Customer Ratings & Reviews

Positives -Extends battery life -Good feel to the keys -Protects tablet screen -Easy to connect to tablet Cons -Bulky -Expensive

Currently I have had the surface pro for about 2 weeks and love it. The Power Cover Keyboard acts great as a second battery making the surface last for up to about 12 hours or more depending on your usage. The first weekend of getting the surface and keyboard I tried to let it drain down slowly and it took over 17 hours of pretty sitting for both batteries to run down. In addition to the extra lifetime to the computer I find the slightly raised keyboard (it is a little thicker than the other keyboards) easier to type on, but that's just a personal preference. It's also nice that the keyboard battery drains and charges second. Now, there are some things that bug me about the keyboard battery. First the added weight, it almost doubles the weight, but honestly I'd expect that from something that is mostly all battery. The second is that if you turn the keyboard around and want more of an extended battery tablet with a felt cover instead of a keyboard, the battery does not get used, which is a shame cause it just causes me to just pull the surface off and use it as a shorter life tablet. But I have also found one other irritating thing is that if the keyboard is separated from the surface with being placed into suspended mode it can leave the keyboard in some sort of 'on' state draining the battery over time or at least reducing it. When combined with the aforementioned non-reversibleness it makes it not work as well as a mini battery docking station. If it was reversible and did not drain slowly I would give it 5 stars as it adds so much more life to the surface.

Good solid keyboard with a great battery. Does exactly what it is supposed to do. It is heavier than plain keyboard.

This keyboard is the only one that I was looking for. It's very powerful for extending the battery life of the Surface. The touch for the keys is just right for someone used to typing on a conventional keyboard. The associate in computers just needed to unlock the case for me to purchase it, but denied that they had any in stock. I was looking at three of them. Then, he wanted to ring up my order on his terminal........... nah, I took it to the front cashier.

The feel of a real keyboard increases my productivity. It attaches to the Surface without adding a lot of bulk and travels everywhere without being any additional burden.

My Surface Pro got the equivalent battery time to my work issued laptop: 4 - 5 hours yet its more powerful. However it wasn't enough for full day use until now with the power cover. Now I get full day usage for normal computing. Of course if you watch movies power drains faster but again I can get out a lot more movie time utilizing this accessory. While it does add some weight, the benefits of the additional power far outweigh the added ounces.

Overall, this is a worthy accompaniment to the early Surface tabs. The extra battery is great and the keyboard feels good. Wish it had backlit keys, though, and the trackpad leaves something to be desired...

My battery life went from 7 hours to about 11 1/2 hours. It adds some weight, but overall I'm very happy with it.

I bought this to ensure battery life on a long flight. It definitely extends the use of the Surface, although the added weight makes me only use it when I need to.

The super flat keyboard that I purchased for my first Surface tablet worked but this one is much better. It has actual keys that click, that is more like an actual keyboard for a laptop. It is, in fact, similar to the keyboard/case for my Surface Pro 3. This was the only one in the store. I hope you are able to find one for your Surface 1 or 2.

I am loving have a keyboard for my Surface 2. It's very nice being able to have the keyboard and the touchscreen features. I think having the extra battery life will come in handy too. Also, although the power cover keyboard weighs more and is thicker, my original cover I bought for my Surface still fits with the keyboard so that is great!

I am extremely pleased with the Power Cover for my Surface Pro 2. Rarely do I need to charge it any more during the day. I typically only do so now overnight when I sleep. I've seen some other reviews where people are displeased with the fact that this keyboard is not backlit, but that has never been an issue for me. I don't see where that would ever be a problem unless you tried typing in the dark. Even then, the glow from the screen along with the large white characters on the keys should easily be seen. I'm really quite pleased. The price was steep, but it completed the setup to make the Surface Pro 2 a complete system. I highly recommend it.

I love the fact that this is a keyboard and power unit all in one. The battery life is awesome and extends my Surface to where I can almost get 8 hours between the two. The only reason I did not rate this product as excellent is because I do not like the keypad for the mouse. It is very touchy. Well worth the price to have the extra power.

Easy to use. Comfortable on the hand. Like a real keyboard

This extends my classroom use as teacher presenting from 2.5 hours to 6 hours. However, the keyboard battery will not charge unless the Surface is ON or in SLEEP mode. OFF means no charging. My surface does not handle sleeping repetitively without a reboot to correct driver issues with Bluetooth.

Bought to extend battery life when traveling. Works great but it's heavy.

Very good product. Keyboard is very good, and the additional hours of power are fantastic. Yes, it does add a little weight over the touch cover, but the added power is worth it.

Boosts the battery life to about 8 hours between charges. Other than that, the keyboard,for the most part, is the same as the original Surface keyboard. However, the mouse pad seems less responsive than it was on the original. Be sure to have an external mouse with you for doing real work.

1) Extends the number of hours on the Surface. 2) Makes the tablet a heavier / bulkier, but it is still much lighter than my laptop.

Adds battery life - it will definitely last the longer part of a day. Keyboard is ok - but distance between keys are a bit small - so mistypes happen a bit more that usual.