First details emerge about Microsoft's Surface Pro 5
While we’ve heard some rumors around Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 plans, very little has emerged about the Surface Pro 5. Paul Thurrott has now revealed
that the Surface Pro 5 will not change the proprietary Surface power
connector, and that Microsoft’s next laptop / tablet hybrid will switch
to Intel’s latest Kaby Lake processors. Thurrott claims there’s “nothing
dramatic” about the Surface Pro 5, which could mean the device is
simply a refreshed design with upgraded components.
Retaining the Surface power connector doesn’t necessarily
mean that Microsoft won’t opt to switch its DisplayPort on the Surface
Pro 5 to a USB-C connection. Microsoft previously committed
to ensuring that Surface Pro 3 power adapters, docking stations, and
Type Covers would be compatible with the Surface Pro 4, so it’s not
surprising to hear the company is likely keeping its Surface power
connector. A lack of USB-C at all would be a surprising omission given
that the majority of Windows PC makers are moving to the new port on
high-end laptops.
Thurrott provides no other details on the Surface Pro 5,
but we might not have long to wait until an official announcement is
due. Microsoft is still expected to hold a special Surface hardware event in the coming weeks. The software giant still hasn’t officially announced its plans, but ZDNet previously reported the Surface Book 2 won’t appear at the event.
The article was published on : theverge
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