Microsoft just launched the fifth generation Surface
Pro 2-in-1 in India. The successor of the Surface Pro 4 that was launched in
the country back in 2016 has the same 12.3-inch (2160×1440 pixels) display with
267 PPI, 8-megapixel camera at the back
and a 5-megapixel camera at the front, but this is powered by latest
seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors and offer improved the battery life.
The new Surface Pro promises up to 13.5 hours of
battery life, which the company says is 50% more than Surface Pro 4 and 35%
more battery life than Apple’s iPad Pro. It also promises 2.5 times more
computing performance than the Surface Pro 3 and 1.7 times the compute of iPad
Pro.
Its hinge has a full 165-degree range of motion,
which is Studio Mode, an angle inspired by the Surface Studio, useful for
writing, sketching, and drawing. It is
also the lightest Surface Pro ever, starting at just 768g and is just 8.5mm
thin. There is also a new Surface Pen with 4,096 pressure points and new inking
capabilities in Office apps, and new Signature Type Cover with 1.3 mm of key
travel for faster and more accurate typing.
The new Microsoft Surface Pro models will be
available for retail purchase in India in online Microsoft stores (Amazon and
Flipkart) as well as Croma, Reliance, Vijay Sales, and other authorized
retailers in India starting today. It will be available through more than 130
commercial resellers.
Pricing (MRP
inclusive of GST)
- Surface Pro with Intel Core m3, Intel HD Graphics 615, 4GB RAM, 128 GB SSD – Rs. 64,999
- Surface Pro with Intel Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 620, 4GB RAM, 128 GB SSD – Rs. 79,999
- Surface Pro with Intel Core i5, Intel HD Graphics 620, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD – Rs. 106,999
- Surface Pro with Intel Core i7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD – Rs. 133,999
- Surface Pro with Intel Core i7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD – Rs. 182,999
Accessories
- Surface Pro Type Cover (Available in Black) – Rs. 10,999
- Surface Pro Signature Type Cover (Available in Platinum) – Rs. 12,999
- Surface Pen (Available in Silver and Charcoal) – Rs. 7,999
- Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse (Available in Light Gray) – Rs. 6,399
