Seen as a formidable contender against Apple's MacBook Pro and iPad Pro lineup, Microsoft's highly-anticipated 2-in-1 tablet-laptop Surface Pro 5 is hinted to be released in March 2017. (Photo : Getty Images/ David Ramos)
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 laptop is rumored to be launched in October, and if latest reports are to be believed, the device will enhance a picture-perfect 4K quality with an Ultra HD Display.
Recently, the existing Surface Pro model received a price cut of US$280 (AU$370) due to a 50-hour sale, wherein the sale ended on Aug. 20. The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 was expected in June but it did not came to be, as Microsoft wanted to add more features to the said device to impress fans.
The previous Microsoft Surface Pro 4 experienced lots of battery issues. Its battery could last nine hours. This time, Microsoft is expected to be packing a punch with better battery and developers have given special focus on Microsoft Surface Pro 5 not to disappoint. The fifth generation Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will feature a much better battery and will also come with a Kaby Lake processor, The Country Caller reported.
Previously, a May report had suggested that the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 laptop would be a gaming-oriented device that may come equipped with a NVIDIA's Pascal or an AMD graphics processor "Polaris". The laptop is also believed to be sporting a Surface Pen, replacing the current AAAA battery-powered stylus.
Gamers will also enjoy the Microsoft Surface Pro 5's 512GB eMMC storage space and its 16GB RAM as it will surely provide the most-awesome experience for heavy gaming and high performance.
According to CNET, the previous Microsoft Surface Pro 4 came with a 2736×1824 resolution and a 12.3-inche touch screen display. It runs on Windows 10 and has a 128GB storage capacity, the Cortana Digital Assistant and 8MP rear camera with a 5MP front camera.
The Microsoft Surface 5 will be in three types, m3-6Y30 (900 MHz up to 2.2 GHz), i7-6650U (2.2 up to 3.4 GHz) and i5-6300U (2.4 up to 3.0 GHz), backed by Intel Iris 540 graphics, Gig Jets had earlier reported.
Fans are expecting the highly-anticipated Microsoft Surface Pro 5 to be launched this year in October as Microsoft Surface Pro 4 was released in October 2015.
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is likely to retails at US$899 (AU$1,349) and will rise as per the configuration and accessories one desire.
Watch a video for details on the much-awaited Surface Pro 5 here:
