by Sylvester Addo | Jan 23, 2015 | General, Windows
“Unlock the power of the group with Microsoft Surface Hub, a powerful team collaboration device designed to advance the way people work together naturally.”
Microsoft Surface Hub
Microsoft has introduced a new Perceptive Pixel 84″ 4K communal computing device at it’s recent Windows 10 media briefing event held in Redmond. Microsoft Senior Director, Security Business, OSG Group Hayete Gallot announcing the Microsoft Surface Hub said the device is to create a new Windows 10 experience that would re-imagine meetings and help groups of people be more productive together. A team device, a simple intuitive Windows interface designed for groups, with ink and touch at its core.
The Microsoft Surface Hub hardware specifications include; 84-inch or 55″ (comes in two sizes) 4k display; large-format pen and multi-touch experience. Display and touch sensor are phase locked at 120Hz so the display refreshes every 8.33 milliseconds. The device is powered by a Fourth Generation Intel i5 and i7 processor. Full 1080p cameras on each side with wide field of view, built-in mic with the Xbox Kinect technology to detect and follow voices in the room while eliminating background noise, speakers, wi-fi. It also offers a variety of inputs including wireless projection, HDMI, NFC, Bluetooth and ports to connect to peripheral devices.
Pricing and availability has not been made known yet but should be in the possible near future. This is an enterprise hardware and will definitely be on the high.
Source : Microsoft
by Sylvester Addo | Jan 22, 2015 | General, Windows
Microsoft has announced Windows 10 will be available for free for the first year after launch. Microsoft’s Operating System Group chief Terry Myerson made the announcement at the Next Chapter media briefing. This strategy he said is a way we shared our desire to redefine the relationship we have with you our customers. It’s also a way to get more users on a common Windows release across all types of devices to give developers a more unified platform for which to build their apps.
“We will offer a free upgrade to Windows 10 for qualified new or existing Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year! And even better: once a qualified Windows device is upgraded to Windows 10, we will continue to keep it up to date for the supported lifetime of the device, keeping it more secure, and introducing new features and functionality over time for no additional charge.
And just like any Internet service, the idea of asking “What version are you on?” will cease to make sense which is great news for our Windows developers. With universal Windows apps that work across the entire device family, developers can build one app that targets the broadest range of devices including the PC, tablet, phone, Xbox, the Internet of Things, and more
For enterprise customers and partners, we will continue to deliver exclusive value and offer extensive flexibility in how Windows 10 is deployed and managed as Windows evolves to become a service. For companies that require these enterprise-grade capabilities, Windows Software Assurance (SA) will continue to offer the best and most comprehensive benefits.”
Despite Microsoft making Windows 10 free upgrade, it expects your device to qualify for it;
“It is our intent that most of these devices will qualify but some hardware/software requirements apply and feature availability may vary by device. Devices must be connected to the internet and have Windows Update enabled. Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Update required. Some editions are excluded: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1. Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise outside of this offer.”
With all the features coming in Windows 10 and it being available for free as an upgrade I don’t believe you’ll like to be left out. Did Microsoft get it right this time around? What do you think?
by Sylvester Addo | Jan 15, 2015 | General, Windows
Microsoft in December 2014 sent out an open Windows 10 invitation to the public to join an event scheduled for Wednesday, January 21st 2015 at the Redmond campus and dubbed The next chapter via live webcast. The event will be used to highlight features and the new direction of the Windows OS.
The Windows 10 Media Briefing Live Webcast Details have been made available as promised in a blog post. The post shared;
” We’re getting close to our Windows 10 media briefing next week and as promised – I’ve got the details for you on where to watch the live webcast.
The live webcast will start once the event starts at 9am (PST)[ 5PM GMT] and you’ll be able to watch it here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows10story.
An on-demand version will be available shortly after the event at the same link. We’re pretty excited about this event and to be able to talk about what’s next for Windows 10.
