Gadgets and Accessories
Microsoft Announces Surface Pro 4 Starts at $899
At the Windows 10 devices event today, Microsoft has announced the next generation of Surface tablet. The new Surface Pro 4 will be the successor to Surface Pro 3. The Surface Pro 4 is the thinnest, lightest and most powerful tablet that can replace your laptop.
At only 8.4 mm thin, it features a stunning 12.3-inch PixelSense Display with 5 million pixels, 267 PPI and 3:2 aspect ratio for comfortable viewing.
The device is powered by 6th Generation Intel Core M, Core i5, and Core i7 processors, enabling everyone from students to professionals to get more done on the go.
Detailed Specifications of Surface Pro 4:
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro |
| Exterior | Dimensions: 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 in (292.10 x 201.42 x 8.4 mm) 6th Generation Intel Core m weight: 1.69 lbs. (766 g) 6th Generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 weight: 1.73 lbs. (786 g) Mechanical features: Magnesium body, kickstand with full-friction multiposition hinge, magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Color: Silver Physical buttons: volume, power |
| Display | Screen: 12.3-inch PixelSense Display Resolution: 2736×1824 (267 ppi) Contrast ratio: 1300:1 Aspect ratio: 3:2 100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated Touch: 10-point multitouch with GPU-based processing |
| Processor | 6th Generation Intel Core m3, Core i5 or Core i7 |
| Graphics | Intel HD graphics 515 (Intel Core m3) Intel HD graphics 520 (Intel Core i5) Intel Iris graphics 540 (Intel Core i7) |
| Memory | 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | Solid-state drive (SSD) PCIe 3.0: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB[1] |
| Security | TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security |
| Pen | Surface Pen 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity Magnetic storage |
| Network | 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible Bluetooth 4.0 LE wireless technology |
| Battery | Up to 9 hours of battery life for video playback2 |
| Cameras | Windows Hello face-authentication camera (front-facing) 8.0 megapixel rear-facing auto-focus camera, with 1080p HD camera 5.0 megapixel front-facing 1080p HD camera |
| Audio | Stereo microphones Stereo speakers with Dolby audio |
| Ports | Full-size USB 3.0 Mini DisplayPort microSD card reader (UHS-I performance) Stereo headphones/microphone jack Type Cover Surface Connect for power and docking |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
| Power supply | 24W power supply (Intel Core m3) 36W power supply with USB charging port (Intel Core i5 and Core i7) |
| In the box | Surface Pro 4 Surface Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
Pricing of Surface Pro 4:
| 128 GB 6th Generation Intel Core M3 with 4 GB of RAM | $899 ERP |
| 128 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i5 with 4 GB of RAM | $999 ERP |
| 256 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i5 with 8 GB of RAM | $1,299 ERP |
| 256 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i7 with 8 GB of RAM | $1,599 ERP |
| 256 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i7 with 16 GB of RAM | $1,799 ERP |
| 512 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i7 with 16 GB of RAM | $2,199 ERP |
Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 and new accessories are available for preorder in select markets Oct. 7, then for purchase in Canada and the United States on Oct. 26, with additional markets to follow.
