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93-518: Accessories The Microsoft Surface touchscreen Windows computers and interactive whiteboards designed and developed by Microsoft . Since its release in 2012, there have been various Surface accessories over the years. Most prominently, are the Surface keyboard covers and the Surface Pen , which were both introduced at launch. While the keyboard covers have all been sold independently of
186-521: A "dynamic fulcrum hinge" which allows the device to support the heavier notebook/screen portion. On October 26, 2016, Microsoft unveiled an additional configuration, called the Surface Book with Performance Base, which has an upgraded processor and a longer battery life. The second generation Surface Book 2 was announced on October 17, 2017, introducing an upgraded ceramic hinge for stability, and lighter overall weight distribution. A 15-inch model
279-459: A 22 degrees angle position. The second generation added a 55 degrees angle position which according to Microsoft makes the device more comfortable to type on the lap. The Surface 3 features three angle positions: 22, 44, and 60 degrees. The Surface Pro 3 is the first device to have a continuous kickstand that can be set at any angles between 22 and 150 degrees. With the fifth-generation Surface Pro, Microsoft added an additional 15 degrees of rotation to
372-483: A 28-inch all-in-one desktop PC, the Surface Studio . The device claims to have the thinnest LCD ever made in an all-in-one PC. All its components, including the processor and a surround-sound system, are located in a compact base on which the screen is mounted upon via a flexible, four-point hinge. The design allows the screen to fold down to a 20-degree angle for physical interaction with the user. It comes with
465-525: A 32 watt power supply was included, which was upgraded with the Surface 2 to feature a larger indicator light to show the Surface was charging. The Surface Pro and Pro 2 feature a 48 watt power supply with a USB (power only) port on the charging brick. As with the Surface 2's power supply, the Pro 2's power supply features a larger indicator light. Microsoft redesigned the power supply for the Surface Pro 3 with
558-639: A Wheel settings section to the Settings app in Windows 10 under Devices. The Windows 10 Anniversary Update added the ability to adjust the shortcuts of each of the Pen's buttons performed. There are two main versions of the keyboard covers that connect via the Accessory Spine on the Surface tablets. The now discontinued Touch Cover, and the ever-evolving Type Cover. They feature a multi-touch touchpad, and
651-595: A custom ARM64 SOC, the Microsoft SQ1. The latest model uses an updated version of the SOC, known as Microsoft SQ2. The Surface devices are released in six internal storage capacities: 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 GB and 1 TB . With the release of the third generation, the 32 GB model was discontinued. All models except the Surface Pro X also feature a microSD XC card slot, located behind the kickstand, which allow for
744-652: A desktop computer (or any other hardware not certified by Miracast before public sale) or on any device sold by a manufacturer who does not participate in the Miracast hardware standard. This includes all Apple laptops and devices, all Google Chromebooks, and Android devices starting with Android 8. However, individual handset manufacturers using Android can still certify a device to work with Miracast, such as Samsung's Galaxy S line. To maintain HDCP support, devices that do not have current software driver updates will not connect to
837-673: A firmware update will be released in early-2017 for the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 that will allow the on-screen functions to work with those devices. Surface Dial, like the Surface Pen , utilize non-rechargeable batteries, though the Dial requires the two included AAA alkaline batteries, and the Surface Pen requires a single AAAA battery. Surface Dial requires the Windows 10 "Anniversary Update" in order to function. The Dial
930-402: A full QWERTY keyboard (with pre-defined action keys in place of the function row, though the function row is still accessible via the function button). The covers are made of various soft-touch materials and connect to the Surface with a polycarbonate spine with pogo pins. Microsoft sells the Surface Pen, an active-digitizer pen, separate of Surface, but included it in all Surface tablets until
1023-413: A kickstand which flips out from the back of the device to prop it up, allowing the device to be stood up at an angle hands-free. According to Microsoft, this is great for watching movies, video chatting, and typing documents. According to some reviewers, this kickstand is uncomfortable to use in one's lap and means the device won't fit on shallow desks. The first generation has a kickstand that can be set to
