Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Release Date Nears As It Is Expected To Showcase This Month, Skylake CPU, Windows 10, 1 TB Storage Expected

Amidst the rumours of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, the Redmond giant has announced the arrival of the Surface 3. It has come out to replace the Surface 2 from 2013. However, the Surface Pro 4 is expected to come out with powerful specs than the Surface 3.

According to DigiTimes, Microsoft is going to showcase the Surface Pro 4 in this month during the Microsoft Build Developer Conference that will be held from April 29 to May 1. It further adds that the mass production of the device will begin in June.

Digital Trends reports that the Surface Pro 4 will come loaded with the yet to be released Skylake processor. The arrival of the new Skylake processor will certainly boost the battery life of the device while sporting a very thin form factor.

The first Surface Pro was released in February and the Surface Pro 2 came out in October after eight months. The Surface Pro 3 did not arrive after eight months as it was launched in June. So, what about the Surface Pro 4 release date? It is speculated to happen in the second half of the year alongside the Windows 10 OS between June and September.

There is a rumour that suggests Microsoft may roll out an upgraded version of the Surface Pro 3. The upgraded model may feature the next generation Broadwell processor. Rumours have it that this device will be called the Surface Pro 3.5

According to the Master Herald, the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is expected to house a 4K display. It expected to come with 1 TB of storage space. The device is also rumoured to feature 4G LTE connectivity. It will also house a full HD video recording capable camera on the rear panel of the device.

As far as the pricing of the Surface Pro 4 is concerned, the Master Herald report shows that it will start at $1,200 and the highest spec model will be costing slightly over $2,000. As of this writing, there is no confirmation by Microsoft on the aforementioned rumours.

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