Microsoft did not unveil the successor of Surface Pro 4 last year. Although the Surface Pro 4 did quite well during its supremacy, remaining a top tablet of choice despite being over a year old, every Surface fan can agree that a new Surface Pro device is long overdue.

With that, 2017 might be the best time for Microsoft to release the Surface Pro 5. Although the company hasn't exactly been generous when it comes to details about its next products rumors are suggesting seeing a new Surface Pro this year.

The Surface Pro 4 has been given discounts several times in the past months and this can be guessed that its successor is about to come. At present, you can get a model of the Surface Pro 4 with a $100 price cut, reports iTechPost.

The discounted model is coming with an Intel Core i5 processor and 128 GB of native storage space on board, which normally costs $999 but is now available for $899 until Jan. 28. The price cut now puts the Core i5 model at the same price point as like the Core m3 model with the same storage capacity.

Right now only one model of the Surface Pro 4 had its priced slashed off, so if you want to get the Surface Pro 4 with $100 discount, you can check it out at the Microsoft Store. You should also know that this 2 in 1 tablet comes with the Surface Pen and is compatible with the Surface Dial.

The Surface Pro 5 is still unconfirmed but a bunch of rumors about this convertible has been spreading on the net. According to Neowin, the Surface Pro 5 could boast of an ultra-HD display with 3840 x 2160 resolutions. It could also have a Surface Pen that will be rechargeable. It is also expected to be even more impressive with a 4K display, 3D support.

However, none of these rumors have been officially confirmed by Microsoft. There's just a really good chance that the Surface Pro 5 will be introduced this year because if it doesn't, the Surface Pro line would already be outdated.

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