Microsoft`s Surface Pro (they`ve dropped the numbering scheme) looks impressive. In an interview with The Verge, Microsoft`s head of Surface, Panos Panay, claims there are about 800 new custom parts in the Surface Pro.
Battery life is up from 9 to 13.5 hours, it`s got the latest Kaby Lake processors, there`s promised sleep/wake improvements, and the device just looks and feels nicer with more rounded edges as well as a barely visible vent.
The Core i5 now joins the m3 in being fanless (the high-end i7 still has has a fan). The new hinge allows the Surface Pro to lie almost completely flat at 165 degrees, which Microsoft calls Studio Mode, and it`ll be great considering Surface Dial compatibility.
The Surface Pen gets a sizable update as well: it now has 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt detection (only with the Surface Pro) for better shading and inking accuracy. Perhaps even more important is that it`s more responsive because of a reduction in minimum activation force.
There`s still no USB-C though, and only one USB port. A new LTE option should be great for those one the go, though a release date for that feature hasn`t been announced.
The new Surface Pro is available for pre-order today starting at $799, with the Type Cover coming in at $129 and Surface Pen coming in at $99. Shipping starts June 15th.
Via: The Verge and Microsoft
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