Microsoft Surface Pro 5 News Update: Best Alternatives For The Upcoming Hybrid Laptop

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will be released in the spring of 2017. However, for those who want a powerful device but cannot wait for Surface Pro 5 to launch can look at these alternatives. These devices feature updated hardware compared to Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and are already making waves in the market.

Lenovo Miix 510. The tablet PC from Lenovo is very similar in terms of hardware as the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. However, this device costs much less and offers similar performance and battery life. This tablet from Lenovo is inferior in terms of resolution and also lacks a micro SD card slot. However, it makes up for a USB Type-C port, which is a great addition as it offers much more benefits in the conventional USB ports. The pricing for the tablet starts at $600, reported CNet.

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12. The Switch has a great design, impressive performance and features a fanless design. This feature helps it to run quite under heavy loads. It also comes with an optional pen to be used with the touchscreen which makes this tablet a little more usual user-friendly. It retails at $700 for the base model.

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S. This is one of the best alternatives of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and it feels more like an Apple iPad. This tablet features a high-resolution AMOLED screen which provides better contrast and brightness levels, reported TrustedReviews. Samsung has opted for Intel Core M series processors in Galaxy TabPro S which are not as powerful as the Intel Core I series processors.

Apple iPad Pro. This is the Apple's best tablet till date and it offers a pressure sensitive stylus for sketching and drawing. It is simply one of the best tablet on the market right now almost everything in the tablet is top notch. However, there are many applications which are not optimized for this tablet and hence it affects user experience a lot.

These tablets are worthy contenders and features great hardware and software features with a much lower price. The upcoming Surface Pro 5 will have top of the line specifications including a 4K screen and this might lower the prices of the tablets further.