Microsoft has announced the 5th generation of their flagship 2-in-1, the new Surface Pro. The launch event took place in Shanghai, China. Also, at the event, Microsoft announced new Surface Pen with 4,096 pressure points sensitivity. The new Surface Pro starts at $799.99 and starts shipping from June 15th in 26 countries.
The new Surface Pro comes with a 12.3-inch display along with a resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels multi-touch display. Under the hood, it comes with quite a few options like Intel Core m3(7th Gen) with HD Graphics 615, Core i5 with HD Graphics 620, or i7 with Iris Plus Graphics 640 and also in a bunch of memory and storage options, 4GB/8GB/16GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB SSD hard drive. It also comes with an 8.0MP autofocus rear camera that supports 1080p video recording and a 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording as well.
Microsoft says the new Surface Pro can survive up to 13.5 hours on a single charge. Surface Pro hinge has a full 165-degree range of motion, letting you immerse yourself in “Studio Mode”, perfect for writing, sketching and drawing on the go. It weighs just 771.107 grams and is the lightest Surface Pro ever and it is also just 8.5mm thin. Surface Pro als0 comes with LTE option that will ship to the US later this year.
The Surface Pen with 4,096 pressure points sensitivity including customizable pen tips that roam with you across all your Office 365 apps, regardless of device, and amazing support for tilt and shading across all Office 365 apps. And finally, they also introduced the new Type Cover with 1.3 mm of key travel for faster and more accurate typing.
Pricing and Availability:
- 128GB/ Intel core M3/ 4GB variant – $799
- 128GB/ Intel core i5/ 4GB variant – $999
- 256GB/ Intel core i5/ 8GB variant – $1,299
- 256GB/ Intel core i7/ 8GB variant – $1,599
- 512GB/ Intel core i7/ 16GB variant – $2,199
- 1TB/ Intel core i7/ 16GB variant – $2,699
- New Signature Type Cover – $129
- New Surface Pen – $99
The new range is now available for pre-order on Microsoft website and will start shipping from June 15th. Share your thoughts on the new 2-in-1 in the comments section below, follow us on twitter for more news and updates.
