Microsoft Surface 2

[Bingo99]

I'm looking at getting the above - £249 version - and was wondering if anyone had any feedback about the same.

The reviews are generally pretty good; the model comes with Word and Excel, so would be ideal for me being on the road and being able to type meeting notes as I go.

Dumb question; would I need to buy something else to give me full mobile capability, ie, to send e-mails away from the office?? Does that make sense?

Thanks

[VHG]

Note this run Windows RT not the full version of Windows.

Windows RT is basically the "metro" front end of Windows 8 but without the full function Windows underneath.

So it can only run "apps" downloaded from the Windows Store and not "proper" Windows programs.

The Surface 2 has sold very badly and Microsoft keep having to reduce the price to get rid of old stock.

There is also a question mark about the whole future of Windows RT and Microsoft may kill it off so you could be buying a "dead end".

Not it is the Surface Pro devices that run the full function Windows.

Bit about its future here

http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/15/the-surface-2-slow-fade/