The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is believed to make its first appearance this year, but since 2016's end is very near, tech enthusiasts anticipated the device quarter one next year. Surface Pro 5 is speculated to be equipped with powerful specs and features that would possibly make this gadget dominant.

According to MobiPicker, the Microsoft Surface Pro line always does its best to deliver its users the best hardware possible. With this, Surface Pro 5 is expected to be on the same track just like its predecessors. Even though there are predictions that the Pro 5 could come with a Snapdragon chipset, since Microsoft and Qualcomm are working together in bringing full Windows 10 experience on ARM processors, probabilities are somewhat small.

In contrary, The Inquisitr stated in its article that the Surface Pro 5 might feature Intel Kaby Lake processor. Being Intel's last 14nm chip, Kaby Lake processors provide a noteworthy performance boost over its 6th generation Skylake chips. As of the moment, Apple's dominant and updated laptops are fortified with 6th-gen Intel Skylake processors. Once the Surface Pro 5 hit the market shelves with Kaby Lake processor, it would integrally have a more powerful chipset compared to its rivals.

The Surface Pro 5 might also feature cellular connectivity. As a matter of fact, LTE connectivity is precisely where the Surface Pro line has lagged against its competitors. So, of rumors are to be believed, the Surface Pro 5 might be able to ace against its opponents.

The Popular German Microsoft blog Dr. Windows just published a report affirming that the Surface Pro 5 might be the tech giant's fist hybrid device to feature eSIM technology. This would be the first time since the Surface line was introduced, the company would finally have a gadget that has the ability to connect to the internet on its own without being reliant on Wi-Fi or mobile hotspots.

The Surface Pro line-up always arrives with a dedicated Surface Pen and a keyboard case. These accessories really make this hybrid device a portable powerful machine capable of desktop-grade abilities. Although these accessories are awesome, it doesn't come with the initial product making it tremendously troublesome for users. Hence, with the Surface Pro 5, Microsoft might do something with it.

When it comes with the Surface Pro 5's price, there is still no available information as of the moment. Also, it is advised to wait for further details to be revealed by Microsoft.

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