Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will be released in 2017 instead of in 2016; Surface Book receives huge discounts (Photo : YouTube/CTNtechnology News)
Microsoft could be close to releasing the Surface Pro 5 as they are now having a Surface Pro 4 sale on their store which could signal an impending announcement for the next tablet.
Surface Pro 4 Specs
For those who are unfamiliar with the Surface Pro 4, it is one of the Redmond-based tech giant's successful tablet laptop hybrids. Fans are already waiting for the Surface Pro 5 but Microsoft is not yet announcing the existence of the device.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is powered by an Intel M3 processor and 4GB RAM. It has an ample 128GB internal storage for all of those media files and such.
What was once a $899 price tag for the Surface Pro 4 is now just $749 which could mean that the Surface Pro 5 release date is near, iTech Post has learned. The sale is not the first time as discounts were also given in August on several online stores such as from eBay.
Surface Pro 5 Specs and Features
Microsoft's rumored Surface Pro 5 will reportedly be powered by the new Intel Kaby Lake processors. The conflicting fact is that the said processors will only run the latest operating systems Windows 10 and their Unix equivalent.
The Surface Pro 5 is also expected to carry 6GB RAM and up to 256GB for the internal storage which is significantly higher than the Surface Pro 4, Gamenguide reported. It will also reportedly sport a 12.3-inch screen with a resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels.
There are no solid evidences yet regarding the Surface Pro 5's existence but there are some leaked photos. Some of the images leaked earlier show that there could be a new Surface tablet to be released before 2016 ends.
Surface Pro 5 Release Date and Price
Unfortunately, the Surface Pro 5 release date is set to be around 2017. The reason is because Intel's Kaby Lake processors are not available yet and they will only be rolled out next year possibly to compete with the new AMD Zen processors.
Microsoft could offer the Surface Pro 5 starting at $899 with the other variants carrying a price tag of $999 and $1599. The device is a no-show on the ongoing IFA 2016 event in Berlin.
