Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Specs, News and Updates: Hybrid Laptop to Launch Next Month or 2017? What We Know So Far [RUMORS]
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Release Date Revealed?
Microsoft has been keeping mum about the details of the Microsoft Surface Pro 5, but rumors are saying that the hybrid laptop may be coming sooner than expected.
Earlier rumors of the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 say that the device may be released in 2017 because the company is waiting up on Intel's Kaby Lake processors which will not be released until the end of this year. New rumors are saying that the Surface Pro 5 may be released as early as next month to rival the rumored release of the MacBook Pro 2016.
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Release Date, News and Rumors
Microsoft may be releasing the Surface Pro 5 as early as next month in order to rival the release of Apple's MacBook Pro 2016, according to The Bitbag. There was an earlier report about Apple's laptop that stated the MacBook Pro 2016 may be having an October launch. The two laptops are in constant rivalry and that is why the rumors for an earlier release of the Surface Pro 5 have surfaced.
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According to the outlet, Microsoft plans for the Surface Pro 5 to have Intel's Kaby Lake processors. However, the chips aren't expected until the end of 2016 so the chances of the hybrid laptop having an early release are low. That is if Intel comes out with an earlier release of the chips this year, the Surface Pro 5 may have a bigger chance of having an earlier release at the last quarter of this year.
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Rumored Specs and Price
The Surface Pro 5 is a highly anticipated device from Microsoft because it is a major flagship and because of its rumored next-level specs. According to Headlines and Global News, the Surface Pro 5 will have a display screen that can support 2K and 4K.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will reportedly have several variations and some of the units may house either a Core i3 for standard models or a Core i7 for the higher end units. The hybrid laptop may also feature a USB-C port and a rumored rechargeable Surface pen that can be charged wirelessly through the tablet with a magnet.
As for the price tag, the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is rumored to fetch a starting price of $900 for the standard models. The high end models of the device may go for $1,600 each, Science World Report noted.
