Microsoft could be close to launching a more affordable Surface and it would have already been registered with the FCC

We already discussed this in May. Microsoft would be preparing a cheaper Surface with the aim of trying to attract a greater number of users A move similar to the one Apple has made with the iPad trying to convince everyone those who do not want to get an iPad Pro.

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Since then we have not heard anything about it again... until now. The reason is that a new portable device from Microsoft has been registered with the FCC (US Communications Commission), the previous step for market release.Can it be the prelude to meet that expected cheap Surface?."

The Surface range does not stand out for being exactly cheap and despite offering occasional discounts to encourage purchase, its price does not favor that many potential users decide to get one and end up opting for a classic PC or even a cheaper tablet.

attracting these potential buyers would be one of Microsoft's goals in launching that affordable Surface. A device that could be the one that has been registered with the FCC, a previous step that left us some data, few, yes, that let us see some of its characteristics.

The highlight refers to the loader. The new device includes a 24-watt charger. A fact that can be valued if we think that the 2017 Surface Pro includes a charger with a power of 36 watts.Also has a different 7.66 volt battery vs. a 7.5 volt battery in current generation devices.

This almost completely rules out that it is a _smartphone_ It doesn't have to be a Surface device, but it has all the Pinta. It also includes a Qualcomm WiFi/Bluetooth wireless communications module, which indicates that the processor would not be from the same company, as it would be integrated into the SoC.

The cheapest Surface is expected to hit the market in the second half of 2018, with models that make use of 10-inch screens inches with more rounded edges, from 64 to 128 GB of capacity, that offer more autonomy and all for a price of about 400 dollars.

Source | Winfuture In Xataka Windows | Microsoft may be planning to launch an affordable Surface to compete head-to-head with Apple's iPad