Here’s a breakdown of what I know so far:
Surface Pro 4
- Continuous kickstand
- No LTE/modem capable models
- Designed for Windows 10, not Windows 8.1
General availability:
- The US and Canada can get their hands on Surface Pro 4 on October 26th.
- Everyone else will have to wait – For example the UK & Germany (and some other big markets) is November 12th and others will wait until November 19th. Check your local online Microsoft Store (some localised sites still have no mention of the new devices, e.g. Ireland).
Using the customizer on the US Microsoft store, the following models were available to me:
- Intel Core M, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, $899
- Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, $999
- Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, $1,299
- Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, $1,699
- Intel Core i5, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, $1,899
- Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, $1,599
- Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, $1,799
- Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, $2,199
- Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, $2,699
The New Touch Cover
- Backlit keys
- 40% larger trackpad
- Compatible with Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3
- Colours: Black, blue, bright blue, red, teal, onyx (dark grey)
There are two prices:
- The normal ones are $129.99
- The onyx one features Fingerprint ID scanner for Windows Hello and costs $159.99 – this model is aimed at giving Windows Hello to Surface Pro 3 users because the Surface Pro 4 offers facial recognition.
The new Surface Pen
- Aluminium
- 1024 levels of pressure with
- 1 year rechargeable battery
- Compatible with Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3 and Surface book
The new Surface Dock
- Compatible with Surface Pro 4, Surface pro 3, and Surface Book
- 2 Mini DisplayPorts
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet port
- 4 USB 3.0 ports
- 1 Audio out port
- 5.12 x 2.36 x 1.18 in (130 x 60 x30 mm)
- $199.99
Mini-Display Port adapters
- 2 models: To-VGA and to-HA AV adapters
- Compatible with Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, and Surface Book
- $39.99
Unfortunately Ireland is like a third world for many companies like google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, etc. And this is funny because all have powerful local presence, offices/headquarters, factories, etc. but no product on local market :(.
@(some localised sites still have no mention of the new devices, e.g. Ireland).
Don’t worry – Surface Pro 3 will be here in November (if we’re rest of world). If you work for an ADR or you’re a customer of one, you can get SP4 via the channel from MicroWarehouse 🙂 Most of the world, including 7 of the Big 10, will not see Surface Book until mid 2016. I believe that you do work an ADR so you’re sorted if you can buy internally 🙂