Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release may not be far as the tech giant offers the biggest discount on the Surface Pro 4 devices.
According to MS Power User, the Surface Pro 4, which is now more than a year old, is now available for $300 off and the Core i5 model price starts as low as $699.99. The offer is limited until Dec. 31. This is the largest price slash on the device.
Rumor has it that Surface Pro 5 release date may happen as early as Mobile World Congress in February 2017. However, on Dec. 7, Microsoft announced in a blog post its premier events lined up for next year. The Microsoft Build conference is slated on May 10-12, 2017. While this event is geared towards the Windows operating system, it is a time to announce new hardware that will debut with the new OS.
Meanwhile, Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is rumoured to sport some of the high end specs and features available in the market today. Microsoft's processing power will be given a boost by Intel's Kaby Lake processor. Intel has debuted the chipset for laptops this year. Since the Surface Pro 5 is a tablet-laptop hybrid, it is speculated that it will have the capabilities of a powerful laptop device. Kaby Lake is 14nm processor announced this year. Microsoft announced earlier this year that only Windows 10 supports Kaby Lake chipset.
The Continuum feature allows the device to adapt quickly on changes or situations like connecting new accessories. For Surface Pro 5, the device will transform to laptop function once keyboard is attached and will go back to tablet mode when the keyboard is detached, according to Windows Central. Lastly, the upcoming laptop will also pack a stylus Surface Pen and a wireless charging feature.
There is no official announcement from Microsoft yet.