So Microsoft just unveiled a bunch of new gadgets from their event a few days ago. But nothing has me excited as much as the Surface Pro 4. The specs on this thing is on another level when you compare it with other tablets.
Software
Windows 10 Pro
Office 30-day trial
Security
TPM chip for enterprise security
Processor
6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3, i5, or i7
Memory
4GB, 8GB, or 16GB RAM
Exterior
Casing: Magnesium
Color: Silver
Physical buttons: Volume, Power
Wireless
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE
802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Dimensions
11.50″ x 7.93″ x 0.33″
(292.10mm x 201.42mm x 8.45mm)
Ports
Full-size USB 3.0
microSD™ card reader
Headset jack
Mini DisplayPort
Cover port
SurfaceConnect™
Graphics
m3: Intel® HD graphics 515
i5: Intel® HD graphics 520
i7: Intel® Iris™ graphics
Sensors
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Display
Screen: 12.3” PixelTouch display
Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI)
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Touch: 10 point multi-touch
Cameras/video/ audio
5.0 MP front-facing HD camera
8.0 MP rear-facing autofocus camera, with 1080p HD video recording
Stereo microphones
Stereo speakers with Dolby® audio
Battery life
Up to 9 hours of video playback2
Storage
Solid state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
Weight
m3: 1.69lbs (766 grams)
i5: 1.73lbs (786 grams)
i7: 1.73lbs (786 grams)
With those kind of specs, you’re basically carrying a laptop….. in tablet form. The Surface Pro 4’s stylus has 1,024 touch levels and an “all-year” battery life, which is something of a double-edged sword since you can’t actually recharge it. The Surface Pen also has a tail eraser for manual erasing, and a selection of interchangeable tips for different tasks that change how the Pen feels and responds.
When we talk about productivity, I doubt there are other tablets in the market that can compare to the Surface Pro 4. It runs full Windows 10 so you can basically take your office with you wherever you go. If Microsoft does this right, I do think that the Surface Pro 4 is the future when it comes to Next Gen tablets. With Apple releasing the iPad Pro this year, we can’t help but compare the two. Given that you’re about to drop $1000 on hardware, a lot of people might find the iPad Pro a little limited. It runs iOS, not OS X, and while powerful guts and a robust app ecosystem go a long way, it’s not a full-blown system. The Surface Pro 4, on the other hand, has a fully-fledged version of Windows 10. You’re better off comparing the Surface Pro with a Laptop than a Tablet.
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