Microsoft Corporate Vice President Panos Panay introduces Microsoft Surface Pro 4 at a media event in October. (Photo : YouTube/ MSFT Technology News)
The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is expected to join the Surface Pro hybrid series this year and continue the legacy of innovation that made tech industry observers excited. The current Surface Pro 4 released in October 2015, dubbed the laptop killer has set a pattern that the next series would measure up to.
With the Surface Pro 4 gaining a lot of momentum, in a few months from now, Microsoft fans would want a tablet that is even better than Surface Pro 4. It is possible that some fans are waiting for this year's Surface Pro to buy the tablet as Pro 5 rumors are starting to circulate.
The Surface Pro 5 is rumored to be released either June or October, considering the 3rd series was released in May 2015 while Surface Pro 4 came out in October 2015. The upcoming launch is said to likely follow the Pro 4 launch date, according to News Everyday.
However, there are also rumors that since Pro 4 is still going strong, Redmond may delay the launching of Pro 5, that the Pro 4 successor would be released mid or late of 2017. For those who are waiting to get hold of it, that could be a long wait.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 5 is rumored to sport a larger display, at 13.3 inches, with 4K resolution, new stylus, KabyLake or Intel Skylake processor, latest Windows 10, a fingerprint sensor and an increased battery life.
With an enhanced battery, one can watch three movies back to back on the Pro 5 for at least 6 hours or the battery will last longer with regular computing tasks, according to Dispatch Tribunal. The KabyLake processors by Intel are pegged as highly optimized to boost productivity, specifically when it comes to battery life.
Its price will likely be similar to earlier Surface Pros, like the Pro 4. It could range from $899 to $950, with top end models costing up to $2,200.
The Windows software maker has reportedly filed a patent for a Surface Pen that is rechargeable so that it can replace the existing stylus that is battery-powered. There is also the Surface Dock to prevent the Pen from being misplaced or lost. The video below introduces the Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
