Microsoft Unveils Surface Pro 4 Surface Pro 4, dubbed the tablet that can replace your laptop, is thinner, lighter and faster.

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Surface Pro 4, dubbed the tablet that can replace your laptop, is thinner, lighter and faster. At only 8.4 mm thin, it features a 12.3-inch PixelSense Display and 6th Generation Intel Core m, Core i5, or Core i7 processor which enables you to get more done on the go. With up to nine hours of battery life and a redesigned cover featuring a mechanical keyboard with optimal key spacing to quickly take the device from tablet to laptop, it's made to facilitate your productivity. The Surface Pro 4 Type Cover also comes with an optional fingerprint scanner bringing you the convenience of Windows Hello. Microsoft also improved Surface Pen which now features 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, so you can write, draw and mark documents with precision ink on one end and an eraser on the other. Whether you prefer to write by hand or type, you can get it all done with Surface Pro 4.

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Tamara Clarke, a former software development professional, is the tech and lifestyle enthusiast behind The Global Gazette, one of the most active blogs in the Middle East. The Global Gazette has been welcomed and lauded by some of the most influential tech brands in the region. Clarke’s goal is to inform about technology and how it supports our lifestyles. See her work both in print regional publications and online on her blog where she discusses everything from how a new gadget improves day-to-day life to how to coordinate your smartphone accessories. Visit www.theglobalgazette.com and talk to her on Twitter @TamaraClarke. #TamTalksTech 
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