Microsoft Surface Pro 3 receives software update ahead of launch

Microsoft is expected to start shipping certain Surface Pro 3 models tomorrow, June 20 when new tablet is expected to be available for purchase across stores in the U.S. However it looks like Microsoft is rolling out a quick software update to the slate ahead of the launch.

According to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the update fixes the battery charging issue that some Surface Pro 3 units had since last month, while also adding overall performance enhancements. The update should be available to new Surface Pro 3 owners as soon as they set up the tablet.

The Surface Pro 3 which runs Windows 8.1 Pro features a 12 inch display with a 2160 x 1440 pixel resolution and is marketed by Microsoft as a tablet that can replace notebooks. Microsoft will offer the Surface Pro 3 in five different configurations: 64GB / Intel i3 ($799), 128GB / Intel i5 ($999), 256GB / Intel i5 ($1,299), 256GB / Intel i7 ($1,549), and 512GB / Intel i7 ($1,949). Only the Intel i5 variants are shipping this month, with the other three expected to arrive in August.