Microsoft Surface Pro Will Be Available From February 9/2013

Surface Pro's Intel Core i5 gives it processing power and it is 0.53 inches thick and weighs two pounds. That makes it both thicker and heavier than the Surface RT (0.37 inches thick, 1.5 pounds). But it has got a shorter battery life which include 4 gigabytes of RAM and a 1920x1080 full HD display.

It supports a pressure-sensitive stylus for writing, illustrating and designing by hand. That stylus will come included with every Surface Pro.

Microsoft  also said that it will start offering the 64 GB Surface RT without a Touch Cover, lowering its $699 price to $599. (Previously, that version was only sold with the cover included. The 32 GB version sells for $499 without a Touch Cover or $599 with one.)

The Surface Pro will be available in all the same retail channels as the Surface RT, including Best Buy and Staples.

The Surface Pro comes in 64 GB and 128 GB configurations, which go for $899 and $999, respectively. An "optional" but essential add-on keyboard costs another $100 when bundled with the Surface Pro.