You’ll hear directly from senior leaders from the Operating Systems Group including Terry Myerson, Joe Belfiore and Phil Spencer as well as our CEO Satya Nadella! ”
Join the webcast and get to know what Microsoft hasn’t revealed from the insider version yet and will showcase next in Windows 10. We’ll do well to bring you all the updates from the event afterwards.
Source : Blogging Windows
by Sylvester Addo | Jan 12, 2015 | General, Lumia, Windows
Lumia 535 launch
Microsoft Lumia 535, the latest budget friendly smartphone device addition to the Lumia brand and the first Microsoft branded Lumia has been launched in Accra.
Microsoft Ghana Mobile Devices and Service business manager, Mr. Kolawole Osinowo at the outdooring of the device shared; innovation should be available to everyone, our endeavor is to make it accessible through our range of affordable Lumia devices. He also said Microsoft is giving real time value to consumers and this enables them engage in productive and innovative driven activities within a short possible time.
Lumia 535
The smartphone comes preloaded with the latest firmware update to the OS, Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim. The Lumia 535 has a 5″ qHD corning gorilla glass 3 IPS LCD display, powered by a Snapdragon 200 1200 MHz Quad core processor. The device is boosted by a dual 5 MP front and rear cameras, with the front camera being a wide angle, 8 GB of internal memory storage with expandable MicroSD memory card capability of up to 128 GB, 1 GB of ram size and a replaceable battery capacity of 1905 mAh.
Specifications : Microsoft Lumia 535
Display size: 5-inch display
Front camera: 5MP wide angle
Main camera: 5MP
Flash type: LED flash
Internal storage: 8GB (expandable via a microSD card)
RAM: 1GB
Processor type: Quad-core 1.2GHz
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
Battery Capacity: Replaceable Li-Ion 1905 mAh battery (BL-L4A)
You’ll also receive 15 GB of OneDrive cloud storage, Xbox and the office suite of applications comes preinstalled. The device comes in cyan, bright green, bright orange, white, dark grey and black colours.
– Source: MyJoyonline ttaaggooee Microsoft
by Sylvester Addo | Jan 8, 2015 | General, Windows
CES 2015
The International Consumer Electronics Show (International CES) is a global stage where manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more showcase next generation innovation. The conference program held in Las vegas, NV in the U. S. A. every year in January features over 200 sessions and 3,000 exhibitors with over 150,000 in attendance from 140 countries. The show attracts the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where the industry’s most relevant issues are addressed. It’s also the platform for startups to display their products and ideas.
Microsoft has had a keynote session for the last 20 years with the Consumer Electronics Association, but have withdrawn since the last in 2012. Microsoft still participates in CES since they believe it is a great place to connect with partners and customers across the PC, phone and entertainment industries. Microsoft hardware partners like Dell, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo etc., all showcase hardware’s at the conference.
At #CES2015 there have been a lot of device announcements of all sizes and shapes from tablets, Laptops, all-in-one’s etc. I’ll try and detail out some devices with their specifications.
Origin Announce two Gaming Beasts; EON17-X and EON15-X Laptops
origineon17
Origin announced the new EON17-X and EON15-X high-performance laptops for gamers, artist, and professionals. The laptops feature the power of desktop processors – with Intel’s latest Z97 chipset and are the thinnest and lightest laptops with desktop processors.
They are up to 37.5% thinner and 30% lighter than the previous generation running NVIDIA’s next-gen Maxwell-powered GeForce 970M or 980M graphics card that supports hyper-realistic game play that supports up to 4K gaming resolutions at smooth frame rates. The new laptops support up to 32GB of memory, 4k gaming, backlit full-size keyboards, and up to 4 storage models with multiple RAID 0/1 options and support for M.2 SATA, SSDs, and HDD up to 4TB.
Click here for full details.
Lenovo introduces an All-In-One Entertainment PC with a 3D Camera
Lenovo YOGA 3 14″
lenovo desktop B50
Lenovo introduced an 8-inch Yoga Tablet 2, which has four modes – hold, tilt, stand and hang – so that you can surf, read, write or game any way that works for you.
