Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release date and specs rumors: Hybrid laptop to take over market in 2017?

The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is one of the most anticipated laptops to arrive this year, along with Apple's MacBook Pro 2016. The two tech giants are expected to battle it out in the market before the year ends. While rumors of MacBook Pro 2016 getting released in September during the rumored Apple iPhone 7 event are getting rampant, Microsoft is said to be gearing up for a late 2016 release of Surface Pro 5 along with Microsoft Surface Book 2.

According to reports, the Surface Pro 5 will come out running on the latest Windows 10 operating system, Redstone 2. It will also carry a powerful processor from Intel called Kaby Lake.

Tech experts have already expressed their concerns about the release of the new Microsoft laptop. There are reports suggesting that Intel has yet to finish the development of their next generation processor, which can cause some delay in Microsoft's plan to release the Surface Pro 5 this year.

According to a report by GameNGuide, the new Windows operating system will not be available until next year. If rumors prove to be true, fans will not be able to see the Surface Pro 5 in the market this year. However, it will be worth the wait since the hybrid laptop is already predicted to be the best in 2017 with its impressive specs and features.

There are rumors saying that the new Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will get a new design, which is totally different from its predecessor. It will also carry the best graphics technology in the market today, Nvidia Pascal or AMD Polaris. The device will house a 16 GB of RAM, which should be enough for all computer applications combined. The Surface Pro 5 will also be sporting a USB Type-C connector.

According to BGR, the new Microsoft laptop will arrive in two variants – 2K and 4K display. The new display technology should give the company the advantage against other manufacturers.