A sign is highlighted on the wall during the launch event of the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 in New York May 20, 2014.
A sign is highlighted on the wall during the launch event of the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 in New York May 20, 2014. Microsoft Corp on Tuesday unveiled a larger but lighter version of its Surface Pro tablet as it ramps up efforts to make an impact on the mobile computing market and counter the popularity of Apple Inc's iPad and MacBook Air laptop. Reuters/Brendan McDermid

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a fourth iteration of the Surface line that’s hot right now. Arguably, some say the device is a tablet while many love to call it a laptop.

Precisely, it’s a hybrid version of both that champions the concept of a ‘laplet’. An excellent take on a laptop and tablet, the Surface Pro 4 is a winner in every aspect. Read to know why.

The Pro 4 shares identical looks with the Pro 3 and it’s got an all-magnesium unibody casing. It has a kickstand at the back fitted to a microSD slot within. Check out its external configuration that features USB 3 slot, power socket, mini DisplayPort, and docking, reports Recombu.

Compared to the previous model, the surface Pro 4 boasts of some aesthetic details such as a larger display at 12.3-inches, up from 12-inches and thinner bezels on the outline. Though the Surface Pro 4 is touted as the slimmest and thinnest laplet model (786 grams, 8.4 mm), the Sony’s Xperia Z4 (393 g, 6.1 mm) and iPad Air 2 (437 g, 6.1mm) are much more tablet-like, reports Forbes.

The model comes loaded with 2160 x 1440 to 2736 x 1824 pixels per inch. Compared to its predecessor, the Pro 4 display is much brighter and has enhanced colour accuracy. Therefore, artists and film lovers will have a fabulous time with their creativity and entertainment with the tablet.

Indeed, you can manifest your skills with a Surface pen that has up to 1024 levels of pressure, which is four times more than the Pro 3 Pen. True, the pen is a pleasure to use and it’s got an eraser on the top.

In every aspect, the laplet is a winner and steals the show with lots of surprises.

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