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?
Meet the most affordable Surface device yet, the Microsoft Surface Go
Microsoft has announced a new baby to the Surface family, the Surface Go. With this device it looks like Microsoft is trying hard to put its premium hardware into many more hands.
Introducing the new device, Microsoft’s chief product officer Panos Panay said the thinking around this was to provide the smallest, thinnest, lightest Surface possible with the same premium feel Surface is known for.
“When we designed this device, we had to ask ourselves what people want and need from a 10” Surface.
The answers seem obvious – lightweight, productive, and accessible to more people.
I’m pumped to introduce you to Surface Go, because it’s all those things, and so much more.” – Panos Panay
Surface Go Specifications
The new device is 10″, has 10 point multi-touch, ink, USB C, MicroSDXC card reader and weighs 1.15 pounds. It is powered by a 7th generation Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y. This means a fanless design so they are able to keep it thin. Coming in two form configurations you can get either the eMMC 64GB / 4GB RAM at $399 or SSD 128GB / 8 GB RAM at $549. Microsoft promises you’ll get 9 hours video playback. Wait! this device has the Windows hello face authentication camera as well, nice. It also runs Windows 10 S, so you are able to get all the app from the store.
Technically you’ll still need to buy the Surface Type Cover, pen and dial. So this puts the price back up there. Having been using Surface Pro’s this will be hard for me(Not having a type cover) based on what and I how I use it. Unless i’m looking for a fun and play device then this works perfect. From what Panos said it meets the needs of families trying to get tablets for the children and if you are a movie person and need a budget device for that. This device also fits in the education devices.
You can Pre-order Surface Go now from the Microsoft store. It will be arriving in homes from the 2nd of August 2018. Interestingly Microsoft will be making this device available to many more markets although no African market yet.
Let us know if this is your cue to finally join the Surface world if you’ve been waiting for something budget friendly. or wait for the older models to enter sale season and swoop in on that? share with us.
Microsoft’s upgrade to its team board is all about unlocking the power of the team.
Meet the latest member of the Surface family. In as much as this isn’t consumer centered it’s nice to see all that Microsoft is doing with productivity and business. Might even give a glimpse into what can be scaled down into consumer hands. (lol, I’m not talking surface phone. But will like to see what can be one in the eyes of Microsoft).
Clearly built with modern work spaces and teams in mind, it showcases how seamless this can be.
“Turn any space into a teamwork space. Built for teams to work seamlessly together wherever they are, it scales and adapts to any space“.
Check out the New Surface Hub at work.
Microsoft says the new Surface Hub 2 is sleeker, more agile and more affordable to fit any workspace or work style. It comes in 3×2 aspect ratio, 4K+ and 50.5” multi-touch display. Can be used in either landscape or portrait mode. It also has 4K cameras that rotate with the device, integrated speakers and far field microphones.
Panos Panay, Microsoft’s chief product officer, says “the new Surface hub 2 creates an inviting canvas to co-create. Harnessing the power of Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Whiteboard, Office 365, Windows 10 and the intelligent cloud.”
The new device will be tested with select commercial customers before being made available for purchase in 2019. For more details on the new device check it out here.
Microsoft announces Surface Book 2 with more power base, better battery life and a new 15″ option.
The latest Microsoft Surface device and an upgrade to the Surface book has been introduced. The Ultimate Laptop collection has received a serious revamp. With up to 17 hours battery life(depending on your usage), amazing graphics and available in 15 and 13″ sizes. It comes with the latest 8th Gen. Intel Dual-Core and Quad-Core processors, NVIDIA GeForce GPUs. Microsoft says the Surface Book 2 has up to five times the graphics performance of the original Surface Book and is twice as powerful as the new MacBook Pro.
Meet the Surface Book 2
Panos Pany, CVP Microsoft Devices in introducing the new device said;
“Proud to announce the most powerful Surface laptop. Built for the future, so you can create the future.
We built the laptop of the future for the creators making the future. A laptop powerful enough to fuel the next wave of computing across mixed reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning and immersive gaming.
A laptop that empowers the designers, developers, artists and scientists to imagine and build without limits and without compromises. To achieve more.”
Surface Book 2 Specifications
The new Surface Book 2 laptops start selling at $1499. Pre-order begins on the 9th November and it starts shipping on the 19th November.
What do you think about the new Surface Family device? Share with us.
