<p>Unlike the Surface RT, which launched last year alongside Windows 8, the Surface Pro runs the full version of Windows 8, along with the ability to run older Windows programs. This is Microsoft's true showcase tablet.</p><p>I was able to use a Surface Pro early at Microsoft's temporary store in Woodland Hills Mall -- yes, it's still open, and employees were coy when asked how long it would stay -- though my time with it was brief. Still, I was able to come away with a number of quick impressions.</p><p>On the outside, the Surface Pro looks very much like the RT, with a 10.6-inch screen size and an angular back that reminds me of a large digital photo frame. The back is a little thicker than the RT, and at two full pounds the Pro is half a pound heavier. Since most modern tablets are between a pound and a pound and a half the Pro feels like a load of bricks by comparison and could wear on your wrists if you hold it up for long periods.</p><p>Thankfully the same handy kickstand from the RT is still there, along with the ability to use the Touch Cover and Type Cover keyboards. These magnetic keyboards automatically snap where they need to go via magnets, and are reversible so you can still hold the Surface Pro without having a back full of keys.</p><p><a href="http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20130206_52_0_Tefnlp39827">Keep reading...</a></p>