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#17327824068861116-468: A new "fin" connector and a 36 watt rating. The Surface 3 launched with another redesigned power supply using a micro-USB connector and having a 13 watt rating. Two Ethernet adapters have been released to work with the Surface Pro line including the Ethernet Adapter for USB 2.0 with a speed rating of 100 Mbit/s and a Surface Ethernet Adapter for USB 3.0 with a speed of 1 Gbit/s. For
1209-445: A new 40-pin interconnect on the right arm of the dock to join the device to the docking station for charging and port replication use. The port featured in several generations of Surface Devices afterward. With the announcement of the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book , Microsoft revealed a new Surface Dock accessory in a brick form factor which is compatible with Surface 3 and the Surface Pro 3 . This docking accessory connects to
1302-485: A new Start menu similar to that found in early preview builds of Windows 10. From Surface Pro 4 and onward, all Surface devices support Windows Hello facial biometric authentication out of the box through its cameras and IR-sensors. The Surface Pro 3 can utilize the Surface Pro 4 Type Cover with Fingerprint ID to gain Windows Hello support. Prior to the release of Windows 10, on Surface Pro 3 Microsoft made
1395-408: A newer cover called the Surface Pro 3 Type Cover was released to fit the bigger screen. The Surface Pro 3 Type Cover features a second magnetized strip that can be rested against the screen to prop the keyboard up at an angle. The Surface Pro 3 Type Cover has a touchpad with glass beads replacing the felt-like material used in previous generations. When the Surface 3 was announced, a smaller version,
1488-413: A partnership between Accenture , Avanade , Dell Inc. , and HP , to "enable more customers to enjoy the benefits of Windows 10." As part of the partnership, Dell will resell Surface Pro products through its business and enterprise channels, and offer its existing enterprise services (including Pro Support, warranty, and Configuration and Deployment) for Surface Pro devices it sells. Microsoft announced
1581-718: A post on the Microsoft Devices blog. On February 17, 2016, Microsoft announced that alongside the US Department of Defense's plans to upgrade to Windows 10, it has approved Surface devices and certified them for use through the Defense Information Systems Agency Unified Capabilities Approved Products List. Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, and Surface 3 have all been approved as Multifunction Mobile Devices, thus meeting
1674-420: A release date of June 15, 2017. | Surface Pro 3 Surface Pro 4 Surface Pro (5th generation) Surface Pro 6 A Power Cover, introduced alongside the Surface Pro 2 , is a non back-lit Type Cover with a built-in battery to extend the Surface's battery life. It is compatible with the Surface Pro and later, due to the additional pins required on the Surface spine. A Wireless Adapter for the keyboards, called
1767-683: A selfie camera on the right side with a flashlight. A second model, the Surface Duo 2, got released in 2021 with 8GB of RAM and a back camera on one side. The original Surface and Surface 2 models use Windows RT , a special version of Windows 8 designed for devices with ARM processors and cannot be upgraded to Windows 10. However, there were several major updates made available after its initial release that include Windows RT 8.1, RT 8.1 Update 1, RT 8.1 August update, and RT 8.1 Update 3. These older, ARM-based models of Surface are not compatible with Windows 10, but received several new features including
1860-410: A test by PC World , Samsung's Clover Trail-based Ativ Smart PC was shown to have battery life exceeding that of the first gen ARM-based Surface. Peter Bright of Ars Technica argued that Windows RT had no clear purpose, since the power advantage of ARM-based devices was "nowhere near as clear-cut as it was two years ago", and that users would be better off purchasing Office 2013 themselves because of
1953-486: A variant of the Windows 10 operating system. On October 2, 2019, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Neo, an upcoming dual-screen tablet. The device is a folio with two 9-inch displays that can be used in various configurations ("postures"), including a laptop-like form where a Bluetooth keyboard is attached to the bottom screen. Depending on its position, the remainder of the touchscreen can be used for different features;
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#17327824068862046-480: A wide variety of sizes and prices (albeit with mixed success among most OEMs), and Google Play had the second-largest selection of tablet applications. By contrast there was a limited amount of software designed specifically for Surface's operating system, Windows RT, the selection which was even weaker than Windows Phone . Indeed, OEMs reported that most customers felt Intel-based tablets were more appropriate for use in business environments, as they were compatible with
