The Surface RT's full-fledged Pro counterpart just got an update. Today, Microsoft unveiled the follow-up to that x86 / Windows 8-compatible tablet: the Surface Pro 2 and it still comes with a stylus. According to Microsoft's claims, this new tablet boasts 50 percent more color accuracy, better graphics performance, an improved speaker setup and some speed gains it's purportedly 20 percent faster than the original.
For those wondering, the Pro 2's display has been kept consistent with the originaland it's even been ported to the new Surface 2, which means it remains a 1080p panel. Battery life has gotten a significant 75 percent boost as well thanks to the Haswell processor inside and now runs much quieter. The Surface Pro 2 can also be paired with Microsoft's new Power Cover to give the tablet 2.5x its standalone battery life or the Type Cover 2, which is now 1mm thinner and backlit.
The kickstand has also been revised for the refresh, as it's now a two-stage affair, addressing the issues many users had with the old Pro's awkward angle. As for ports, Microsoft says the Surface Pro 2 is loaded up with support for three USB 2.0, one USB 3.0, mini DisplayPort, Ethernet, audio in/out and, of course, charging. The Surface Pro 2, when docked, can also output up to a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution on an external display and is capable of editing 6K video, backing up the company's assertion that this tablet is actually a "full power PC."
Microsoft has yet to announce pricing and availability for the Surface Pro 2, opting instead to focus the bulk of consumer attention on its new Surface 2. If past history is any indication, however, the Pro 2 could potentially ship a few short months after its RT cousin.
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