Singapore – 24 November 2015 – Microsoft has announced retail availability of Surface Pro 4 in Singapore. The newest in the Surface lineup, Surface Pro 4 takes what people love about Surface Pro 3 and makes it better, packing more power and performance into the thinnest, lightest Surface Pro yet. Designed to run full Microsoft Office and bring the best of Windows 10 to life – including Windows Hello, Surface Pen and Microsoft Edge – Surface Pro 4 helps you power through anything you need to do. Customers can buy the Surface Pro 4 Intel® Core™ m, Core™ i5, and Core™ i7[1] models at microsoftstore.com, select retailers including Challenger, Courts, Harvey Norman and Newstead, as well as authorised commercial resellers.
“Surface Pro 4 brings together the performance of a laptop and the full power of Windows 10 with the portability of tablet,” said Arthur Huang, Director, Consumer Channels Group, Microsoft Singapore. “Surface has transformed the category by focusing on productivity, creating a highly versatile device that people love to use.”
Surface Pro 4 and accessories
At only 8.4 mm thin, Surface Pro 4 features Windows 10 Pro, a stunning 12.3-inch PixelSense Display and 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m, Core™ i5, and Core™ i7 processors, enabling everyone from students to professionals to get more done on the go. Starting at S$1,399, Surface Pro 4 is not only 30 percent more powerful than Surface Pro 3 but also quieter, runs cooler and is even more efficient with up to nine hours of battery life[2]
“The 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family sets a new standard of computing with enhanced performance, graphics, and battery life, making possible the remarkable performance and power-efficiency you see in ultrathin devices like Surface Pro 4,” said George Chacko, Director, Pricing & Product Marketing Group, Intel Asia Pacific & Japan. “Together with Microsoft, Intel is constantly pushing the limits of personal computing with state-of-the-art experiences, and we’re very excited to bring these innovations to market with Surface Pro 4.”
A recent survey conducted by Microsoft with 1,200 Asian consumers[3] under the age of 25 years of age also found that 42% of respondents wished to get a new 2-in-1, tablet or laptop device this festive season. The Surface Pro 4 is a great device that combines the portability of a tablet with the power of a laptop in a single, sleek and light form factor.
Surface Pro 4 Type Cover[4], take Surface Pro 4 from tablet to laptop in an instant and features a redesigned mechanical keyboard with optimal key spacing for fast and fluid typing. The redesigned Surface Pen packs 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, letting you write, draw and mark documents with precision ink on one end and an eraser on the other.
Surface Pro 4 for Business
With Surface Pro 4, Microsoft’s commitment to business continues with the largest set of early adopters of a Surface device in business ever. Already, customers from a variety of industries including mobile field sales, professional services, energy and the public sector have purchased Surface Pro 4 to help streamline operations and help employees maximise productivity.
Additionally, Microsoft will double the commercial reseller channels in Asia Pacific to 300 partners by early next year, including 20 commercial resellers in Singapore, so businesses can more quickly and easily incorporate Surface into their environments.
Availability
Customers can purchase Surface Pro 4[5], starting at an estimated retail price of S$1,399 by visiting microsoftstore.com and across the four authorised retailers including Challenger, Courts, Harvey Norman and Newstead across 70 stores.
More information on the Surface Pro 4 is available on www.microsoft.com/surface/sg
[1] Surface Pro 4 CoreTM i7 models will start shipping from 10 December 2015.
[3] An online survey conducted in conjunction with YouGov in the following markets with 1200 youths under the age of 25: Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, China, Japan, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
[4] Type Cover sold separately.
[5] Surface Pro 4 CoreTM i7 models will start shipping from 10 December 2015.