2139-500: Is 40W). Microsoft created and released the Wireless Display Adapter accessory in 2014 along with Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 that uses Miracast (Wi-Fi Direct) to display an HDMI-quality Wireless Video connection from a Surface device. It also works any device that supports Miracast, including laptops that were formerly certified with Intel's WiDi technology. The Wireless Display Adapter cannot transmit video from
2232-411: Is able to detect 1024 levels of pressure on its tip. Latency drops to just 45 milliseconds in comparison with Surface Pro 3 Pen. Model numbers are 3XY-00001 (Silver), 3XY-00011 (Black), 3XY-00021 (Dark Blue) and 3XY-00051 (Gold). A set of 4 interchangeable pen tips were included with this pen, but only made available as an option (Model RJ3-00003) for the fourth generation pen. The tips are marked using
2325-489: Is able to detect 4096 levels of pressure and has 1024 levels of tilt sensitivity, which was not available in previous generations. It has 21 milliseconds of latency, making it "the fastest digital pen on the planet” at the time of release, according to Microsoft. Model numbers are: With the release of the Surface Pro X , Microsoft introduced the Surface Slim Pen, a new design resembling a carpenter pencil . Like
2418-650: Is also compatible with and available as an optional accessory for the Surface 3 . Unlike the previous pen, this version can be stowed away by sliding it into a self-adhesive felt loop which can be attached to the Surface Type Cover (optional extra). It is also compatible with all subsequent Surface PCs, which uses the same basic technology. Surface Pro 3 Pen is able to detect 256 levels of pressure on its tip. Model numbers are 3UY-00001 (Silver), 3UY-00012 (Black), 3UY-00021 (Red), 3UY-00030 (Blue). The Surface 4
2511-527: Is also consolidating all other Microsoft hardware products such as PC accessories under the Surface brand as of 2023. The Surface family currently features ten main lines of devices: Microsoft first announced Surface at an event on June 18, 2012, presented by former CEO Steve Ballmer in Milk Studios Los Angeles . Surface was the first major initiative by Microsoft to integrate its Windows operating system with its own hardware, and
2604-494: Is compatible with the Surface Pro 4 , Surface Studio , Surface Pro (2017) , and Surface Book 2 . On October 2, 2018, Microsoft unveiled Bluetooth -compatible Surface Headphones alongside the Surface Pro 6 , Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 . The noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones feature Cortana integration and four beam-forming microphones. On August 15, 2020, Microsoft introduced Surface Headphones 2, compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 Home/Pro with
2697-401: Is more than just for art. Its design and integration make it great for multitasking . It helps you move through your digital world smoothly, take clear notes, and mark up documents efficiently. With the release of the Surface Pro 4 , Microsoft introduced an updated version of the Surface Pen. While using the same technology as the Surface Pro 3 pen, it has only one (non-customizable) button on
2790-498: Is not compatible with other models. The button on the pen doubles as a magnetic clip which can be used to attach the pen to the Surface charging port (although not while simultaneously charging the device). Although the technology was deprecated with subsequent generations and is now branded as "Pro Pen", it can still be purchased as an accessory for the Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 as well as other Penabled-compatible devices such as those from Lenovo ThinkPad lineup. A new version of
2883-472: Is the first PC designed and distributed solely by Microsoft. Panos Panay was the general manager of the team that developed the Surface. Sinofsky initially stated that pricing for the first Surface would be comparable to other ARM devices and pricing for Surface Pro would be comparable to current ultrabooks . Later, Ballmer noted the "sweet spot" for the bulk of the PC market was $ 300 to $ 800. Microsoft revealed
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2976-608: Is unknown which version of Windows it will run. Alongside the Surface Neo, Microsoft also unveiled the Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android mobile device with a similar design. Unlike the Surface Neo, the Surface Duo did release in September 2020 with 6GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. It initially shipped with Android 10 and uses Microsoft Launcher as the default launcher. Both Surface Duo models hold two screens, one screen per side. The Surface Duo can be folded in many ways, such as tabletop, tent, or single-screen. The first Duo has
3069-518: The Surface 2 . With the release of the first generation Surface Pro , Microsoft launched the Type Cover which has tactile keys. It was upgraded along with the second generation Surfaces to the Type Cover 2 which substituted the plastic material for the felt-like material found on the Type Covers. The Type Cover 2 is thinner and features back-lit keys. With the release of the Surface Pro 3 ,
