Microsoft New Surface Pro Release

Yesterday - May 23, 2017 - Microsoft released their next Surface Pro in Shanghai, China. The product release date and some technical specifications were officially published by one of the Microsoft top employees via Twitter to the public at the Surface Laptop's product release on May 2nd. However, some people still managed to not pay attention and bought the old Surface Pro 4 in the mean time.

Anyways, the New Surface Pro doesn't have a whole lot of design change if you look at it in a distance, but multiple subtle tweaks are made to enhance the users experience. Such as the edges and corners are more rounded then added a soft material for a more pleasant grip. Also, the fan exhausts around the sides are thinner. And the kick stand in the back can now go much further back in studio mode.

On the inside, the New Surface Pro is now running Intel's Kaby Lake processors, either Core m3 with 615 graphics or Core i5 with 620 graphics and or Core i7 with 640 graphics. And the Core m3 and i5 models will now be completely fan-less which I am really skeptical about, especially the i5 versions. Despite Intel's Kaby Lake processors now runs more much efficient at a low temperature, but i5 is still a full laptop CPU and it needs a proper cooling solution.

 

For other specifications, system memory is ranging from 4 GB to 16 GB. Storage is ranging from 128 GB to 1 T using SSD. Lastly for price, the New Surface Pro is starting at $799, and it's top model is $1700. Also note that, the Surface Pen, keyboard as well as any other accessories are NOT included in the price. Strange, I thought Microsoft is marketing the Surface Pro as a laptop.

Here's the official New Surface Pro release trailer.
If you are wondering the music is "Oh My My" by OneRepublic feat. Cassius.