Microsoft Corp. introduced two new enterprise-grade devices on Tuesday, the Surface Pro 4 tablet and Surface Book laptop. The tablet’s screen measures 12.3 inches diagonally, versus 12 inches for the Surface Pro 3. Microsoft said it is 30% faster than its predecessor. The tablet is compatible with an updated stylus that has a virtual eraser, and a keyboard that Microsoft said mocks a traditional laptop keyboard with better-spaced keys and a larger track pad. The Surface Pro 4 will retail for $899. Preorders open on Oct. 7, with shipments beginning on Oct. 26. Meanwhile, Microsoft said Surface Book is two times faster than Apple Inc.’s MacBook Pro. It is the “thinnest, most powerful PC ever created,” said Panos Panay, corporate vice president of Microsoft. The laptop has a 13.5-inch screen and will retail for $1,499, versus $1,299 for the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Shipments begin on Oct. 26. Shares of Microsoft ticked up 0.8% to $46.98 in recent trade. They are up 6% over the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500’s 4.2% decline.
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