Microsoft has announced a new version of its Surface
Pro Windows tablet that is thinner, lighter and has a longer battery life. At a
special event held in Shanghai on Tuesday, it unveiled its newest laptop. It
looks like the rumors were accurate, Microsoft does have a new Surface Pro, but
it’s not called Surface Pro 5 as expected. Meet the Surface Pro.
The company, on a roll from a previous announcement
of the new Surface Laptop and Windows 10 S, launched the updated hybrid
computer, which can turn from a tablet into a laptop with the addition of a
keyboard.
Even though the Surface Pro was usually advertised
as a tablet, it looks like Microsoft has changed its tune. The new Surface Pro
is now the “most versatile laptop,” the company said in the first video promo
for the tablet.
As expected, the Surface Pro does resemble its
predecessors but comes with a few tricks of its own, including Intel 7th-gen
processors under the hood, and a new Studio mechanism that makes it behave more
like the Surface Studio desktop when it comes to adjusting the screen’s tilt.
The laptop weighs just 1.7 pounds, and it’s just 8.5mm thin.
“People’s expectations for what their devices should
help them accomplish are high – and the Surface team works to exceed those
expectations,” said Panos Panay, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s
Devices. “People want beautiful and powerful devices, with all-day battery life
and amazing digital inking experiences. They want to better express their ideas
creatively while being able to work whenever, wherever and however they choose.
The new Surface Pro delivers all that and more.”
The new Windows 10 tablet will have the latest,
seventh generation Intel Core processors – something rivals such as Apple’s
MacBook Pro line lack – and up to 13.5 hours of battery life and a smoother, as
well as a more rounded design than its predecessor. A new version of the
Surface Pen stylus was also released, which supports tilt recognition for
sketching on the 12.3in high resolution touch display. Speaking of the screen,
the device has a 12.3-inch display with PixelSense technology and 3:2 aspect
ratio.
The 2017 Surface Pro also boasts 13.5-hours of
battery life, and Microsoft says it’s the quietest laptop. It ships with a new
Surface Pen and comes with new Alcantara keyboards. Yes, it’s also compatible
with the Surface Dial that Microsoft launched alongside the Studio desktop.
The Surface Pro is available for preorder starting
this May at $799, but the price will go up depending on processor and SSD
choice. LTE Advanced versions of the new Surface Pro will also be available to
order. The new Type Cover costs $129, while the new Surface Pen is priced at
$99.
A version will be available with a built-in 4G
modem, while a new kickstand hinge on the back will allow the tablet to adjust
to an angle of 165 degrees to make writing or drawing on the screen with the
stylus easier. The Surface Dial accessory, which was launched alongside the
Surface Studio all-in-one PC in October 2016, will also work with the new
tablet.
The Surface Pro should start shipping in June to
some 26 countries.
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