Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release date, specs: hybrid tablet may be announced at Mobile World Congress 2017

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 featured in an event in New York back in 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The Microsoft Surface Pro, which was first unveiled in 2013, has effectively revolutionized the way consumers are able to use a tablet device, thanks to capabilities and specs that are closely similar to a typical laptop computer. And with the imminent release of the fifth-generation Surface Pro, fans of the 2-in-1 detachable can't help but wonder about what to expect from the upcoming device.

While the American tech company has not made any formal announcement as to when the Surface Pro 5 will be released, The Bitbag suspects that it could very well be part of the company's lineup of products to be announced during the Mobile World Congress 2017, citing the event's reputation as one of the most important tech expositions for the entire year.

It's safe to bet that a major product like the Surface Pro 5 will most likely be launched at the MWC because it's one of the few events that can lure in the attention of the entire technology industry. The said event is scheduled for Feb. 27 up to March 2, 2017, in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain.

With expectations so high for the Surface Pro 5 to be equipped with the latest generation Intel Kaby Lake processor, Microsoft is therefore in no rush to release it this year. It is impossible for the company to do so if it is bent on giving its hot-selling device the best and most advanced chipset.

Meanwhile, rumors have it that the upcoming device will be offered with a bigger screen, most probably a 13.3-inch variant, which is an inch bigger than its predecessor, the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 4. If this speculation turns out to be true, it only means that Microsoft is going towards the direction of making this lineup bigger in size each time a new model is unveiled. To recall, the first-generation came in with a 10.6-inch screen, and now, it is poised to becoming a full-fledged notebook-sized device.

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