Microsoft Surface Pro 5 to arrive before the end of March with 4K screen

Vlad, 30 December 2016

Back in June a rumor told us that Microsoft was only aiming to launch the Surface Pro 5 2-in-1 device in spring of 2017. This apparently has to do with the company waiting for Intel's Kaby Lake processors to become available, since they will draw less power hence aiding battery life.

Months have passed and today we get a new rumor on the matter, which goes into a little bit more detail. The Surface Pro 5 is now said to be launching in the first quarter of next year, so before the end of March. Additionally, the device will reportedly have a 4K UHD touchscreen and magnetic charging stylus.

Pegatron Technology will manufacture the new Surface for Microsoft, and it should have a starting price of $899 - though for that amount of cash you might not be getting the 4K screen, which could be relegated to only the top of the line model costing $1,599.

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Reader comments

emilio
14 Jan 2017
LC8

I think it depends on the needs, if Microsoft wants to offer it to media producers or portable media consumers the 4k resolution would come in handy despite that I still don't feel that there is enough content in 4k, and I have a tablet that is 9.7" ...

anonymous
02 Jan 2017
Aha

no oled no buy

Saintek
02 Jan 2017
A5t

I don't understand why people argue about screen resolution...most of the Surface Pro4 users as me have workstation in our houses...with big screens!!!....the idea of this Hardware is to be an ALL IN ONE....and replace everything else in only one mac...