Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release date, specs news: Hybrid device to launch in Spring 2017? Powerful 4K resolution expected

The Surface Pro flagship line by Microsoft Corporation has been a huge commercial successful over the past few years. Not only that the company's huge product has been bagging huge sales since the first Surface Pro was released in 2013, but its remarkable features have also been well-received by the tech critics and ordinary users alike. This is why the launching of the fifth iteration of Surface Pro is already highly anticipated by the tech enthusiasts, even though Microsoft has not yet confirmed a release date for their next product.

Unfortunately for those who are expecting the Surface Pro 5 to be released this year, the most recent rumors suggest that Microsoft might be delaying the scheduled launching of the hybrid device. Instead of a 2016 release date, the Surface Pro 5 is now expected to arrive in Spring 2017.

Many are expecting that the Surface Pro 5 will be released this year because the previous versions of the Surface Pro were launched with only a year of interval between the release dates. As reported by Yibada, the additional waiting period for the Surface Pro 5 may be a good thing because there will be an added opportunity to develop the product further. If the rumors are correct, the Surface Pro 5 will be sporting a powerful 4K screen resolution. This ultra high-definition screen feature will give the users a maximized visual experience, just perfect for playing video games with advanced graphics.

One possible reason for the delay of Surface Pro 5 is the new Intel chipset that Microsoft is reportedly planning to use for their next device. It is rumored that the Surface Pro 5 will be powered by the next generation Intel Kaby Lake processor. It is expected to be the greatest and fastest chipset offering from Intel. However, Kaby Lake is reported to be released toward the end of 2016 and with that, the Surface Pro 5 will be released in the early part of 2017.