Microsoft officially reveals the new Surface Pro, and it’s better than expected

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by Sindy Cator on May 23, 2017 at 12:01 pm

With the Surface Pro 4 starting to show a bit of age since its release 2015, the Surface Pro 5 has been a long time coming. Too bad you’re not getting one. Instead, say hello to the new Surface Pro. Yep, just as rumored, Microsoft is dropping the numbering system from the Surface Pro line, taking a more MacBook-like approach of simply differentiating its devices by release date. But while rumors suggested the new device would simply be a Kaby Lake refresh, we’re actually getting a surprisingly robust upgrade. Most notably, Microsoft says it’s increased the battery life up to 13.5 hours…