Question 1

should I buy one with 8gb ram  and 256gb ssd if I am a regular user( intenet+ reading apps)?

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For regular user you don't need 256GB. even 64GB or 128GB will do.  I would say 128 or 256 because both have i5 processor.

Question 2

So if I want more storage, all I need is a micro SD card?

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Yes. I am using SP4 with 128GB micro SD Card. It works find. 256GB card is too expensive for me. And I want to add a point, for now, unless you have some windows skills, you cannot install Windows Store Apps on SD card. Microsoft may add this feature in the future, but for now, not. So, the card would serve mainly as a storage for music, pics, and docs. But you can install desktop program on card, although I would not recommend that. For the card size choice, I choose 128GB, even 2 128GB cards are cheaper than 1 256GB card. Currently I use my old computer serving as a file server to store all the big files: HD videos, software collections, DVD images, some huge data and so on. You cannot expect 128GB card to store too many DVD images, right?

Question 3

Does this comes with the surface pen and the type cover or do I have to order them separately?

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It comes with pen(stylus), and I do have a keyboard available, but the keyboard is not a option on this listing

Question 4

Is it true that the tablet has a shorter  battery life than the keyboard?  Most it be recharged separately? Is this also true for the Surface book?

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Cindy, sounds like you are confusing the "Surface Pro 4" and "Surface Book", which are "2-in-1's" but different in size and internal guts. I have a Surface Pro 4 of 512Gig internal stirage drive, 16Gig Ram and i7 processor. My experience is that battery life is lower - by a lot - than Microsoft claims. I keep the charge cord nearby. Intense tasks drain the battery faster. A troublesome loss of battery power occurs in all the units of the early runs (through into 2016) when the user puts the Pro4 to sleep by closing the cover or choosing sleep from the Start menu. (...or any other move that results in sleep.) The reported work-around for this is to change Windows' 10's power settings (easy to do) to "hibernate" in all situations which *would* have resulted in "sleep".  Hibernate is a deeper sleep, and it only adds a few seconds to the re-appearance of the screen and sign-on routine. You can research this issue in the Microsoft community forums. If you carry the Surface in a bag make sure other objects do not hit the power switch to wake up the unit. Perhaps a sleeve (this is what I plan to get right away.) Microsoft plans a fix in early 2016 so really just weeks away. The hibernate option is a really good idea anyway for a unit that MUST work as long as possible on a charge.

ASIN	B01606IDL0
Battery Cell Type	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	10 Hours
Best Sellers Rank	#110,674 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,568 in Computer Tablets
Bluetooth support?	Yes
Brand	Microsoft
Built-In Media	Surface Pen
CPU Model Number	Core i5
CPU Model Speed Maximum	3 GHz
Camera Description	Front, Rear
Cellular Technology	4G
Color	Silver
Compatible Devices	Keyboard, Stylus Pen
Connectivity Technology	Wireless
Control Method	Touch
Customer Reviews	4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,039)
Display Resolution Maximum	2736x1824 pixels
Display Technology	LCD
Display Type	LCD
Global Trade Identification Number	00889842014389
Graphics Description	Integrated
Hard Disk Description	SSD
Hard Disk Interface	Unknown
Hard-Drive Size	256 GB
Hardware Interface	3.5mm Audio, Bluetooth, Ethernet, Headphone, USB 3.0
Has Color Screen	No
Human-Interface Input	Touchscreen with Stylus Support
Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness	15.17"L x 9.21"W x 1.58"Th
Item Weight	1.7 Pounds
Lithium-Battery Energy Content	42.2 Watt Hours
Manufacturer	Microsoft PC
Memory Slots Available	1
Model Name	Surface Pro 4
Model Number	CR3-00001
Model Year	2015
Native Resolution	2736 x 1824 pixels
Number of Ports	1
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Other Special Features of the Product	Lightweight
Processor Brand	Intel
Processor Count	1
Processor Series	Core i5
Processor Speed	3 GHz
RAM Memory Installed	8 GB
RAM Type	Unknown
Ram Memory Maximum Size	8 GB
Screen Size	12.3 Inches
Specific Uses For Product	personal
Total Usb Ports	1
UPC	889842014389 783629335950
Video Processor	Intel
Warranty Type	Limited
Webcam Capability	Yes
Wireless Compability	802.11abg
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5)

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