The Surface Pro with LTE is coming in December
Microsoft has confirmed its laptop for the “mobile, modern workplace” will start shipping on December 1.
Microsoft will launch a version of its Surface Pro laptop with built-in Long-Term Evolution (LTE) connectivity in the UK in December.
The inclusion of LTE means the laptop will now house a mobile internet connection, similar to that of smartphones.
Microsoft head of Surface device Panos Panay confirmed the new Surface Pro with LTE Advanced would begin shipping to business customers on December 1.
Speaking at Microsoft’s Future Decoded event in London, Mr Panay said the firm wanted to help enable what he said was a new mobile “modern workplace”.
“Today we are here to talk about the future.
“We are sitting at one of the most exciting times possible. I’m here to talk about the modern workplace.
“Look at how the workplace is changing – we are giving people the new tools they need.
“How people work every day is changing, where they work is changing. In just three years, 50% of the global workforce will be mobile.
The Surface Pro with LTE Advanced will feature support for 20 cellular bands, Microsoft says, which means the device will work in virtually any country.
Mr Panay also revealed the new 13-inch Surface Book 2 laptop will launch in the UK on November 13, with the 15-inch version of the device launching in 2018.
