Microsoft Event - May 23rd @ 7 AM ET / 4 AM PT [UPDATED]

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#1  Edited By NVIDIATI
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Microsoft has announced an event in Shanghai for May 23rd (7:00 AM ET, 4:00 AM PT).

https://news.microsoft.com/microsoft-event-shanghai/

Panos Panay will be in attendance, which means there will be a Surface related announcement.

Live Blog:

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/05/22/updates-about-our-microsoftevent-in-shanghai/#LtKgU79osfOc6qFv.97

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UPDATE:

It looks like VentureBeat has shown off a leaked "Surface Pro", which is essentially a refresh of the Surface Pro 4, except with updated internals (Kaby Lake) and no number in the name. Microsoft hasn't added Thunderbolt 3 and probably will only add it at the next major iteration, not just a refresh.

Panos, in a recent interview, mentioned that the design will only be updated with there is a significant update to be made, not something as simple as a new processor. A next generation Surface Pro would likely come in 2018 using a 10 nm Intel processor (potentially quad core U series).

And then there's this:

As always, take it with a grain of salt.