Surface Pro 4 specs: Windows 10, Bigger Display, Better Stylus?
Microsoft has been expertly keeping mum about its upcoming tablet-laptop hybrid, the Surface Pro, with minimal leaks about the device that it is set to be unveiled today, October 6, at an event in New York. Most of the reports about the Surface Pro 4 are based on speculation about what improvements the device will feature. The only thing that is definite is that it will come pre-installed with the new Windows 10 Operating System.
A report on The Verge lists down some of the features the new device may likely have. In terms of display, the report expects the Surface Pro 4 will feature a larger display and this will be possible with thinner bezels. Resolution-wise, it may have a 4K resolution at least, but may also be higher than that, like 5K. With advances on the type of materials that can be used, the new Surface Pro will also be lighter and thinner than its predecessor.
With Microsoft recently acquiring Surface Pen technology from N-Trig, this should have a direct impact on the performance of the Surface Pen for Surface Pro 4. This means better accuracy and touch sensitivity that will greatly improve the functionality of the Surface Pen. This will be a big selling point for the tablet since Apple has made significant improvements on the iPad stylus this year.
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The new Surface Pro is also expected to have as an additional security feature a fingerprint scanner. This may be placed onto the new Type Cover that will be sold separately. The Type Cover is also expected to have a larger trackpad and feature better spacing of keys. The pen loop will be no more, so there will be some other way of keeping the stylus attached to the Surface Pro 4.
According to another report on The Next Web, under the hood, the Surface Pro 4 will likely have on board Intel's Skylake processors, which are better in performance and battery life compared to the Haswell chipset.
