Surface Pro 4 Release Date, Specifications And Features Roundup: Stylus, Multiple Screen Sizes, Intel Broadwell CPU, Windows 10 Tipped

Microsoft is apparently gearing up to release a successor to the well-received Surface Pro 3 called the Surface Pro 4, later this year. Although the 2-in-1 tablet/laptop device is expected to come packed with cutting-edge configurations, so far Microsoft has not confirmed any of the leaked details. In any case, here is a list of the reported specifications, features and release date information pertaining to the upcoming Surface Pro 4.

In hindsight, when Surface Pro 3 was released, Microsoft reportedly planned to give tougher competition to the Apple MacBook Air. Notably, the Pro 3 is lighter than the Apple device and comes with a brilliant display, in addition to housing up-to-date specifications. Speaking of the Surface Pro 4, the device might just turn out to be one of the best as Intel’s new processer and Windows 10 OS will apparently be part of the device, notes Tech Radar.

Surface Pro 4 Release Date

According to Tech Radar, with the Windows 10 release date set for late fall of 2015, the Surface Pro 4 release date might very well be around the same time. And this Surface device will apparently be the first to run Microsoft's latest Windows 10 OS, straight out of the box.

Surface Pro Mini And Surface Pro 4 Features

Initially it was speculated that, the Surface Pro 4 will come with a 12-inch display. However, Design And Trend says, the upcoming Microsoft device will come in two different sizes: One of them will flaunt a 14-inch display, while the other one i.e. the Surface Pro Mini will sport a screen size between 8.0-inch and 10.1-inch.

When it comes to Surface Pro 4 design, apparently, there’ll be no difference between the predecessor and the successor. Brian Hall, from Microsoft's Surface unit apparently wrote in a blog post that the Surface Pro 3's accessories will be compatible with the Surface Pro 4.

In Hall’s own words, “We are pleased to share that the following Surface Pro 3 accessories are designed with our product roadmap in mind and will be compatible with the next generation of the "Pro" line of Surface: Surface Pro 3 Type Covers, Our “infrastructure” accessories such as our power adapter, Ethernet adapter and more.”

Under the hood, the device is expected to be powered by Intel's fifth-generation Core M chips. Plus, the Pro 4 is believed to be thinner than the Pro 3, aided by the new Intel's Broadwell-Y processor unit. And if reports are true, the tablet will have no fan unlike the predecessor, however, the device will retain the compatibility with the Surface line of accessories.

Surface Pro 4 Specifications

Here is a list of speculated Surface Pro 4 specifications collated by “Tech Radar” And “Design And Trend:” The device will apparently come equipped with 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB of internal storage options. However, Microsoft could also introduce 1 TB version of the Surface Pro 4 to up the ante. This Windows 10 powered device will reportedly carry a brilliant 2,160 x 1,440 pixels resolution and will be backed by a killer 16 GB of RAM configuration. Adding a cherry on top, the device will reportedly support Xbox game streaming. In addition, the upcoming Surface Pro 4 is believed to come with a pressure-sensitive stylus.

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