3162-417: The Surface Pen without triggering an unwanted input. It is compatible with any Bluetooth-enabled device. There are various Docking Stations for different Surface Laptop devices, which are optional non-included accessories. They each extend the Surface with a number of USB ports, additional audio sockets, a Gigabit Ethernet port and a selection of ports to connect external displays. As of April 2023, while
3255-485: The Windows operating system and use Intel processors. The Surface line has served as Microsoft's umbrella brand for PCs since it was first introduced in 2012, marking the company's first entry in building its own branded computers. It has since expanded to comprise several generations of hybrid tablets , 2-in-1 detachable notebooks , a convertible desktop all-in-one , an interactive whiteboard , and various accessories, many with unique form factors. Microsoft
3348-739: The Broxton iteration of the Atom processor. On October 26, 2016, at Microsoft's event, a Surface Studio and Surface Book with Performance Base was announced. A wheel accessory, the Surface Dial, was announced as well, and became available on November 10, 2016. Immediately following the announcement of the Surface Laptop at the #MicrosoftEDU event on May 2, 2017, and the Microsoft Build 2017 developer conference, Microsoft announced
3441-668: The Company hackathon, released a YouTube demo video, open-source plans on GitHub, and made ready-to-use kits available on a web store. An update to the first brick Surface Dock, the Surface Dock 2 was released in 2021 and replaced the Mini-DP video outputs with USB-C DP-Alt Mode outputs. Devices starting with the Surface Book 3, Surface Pro 7-9, Surface Pro X, Surface Laptop 3-5 and Surface Laptop Studio all have 4K at 60Hz support on up to two displays with Surface Dock 2. It also offered
3534-467: The Microsoft Surface. Microsoft launched a Surface HD Digital A/V Adapter which works with micro-HDMI to HDMI for the Surface and Surface 2, and a Surface VGA adapter which also works with Surface and Surface 2 going from the built-in micro-HDMI to VGA. For the Surface Pro series, a Display Port to HD A/V (HDMI) and a Display Port to VGA adapter was created. For the first generation Surface,
3627-479: The NFL. As part of the partnership, special, ruggedized Surface Pro 2 devices were issued to teams for use on the sidelines, allowing coaches and players view and annotate footage of previous plays. The partnership was initially hampered by television commentators, who erroneously referred to the devices as being an "iPad" on several occasions. Microsoft has since stated that it "coached" commentators on properly referring to
3720-485: The Surface 3 Type Cover was released. Both Surface 3 and Pro 3 Type Covers have a loop to house the Surface Pen . On October 6, 2015, Microsoft updated the Surface Pro Type Cover with a new teal color in addition to the existing black, red, blue, and bright blue colors. Also introduced was a function lock light, separated keys, and a 40% larger touchpad than previous models. A " Fingerprint ID " version
3813-877: The Surface Docks, the Travel Hub connects to Surface Devices with USB-C ports including the Surface Pro 7, Surface Book 2, Surface Go, Surface Laptop Go, Surface Laptop 3, and Surface Laptop Studio. The third brick Surface Dock was released in 2023, which introduced a new USB-C Upstream cable permanently attached to the dock to replace the 40-pin Surface Connect plug. This dock is compatible with select USB-C devices starting with Surface Pro 7-9, Surface Pro X, Surface Laptop 3-5, Surface Book 3, Surface Laptop Go 1-2, Surface Go 2-3, and Surface Laptop Studio. Not all of these devices actually offer Thunderbolt 4. Surface Laptop 5, Surface Pro 8-9 and Surface Laptop Studio are
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3906-488: The Surface Hub app available, which allowed the adjustment of Pen pressure sensitivity and button functions. The Surface Hub app was renamed "Surface" following the launch of the Surface Hub device. Additionally, toggles to control sound quality and to disable the capacitive Windows button on the Surface 3 and Pro 3 devices were included. With Surface Pro 3 and the Surface Pen based on N-Trig technology, Microsoft added
3999-519: The Surface Laptop 3, and the Surface Pro X. Both the Surface Pro 7 and the Surface Laptop 3 come with a USB-C port. The Surface Pro X comes with the Microsoft SQ1 ARM processor. Microsoft also teased upcoming products: the Surface Neo, a dual screen tablet originally planned to run Windows 10X; and the Surface Duo, a dual screen mobile phone that runs Android. Both products were initially announced to be released in 2020, though reports suggest
4092-584: The Surface Mouse alongside the Surface Keyboard. It is compatible with any Bluetooth-enabled device. Most Surface tablets have an active pen that allows users to write directly onto the screen of the tablet. The Surface Pen for the Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 use Wacom technology, while its successor released alongside the Surface Pro 3 and newer devices use that of N-trig , which has since been acquired by Microsoft. The Surface Pen
