{"id":63960,"date":"2017-05-24T03:21:38","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T19:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=63960"},"modified":"2017-05-24T03:21:38","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T19:21:38","slug":"microsoft-new-surface-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/microsoft-new-surface-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Announces the New Surface Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft announces the new Surface Pro in Shanghai. Seems like Microsoft has ditched away the numbering convention of Surface Pro. It is not Surface Pro 5. It is just the new Surface Pro. As expected, you will get the latest chipset, better battery life, lighter weight and improved Surface Pen (sold separately) on the new Surface Pro.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"63961\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/microsoft-new-surface-pro\/surface_pro_2017\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/surface_pro_2017.jpg?fit=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,337\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"surface_pro_2017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/surface_pro_2017.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/surface_pro_2017.jpg?fit=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63961\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/surface_pro_2017.jpg?resize=600%2C337\" alt=\"surface_pro_2017\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/surface_pro_2017.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/surface_pro_2017.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Finally, Microsoft will incorporate LTE (to be available later this year) to the laptop. Since the launch of the first Surface Pro, many have been asking for\u00a0this option. Unfortunately, it takes so many years for Microsoft to understand that this option is important, especially for road warriors.<\/p>\n<p>The new Surface Pro will be available from 15th June 2017 in 25 markets. If you are thinking of getting one in Singapore, you will need to wait as Singapore is not in these 25 markets.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the intro video of the new Surface Pro<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TwWs2jIy4js?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And here is the Press Release.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Announcing the new Surface Pro<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Surface responds to global demand with <\/em>expanded<em> portfolio and new markets and brings the creative power of the new Surface Pen to the world\u2019s most powerful productivity suite: Microsoft Office.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SHANGHAI \u2014 May 23, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the new Surface Pro, the next generation of the iconic product line and the most versatile laptop on the planet. The new Surface Pro delivers the most performance and battery life in a laptop that is this thin, light and quiet. Surface took the category it created and pushed it a step further with the new Surface Pro by bringing up to 13.5 hours of battery life,<sup>1<\/sup> making it more than 2.5 times faster than Surface Pro 3, and providing unmatched versatility and mobility in a lighter, more refined design. Surface Pro is not only a powerhouse laptop, but also a mobile creative studio with a vibrant 12.3\u201d PixelSense\u2122 touch display that supports the new Surface Pen,<sup>2<\/sup> the fastest pen ever, and Surface Dial<sup>2<\/sup> both on- and off-screen. Twice as accurate as the previous version and enhanced by our PixelSense Accelerator custom silicon, the new Surface Pen and new Surface Pro together set the industry standard for faster, more fluid writing and drawing, and now Surface Pen supports tilt<sup>3<\/sup> for more natural shading. Inking in applications across Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 365,<sup>2<\/sup> including the new Microsoft Whiteboard app, will unlock ways for people to use digital ink to be more creative, collaborative and productive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Surface Pro we created a new category and challenged the status quo of the laptop,\u201d said Panos Panay, corporate vice president, Microsoft Devices. \u201cWith every release since we have continued to push boundaries \u2014 redefining the ultimate laptop with Surface Book and making the classic laptop feel fresh again with Surface Laptop. With the introduction of the\u00a0new Surface Pro we are once again advancing the category by delivering the versatility of a\u00a0powerhouse laptop and a mobile creative studio in one thin, lightweight device.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The most versatile laptop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new Surface Pro has been redesigned from the inside out to give people more\u00a0performance and 50 percent more battery life than the Surface Pro 4. Everything has been\u00a0streamlined and refined \u2014 from softer, rounded edges to cameras built to fade into the bezel. At\u00a0just 8.5mm thin and starting at 1.69 pounds<sup>4<\/sup> the new Surface Pro is lighter than the bag it will be\u00a0carried in, and packs the power of a 7th generation Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 processor into a new fanless,<sup>5<\/sup>\u00a0whisper-quiet design.