Microsoft Surface Pro 4, the tablet with Intel Skylake and 16 GB of RAM, which wants to replace laptops (photos and videos)

Among the most anticipated on the New York stage of the event Microsoft also Surface Pro 4, which fortunately did not disappoint. The successor of Surface Pro 3, does not change the concept of the line, but strongly innovates it thanks also to a rich supply of accessories.

In fact, the design is practically identical especially as it remains perfect compatibility with the old accessories (and vice versa), but the innovations under the body are remarkable and ready to compete Surface Pro 4 with most notebooks on the market:

• Screen: with 12.3-inch thin bezels, 5 megapixel resolution (2580 x 2048), 267 ppi and technology PixelSense
• CPU: 6th Generation Intel Core
• RAM: up to 16GB
• Internal memory: up to 1 TB
• Front cameras: 8 megapixels
• Connectivity: with 4 USB 3.0 external dock, 2 DisplayPort 4K ports, 1 ethernet LAN
  
• Thickness: 8.4 mm
  
• Operating system: Windows 10 (desktop)

Noteworthy is the technology PixelSense or the union of glass Gorilla Glass 4 0.4 mm thick with a chipset dedicated to touch management.

As mentioned to accompany the Surface Pro 4 also new accessories, such as a dedicated dock that expands connectivity, the keyboard, also compatible with Surface 3, with 40% larger touchpad keys engineered to provide optimal feedback and sensor for Fingerprints (US only) perfect for use with Windows Hello.

But the accessory that surprises most is undoubtedly the pen Surface Pen, which can be magnetically fixed to the side of the Surface, which promises precision and sensitivity worthy of a technical nib.

There Surface Pen, with one year autonomy, it offers 1024 pressure levels and interchangeable tips based on use (drawing rather than writing) and when coupled to technology PixelSense allow you to have an experience that is apparently superior to that of a graphics tablet.

Microsoft Surface Pro 4, the “tablet that will replace your laptop”, will be available from with an introductory price on the US market starting at $ 899, pre-orderable from October 7th and available from next 26th.

Update: for the prices in Italy we refer you to the relevant article with i official costs