https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/3/17530226/microsoft-surface-tablet-cheaper-fcc-rumors

Microsoft has been reportedly working on a cheaper $400 Surface tablet, and it appears to have passed through the FCC this week. The filing itself (spotted by WinFuture) only reveals a low-powered charger, presumably for a smaller Surface device, but not many other hardware details. Bloomberg previously reported that Microsoft is planning to release 10-inch Surface devices with a more rounded design and USB-C for charging.

The new Surface models are also said to be lighter than the existing Surface Pro, with Intel processors and a full version of Windows 10. Microsoft is also reportedly planning LTE versions of its smaller Surface tablet, along with cheaper keyboard covers, a stylus, and mouse. A cheaper Surface tablet will likely appeal to consumers and students that don’t want to pay for a larger more powerful version. Microsoft originally launched a cheaper and smaller Surface 3 tablet three years ago, aiming it at students before discontinuing it.