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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 vs Microsoft Surface Touch Cover 2

Product Comparison: Microsoft Surface Pro 2 vs Microsoft Surface Touch Cover 2

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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Type Cover - Black

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General Specifications

Brand

Microsoft

Model

Surface Pro 2

Surface Touch Cover 2

Origin

China

About the Product

You need to work, and you want to do it on your terms. Click Type Cover in to your Surface, and you're ready to get stuff done. Type Cover marries the speed and comfort of a classic keyboard with a super-thin, lightweight design.

Thinner and lighter, the Touch Cover 2 has illuminated keys, so you can work and play in even more places, both day and night. Just click in and type up to two times faster than onscreen. Or, fold it back to return to full-touch mode.

Key Specs

Keyboard Type

Multimedia

Number of Keys

Interface

Magnetic

Size & Weight

Height

1.4 in.

1.3 in.

Width

9.8 in.

9.7 in.

Depth

6.5 in.

7.36 in.

Weight

9.3 oz.

7.4 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Type Cover - Black

Its compact size doesn't take up the whole table.
The trackpad is a bit tiny, but I guess that's necessary for the size of the keyboard, and it's still nice to have.
A type cover and a Surface is almost exactly a laptop, in a product the size of a tablet.
This version functions just like a full-size keyboard.
This thing is a little small but I am getting used to it, usually use a regular sized keyboard. Good for travel.

Microsoft Surface Touch Cover 2 Charcoal

Perfect size keys (it could be improved).
This cover said it was an universal size that fit all Surface Pros.
It is not the same size as the screen, it's maybe an inch shorter on the short side. I like this.
The only drawback on the Type Cover 2 is the size of the included touchpad.
That said, it still is almost impossible to type an essay on these. It has to do with the size.

Keys

Key Type

Mechanical

Backlighting

Yes

Multimedia Keys

Yes

Integrated Numeric Keypad

What customers say about "Keys"

Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Type Cover - Black

I like the raised keys, and they have enough travel to feel like a real keyboard.
It is a silent keyboard as well, so when I'm flying on the keys, it is still noiseless.
Easy set up. Keys are easy to type with.
The keys have a nice bounce to them, and have a reasonable amount of travel to them.
I like actually feeling the keys when I type.

Microsoft Surface Touch Cover 2 Charcoal

All the keys and functions work fine.
The plastic keys and the fabric cover are very nice to touch and they are strong.
I like flat keyboards, and this keyboard allows you to easily glide from key to key for very fast typing.
The keys are pretty good and the backlighting does help in darker rooms.
I like the feel of the keys. It is like typing on an actual keyboard.

Features

Adjustable Tilt Function

Compatibility

1st and 2nd Generation Surface

Spill Resistant

Yes

Palm Rest

Yes

Extras

Doubles as a screen cover, Windows shortcut, function, media keys, Compatible with Microsoft Surface 32GB or 64GB, Mechanical keyboard for rapid typing

Revolutionary design, Pressure-sensing keys, Easy-to-clean material, Navigate Windows

What customers say about "Features"

Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Type Cover - Black

The only typing difference between this keyboard and the old, is a tiny light on the cap-lock key.
Having the old school keys, which are remarkably flat but 'punchable' is a good feature.
The Surface Pro as a product is sleek and certainly multi-featured.
Nice media and quick button features placed on the function keys.
I will note though, that it does not have the automatic sleep feature when you close the cover on the surface.

Microsoft Surface Touch Cover 2 Charcoal

This keyboard interfaces with the surface screen and causes the Surface to turns off when the cover is closed.
The type cover features a backlit keyboard with 3-Level of intensity.
The keyboard is easy to connect and disconnect to the tablet.
It is has a back light for typing at night or in low lights.
One very nice feature is when folded back to lend a tablet format to the Surface Pro the keyboard is deactivated.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manual

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