Microsoft, the tech giant has launched its flagship range of tablet, Surface Pro 4 in India at a starting price of Rs 89,990. Looking at an expensive price range, the company is surely targeting high-end consumers. At the event, the company announced that the device will be sold exclusively via Amazon India for the first six months and shipping will begin from January 14. The Surface Pro 4 tablet is also available at several Microsoft Stores that are located at Noida, Gurgaon, Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet will be available in three models in India and each variant of the tablet has a 12.3-inch display screen with a PixelSense feature. During the biggest Microsoft ‘Future Unleashed’ event in Mumbai held in the month of November last year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had also announced that the company’s Surface Pro 4 tablet will launch in India in January 2016.

As promised, the company has now launched the high-end specd tablet in India at a competitive price range. The tablet was initially launched in the month of October 2015, in the US at a cost of $899. Microsoft also launched the 2013’s Surface Pro 3 in India, priced at Rs 73,990 that includes Intel Core i3 variant, with 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD. Technology dominant Microsoft is all set to take a toll on Apple in both high-end tablet and PC markets in India as it has now launched Surface Pro 4 tablet for retail and enterprise consumers.

Tyler Bryson, Microsoft India’s general manager, marketing and operations said, “Our goal is to take substantial share in both the tablet market and PC market.” 

On the rivalry with Apple, Bryson said, “We are not shy about saying that anybody that bought an Apple Macbook or MacBook Air should be looking at this device very closely.”

Specifications

The Surface Pro 4 is the fourth generation Surface tablet that sports a 12.3-inch display. The Surface Pro 4 is powered by the 6th generation Intel Core M, Core i5 or Core i7 processors. The tablet offers SSD storage options going from 128GB all the way to 1TB. The Surface Pro 4 weighs around 766 grams and has a thickness of 8.4mm.

On the camera front, the device comes equipped with an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera for video calls. In terms of connectivity, the tablet comes in support with Wi-fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, a full-size USB 3.0 port and other usual connectivity options. The Surface Pro 4 Tablet runs on Windows 10 operating system that normally comes out of the box.

The new Surface Pro 4 comes along with a Surface Pen, which has an eraser button on one end and can be used to clip onto the tablet with the help of magnets. The tip of the Pen has around 1024 pressure sensitive points which are used to ensure that the responsiveness of the Pen is on the higher side. Using the Surface Pen, one can easily activate Microsoft Cortana.

The company claims that the tablet is power-packed by a 39Wh battery that can give up to 9 hours of video playback. Microsoft has also designed a new Type Cover, with more spacious keys and a glass trackpad, 40 percent larger than its predecessor which supports all Windows 10 gestures.

Price & Availability

The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet will be offered in three variants in India such as:

• Core i5 – 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD: Rs 89,990
• Core i5 – 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD: Rs 1,20,990
• Core i7 – 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD: Rs 1,44,990

In addition to that, Microsoft is also selling a Surface Pen and a Surface Pro 4 Type Cover Keyboard. The Surface Pen cost around Rs. 5,990 and a Surface Pro 4 Type Cover keyboard, that is available in two variant colors such as blue and black priced at Rs. 12,490.