Alleged Microsoft Surface Phone renders emerge from China

An unannounced Microsoft smartphone with the Surface Phone branding has just popped up in China. The pictures showing the alleged Surface Phone have been published on Weibo, the Chinese alternative to Facebook, by a well-known leakster.

Even so, we can't tell whether or not the phone appearing in these images is same Surface Phone that's been rumored for many years. Photos of the said device have been leaked many times before, but this is the first time the phone shown wears the Surface Phone brand.

It's worth noting that the leaked pictures come at a time ...