Microsoft launches Surface Pro 4 starting Rs 89,990

As reported on Wednesday, Microsoft India has announced the launch of its Surface hardware for the Indian market. At a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, the technology giant launched Surface Pro 4 in India, which the company claims is a tablet that can replace your laptop.

The Surface Pro 4 comes with a 12.3-inch display, but in the size of the 12-inch Surface Pro 3, by reducing the bezel. It has 2736 x 1824 pixel resolution with 267 ppi and Gorilla Glass 4 protection. It is 8.4 mm thin and packs in full-size USB ports.

Surface Pro 4 is powered by Intel's sixth generation processor and runs on Windows 10 operating system. It will have 4 GB to 8 GB of RAM.

Depending on the variant, the internal storage too will vary from 128 GB onwards. The company claims it to be 40 per cent faster than the Surface Pro 3.

Late last year, Microsoft had launched Cortana for India with support for Indian English. The Surface Pro 4 has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front facing camera.

Microsoft has designed a stylus Pen for the Surface Pro 4, which supports 1024 pressure points, a tail eraser and an all-year battery life. The Pen will come bundled with the Surface Pro 4. The keyboard that turns this tablet into a powerful laptop has a backlit, well-spaced keyboard with a five-point multi-touch trackpad. However, it will not be a part of the box and will have to be purchased separately for an MoP of Rs 13,000.

The Surface Pro 4 will be available at a starting price of Rs 89,990 for the machine powered by Intel i5 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage. The one powered by i5 processor, 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM is priced at Rs 1,20,990. The top version, powered by i7 processor with 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM, will be available for Rs 1,44,990.

Microsoft has also launched the Surface Pro 3 for consumers and not for businesses with the starting price of Rs 73,990 with Intel i3 Processor, 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The Pen will have to be purchased separately for Rs 5,990. However, the Surface Pro 3 does not support the keyboard.

Microsoft plans to bring the Surface for commercial and consumer audiences. The company has tied up with HCL as an exclusive distributor for Surface in India.

Orient Technologies, Frontier Business System and t Team will be authorised resellers for the same. For consumers, Microsoft has adopted an online channel as the Surface Pro 4 will be available for purchase from Amazon India. Pre-bookings for the Surface Tablets start today and will be delivered starting January 14.