Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release date rumors: Surface Pro 4 price down by $150; Surface Pro 5 coming up next month?

Those who have been waiting for Microsoft to release the new generation model of the popular Surface Pro line may not have to wait longer, as the Surface Pro 5 is expected to arrive sooner this year. If the rumors are correct, the newest hybrid device will be released in the markets in June. The rumor of the Surface Pro 5's launch next month came up when different units of the previous Surface Pro 4 models received hefty price cuts, signaling that the company is prepping up their shelf for the arrival of the newer devices.

It was reported that the Surface Pro 4 hybrid tablets received a price cut as high as $150. Specifically, the Surface Pro 4 variant with Intel Core i5 processor, 256 GB memory and 8 GB worth of RAM is now being sold by Best Buy and the Microsoft Store for only $1,199. The original price of the entry level Surface Pro unit is $1,299.

The Surface Pro 4 unit with Intel Core i7 processor, 256 GB memory and 8 GB RAM now has a selling price of $1,449, down from the original price of $1,599. Meanwhile, the higher level Surface Pro 4 with Intel Core i7 processor, 256 GB hard drive memory and 16 GB worth of RAM is being sold for $1,649, down from $1,799. Lastly, the Surface Pro 4 unit with the same Core i7 processor and RAM capacity but with 512 GB memory can now be purchased for $2,049, down from the $2,199 original price.

According to the latest specs rumors, the Surface Pro 5 will boast a wider screen with the width measuring 13.3 inches. This screen is designed to support 4K resolution. For the first time in Microsoft products, the Surface Pro 5 is rumored to use Intel Kaby Lake processor that will enhance the system performance of the device and optimize its battery life. However, there are some reports that the device will be powered by the next generation of Intel Skylake chipset.

The price of the entry level Surface Pro 5 is expected to be at around $899.