Today, Microsoft introduced a refresh of some of its Surface devices. The announcement includes a refresh to the Surface Go, Surface Book, Surface Headphone and Surface Earbuds. Microsoft says the new Surface Go 2 device comes with a larger 10.5-inch display, improved battery life and a model with up to 64% faster performance. Surface Go 2 however still maintains its signature portability and thinness in spite of the changes. The lowest configuration of the device also sets the price at $399.
Panos Panay, Microsoft Chief Product Officer, Windows and Devices made the announcement sharing a candid work from home video situation on twitter.
Today, we introduce the newest members of the @Surface family. Each one of these products made to adapt to you so you can stay in your flow, work, learn, and have fun, from anywhere. Check out the blog to learn more: https://t.co/IEuOOnWiRppic.twitter.com/fziyTusNJl
Dimensions: 9.65 inches x 6.9 inches x 0.33 inches (245mm x 175mm x 8.3mm) Mechanical features: Magnesium body, kickstand with full-friction multi-position hinge to 165 degrees, magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Color: Silver Physical buttons: volume, power Wi-Fi: Starting at 1.2 lbs (544 g), not including Type Cover LTE Advanced3: Starting at 1.22 lbs (553g), not including Type Cover
WiFi: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage LTE Advanced:3 Up to 10 hours of typical device usage
Cameras, Video and Audio
Windows Hello face sign-in camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video Dual Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
Ports
1 x
USB-C
1 x
Surface Connect
Surface
Type Cover Port
MicroSDXC
card reader
3.5mm
headphone jack
The company announced it will bring Surface devices later in the year to South Africa.
Unfortunately, the Surface Go Type Cover and Surface Pen are sold separately increasing the total bundled cost to about 600$.
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Surface Hub 2S in now available to businesses and organizations in the United Arab Emirates market. Microsoft made this announcement at GITEX Technology Week 2019 taking place in Dubai. Where the company and its partner organizations are showcasing solutions and services.
Microsoft MEA Surface Business Group Director, Mirna Arif notes the device was designed with the region’s teams in mind.
“With the latest addition to our Surface family, we have built a bridge between the digital and physical workspaces, in deference to how the nature of work continues to evolve. The modern workplace demands more from employees, and cross-skilled teams collaborating continuously has become the new norm.” – Mirna Arif
Mirna Arif adds that digital transformation has essentially become the empowerment of teams. “So we have designed Office 365 to put collaboration front and centre. Letting people work together in real time from any device.”
Microsoft gave the world a first look into the future of its hardware product during the October 2nd event in New York City. Introducing a new innovative product category of dual screen devices. Microsoft unveiled the Surface Neo and Surface Duo.
We are introducing a new category of dual-screen devices. Designed to help people get more done on smaller, more mobile form factors.
Panos Panay
Watch Surface Neo unveiling
Microsoft didn’t give out much specifications for the device as it is still in production. But Chief Innovation officer, Panos Panay mentioned a few. The size, weight, a new Intel Lake processor, hybrid CPU. Some of these can and will change by the time the Surface Neo gets on the market. For example the chipsets that power the device.
Surface Neo will have two 9 inch screens, held by a 360 degree full friction hinge that opens up into a 13 inch device. It will be the thinnest LCD device made at 5.6mm on each side and weigh 655 grams. With a display made of Gorilla Glass. It will run on a new version of Windows 10 called Windows 10X designed and optimized for dual-screens PCs.
What do you think about Microsoft’s move to pioneer a new category of dual-screen devices?
“Make no mistake this product is a Surface“, Panos Pany, Microsoft Chief Product Officer tells the audience. This is Surface Duo, he says holding a new shiny foldable dual-screen Surface product in his hands. This is how Panos unveiled the next and future category of Microsoft Surface devices to the world.
At the October 2 event in New York today, Microsoft introduced a new Surface product category. The company says it wants to build a device that innovates for the future. One that helps a user achieve more. In Panos words; we want to make you a product that feels small, fits your lifestyle, makes you productive and creative. One of those announced devices is the Microsoft Surface Duo dual-screen device. Didn’t get a chance to watch it live? Watch the full event on-demand here.
You’ll talk about it as a phone and a communication device. It does both things incredibly well. But it is how productive you can be on it.
Panos Pany
Microsoft Surface Duo unveiled
Microsoft Surface Duo is not a yet a finished product. In fact, per the announcement we can only expect to see it next year. This is a bold move by the company. Announcing a product before it is finally out. But it is also the companies way of bringing fans and developers on the creation journey.
This is industry pushing technology and it’s technology pushing possibilities.
Panos Pany
Microsoft didn’t give so much details about the device. The few ones given are that, Surface Duo will have two 5.6 inch screens that unfold to a 8.3 inches screen. The two screens are connected by a “revolutionary” 360° hinge. Microsoft will be partnering with Google to bring its android ecosystem of apps to the device. Meaning this device will run on the android operating system as well. A Microsoft phone that runs on Android.
We didn’t hear Microsoft talk about specifications and features. Microsoft did says and show you can recieve calls on it. A pocketable device. It will be interesting to hear more about the Surface Duo in the coming months.
What are your thoughts on this device? Share them with us.
Microsoft will host an event on October 2 and make some announcements. In such recent events, the company showcased new hardware as well as announced Windows updates. I’m not expecting this format to change even though Microsoft will mix things up.
The company sent out a “save the date” invite. With details being only date; 10.02.2019, venue; New York, NY and hashtag #MicrosoftEvent.
A mobile-first, cloud-first strategy this is our focus for every device and every service that we launch at Microsoft.
Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO
Last year the company announced a refresh of the family of devices and new accessories. The Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio and Surface Headphones.
October 2, 2019, Microsoft Event
I’m expecting Microsoft to announce new devices. A refresh of the Surface Pro, Laptop, Book and Surface Go devices to meet the latest hardware specifications. Fully adopting USB C as many have called for and expanding to new markets.
You will expect Microsoft to brief the media on what’s happening with HoloLens and the world of mixed reality.
Windows and Office will as in the past also get time to share new product updates and cross-device features.
You can also read what other Microsoft watchers think will happen at the event. Read what Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet and the guys at Windows Central have shared.
Let’s know what you think. What are you looking forward to seeing or hearing?
Microsoft announce Surface Pro 6 with latest hardware specs and new color options
In a media only event held in New York City, Microsoft unveiled a host of devices and solutions. Microsoft out doored new refreshes of its premium Surface devices. The Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and a new Surface Headphone. All to give you an intuitive Windows 10 experience.
Out to share and introduce the latest Surface devices was Panos Panay, Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer. Panos said “we redesigned the whole insider for the first ever quad core processor in this form factor”. He also shared the Surface pro 6 is 67% more powerful than the Surface Pro. Weighs 1.7 lbs. and has a battery life of about 13.5 hours.
Let’s take a look at the new Surface Pro 6
Introducing the new device, Panos said “this is the most powerful Surface Pro yet. Comes with the latest 8th generation Intel Quad Core processor. At more than 67 percent faster than 5th generation Surface Pro. We’ve redesigned Surface Pro 6 to pack in power but keep the portability, versatility and all-day battery we know our fans love.”
The device come in two color options, the platinum and matte black. It is available to pre-order starting from $899.00 and will start shipping from the 16th of October. You can currently order the matte black with i5, 8GB RAM and 256 GB and above only, which starts at $1,199.00.
Daniel Rubino of WindowsCentral got the chance to review the device and this is what he had to say.
There you have it. What do you think about the latest offering?
