Surface Pro 6
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Developer | Microsoft |
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Product family | Surface |
Type | 2-in-1 detachable |
Generation | 6th |
Release date | Oct 16, 2018 |
Introductory price | $899 |
Operating system | Windows 10 Pro |
CPU | Eighth Generation Intel Core-i5 and Core-i7 |
Memory | 8 GB or 16 GB |
Storage | SSD in 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB capacities |
Display | 12.3 inches (31 cm) 2736x1824 (267ppi) PixelSense display with 3:2 aspect ratio, 10-point multi-touch, and pen support |
Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Camera |
Front: 5.0MP 1080p Skype HD video with Windows Hello Rear: 8.0MP 1080p video |
Dimensions |
292 millimetres (11.5 in) (width) 201 millimetres (7.9 in) (height) 8.5 millimetres (0.33 in) (depth) |
Weight |
i5: 775 grams (1.709 lb) i7: 792 grams (1.746 lb) |
Predecessor | Surface Pro (2017) |
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The sixth generation Surface Pro developed by Microsoft is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer. It is scheduled to be released on October 16, 2018 after its official announcement on October 2, 2018. It was announced alongside the updated Surface Laptop 2. [1]
Features
Hardware
The Surface Pro 6 is the sixth generation Surface computer line has all been updated to Intel's eighth generation Kaby Lake R Core-i5 and Core-i7 CPUs. It is available with either 8 or 16GB of RAM, 128, 256, 512 or 1TB of Solid State Storage, and business or consumer models. Business models are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro while Consumer SKUs are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home.
The port configuration on the Surface Pro 6 remains the same as previous generations with one USB 3.0 type-A port, one Mini DisplayPort, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and microSD card reader. Unlike the Surface Go, USB-C is not present on the Surface Pro 6. The optional Surface Type Cover attaches to a magnetic pin port at the bottom of the device which is identical physically to the previous Surface Pro model.
Price tier (USD) | CPU | GPU | Internal storage | RAM |
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899 | Eighth Generation Intel Core i5-8250U
(Core i5-8350U for Business SKUs) |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 128 GB | 8 GB |
1199 | 256 GB | |||
1499 | Eighth Generation Intel Core i7-8650U | |||
1899 | 512 GB | 16 GB | ||
2299 | 1 TB |
Software
All consumer configurations of the Surface Pro 6 are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Business configurations are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro. Both include 30-day trials of Microsoft Office 365.
Accessories
- An optional Type Cover covered with Alcantara material available in four different colors.
- An optional Surface pen with tilt support and up to 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity is available in four different colors.
- There are two styles of Surface mouse available in three colors. They are the Surface Mobile Mouse and the Surface Arc Mouse.
- The Surface Pro 6 is compatible with the Surface dial for additional shortcuts and functionality.
Timeline
References
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/2/17929822/microsoft-surface-event-2018-highlights-news-recap-surface-laptop-pro. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Configurator
- ↑ Microsoft Surface Pro Tech Specs
- ↑ Microsoft Surface Pro 6 for Business
- ↑ Arstechnica insights on Business vs Consumer skus