The Lenovo Desktop B50 uses an Intel RealSense 3D Camera which responds to your gestures in three dimensions, a new level of PC interaction.
The ThinkPad Yoga models geared for business came in 12, 14 and 15 inch screen sizes. Some models include an optional ActivePen for taking notes by hand, and there is also an optional 3D camera on the ThinkPad Yoga 15. You can use the 3D camera to improve video conferencing and scanning small items for 3D printing.
The new LaVie Z Ultraportables, from Lenovo and NEC Personal Computers, includes the LaVie Z HZ550, a 13-inch notebook weighting only 1.72 pounds, and the LaVie Z HZ750, a convertible that can be used in notebook or tablet mode.
Click here for details and more from Lenovo
MSI announce new Gaming Rigs
MSI AG240
The world’s first All-in-One gaming PC with an Ultra HD 4K display, the AG240 4K Edition features a variety of cutting-edge gaming components including 3x mSATA SSDs at RAID 0, Intel’s latest processor, NVIDIA GeForce 900M Series GPU, and MSI’s Anti-Flicker and Less Blue Light technology.
Click here for all the MSI devices showcased
HP’s new Mini Desktops
HP Pavilion Mini
HP Stream Mini
HP welcomes the Pavilion Mini Desktop, HP Stream Mini Desktop and ZBook Workstation to the HP family. The Pavilion Mini Desktop powered by an Intel Core i7 processor which has a DisplayPort and HDMI connectivity is about 2 inches and weighs only 1.6 pounds.
The HP Stream Mini Desktop has a 32 GB SSD for extra speed and comes with 200 GB of Microsoft OneDrive storage for two years.
Click here for HP announcements
Dell’s new XPS 13 with a 4k Borderless infinity Display
Dell Xps 13
Dells new XPS 13 comes with an UltraSharp Quad HD+ 4k infinity display and boasts an incredible 5.7 million pixels. It’s powered by 5th generation Intel Core processors and SSDs and has more than 15 hours of battery life. Dell also announced new Alienware devices.
Dell reveals consumer devices
There were announcements from Asus, Wacom, Samsung, Toshiba, Acer as well, click here to check
What do you think of the new Microsoft Windows device announcements?
by Sylvester Addo | Dec 25, 2014 | General, Windows
The Windows Zone; Lumia Experience
Microsoft Ghana in partnership with Surfline Communications, a locally based internet network provider has introduced a first of a kind in store Microsoft experience center at its Osu flagship store in Accra, called the WINDOWS ZONE.
The Windows Zone is designed to give consumers a first hand experience of how Microsoft’s devices and services work together in the daily activities of a person in both work and play scenarios and on all sizes of screens.
The Windows Zone; Tablets Experience
The Windows Zone housed in a two floor building has a variety of devices ranging from the Xbox, Lumia brand of smartphones and tablet to all-in-ones, laptops and tablets made by other Microsoft hardware partners like Lenovo, Asus etc. Users get to demo Microsoft’s productivity software tools such as Skype, Office 365, Lync and One Note powered by the super fast speed of Surfline’s 4G LTE internet.
The Windows Zone; Xbox Gaming Experience
The partnership encourages the mobile-first, cloud-first era vision which as described by Microsoft Chief Satya Nadela enables users to complete various tasks across a range of devices from anywhere and at any time with the use of the cloud to access and store files.
Otema Yirenkyi country manager for Microsoft said with Windows Zone, Microsoft intends to make it easier for Ghanaians to understand how to use ICT to solve daily challenges and how the Windows platforms can provide an impressive and improved digital experience in their lives. She also said we want to help people in Ghana get work done, whether it’s term papers, financial planning, creating a malaria detection application, running a whole city or just chatting to family and friends from all over the world.
The Windows Zone; Living Room Experience
Microsoft plans to use the Windows Zone to make sure people understand how mobile technology can improve their lives and help them solve business and personal challenges. The zone will also be used to conduct experiential tours with partners and customers.
Source: GNA Surfline Gh
