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Microsoft Surface Phone release date, specs news 2016: Device to arrive March next year with 3 variations?

The Microsoft Surface Phone has been in the rumor mill for quite some time now. Despite the lack of confirmation from the company with regard to these several speculations, fans have continued to talk about the upcoming handset and its possible specs and features. According to the latest reports, the device will certainly arrive in variants and several enhancements.

A Microsoft logo is seen on an office building in New York City, July 28, 2015. | Reuters/Mike Segar

In a report by New Independent, the rumored Microsoft Surface Phone will come in three variants – the basic, the advanced and the Pro. According to the publication, the basic model will come with 4 GB of RAM, along with 64 GB internal storage capacity. On the other hand, the advanced variant is said to come with 6 GB of RAM, along with 128 GB of onboard storage. Meanwhile, the Pro variant will feature a whopping 8 GB of RAM to be paired with 512 GB internal storage space.

The Pro model of Microsoft Surface Phone is going to be interesting once it hits the market. It appears to several tech observers that the company is pushing the limits of smartphone performance to compete with those of tablets and laptops.

The report also says that all variants will come with Snapdragon 830 processor from Qualcomm. Other features of the device include a 21 MP Carl Zeiss primary snapper and a 10 MP selfie shooter. There are also speculations suggesting that the device will come with a built-in QWERTY keyboard similar to that of the Surface Pro hybrids.

As of the moment, Microsoft has yet to provide solid details with regard to the development and release date of the Surface Phone. There are speculations circulating all over the Internet saying that the device may come out in March of 2017. Rumor has it that Microsoft will host a big release during that time as they will also roll out the Surface Pro 5 tablet.