Microsoft May 23 Event News: Surface Pro 5 to Finally Break Cover?
Microsoft caught the tech world by surprise when it sent out invites for an event on May 23 — especially since the company had just hosted the #MicrosoftEDU event earlier this week. Now, many are wondering what the tech giant in store for consumers this time around.
On Tuesday, May 2, Microsoft's education-themed event introduced the Windows 10 S operating system and the new $999 Surface laptop. However, it seems that the company is not done yet when it comes to announcements.
Dubbed as #MicrosoftEvent, the Redmond-based tech giant has not revealed anything about the event apart from this blurb: "On May 23 in Shanghai, Microsoft will show the world what's next."
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Nevertheless, it is expected that Microsoft will be introducing new hardware later this month, possibly one from the company's popular Surface lineup. This speculation is also seemingly supported by a recent tweet from Panos Panay.
"See you in Shanghai. May 23. #MicrosoftEvent #Surface," he said.
Panay is the corporate vice president for Microsoft Devices, leading the creation and development of the Surface lineup. So, his attendance does seem to suggest that a Surface-related announcement will be made during the upcoming event.
Likely candidates for release include the Surface Pro 5, the Surface Book 2 and even the much-talked-about Surface Phone. However, according to most reports, the next-generation 2-in-1 tablet is the most likely to break cover later this month, especially since the Surface Pro 4 was released in October 2015 and an update is already long overdue.
Last month, tech reporter Paul Thurrott revealed that the Surface Pro 5 would feature the same power connector as its predecessor and that it would be powered by Intel's seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors.
However, since Microsoft has not officially confirmed the Surface Pro 5, information regarding its release date and specs should be taken with a grain of salt.
To see what Microsoft has up its sleeve, those interested should make sure to catch the upcoming #Microsoft Event at The Waterhouse in Shanghai, China on Tuesday, May 23 at 7 p.m. CST (7 a.m. EDT).
