From Shanghai: This is the new Microsoft Surface Pro with which Microsoft wants to fight the competition

Renewed design

The new Surface has undergone a redesign in some aspects, as it now has somewhat more rounded edges. In addition and following the trend of the Surface Laptop, the hinge system has been integrated An opening of the hinges that also allows a 165-degree opening that they call Mode Studio>."

The connectors now offer a new design so that offers a higher quality look to match the new keyboards (Type Cover) , which have the same material and finish (Alcantara) that we saw in the Surface Laptop. A keyboard that also uses the same magnetic anchoring system to the screen. And to complete the change in appearance, it also inherits the colors that we already saw on the laptop, that is, we have variants in platinum, burgundy, and cob alt blue

Lighter and quieter, but just as powerful

And now we get down to business. Regarding the hardware of the new convertible we found variants with Intel Core i5 Kaby Lake processor, so that thanks to not requiring active ventilation we will not have to listen to the fans and feel the dissipated heat that the Surface Pro 4 had, for example.

And if Intel Core i5 Kaby Lake seems little to you, you can opt for the model with Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake (already with fan ) although from Microsoft they assure that it will be less noisy. The measurements of the screen do not vary, remaining at 12.3 inches with Pixel Sense technology (267 dpi) and 3:2 format.

We continue that, yes, no USB Type-C port we already said, Microsoft doesn't like it. So for this new Surface Pro they choose to add a USB 3.0 port, microSD card reader, Mini DisplayPort, cover/keyboard port and Surface Connect for the dock .

Regarding the battery the new model offers up to 13 and a half hours of autonomy (according to Microsoft9 allowing greater efficiency than the previous model (up to 50%).But as always, it will be the actual use that shows what the real figures are.

A pencil renewed inside and out

Of new Surface Pro stands out the pencil, which has been renewed in the aesthetic section, giving coverage to the same colors that we already saw in the Surface Laptop. Also inside it a new hardware that allows detecting up to 4,096 levels of pressure and reducing the delay to only 21 milliseconds, half half, according to Microsoft, than Apple Pencil. Also, Microsoft Office benefits from these new features.

On the other hand, Microsoft's new pen is backwards compatible with the Surface Pro 4 and earlier versions of Microsoft's convertible.

Price and availability

The new Surface Pro will hit the markets in Wi-Fi and LTE versions starting next June 15 in the markets that already have the current model, being able to reserve it from now on with some prices that start from 949 euros in Spain and that are complemented by the cost of accessories which for now we only know the price in the United States: 99 dollars for the Suface Pen and 129 dollars for the keyboard (Type Cover).

Comparison with the competition

And since we have it announced and leaving aside the fact that everyone can then have their preferences, it's time to compare it in figures with the other models that are currently on the market. It is about looking for the model that best suits the needs and budget, this is the comparison in specifications, which right now shows the three models and with the Surface Newly released pro, the battle looks more than interesting.

Specs	Microsoft Surface Pro 4	HP Pro X2	Samsung Galaxy Book
Screen	12.3-inch PixelSense with 2,736 x 1,824 pixel resolution	12-inch Full HD with Gorilla Glass 4	12-inch AMOLED FHD+ 2,160 x 1,440 pixels
Processor	Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7 generation Skylake	Intel Core i7, i5, M3 or Pentium 4410Y	Intel Core i5 7th generation, 3.1 GHz
RAM	4/8/16 GB	8GB LPDDR3	4 or 8 GB of RAM
Storage	128, 256, or 512 GB SSD	128, 256, or 512 GB SSD	128 or 256 GB via SSD
Camera	Two 720p HD cameras, front and rear	5-megapixel front and 8-megapixel rear	5-megapixel front and 13-megapixel rear
Connectivity	USB 3.0, microSD card reader, Mini DisplayPort, holster/keyboard port, SurfaceConnect to dock, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5 mm jack	USB Type C 3.1, USB 3.0, SIM, MicroSD, 3.5 mm Jack, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.2	2 USB Type-C, Wi-Fi(802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1 BLE, 3.5 mm Jack
Dimensions	292.10 x 201.42 x 8.45 millimeters	300x 213 x 14.6 mm	291, 3 x 199, 8 x 7, 4mm
Weight	There are no figures for now	1.2 kg with keyboard and 850 grams without keyboard	754 grams
	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10	Windows 10