<\/p>\n<p>The new Surface Pro Signature Type Cover delivers a high-quality scissor mechanism\u00a0and 1.3 mm of key travel for faster and more accurate typing. A full-size glass trackpad with\u00a0five-finger multi-touch capabilities allows for ultimate precision, and the entire keyboard is\u00a0wrapped in soft yet durable Alcantara\u00ae material, creating a comfortable palm rest and beautiful\u00a0aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p>The new Surface Pro will also be available with LTE Advanced later this year to provide\u00a0even greater mobility to let people work, collaborate and create from anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A mobile creative studio<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Surface Pro takes the immersive experience of creating on Surface Studio and brings\u00a0it to life in a highly portable form factor. With a new hinge that adjusts to 165 degrees, people\u00a0can now put Surface Pro into Studio Mode, creating the optimal position to write or sketch. The\u00a0high-resolution 12.3\u201d PixelSense\u2122 Display is engineered to work with the new Surface Pen, the\u00a0fastest digital pen ever, to deliver an amazing inking experience. When used with the new\u00a0Surface Pro, the new Surface Pen is twice as responsive as the previous version with 4,096 levels\u00a0of pressure sensitivity for increased accuracy and responsiveness. New tilt functionality detects\u00a0the angle of the Surface Pen to enable more natural shading. The Surface Dial also works onscreen\u00a0with the new Surface Pro, unlocking a set of unique experiences pioneered by Surface\u00a0Studio. Placing Dial on the screen brings up app-specific digital tools, allowing people to quickly\u00a0access shortcuts and move seamlessly through their workflow.<\/p>\n<p>Starting at $799 USD, the new Surface Pro allows people to customize their experiences\u00a0with an array of colorful options for the new Surface Pro Signature Type Cover, the new Surface\u00a0Pen and the Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse.<sup>2<\/sup> Each comes in rich tone-on-tone colors to match\u00a0your personal style: Platinum, Burgundy and Cobalt Blue.<\/p>\n<p>The new Surface Pro will launch on June 15, 2017, in 25 markets including Australia,\u00a0Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland,\u00a0Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain,\u00a0Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Preorder for the new\u00a0Surface Pro and Surface Pro Signature Type Cover begins later today in select markets at\u00a0Microsoft Store, microsoft.com, BestBuy.com and JD.com where available. The new Surface\u00a0Pen will be available in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Store is also offering custom device fittings to help people find the Surface\u00a0that\u2019s right for them. Knowledgeable associates are committed to helping people match their\u00a0needs to the right Surface, then set it up and assist with customization, including the applications\u00a0people use every day like Office.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Inking comes to life in Microsoft Office 365 and the new Microsoft Whiteboard\u00a0With the new Surface Pro and Surface Pen, digital inking comes to life for artists and\u00a0inspires creativity worldwide. But people use pens not just to sketch or paint, but also to be\u00a0productive \u2014 write and share comments in documents, notes in notebooks, and sketches on\u00a0whiteboards. We are making the creative power of the new Surface Pen available in the world\u2019s\u00a0most powerful productivity suite: Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n<p>New inking features in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint include a customizable\u00a0gallery of your favorite pens, pencils and highlighters that roam with you as a personalized\u00a0setting across Office apps and devices, along with support for tilt and shading with the new\u00a0Surface Pen. These capabilities will begin to release to Office 365 subscribers in June, including\u00a0the more than 100 million monthly active commercial users and 26 million consumer\u00a0subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>Additional inking experiences will continue to roll out in the future, including the new\u00a0Microsoft Whiteboard app, which offers a limitless canvas for creativity and collaboration with\u00a0simultaneous inking between multiple people across the world. With Microsoft Whiteboard,\u00a0people will be able to collaborate on ideas and projects across an expanded set of ink-enabled\u00a0Windows 10 devices later this year, with exclusive capabilities for Office 365 subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surface Studio comes to new markets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Surface Studio, first introduced in October 2016, is a new class of device built to\u00a0transform from a workstation into a powerful digital canvas, unlocking a more natural and\u00a0immersive way to create on the thinnest LCD monitor ever built.<sup>6<\/sup> Surface Studio will launch in\u00a0Austria, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Norway,\u00a0Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Surface Studio will be available for preorder\u00a0starting today at microsoft.com and select third-party retailers, and will begin shipping in these\u00a0markets on June 15, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft (Nasdaq \u201cMSFT\u201d @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity\u00a0company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and\u00a0every organization on the planet to achieve more.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h6>Up to 13.5 hours for video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in April 2017 using preproduction Intel Core\u00a0i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were\u00a0default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network and Auto-Brightness disabled. 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