Microsoft recently unveiled the new Surface Pro at a company event , announcing a series of changes to both the design and the entire lineup of devices.
Starting with this model, Microsoft is abandoning the numbered naming system so the device will be called Surface Pro, thus adopting Apple's strategy with the MacBook.
This way Microsoft probably wants to prevent a high markup when the Surface Pro evolves, so instead of numbering, the year it was released will be used.
In terms of hardware, Kaby Lake processors will power the Surface Pro, while the new i7 will contribute to the configuration of the top device. The m3 and i5 versions of the Surface Pro will be fanless, so there will be no noise during system startup.
The 12.3-inch PixelSense display is the same as the Surface Pro 4, but this time with a few upgrades including the graphics card. The m3 version will feature Intel HD Graphics 615, while the i5 and i7 versions will feature HD Graphics 620 and Iris Plus 640, respectively.
Microsoft apparently compared its device to the MacBook, stating that the Surface Pro's display has 50% more pixels than a 12-inch Apple laptop.
One of the upgrades to the Surface Pro is a new hinge that can open to 165 degrees, just like the Surface Studio that was introduced last October. Microsoft introduced this system as “Studio mode” because the computer can be used as a drawing board more easily on a desk.