4185-443: The Surface Pen was launched in 2014 with the Surface Pro 3 . Based on technology developed by N-trig (a separate company at the time, though subsequently acquired by Microsoft), the Surface Pro 3 version lacks the eraser tip present in the previous generation; erasing is done by drawing over the ink strokes while holding down one of two physical buttons on the side, above the button used for right-clicking. A third button, located at
4278-499: The Surface Pro 3). The resultant Surface Pro 3 succeeded in garnering a great interest in the Surface line, making Surface business profitable for the first time in fiscal year Q1 2015. Later in Q2, the Surface division's sales topped $ 1 billion. Surface division scored $ 888 million for Q4 2015 despite an overall loss of $ 2.1 billion for Microsoft, a 117% year-over-year growth thanks to the steady commercial performance of Surface Pro 3 and
4371-551: The Surface Pro 8 series and newer devices, a Surface Slim Pen Charging Cradle has been released for users to charge the slim pen without a Touch Keyboard attached. The charger uses USB-C at the base. The cradle charges a Slim Pen wirelessly with any USB-PD charging adapter that is capable of at least 5W. Microsoft Surface Accessories Microsoft Surface is a family of touchscreen -based personal computer , tablet , and interactive whiteboard hardware products designed and developed by Microsoft . The majority of them run
4464-423: The Surface devices, the initial release of the Surface and Surface Pro had bundle options, which bundled the black Touch Cover. The Surface Pen has been included with all Surface line and Surface Pro line devices up until the release of the fifth-generation Surface Pro , where Microsoft decided to unbundle the Surface Pen . The original touch cover came with 80 touch sensors and was pressure sensitive. With
4557-614: The Surface product line. The first 30-second commercial is the Surface Movement which focus on Windows RT version of the first generation of Surface with detachable keyboard and kickstand. It first aired during Dancing with the Stars commercial break. In 2014, Microsoft announced a five-year, $ 400 million deal with the National Football League , in which Surface became the official tablet computer brand of
4650-480: The Windows 10 Anniversary Update preinstalled, but is optimized for the Windows 10 Creators Update released in April 2017. On January 21, 2015, Microsoft introduced a new device category under the Surface family: the Surface Hub. It is an 84-inch 120 Hz 4K or 55-inch 1080p multi-touch , multi-pen, wall-mounted all-in-one device, aimed for collaboration and videoconferencing use of businesses. The device runs
4743-483: The Windows platform. The need for the Surface to market an ARM-compatible version of Windows was questioned by analysts because of recent developments in the PC industry; both Intel and AMD introduced x86-based system-on-chip designs for Windows 8, Atom "Clover Trail" and "Temash" respectively, in response to the growing competition from ARM licensees. In particular, Intel claimed that Clover Trail-based tablets could provide battery life rivaling that of ARM devices; in
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#17327824068864836-587: The Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers, was also manufactured so that the keyboards can be used at a distance. It was introduced in September 2013 and has been discontinued on March 26, 2014. In 2018, Microsoft launched the Surface Keyboard alongside the Surface Mouse, which is compatible with any Bluetooth enabled device Two mice have also been released for the Surface including the Wedge Touch and Arc Touch mice. On July 10, 2018, Microsoft launched
4929-638: The Wireless Display Adapter (even if Miracast is supported). With the introduction of the Surface Studio on 26 October 2016, Microsoft announced a new type of computing device called the Surface Dial. The promoted Surface Dial's purpose is to be used to control functions that artists might find useful, such as pen color or thickness. The Surface Dial is set with standard commands that can be used without being program or app specific. These commands include toggling sound volume, scrolling, zooming, brightness, and undo/redo. However, an app developer can customize
5022-493: The back of the pen, sends a Bluetooth signal to a paired Surface PC which instantly opens OneNote , even when the device is locked (although advanced editing functions are disabled in this case). Unlike the Wacom-powered Surface Pen, it requires two batteries: one AAAA battery for stylus operation, and two size 319 coin cell batteries for the top button. The pen is included with all Surface Pro 3s but
5115-414: The capability to launch OneNote from the lock screen without logging in by pressing the purple button at the top of the pen. Microsoft added sections to Windows 10 settings that have the ability to control the functions of the buttons on the Surface Pen. One such function is to launch OneNote with the press of the top button of the Surface Pro 4 pen. With the introduction of the Surface Dial, Microsoft added
