Hmmm... I guess having two displays hinged together will fix a lot of issues with foldable displays but idk it looks like something that would have been on Kickstarter. Either way it great to see Microsoft brining out new products and working in the foldable space, the more peoeple working it the better it will get.
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Microsoft Debuts New Dual-Screen Devices, Updated Surface Laptops and More
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It feels like a better step than the Samsung Fold. I think Microsoft is trying to work towards that but they know it takes half steps.
The future does look exciting!
Professionals, yet it’s just now that Microsoft adds USB-C to the Surface “Pro”. Puhlease.
Heavy duty professionals run workstation laptops like Dell Precision or Lenovo thinkpad series, not these blinged iPad wannabees.
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With all the plethora of options of Windows laptops available in the market, you bought your kid an overpriced laptop where you have to pay extra for the keyboard. 😀
The earbuds look dumb, really dumb. Who wants filled gauges in their ears it’s as dumb as having them in your lobes. Seriously fire that designer.
The dual screen Surface, while nice I feel it misses the mark of having a seemless screen. Who wants to draw on this thing with a giant gap in the middle? Well their stylus is still awful in the first place so I guess no one. But I do like the idea of where things are headed. Just needs more time to cook.
The dual screen Surface, while nice I feel it misses the mark of having a seemless screen. Who wants to draw on this thing with a giant gap in the middle? Well their stylus is still awful in the first place so I guess no one. But I do like the idea of where things are headed. Just needs more time to cook.
Sometimes you want to use creative professional software with a pencil. At least that is available on the Surface. As a general-purpose tablet, the Intel CPU is too hot, too loud, you have to perform Windows updates all the time, the icons are somewhat small for touch, but still usable, especially with the keyboard cover. It's not terrible, just not ideal.
Do I prefer the iPad for simple everyday tasks? Yes. But it doesn't have Photoshop (yet), and even iPad OS 13 doesn't make it a real laptop. Once I traveled with a Surface, and I was able to do actual programming, as well as full desktop photo editing.
If you need a pen for a Mac, you can use a Wacom tablet (that's clunky too), or an iPad as a remote display, once Catalina is out. The Surface has everything in one. At least it's available as an option. The iPad has better experience than the Surface, but it's really limiting for professional photographers. I wouldn't call Windows 10 horrible, at least it's stable for what it is. It doesn't give that appliance experience, it's more like a corporate-style Windows laptop, but with a nicer design. I'm an engineer, so the complexity is fine with me.
If I need to sketch a chart or solve some equations, I reach for my iPad, not for my Surface. It's instantly on, doesn't get hot, and doesn't need 3 Windows updates a week.
Apple is waking up and putting more back into the Mac line. Like the new Mac Pro. Apple knows that they make so much money off of iPhones and Apple Watches along with iPads they can put some serious R&D into the Mac line and still make money on a lower sales but higher price technology.
OK. Time for a smart aleck response. "Good for Microsoft! Trying new things, with the screens and the pencils and ear things. Good to see them trying...No one will care, but good for them! They are champs. Just keep trying...remember when the computing world belonged to them? At least they weren't arrogant back then. And Windows mobile! They knew they had a winner. No stopping them in the mobile space now..."
That was never confirmed. They just showed it with an Android launcher. Given that they said they were pushing the boundary of hardware and software for the Duo, there's a real chance that it's not running Android at all.
As the owner of a certified refurbished MIcrosoft Surface RT, I would hope the mere mention of this would be a cautionary tale to those enamored of Windows running on ARM, but I digress.
Exciting? How exactly? Did I miss a world changing product? Honestly asking. None of those companies are doing anything amazing. And I'm not saying Apple is either. But let's be honest. Overall none of those companies have a single product I'd call 'amazing'. Pasable, useable, OK, those are the terms I'd use. Maybe even 'nice'. Now the problem is Apple has a platform that is functional and its integration between software and hardware can't be beat. So those companies need to make noise about whatever they have, but it never amounts to anything. And again, I'm not saying Apple does every quarter either. NO ONE does every quarter or year or decade. There will not be another 'iPhone' type breakout for many years. Slapping two screens together is not a breakthrough, no matter what Microsoft PR is telling us. And Google, more and more they are a slimy, intrusive advertising company. That's it. Follow people, get info, resell it or sell ads based on it. That's what they do. Everything else is just busywork.
I agree, it’s a better step then the fold, and it dose not have that crap looking cramped font screen, it will be interesting to see how they continue to update the product.
We have a winner!
LOL!
LOLLOL!
It costs money to make money.
Yeah, that’s a forehead-smack moment right there.
A lot of companies have switched to Windows computers for their content creation departments. This is because Apple really dropped the ball for many years there, while Windows was actually improved and made more reliable.
Yep. But a whole year off? Hell, we could all be dead by then!
Zing!
Well played!
I agree. Even though it’s well overdue, I feel almost as if I should show appreciation as if to a child who presents a badly-done noodle-art picture. “That’s wonderful honey! The two noses are very realistic!”
Yep, being able to attach external storage is kind of a big deal.
Given all of the wrong things Android fanboys post about Apple products, this made me laugh.
If you think Windows has never been improved, then you need to come out from under your rock once in awhile and see the world.
Yes, interesting!
And you are a great example of how Microsoft has improved and in some ways far surpassed Apple in many areas.
Interesting!
Tim is partying with his Apple credit card!
That’s an interesting take. You’re not wrong!
LOL! But if you think about it, giving us big-spenders a credit card is genius! For the card issuer, of course. 😁
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Same goes for iPhone 11 (1792 x 828) vs any fullHD (1920 x 1080). I don't hate on Apple. I just want to be fair.
True however this one was also tweaked enough to run at a full 7 watts of power. Almost unheard of for a mobile ARM CPU.
LOL, Godlike innovation? Like what? Finally putting USB-C on its “Pro” product in 2019 is innovation? Using Android is innovation? Making a non-shipping dual screen device is innovative while other companies have been shipping one years ago?
The only innovative thing here is that how Microsoft can still convince people that they can sell a laptop with the keyboard sold separately. That’s a higher level reality distortion field than even Steve Jobs’.
These are just pet projects for elitist developed markets. Microsoft don’t even care having a consumer product division in some markets. Their main bread and butter are still enterprise licenses.
If they cut down the bezels I'd almost want a 3rd party hinge to attach two iPad minis together with a keyboard app that run on the bottom one 😀
lots of surface devices in the very large and professional architects office I am in right now......
also lots of iPad Pro’s doing productivity work.
don’t forget all the devices shown today are second devices for professionals. The desktop / laptop is the primary. I couldn’t survive on the surface laptop 3 for example, on its own, but is a nice device to have as a mobile when out the office, for notes, quick markups etc.
i am more disappointed not to see the surface book 3 with a tb3 port. That would sway me over.
however I must say I don’t think anything announced today is ‘innovative’. Just itterations.