Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 is widely rumored to be released this October. Its predecessor, the Surface Pro 3, opened a lot of possibilities for the Microsoft tablet, especially when people realized the advantages of a powerful slate along with the practicality of its cross-over functions.
The Surface Pro 4 is expected to come with the 12-inch display. However, a report by Techradar revealed that it will also come with a 14-inch variant. This is even larger than the display of the rumored Apple iPad Plus coming in at 12.9 inches.
The internal memory of the Surface Pro 4 is said to be at 256 GB, following a report that Microsoft is expecting huge shipments of the 256 GB SSD memory. This is said to be supported by upstream suppliers, a sign that a new Surface launching is up ahead.
Digitimes also revealed that the design factor of the Surface Pro 4 will not differ much from its predecessor – ultra thin form, its bezel profile, and more. A huge difference, however, will be the new processor on the Pro 4, Intel's new Skylake. This processor is optimized for better 3D gaming performance and it can handle 4K UHD output. Aside from these, the Skylake is also designed to work well with Microsoft Windows 10.
Techradar also reported that the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is expected to rely heavily on a stylus pen employing the technology of N-trig, a company recently acquired by Microsoft. This stylus technology is known to be touch-sensitive, allowing for more applications in a tablet device. Together with Windows 10, the new pen technology will also support the new Web browser called the Edge. CNet reported that this development is also tied to the ability of the new tablet to transition from a tab to a full-fledged PC with ease.