5208-407: The design of Surface was to feature a full "VaporMg" design, but the production models ditched this and went with a "VaporMg" coating. Later devices moved towards a matte gray finish showing the actual magnesium color through the semi-transparent top coating. The Surface Laptop is available in four colors: platinum, graphite gold, burgundy, and cobalt blue. The Surface and Surface Pro lines feature
5301-444: The devices on-air. On January 11, 2016, Microsoft announced a collaboration with POW! WOW!. It includes a group of artists from around the world that utilizes various Surface devices, such as the Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book, to create a total of 17 murals. The artists are filmed using their Surface devices and explain how they integrate Surface into their workflow. The final products are then posted to YouTube that accompanies
5394-533: The distribution approach to Surface as "modest" and on November 29 of that year, Microsoft revealed the pricing for the 64 GB and 128 GB versions of Surface with Windows 8 Pro. The tablet would go on sale on February 9, 2013, in the United States and Canada. A launch event was set to be held on February 8, 2013, but was cancelled at the last minute due to the February 2013 nor'easter . The 128GB version of
5487-528: The fifth-generation Surface Pro at a special event in Shanghai on May 23, 2017. On May 15, 2018, Microsoft announced the Surface Hub 2, featuring a new rotating hinge and the ability to link multiple Hubs together. In June 2018, Microsoft announced the Surface Go , a $ 400 Surface tablet with a 10-inch screen and 64 or 128 GB of storage. On October 2, 2019, Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 7,
5580-701: The fifth-generation Surface Pro where it was removed. The Surface Pen is designed to integrate with inking capabilities on Windows including OneNote. In 2013, Microsoft announced that they were going to design other covers for the Surface accessory spine (code named "blades" ) based on the Touch Cover 2's sensors. The only product that was shipped was the Surface Music Cover and the Surface Music Kit app. In October 2012, Microsoft aired its first commercial , directed by Jon Chu , for
5673-566: The first-gen ARM based Surface tablet, calling it an "unmitigated disaster". In the first two years of sales, Microsoft lost almost two billion dollars. The poor sales of the ARM-based Surface tablet had been credited to the continuing market dominance of Microsoft's competitors in the tablet market. Particularly, Apple's iPad retained its dominance due its App store offering the most tablet-optimized applications. Most OEMs opted to produce tablets running Google Android, which came in
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#17327824068865766-399: The hinge bringing the widest possible angle to 165 degrees, or what Microsoft calls "Studio Mode". On October 6, 2015, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Book , a 2-in-1 detachable with a mechanically attached, durable hardware keyboard. It became the first Surface device to be marketed as a laptop instead of a tablet. The device has a teardrop design. The Surface Book has what Microsoft calls
5859-415: The keyboard can be attached at the top to use the bottom as a touchpad , or at the bottom to display a special area above the keyboard (the "wonderbar"), which can house tools such as emojis. The device was originally planned to run a new Windows 10 edition known as Windows 10X , which was designed specifically for this class of devices. However, Microsoft eventually discontinued Windows 10X. At this time, it
5952-432: The latest updates. It's also compatible with Bluetooth 4.1/4.2/5.0 , IOS 12 or 13 , Android 9 or 10 . Microsoft released wireless earbuds in 2019 that feature a "dish-looking apparatus" on the outside for touch interactions. The earbuds can also live transcribe a PowerPoint presentation from a connected computer. Like the aforementioned headphones, these are compatible to Bluetooth. There are many other accessories for
6045-472: The launch of mainstream model Surface 3. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 the Surface division posted its best earnings performance to date. Surface Pen The Surface Pen is an active stylus and digital pen developed by Microsoft for its series of Surface computing devices. It is designed to showcase the pen computing capabilities of Microsoft's Windows 8 / 8.1 , Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. The first Surface Pen
6138-479: The much more widely available x86 programs while Windows RT was not. Microsoft's subsequent efforts have been focused upon refining the Surface Pro and making it a viable competitor in the premium ultra-mobile PC category, against other Ultrabooks and the MacBook Air , while discontinuing development of ARM-powered Surface devices as the Surface 3 (non-Pro) had an Intel x86 CPU (albeit with lower performance than
