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Surface Pro 4 review: Everything you need to know Boasting a sleeker frame, a redesigned stylus and a vastly improved keyboard, does the Surface Pro 4 have what it takes to usher in the hybrid revolution? Jump to: Surface Pro 4 latest news. Could Microsoft ditch its Surface line by 2. Microsoft could be set to scrap its “choppy” Service business by 2. Steve Brazier, CEO of market research company Canalys, has claimed. Speaking at the opening keynote of the EMEA Canalys Channels Forum in Venice, Brazier explained that the move will come as a result of CEO Satya Nadella’s software- orientated approach – as well as the line’s patchy performance (via Channelnomics).

Microsoft will exit the Surface business by 2. Brazier claimed. “Two reasons: Satya Nadella is a software guy, he's a cloud guy. He’s already allowed [Microsoft’s] mobile phone business to decline.“Secondly, the Surface’s performance is choppy. It has good quarters and bad quarters - but overall it is not making money.”He added: “It doesn’t make sense for them to be in this business.

And when the capital expenditure challenge that Satya Nadella is taking Microsoft down becomes visible to Wall Street… he will have a lot of cost cutting to do, and Surface will be the first target.”It’s a view shared by other industry figures, too, according to MSpoweruser. Speaking at the same event, Lenovo COO Gianfranco Lanci even suggested “it might be earlier” than 2. Microsoft is making a lot of money on cloud, making a lot of money on Windows and Office, but losing a lot of money on devices,” he said. Similarly, Dell chief commercial officer Marius Haas feels that the Surface line has “served its purpose” and will “probably slow down a bit”, MSpoweruser reports. Surface Pro LTE reportedly set to launch on 1st December.

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The upcoming Surface Pro LTE 2- in- 1 is set to release on 1st December, Microsoft has reportedly confirmed. According to Neowin, a spokesperson confirmed the launch date at the firm's Ignite 2. Surface product engineering behind the scenes, and deep dive on the new Surface Pro'. The supposed release date does appear to tie in with speculation that the device will be announced at next month's Future Decoded event in London, at which Panos Panay is scheduled to give a keynote. A cellular configuration of the hybrid was first mentioned back in May when Microsoft announced the new Surface Pro refresh in Shanghai. There's been little information since, however, but UK retailer Misco recently listed the device as available to pre- order, Neowin also reports. Although the website now shows the device as unavailable, it still shows two variants of the Surface Pro LTE, with both sporting Core i.

According to the store, the high- end model will ship with 8. GB RAM and 2. 56. GB SSD, while the lower end version will sport 4.

GB RAM and 1. 28. GB SSD storage. 2. Surface Pro 4 users report problems with Windows Hello after update. A number of Surface Pro 4 owners have found that they can no longer use their camera to log inwith Windows Hello following a recent bout of driver updates. As reported by Computerworld, update numbered ‘1.

I've been using my SP4 from past 1. Face recognitionwindows hello,” user Syed Mohammed Ali Muddassir Quadri explained on Microsoft Answers.“I restarted my device today and ever since then whenever I turn it on, it says ‘Couldn't turn on thecamera. Please sign in with your PIN.’"When I went into the settings to see what’s going on, it says ‘Windows Hello isn't available on thisdevice.’”The issue stems from a bad driver included in the download, Computerworld reports, and users havemanaged to work around the issue by manually uninstalling it. One Microsoft engineer addressed the problem on a Reddit forum, stating that if it’s an extension ofan existing issue, the Redmond firm is “working on a fix”.“If it's a different issue, the good news is that it's super important for us that Windows Hello worksflawlessly, so we'll get right on that,” he added. New Surface Pro owners complain of backlight bleed. A rising number of Surface Pro owners are complaining of backlight bleeding issues on Microsoft's latest flagship, according to reports. As reported by On MSFT, although bleeding can be a common occurrence with LCD panels, many owners of the hybrid have stated the problem is more noticeable than usual.

One even compared the hybrid's display with that of the older Surface Pro 4, with a photo comparison highlighting the severity of the former's bleed issue. The 2. 01. 7 model can be seen with a bright blue bleed emanating from the lower edge of the screen, On MSFT said.

The issue is largely disguised by the taskbar, the website adds but is clearly visible when placing the 2- in- 1 in portrait mode or using applications. Users have posted on Microsoft's support forums and other websites with complaints about the alleged problem."Bought a new i. Watch City Hunter Online IMDB there.

GB Surface Pro this Saturday and am very disappointed," one user wrote on Reddit. Immediately on bootup, I noticed a considerable backlight bleed along the bottom of the screen. There also seems to be a dark band just above the bright band but I'm not sure."The owner exchanged the hybrid thinking the problem was just a defect - but the new device was displaying the bleed in "almost the same way"."I checked the ones at the MS store and at Best Buy, and of 7 units on display, 6 had this defect," they added.

The two Surface Pro 4 models on display were not affected at all."The issue follows a recent hibernation problem for the new Surface Pro, which caused devices to shut down unexpectedly. Microsoft has issued a temporary solution to that problem but is yet to comment on the backlight bleed reports. Channel Pro has approached Microsoft for comment.

New Surface Pro replaces Surface Pro 4. Microsoft has now released the new Surface Pro, with the device replacing the Surface Pro 4 as the Redmond giant's flagship 2- in- 1. Although not called the 'Surface Pro 5' as many industry observers had expected, the Surface Pro (2. The device sports Intel's latest Kaby Lake processors and is available in Core i. Core i. 5 and Core m models - offering up a 2. Pro 4. Similarly, battery life has also been extended by 5.

Surface Pro 4 to 1. Surface Pro. Although the new hybrid is largely the same as its predecessor in appearance, it does now sport a redesigned hinge, allowing the screen to recline at a 1.

Surface Studio. The device is also compatible with the Surface Dial, whilst the Surface Pen (sold separately) has also been given a redesign. The stylus now features a new tilt mode and 4,0.

However, users hoping for the inclusion of USB- C connectivity will be disappointed, with Microsoft opting to continue with USB 3. The new Surface Pro (2. Microsoft store. 2. Surface Pro 4 gets discount. Microsoft has given its Windows 1. Surface Pro 4 line its biggest discount to date in time for the annual Black Friday sales event. Customers in the UK can currently purchase the entry- level model for a knock- down price of £5.

The offer also includes a Type Cover at no extra cost, adding a further £1. That's a combined reduction of £2. Windows 1. 0- powered hybrid device. It's not just the entry- level model that receives a discount, either. The Intel Core i. Type Cover. Usually priced at £8.

Type Covers are also available in the colour of the customer's choice. The sale marks Microsoft's biggest ever Surface Pro 4 price drop for customers in the UK - and the deals will be available until 1st December from Microsoft's online store.