Surface 2 specs, features, and analysis
Here's what you need to know about 2013 Surface 2 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Availability | Surface 2 |
| Released | 2013 |
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| Pricing | Surface 2 Wi-Fi
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 (2023) - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i7, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, Windows 11, Platinum Color Copilot By Microsoft $3,089.99 $3,699.99 16% OFF | |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $249.00 $304.99 18% OFF | |
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New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $246.74 | |
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Microsoft Surface Go 2 10.5 inches Touch-Screen Intel Pentium 4GB RAM, 64gb STV-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $167.00 | |
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Microsoft Surface Go 2-10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - WiFi - Platinum (Latest Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $268.00 | |
Exterior | Surface 2 |
| Dimensions | 10.81” x 6.79” x 0.35” (275 mm x 172 mm x 8.9 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.79” (172 mm) Thickness: 0.35” (8.9 mm) |
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| Colors | Silver |
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Display | Surface 2 |
| Size | 10.6 Inches |
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Internal Specs | Surface 2 |
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| Memory | 2GB of RAM |
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Connectivity | Surface 2 |
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| More | Optional LTE
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Battery | Surface 2 |
| Size | 31.5 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface 2 |
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| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT with Outlook |
Camera & Audio | Surface 2 |
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Key Features | Surface 2 |
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Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about Surface 2.
Great battery life of up to 10-hours
According to Microsoft, the Surface 2 lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.
Up to 10 hours of video playbackWhat we don't like
Reasons not to like about Surface 2.
Not supports Windows 11
| Requirements | Surface 2 |
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| Secure Boot | Yes |
| TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
| Processor | NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40 |
| 4GB RAM | 2GB |
| 64GB Drive | 32GB → 64GB |
| 2 Cores CPU | 4 cores |
Non-upgradable storage
Surface 2 has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more
| Storage Slots | Surface 2 |
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| M.2 | 0 - Onboard |
Non-upgradable memory
The memory on Surface 2 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more
| Memory | Surface 2 |
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| Slots | 0 - Onboard |
| Type | DDR3L |
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What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
About 24% lighter
Surface 2 weighed 1.15 pounds, 24% lighter than the 1.5 pounds Surface RT.
| Weight | Surface 2 | Surface RT |
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| Pound | 1.15 lbs. | 1.5 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 0.52 kg | 0.68 kg |
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