6231-443: The necessary requirements for security and compatibility with other systems. When Surface was first announced, critics noted that the device represented a significant departure for Microsoft, as the company had previously relied exclusively on third-party OEMs to produce devices running Windows, and began shifting towards a first-party hardware model with similarities to that of Apple . Steve Ballmer said that like Xbox , Surface
6324-531: The next generation Surface Pro 4 and the all new Surface Book, a hybrid laptop, at Microsoft October 2015 Event in New York on October 10, 2015. Microsoft began shipping Surface Hub devices on March 25, 2016. In June 2016, Microsoft confirmed production of the Surface 3 would stop in December of that year. No replacement product has been announced. Reports suggest this may be a consequence of Intel discontinuing
6417-512: The only four devices with TB4/USB4 support. Devices older than these models are not supported on the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, notably the Surface Book 2 (which has a USB-C port that does not support Thunderbolt connectivity). In addition to the Surface Dock, Microsoft has released a USB-C adapter that allows the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop to use generic USB-C docking stations with the Surface Connect port. The adapter, styled
6510-399: The only two discontinued Docks are for Surface Pro 1-3 and Surface 3, the latest model is the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock. The initial design of the Surface Dock had a diagonal tablet stand permanently set at 60 degrees for the device to rest in while two arms slid together to secure the device and plug into all of the tablet ports. Of note, the Surface Dock for Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 used
6603-465: The pen snaps into place on the opposite side of the Surface device, thereby freeing up the charging port (now called the Surface Connect port). This version of the pen is bundled with the Surface Pro 4, the Surface Book and the Surface Studio ; it can also be purchased separately for the Surface Laptop . It is also compatible with the Surface Pro 3 and Surface 3. The pen of the third generation
6696-466: The price of first-gen Surface RT worldwide by 30%, with its U.S. price falling to US$ 350. This was followed by a further price cut in August after it was revealed that even the marketing costs had exceed the sales. On August 4, 2013, the cost of Surface Pro was cut by $ 100 giving it an entry price of $ 799. Several law firms sued Microsoft, accusing the company of misleading shareholders about sales of
6789-467: The pricing and began accepting preorders for the 2012 Surface tablet, on October 16, 2012 "for delivery by 10/26". The device was launched alongside the general availability of Windows 8 on October 26, 2012. Surface Pro became available the following year on February 9, 2013. The devices were initially available only at Microsoft Stores retail and online, but availability was later expanded into other vendors. In November 2012, Ballmer described
6882-595: The proprietary 40-pin side port which got the new name – Surface Connect . Unlike the prior docks, the Surface Dock offered two Mini-DisplayPort outputs, but had a limit of SD/HD/2K video at 60Hz or 4K video at 30Hz, regardless of the screens used. Surface Dock compatibility includes all Pro devices from Surface Pro 3 up to and including Surface Pro 9. It also includes Surface Book 1 & 2, and all initial Surface Laptops, Surface Go, and Surface Laptop Go devices. A Microsoft Garage incubator team designed ergonomic VESA-mounted portrait docking stations as part of
6975-545: The release of the Surface Pro 5th gen , Microsoft introduced an updated version of the Surface Pen. Unlike previous generations of the Surface Pen, this version of the pen is sold separately at a higher price of $ 99. It is also compatible with Surface 3 , Surface Pro 3 , Surface Pro 4 , Surface Pro 6 , Surface Pro 7 , Surface Pro X , Surface Go , Surface Go 2 , Surface Studio , Surface Studio 2 , Surface Book , Surface Book 2 , Surface Book 3 , Surface Laptop , Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Laptop 3 . The new Surface Pen
7068-415: The release of the Surface 2 a Touch Cover 2 was announced which increased the number of sensors to 1,092 and added backlit keys while being thinner than the original Touch Cover. In addition, the Touch Cover 2 also supported key gestures and was backwards compatible with the first generation Surface devices. Microsoft never made another Touch Cover after the release of the Surface Pro 3. It is compatible with
7161-583: The release of the Surface Neo will be delayed until 2021. The Surface Duo was released on September 10, 2020. On September 22, 2021, Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 8, the Surface Duo 2 and the Surface Laptop Studio. The first-generation Surface uses a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 of the ARM architecture , as opposed to the Intel x64 architecture and therefore shipped with Windows RT, which
