{"id":341698,"date":"2017-05-23T21:22:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T13:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/05\/23\/microsoft-introduces-new-surface-pro\/"},"modified":"2017-05-23T21:22:04","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T13:22:04","slug":"microsoft-says-new-surface-pro-is-1-7x-faster-than-ipad-pro-with-35-more-battery-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/microsoft-says-new-surface-pro-is-1-7x-faster-than-ipad-pro-with-35-more-battery-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Says New Surface Pro is 1.7\u00d7 Faster Than iPad Pro With 35% More Battery Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[unable to retrieve full-text content]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft today introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/devices\/2017\/05\/23\/meet-new-surface-pro\/\">the new Surface Pro<\/a>, choosing that name over Surface Pro 5, at a media event in Shanghai, China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2017\/05\/microsoft-new-surface-pro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-566870\" \/><br \/>\n<br \/>\nMicrosoft said the new Surface Pro delivers up to 13.5 hours of battery life on a single charge, a 50 percent increase over the Surface Pro 4 and 35 percent more battery life than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad-pro\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad\/\">iPad<\/a> Pro<\/a>&#8216;s advertised 10 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The notebook-tablet hybrid features Intel&#8217;s latest Kaby Lake processors, including Core m3, i5, and i7 chips depending on the model. Microsoft says the high-end Surface Pro with a Core i7 processor is 2.5\u00d7 faster than the Surface Pro 3 and 1.7\u00d7 faster than the iPad Pro with Apple&#8217;s own A9X chip.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TwWs2jIy4js\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe new Surface Pro has a refined design with cleaner lines and curved edges, a &#8220;visually softer&#8221; camera, and an improved hinge with a 165\u00ba range of motion allows it to be placed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/surface\/en-ca\/support\/hardware-and-drivers\/studio-mode-surface-studio\">Studio Mode<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also the lightest Surface Pro ever, starting at 1.7 lbs. By comparison, the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro weigh 0.96 lbs and 1.57 lbs respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The new Surface Pro continues to have a 12.3-inch display with 267 pixels per inch, compared to 264 PPI for both the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Microsoft said its custom PixelSense technology means that colors on the new Surface Pro will be &#8220;more vibrant, precise, and impactful than ever before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new Surface Pro and Signature Type Covers will be available for pre-order later today in the United States and select other markets at the Microsoft Store, Microsoft.com, BestBuy.com, and JD.com. The new Surface Pro will ship on June 15 in 25 countries. Pricing starts at &#36;799.99 in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Surface Pro models with LTE Advanced will be available later this year. 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