Microsoft's sleek new Surface Pro 4 is 50% lighter than the last one

Microsoft unveiled the follow-up to its hybrid tablet/ultrabook on Tuesday: the Surface Pro 4, a lightweight alternative to a traditional laptop.

The company showed off the Surface Pro 4 at a press event held in New York City a device that is 50% lighter and 30% faster than the previous model. Not surprisingly, Microsoft compared its new device to the MacBook Air, claiming it runs 50% faster than the competing product

The Surface Pro 4, which is priced at $899, will be available for pre-orders starting Oct. 7 and hit stores on Oct. 26.

In a surprise move, the company also introduced the Surface Pro 4 laptop, which looks very similar to the Surface Pro 4 with a built-in keyboard. But tablet hybrids and laptops weren't the only products discussed: We also saw two Lumia 950 smartphones — one with a 5.2-inch display (the Lumia 950) and a larger one at 5.7 inches (the Lumia 950 XL) — and learned more about its augmented reality HoloLens device. The HoloLens for developers starts shipping in the first quarter of 2016 and will be available for $3,000. Read more...