Which to choose Key differences between Surface Pro and Surface RT*
Surface RT
Surface Pro
Pen input
Mark up documents, take notes and design with the digital pen
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Enterprise image support
Install Windows 8 Enterprise Edition or a custom enterprise image
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Simple manageability
Push basic security settings and pull line of business (LOB) apps from your company portal
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Windows Store apps
Download apps from the Windows Store, including enterprise LOB apps
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Security
Includes device encryption, access control, antivirus, and anti-malware protection
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Battery
Enjoy up to 8 hours of battery life
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Always on
Enjoy “always on” with connected standby working in the background
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Productivity
Able to run Office 20131
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Workload
Higher speed performance for heavy workloads with a 64-bit Intel Core i5 processor
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Full manageability
Control the complete set of group policy settings via Domain Join and push apps/updates via System Center Configuration Manager
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Windows 7 desktop apps
Install and run Windows 7 desktop productivity and LOB apps and programs
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Corporate access
Connects to Microsoft-compatible network resources with VPN2
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*Devices run Windows 8 and Windows RT 1 Office Home & Student 2013 RT commercial use rights are included in Office 365, Office Standard/Professional Plus 2013 (as secondary use right), or Commercial use license via Volume Licensing. See http://office.com/officeRT. Surface Pro: Office is licensed separately on Surface Pro. 2 Wi-Fi required. ISP fees apply.