Microsoft unveiled a new all-in-one touchscreen desktop computer, The Surface Studio, which doubles up as a giant digital canvas for creative professionals.The company unveiled the Surface Studio at a product launch event in New York , where it also announced the next version of Windows 10 , known as "Creators Edition".It is going to be released in Spring 2017.
The Surface studio comes with the 28-inch PixelSense display as it is powered by Microsoft PixelSense Display with 3:2 aspect ratio.It has the option to seamlessly swap between sRGB and the DCI-P3 specifications with the touch of a button.The display slides up and down on the base and can be tilted down to an angle of about 20 degrees (according to Microsoft, the reason it doesn’t lay flat is because they didn’t want someone to spill coffee over it.The 4500×300(192ppi) resolution monitor sits between 4K and 5K resolutions as far as total pixel count, and is powered by either the GTX 965M in the cheaper model or the GTX 980M in the more expensive $4,200 system.
Display
Microsoft has introduced the thinnest LCD monitor ever built at this size, at just 12.5 mm, which iscolor-gamut, delivering more color than 99% of the world’s desktop monitors, according to Microsoft.
Hardware
There are three variants of the Surface Studio depending on its price,the base version comes with the i5-6440HQ,GTX965M 2 GB,8 GB ram,1 TB (64GB SSD).the second variant comes with i7-6820HQ,GTX965M 2 GB,16 GB ram,1 TB (128GB SSD) and the highest variant comes with i7-So,all three variants comes with NVIDIA GeForce GTX which will provide a decent experience playing the latest PC games.
It has Stereo 2.1 speakers with Dolby audio premium.It sports a 5.0 MP camera with 1080p HD low-light-capable front camera making it ideal for video calls.It also comes with a front-facing infrared camera, giving you enterprise-grade security with Windows Hello.
There are four USB 3.0 ports.The full-size SD card reader,Mini DisplayPort, and 3.5 mm headset jack and 1 Gigabit Ethernet port.
And when it comes to Wireless,It has Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Xbox Wireless built-in.
Surface Dial
The Microsoft has introduced the Surface dial,which is pretty amazing when it comes to its use.Surface Dial is a new wireless rotational device that claims to offer a faster and more intuitive way to scroll, zoom and navigate, as well as providing customizable controls and shortcuts within apps.
It offers adaptive haptic feedback and 3,600 points of precision and integrates with Windows 10 to work with any Surface device i.e it also works with Surface pro 3,surface pro 4 and surface book.
You can use surface dial for real-world tools, like the ruler or color picker, change drawing tools like ink color, thickness appears when you place Surface Dial directly on the screen.
Surface Dial is compatible with Surface Pro 4, Surface Book and of course Surface Studio.If you want to buy Surface dial separately then you have to pay $99.99.
Keyboard and Mouse
Both Keyboard and Mouse is built to connect wirelessly with the surface studio.
The keyboard is made with the soft finished aluminum top case which provides the quiet and responsive experience.
Surface Pen
Surface Pen is familiar with you if you have used Microsoft laptops.The Microsoft has added the stylus in its surface pro 3,surface pro 4 and surface book.So,Obviously, the Microsoft has added the Stylus with the surface studio.
You can use it for many purposes like One click to OneNote,Double click for screen capture and Click and hold for Cortana.It connects to the surface devices via Bluetooth 4.0LE.
You can buy surface pen separately for $59.99 and there are four colors available i.e. Silver,Black,Blue, and Gold.
Pricing
When it comes to its price,it is quite expensive but i think it going to worth every penny.Here is the price of Surface studio according to its versions:
i5-6440HQ,GTX965M 2 GB,8 GB ram,1 TB (64GB SSD)-$2,999
i7-6820HQ,GTX965M 2 GB,16 GB ram,1 TB (128GB SSD)-$3,499
i7-6820HQ,GTX980M 4 GB,32 GB ram,2 TB (128GB SSD)-$4,999
Release Date
Pre-orders for the Surface Studio are open in the US. It will begin shipping in limited quantities over Christmas, with broader availability to follow in early 2017.
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