Microsoft is hosting an event on 26th October, and may put the veil off one of its most anticipated devices - the Surface Pro 5. This October could finally be the month that fans have been waiting for to get an official look at what the much-awaited Surface Pro has to offer.

The Surface Pro 5 will likely come equipped with the latest generation of Intel's processors. The device is believed to feature Intel's Kaby Lake CPU, along with a 4K - full HD - display. It could boast of 3840 pixels wide resolutions and come with 16 GB of RAM on board. It is also claimed that the device will come with a Surface Pen which could be charged wirelessly when attached to the device through magnet.

Gossips likewise propose that the Surface Pro 5 will be the first in the series to offer the redesigned USB-C port, over the more established USB 3.0. Different redesigns in the gadget can be around the Bluetooth and WiFi, and in addition a superior and rich camera.

According to PC Advisor, Microsoft is postponing the second part of the Windows 10 update until next year. This update is known as Redstone, or RS2, and Microsoft is probably holding tight until the new Surface gadgets are prepared so it can showcase the product features on them.

The Surface Pro 5 could go face to face with Apple's MacBook Pro, which is believed to be released this 2016. The highly-anticipated latpop is expected to be announced before this month ends.

More likely, consumers can expect that the Surface Pro 5 will start at $899 (£749, AU$1,349) and escalate from there depending on spec configurations and bundled accessories, according to Tech Radar.

Details around Microsoft's plans for a Surface Pro 5 are still vague, and with no official message on the price, the figures provided should still be taken with a grain of salt.