Microsoft today introduced the new Surface Pro, choosing that name over Surface Pro 5, at a media event in Shanghai, China.
Microsoft said the new Surface Pro delivers up to 13.5 hours of battery life on a single charge, a 50 percent increase over the Surface Pro 4 and 35 percent more battery life than the iPad Pro‘s advertised 10 hours.
The notebook-tablet hybrid features Intel’s faster Kaby Lake processors, including Core m3, i5, and i7 chips depending on the model. Microsoft says the high-end Surface Pro with a Core i7 processor is 2.5× faster than the Surface Pro 3 and 1.7× faster than the iPad Pro with Apple’s own A9X chip.
The new Surface Pro has a refined design with cleaner lines and curved edges, a “visually softer” camera, and an improved hinge with a 165º range of motion allows it to be placed in Studio Mode.
It’s also the lightest Surface Pro ever, starting at 1.7 lbs. By comparison, the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro weigh 0.96 lbs and 1.57 lbs respectively.
The new Surface Pro continues to have a 12.3-inch display with 267 pixels per inch, compared to 264 PPI for both the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Microsoft said its custom PixelSense technology means that colors on the new Surface Pro will be “more vibrant, precise, and impactful than ever before.”
The new Surface Pro is available for pre-order later today and will ship on June 15 worldwide. Pricing starts at $799.99 in the United States. LTE Advanced models will be available later this year.
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