Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro Preview

With Microsoft expected to launch its second Surface tablet in the coming days, it’s time to start thinking about how or if this device changes things. Stung a bit by limitations in Surface RT, I’m nonetheless still quite excited about Surface with Windows 8 Pro. And if this machine lives up to its advanced billing, it could fulfill Microsoft’s promise to change the PC market for good.

Microsoft first previewed Surface Pro, as I’ll now call it, back in June 2012. Earlier this month, it provided bloggers with a few minutes of hands-on time at CES, but since I declined to attend the show, I will need to wait a bit for my own hands-on experience. Fortunately, I have a few insider secrets about Surface Pro you won’t read anywhere else.

Here’s what’s happening.

While I previously compared the specifications of Surface RT with those of Surface Pro in Microsoft Surface: RT vs. Pro, a Specifications Comparison, I’ve now spent over two months using Surface RT and have a better idea of how portable the device is, and how the slightly bigger and heavy Surface Pro will compare. Put simply, the Surface RT and Pro are almost identical looking from a form factor perspective, with the Surface Pro’s slightly thicker body--.53 inches vs. .37 inches—being the prime differentiator. (The reasons for this difference are discussed below.)

Where the Surface RT and Pro differ more obviously from a form factor perspective is the weight: Where the Surface RT comes in at just 1.5 pounds, the Surface Pro weighs 2 pounds, fully 33 percent more. Now, 2 pounds is still very light, and when you factor in the weight of a Type Cover or Touch Cover, the device is still lighter than the 11-inch MacBook Air. (It’s also infinitely more versatile, but that’s another story.)

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