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Microsoft wooed the crowd at the Windows 10 devices event today as Panos Panay, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, introduced the Surface Pro 4. Not only is the latest Surface Pro device thinner, lighter and more powerful than its predecessor but Microsoft has finally ditched the Surface Pen loop! Instead of a cheap stick on loop, the new pen will attach to the device via magnet as it always should have done. What else does this device bring to the table? Read on to see the full technical specification.
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Software
\nWindows 10 Pro
\nOffice 30-day trial\n
Security
\nTPM chip for enterprise security\n
Processor
\n6th Gen Intel Core m3, i5, or i7\n
Memory
\n4GB, 8GB, or 16GB RAM\n
Exterior
\nCasing: Magnesium
\nColor: Silver
\nPhysical buttons: Volume, Power\n
Wireless
\n802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE
\n802.11a/b/g/n compatible
\nBluetooth 4.0 wireless technology\n
Dimensions
\n11.50″ x 7.93″ x 0.33″
\n(292.10mm x 201.42mm x 8.45mm)\n
Ports
\nFull-size USB 3.0
\nmicroSD card reader
\nHeadset jack
\nMini DisplayPort
\nCover port
\nSurfaceConnect™\n
Graphics
\nm3: Intel HD graphics 515
\ni5: Intel HD graphics 520
\ni7: Intel Iris™ graphics\n
Sensors
\nAmbient light sensor
\nAccelerometer
\nGyroscope\n
Display
\nScreen: 12.3” PixelTouch display
\nResolution: 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI)
\nAspect Ratio: 3:2
\nTouch: 10 point multi-touch\n
Cameras/video/ audio
\n5.0 MP front-facing HD camera
\n8.0 MP rear-facing autofocus camera, with 1080p HD video recording
\nStereo microphones
\nStereo speakers with Dolby® audio\n
Battery life
\nUp to 9 hours of video playback2\n
Warranty
\n1-year limited hardware warranty\n
Storage
\nSolid state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB\n
Weight
\nm3: 1.69lbs (766 grams)
\ni5: 1.73lbs (786 grams)
\ni7: 1.73lbs (786 grams)
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With Apple and Google trying to force their way into a market forged by the Surface Pro devices, Microsoft has raised the bar for those companies to reach next year. The Surface Pro 4 starts at $899 and is available to pre-order right now but no shipping date is specified as of yet. If you’re interested in pre-ordering you can do so by clicking on the link below.
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\n\nFurther reading: Microsoft, October 6th, Surface Pro 4, Windows 10
