Microsoft Surface Pro 3, Pro 4 launched

Microsoft has released its Surface Pro range of professional-grade tablets in the Indian market for consumers as well as enterprise users. The Surface Pro 3 models start at Rs 73,990, while the pricing for Surface Pro 4 begins at Rs 89,990.

The company said both tablets will be exclusively available on Amazon.in for the first six months. Buyers can book the device starting January 7 and deliveries will start January 14.

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with a 12.3-inch PixelSense Display with 2736x1824p resolution and runs the Windows 10 Pro operating system. It is available in three processor options: Intel Skylake Core m3, i5 and i7; buyers can choose between 4GB and 8GB of RAM and 128GB and 256GB of storage.
For connectivity, Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has USB 3.0 port, card reader, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and MiniDisplay Port. The front camera has 5MP resolution, while the rear camera features an 8MP sensor. The tablet comes with Dolby audio for sound enhancement. Battery life of Surface Pro 4 is 9 hours, Microsoft says.

Surface Pro 3, on the other hand, has a 12-inch ClearType screen with 2160x1440p resolution and packs the Core i3 processor with 4GB RAM under the hood. For storage, buyers get 128GB of SSD. The tablet comes with the same connectivity options as its newer sibling, but the camera on the front and back have 5MP resolution.

Microsoft is bundling the Surface Pen stylus with the all variants of tablet except the entry-level Surface Pro 3 model. Buyers will have to shell out an extra Rs 12,490 for the Smart Keyboard, which works with both Surface Pro 3 and Pro 4 and turns the tablet into a full-fledged laptop.