Microsoft Announces Surface Book i7, Desktop PC 'Surface Studio,' and Windows 10 Creators Update

[MacRumors]

At its media event today in New York City, Microsoft announced a new update coming to Windows 10 devices that's focused on creativity and productivity tools, as well as two major new pieces of hardware: the Surface Book i7 and Surface Studio. The Surface Book is the second generation of last year's original model, while the Surface Studio is the company's all new, all-in-one desktop PC that's aimed at the high-end, enterprise market with a starting price of $2,999.

Windows 10 Creators Update

Coming in early 2017, Microsoft today announced the newest update for Windows 10 devices, which it calls the "Creators Update." In the update, the company aims to enhance user productivity with a collection of 3D creation tools, including a new update to Paint called "Paint 3D," that use simplified interfaces to let anyone work and produce fully 3D artwork and projects. With a Windows Phone -- and eventually coming to more devices -- users can even scan real-world objects into digital form to send to friends and family.

Microsoft also showed off the upcoming "3D magic" in the Creators Update using Hololens, including a way for users to preview pieces of furniture in their own homes from a web browser. Windows 10 is gaining support for various VR headsets from companies like HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer, that all let users interact with the Creators Update's "mixed-reality" abilities, including a feature called "Holo Tours" that transports Windows 10 users into 360-degree videos taken around the world.

Priority contacts will be placed on the Windows 10 toolbar in the Creators Update, making it easy to send documents, PowerPoint presentations, pictures, videos, and more by simply dragging and dropping the information onto the corresponding contact. Likewise, these contacts will gain urgent priority when sending anything to you so users can "cut through the noise," and avoid missing emails and texts from close family and friends.


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[kabelka]

I have to say, Surface Studio is really appealing to me. I hope Apple will at least mention something about iMac, or Mac Pro tomorrow...

 

[jdillings]

They beat Apple at their own game: thinness.

 

[asleep]

Surface Studio is the bees knees.

 

[nathan_reilly]

These look so sweet. I need to replace my aging 2012 rMBP and this may be the move!

 

[mcfrazieriv]

Amazing how similar computers look nowadays to Apple products invented (and still sold) 5 years ago.

 

[maflynn]

The Surface Studio is one gorgeous computer, its very apple like in its elegant lines and function. My iMac with the giant bezels and large chin feels so old and outdated.

Microsoft is swinging for the fences and its shows, where as I feel Apple is complacent - I hope at least I'm wrong and tomorrow's event will surprise me

 

[d0minick]

Wow. gorgeous. and i really dig the surface line. Might spring for one if no imac for tax return season.

 

[Casiotone]

How about we wait until tomorrow before we start comparing this to Apple's current offerings? Is it that hard to wait one day?

 

[DarkxPunk]

Still runs windows... xD

 

[LordVic]

The Surface studio looks glorious for photographer / artist.

I want one. But, not with the internals. Someone needs to create a stand-alone monitor with all this functionality, but without the actual internals.

I'd still rather keep with my legit desktop than an All-in-one. But a surface display with the dial, and the pen spport would be nce

 

[maflynn]

They beat Apple at their own game: thinness.

Agreed, I felt making the iMac thinner was just to make it thinner and uneeded, but this, well this is different and its form and function

 

[Mufasa804]

So expensive! I'm used to paying an Apple premium but $3,000 starting price for this thing sounds crazy for what it provides. Even the current 27" iMac is a better value.

 

[usamaah]

Can't innovate my ass.

/s

But seriously, Microsoft continues to make excellent hardware. Software improvement is slower, but it's coming along.

Every Apple fan should applaud this because it is good for the ecosystem to get such amazing competition.

 

[iThingsGurl]

Love the Surface Studio. Glad that Apple has been able to successfully influence not just its users but also its competition in this era.

 

[lw9090]

I fell asleep twice during the event.

 

[\-V-/]

MS is getting really good at this.

I fell asleep twice during the event.

Might want to pay the doctor a visit.

 

[Appleaker]

It's going to be hard for Apple to grab the attention of Surface Book and Studio customers (however the price difference is significant).

 

[ProjectManager101]

But it runs.... Windows... But good, a very good move in the right direction.

 

[NachoGrande]

Will be buying a studio for sure!!!

 

[Appleaker]

I have to say, Surface Studio is really appealing to me. I hope Apple will at least mention something about iMac, or Mac Pro tomorrow...

They'll refresh the Mac Pro.

 

[sfwalter]

That Surface Studio seems like a product Apple would create. Nice job Microsoft

 

[ZacNicholson]

These look really nice. Starting to catch up to apple in terms of design

 

[icolove]

My full switch back to Windows will be complete with the Surface Studio... I already gave up on Apple laptops. I love the 3:2 aspect ratio as well.

 

[maflynn]

Still runs windows... xD

Yep, and like the Studio, MS is putting a whole lot of innovation, I'm really impressed with what they're doing. Apple, we have emojis, with MS, you can live stream your games with a push of a button, content creation is something they seem to be going after as well