
Wow this was an amazing video, you really shined light on just how powerful the Surface 2 really is!
Microsoft has been on their A game from their PCs (SP2), tablets down to their phones in just a few years things are going to be very different!
Thank your for taking the time to put together this very realistic and informative video.
lol eye popping graphics my ass
For a portable gaming device.. this is still pretty good
yea, true. But that particular game wasn't eye popping. Real racing 3 is eye popping.
WinterWolf
It's basically a tablet gaming app - getting "close" to console quality graphics, though it is no where near the actual quality of a console hardcore game. It's basically just playing a tablet game on a bigger screen. It is however a very versatile device.
Andiotic Yea, that's true. Not hating on the tablet. I Actually have a Surface pro 1. Only thing that pisses me off about surface, is how quickly they released the 2nd generation. I could've had a better laptop with more viewing angles and better battery life, had they said they would release the next version so quickly. But oh well. Still happy with what I got.
dirkit247 In europe they released the surface pro 1 on May 30th just 5 months before the 2nd gen and a month before the first haswell processors
I'm happy I didn't get it back then
Though you probably should have guessed that they will renew it every year like it's done with pretty much every ultrabook
Great video. I just got my Surface 2 last night and I'm still trying to figure out what all it can do and how to do it. Your video helped a lot!
Hilarious. MS employs high ranking PR specialists and all they come up with is a bevy of schoolgirls wildly dancing but not imparting any information as to why I would want to purchase Surface RT.
Then comes this guy along and makes want to get it right now. ha ha ha ...
Compared to Windows RT, iOS seems like a 2013 version of DOS.
Compared to iOS7, Windows 8 is like a 2014 version.
Microsoft would do well to hire you. I'm a die hard all things Mac user and your video is making me seriously want a Surface 2. Great demo.
Eye popping graphics? hehehe
LOL
This is the best video i have ever seen on youtube about the Surface. Thanks a lot and keep making videos!!
Long time PC user, converted to Mac for desktop, use Android for mobile OS, but this may have just converted me back to *GASP* *GULP* Windows again?! NOOOOOoooooooooooooooo.... Microsoft isn't suppose to be doing things right for their OS's!
The problem is the screen's size and resolution. You cannot use a surface for productivity without a bigger screen. I've tried it for a week at work and everything is just too small. You also need an external mouse, working only with the touchscreen is tiring.
But as a MS hater (because I just don't like any of their product as it does not fit my use of them), I have to admit there are some cool features. I'm talking especially about the kids mode, easy cast (I use DLNA and Chromecast for the same purpose) and the portability.
I'm waiting for a similar product on the phone with Android + Ubuntu.
Oh, and it's Windows 8, so... not super friendly.
Speeh recognition has been around since Windows XP if I recall. I've never heard of anyone who uses it though.
But clearly, Microsoft is trying to make things better and fix some of their past errors, so I'm curious to see where this is all going.
The only ms product I've stuck with is the Xbox, I'm even an early adopter of the one and I have to admit I use voice commands all the time now, so I can see its potential and usefulness. It's become very accurate and more integrated so it's not nearly as cumbersome as it has been in the past. And it's actually useful.
Functionality is at least on par with other tablets...I own a galaxy 10.1and this is at least more flexible that tablets of this generation. I tend to agree with you that touch screen only isn't overly user friendly. However, I find kids have zero problems rolling with touch only devices... signs that I'm getting older :/.
Haha, I think touch screen ca be very efficient interfaces. But not for productivity. I love reading, watching videos, playing, etc. on my phone. I found this kind of usage is also easier using the touch interface on the Surface, but when it comes to actually using the desktop view (app?), touchscreen does not have its place anymore.
As a developer, I see no way to integrate the touch interface on my day-to-day life, except with some complexe very efficient tech to allow me to type without ever looking at my hands, while still letting them rest on the table.
But when it comes to entertainment or simple tasks, I found the touch interface to be more efficient.
I would see the surface with 2 modes:
Docked = desktop mode, no "modern" UI, keyboard, mouse and big screens (standard desktop)
Un-docked = touch interface, modern UI and apps (standard tablet)
This way would be pretty nice (such as Ubuntu Edge or something like this). But put in the form of a phone for portability (and removing one extra media).
You are a great reviewer... taught me how to rock Spotify on the desktop and multitask in your first RT video. This video is just as cool - even cooler because Surface 2 rocks. Thanks for the new tips. If you applied for a job at Microsoft, they'd be lucky to have you.
Best review I've seen so far. And I use all the those features on my surface 2. Another thing I do is use a wireless apple mouse and surprisingly it works with no difficulty..
I have to say, this really sold me the Surface. I'm planning on buying one just after watching this (not even joking). Great video, thanks!
Wow.. Again.. this is a great video demonstrating the usefulness of the surface and how it really separates itself from an iPad, and Android devices. Microsoft really needs to be sending you a check since you've given a real compelling reason why people should consider the surface over anything Microsoft has done since they created the surface tablets.
Wow! Great video. Microsoft should just use this video as their next ad. This video convinced me to get one. I was on the fence because of a bad experience with an Asus t100.
i love how enthusiastic you are for this device.
Great video. I wasn't even aware of just how capable the Surface is, especially if one is considering replacing the laptop/desktop with one. The user accounts, multitasking, external display, and peripherals are all very nice to have. It also shows me why I'm not crazy about 8.1 on a desktop... it's really made for this environment. I am impressed, though.
This video almost makes me want to upgrade my Surface RT, but I will hold off until the Surface 3 comes out and pick up a surface 2 then for cheaper. Keep up the great videos Sean!
Please do another video. I'm so close to finally deciding to buy one. Is there enough stuff to make another video? Thanks for taking time to show everyone how cool this device is.
Great videos sean,you're a refreshing guy who doesn't talk a load of rubbish,people love ipods ipads galaxy tabs and so on
We are all different,like you I wish people were all open minded and gave everything a chance.
Top job.
I like that you talk and explain to me stuff just like if I was there with you not like a robot or like you know more then everyone. Thanks
One of the best reviews i've ever saw. Fun and makes us fell at home, drinking coffee, hehehe.
Sean. This video is mind-blowing. If only Microsoft sees this video and really promote you :) Excellent work!