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Surface 2

Here's what you need to know about 2013 Surface 2 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about Surface 2.

According to Microsoft, the Surface 2 lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.

Up to 10 hours of video playback

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Surface 2.

Not supports Windows 11

Requirements	Surface 2
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

Surface 2 has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more

Storage Slots	Surface 2
M.2	0 - Onboard

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
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	DDR3L
Speed

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Surface 2 weighed 1.15 pounds, 24% lighter than the 1.5 pounds Surface RT.

Weight	Surface 2	Surface RT
Pound	1.15 lbs.	1.5 lbs.
Kilogram	0.52 kg	0.68 kg

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Surface 2 Price
	Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $329.00 Was: $498.89	See at Amazon
	NEW Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Core m3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi + LTE - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $336.94	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $334.99 Was: $549.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $429.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $744.00	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	Surface 2
At Glance	Released in Late 2013 16:9 FHD 10.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 1.15 lb 0.52 kg Powered By NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40 4C/1.70 → 1.90 GHz With integrated NVIDIA GeForce ULP graphics 72 Graphics Cores, 672 MHz 2GB DDR3L Memory

Availability	Surface 2
Released	2013
Release Date	Introduced: September 23, 2013 Pre-ordered: September 24, 2013 Released: October 22, 2013
Pricing	Surface 2 Wi-Fi $449 - 2 GB \| 32 GB $549 - 2 GB \| 64 GB Surface 2 4G LTE $679 - 2 GB \| 64 GB
Generations	2021 Surface Go 3 2020 Surface Go 2 2018 Surface Go 2015 Surface 3 2013 Surface 2 2012 Surface RT
Stores	See at Amazon

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)
Weight	Surface 2: 1.15 lbs (522 g) Surface 2 with Keyboard: 1.7 lbs (771 g)
Colors	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys. Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12). 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys. LED backlighting. Trackpad: Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad.

Display	Surface 2
Size	10.6 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (2M Pixels) Density: 208 PPI Aspect ratio: 16:9 ClearType Full HD Display Touch: 5 points multi-touch

Ports	Surface 2
Ports	1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Surface Charging Port 1 x Headset jack 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Cover port 1 x Nano SIM card slot (Surface 2 with LTE only)

Internal Specs	Surface 2
Processor	NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40 4 cores, 1.70 → 1.90 GHz, 2MB Cache,
Integrated Graphics	NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40 NVIDIA GeForce ULP graphics 72 Graphics Cores, 672 MHz
Memory	2GB of RAM
Storage	32GB 64GB eMMC

Connectivity	Surface 2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 low energy technology
More	Optional LTE Nano SIM Tray 2G GSM (Quadband: 850/900/1800/1900) 3G UMTS (Bands 1, 2, 5) 4G LTE (Bands 4, 7, 17)

Battery	Surface 2
Size	31.5 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of video playback
Power Supply	24W proprietary power supply

Software	Surface 2
OS	Windows RT 8.1
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT with Outlook

Camera & Audio	Surface 2
Camera	3.5MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
Audio	Dual microphones Stereo speakers with digitally enhanced for fuller sound

Misc	Surface 2
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
In the box	Surface 2 Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	Casing: Magnesium Kickstand: 2 positions Physical buttons: volumes, power