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With 2017 finally here, some folks may be in the market for a new laptop to start the “Year of the Rooster” right. Apple did have the MacBook Pro 2016 to consider though most may have heard of the complaints tied up to the chipset, limited 16 GB RAM, and battery drain issues. How about the Microsoft Surface Pro 5?

As Apple tries to do damage control, the Microsoft Surface Pro series have drawn attention. The Redmond company is expected to release the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 in 2017 though there was no timetable given. It seems that most may not have to wait long with word that the 2-in-1 tablet is set to come out by the first quarter of 2017, Digitimes reported.

Should this be the case, aspiring laptop buyers may not have to wait long to get their hands on the Microsoft Surface Pro 5. Among the features that the hybrid will reportedly boast include an Ultra-HD display, a stylus with magnetic charging capability, Pegatron technology and more, BGR reported.

Opting for the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 gives potential buyers a flexible solution since this piece can act both as a laptop or a tablet. But the power from within is what most are likely to be interested in, particularly the processor it would be using. Many are under the impression that the delay was made so that Microsoft could factor in for the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is the Intel Kaby Lake chipset.

As most know, this was one glaring hole that Apple left out. The Cupertino company opted for an Intel Skylake SoC, seeing they were pressured to release a long overdue MacBook Pro refresh. If previous Microsoft Surface devices are any indication, the Surface Pro 5 should be something big to consider. Trimmed down to the first quarter of 2017, all folks have to do is extend their patience and wait for it.