I am in possession of a new 8GB RAM, 512GB storage Microsoft Surface Pro 2 tablet.

As you all know, I have been a fan of Surface Pro, owning one since the say it was released.

I replaced my HP EliteBook 2740w with Surface Pro, and I have not looked back.

I held off on the purchase of Surface Pro 2 for my personal use until the LTE-equipped version was released.

However, I will not be buying that SKU. The price difference is pricing madness, and I do not want to be part of that.

While I think the entire Microsoft Surface line is the reference line of Microsoft tablets, the ones to beat, and the Surface Pro devices definitely worthy of being laptop-replacement units, I find myself needing more screen space, an issue brought to fore on a recent trip when I couldn’t work with as many columns in an Excel spreadsheet without insane back-and-forth scrolling.

Luckily, I was offered the use of the latest HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Ultrabook or a long-term review.

From the specs, this device looks to be quite a contender to my needs, as it is offered with both  touchscreen and backlit keyboard options.

In order to adequately review the EliteBook Folio 1040 G1, I ordered this Surface Pro 2 in a maxed-out config.

Per our review policies here, I will not post a review of Surface Pro 2, but will inform all if the EliteBook does not trounce Surface Pro 2.

Stay tuned.

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