Surface Pro 5 Release Date & Specs: Possible Release at MWC 2017; Will It Run a Qualcomm Snapdragon or Kaby Lake Processors?
Coco DollangangerWhen Microsoft built the Surface Pro 4, its goal was to come up with a tablet that can replace the laptop and was certainly successful as the tablet is compact and powerful enough. However, it clearly lacks battery enhancements and with the Surface Pro 5's expected arrival (fans are hoping) in March during the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, it is rightly possible that the device will have some serious upgrades from its predecessor, the Pro 4.
People were expecting that the launch window of Surface Pro 5 would be in October 2016 basing the Surface Pro 4 release date in October 2015 but Microsoft only unveiled the Surface Book i7 and the Surface Studio in 2015. So, if the company certainly targets a Q1 release window, it is indeed possible that the Surface Pro 5 should debut at the MWC 2017.
Reports say that the Surface Pro 5 will run either Intel's Kaby Lake chipset or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 635 processor and if the latter is used, it will solve the battery life issues, which is also the problem with the Surface Pro 3 with the addition of LTE. Howbeit, Intel has already unveiled its 7th-gen chipset at CES 2017 and since Microsoft aims to build a portable device that sports desktop power, Intel's Kaby Lake processor would be the best choice.
Intel's chipset on Surface Pro 5 will certainly make it faster and will render a longer battery life as the Kaby Lake processor has a power-efficient nature. Moreover, the Surface Pen is reportedly redesigned to be more like a pencil for easier use and grip and will also support wireless charging via a magnetic dock, according to Forbes.
The Surface Pro 5 will also sport a USB Type-C ports and Thunderbolt 3 support apart from faster processors and longer battery life. All these would be much better once the device is released soon.
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