7254-421: The removed features and licensing restrictions of Office RT. Sales of the first generation Surface did not meet Microsoft's expectations, which led to price reductions and other sales incentives. In July 2013, Steve Ballmer revealed that the Surface hasn't sold as well as he hoped. He reported that Microsoft had made a loss of US$ 900,000,000 due to the lackluster Surface sales. Concurrently, Microsoft cut
7347-533: The same as the Surface Dock "brick" supports USB 3, Display Port alternate mode, and charging via USB Power Delivery. Charging requires USB power sources that output 12V, 15V, or 20V. Most cell phone and tablet chargers at the time did not support these voltage levels, however USB-PD Chargers sold today that offer at least 45W output are able to charge lower-voltage Surface devices while in use. The adapter could also maintain power to Surface Book models and Surface Laptop 3-5 while powered on (maximum USB-PD output to device
7440-416: The same compatibility to older devices that worked on Surface Dock 1, however, the same limitations in video output on Surface Dock 2 remained (2K at 60Hz, 4K at 30Hz) due largely to integrated video output limits on reduced voltage. A USB-C "travel dock" was released at the same time as Surface Dock 2 with lower power usage and five ports: Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, USB-A and USB-C (charging limited to 12W.) Unlike
7533-463: The same kind of fabric as the Type Cover accessories for the tablets. The device comes with the newly announced Windows 10 S operating system, which enables faster boot times at the expense of the ability to download and install programs from the web instead of the Microsoft Store . Users can switch to a fully enabled version of Windows 10 for free. On October 26, 2016, Microsoft announced
7626-536: The same nomenclature used for pencil hardness 2H, H, HB, B. The Surface Hub , released in June 2015, ships with a pair of digital pens that employ technology similar to the Surface Pen for PCs. Holstered to each side of the device, they have eraser tips but no extra buttons. They integrate with the built-in Whiteboard app and, unlike the Surface Pen, can both be used for simultaneously inking by multiple users. With
7719-401: The side rather than two, and brings back the top-mounted eraser (retaining the button functionality) and also allows customizing the button (called the "magic button") to perform different actions. The default options are: single-click opens OneNote, double-click takes a screenshot , press-and-hold launches Cortana . This generation saw the return of the magnetic attachment, although this time
7812-407: The tablet sold out on the same day as its release. Though there was less demand for the 64GB version because of the much smaller available storage capacity, supplies of the lower cost unit were almost as tight. The following year, on March 30, 2015, it announced the Surface 3 , a more compact version of the Surface Pro 3. On September 8, 2015, Microsoft announced the "Surface Enterprise Initiative",
7905-419: The use of memory cards up to 200 GB. Microsoft's Surface/Storage site revealed that the 32 GB Surface RT has approximately 16 GB of user-available storage and the 64 GB Surface RT has roughly 45 GB. The exterior of the earlier generations of Surface (2012 tablet, Pro, and Pro 2) is made of VaporMg magnesium alloy giving a semi-glossy black durable finish that Microsoft calls "dark titanium". Originally,
7998-476: The wheel's abilities, when developing apps. Some third-party applications that were included in the Surface Dial launch include Drawboard PDF, Sketchable, StaffPad and Mental Canvas Player. The Surface Dial works on the screen of the Surface Studio, Surface Book 2 and Surface Pro 2017 and off-screen with other Windows 10 devices (that support Bluetooth 4.0 LE ) as well including the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 . Microsoft's Terry Myerson told Engadget that
8091-429: Was added to the line. On May 6, 2020, the third generation Surface Book 3 was announced, featuring 10th-generation Intel processors, improved battery life, and faster SSD storage. On May 3, 2017, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop , a non-detachable version of the Surface Book claiming to have the thinnest touch-enabled LCD panel of its kind. Its permanently attached hardware keyboard comes in four colors and uses
8184-509: Was also announced but is only available in the color black. Both are backwards compatible with the Surface Pro 3, though both are designed for the Surface Pro 4. A Signature Type Cover designed out of grey Alcantara was announced on April 12, 2016. With the launch of the fifth-generation Surface Pro , Microsoft expanded the Surface Pro Signature Type Cover line to include burgundy, cobalt blue, and platinum with
8277-477: Was an example of the sort of hardware products Microsoft will release in the future. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), whose products have traditionally run Microsoft operating systems, have had positive responses to the release of Surface. HP , Lenovo , Samsung , and Dell applauded Microsoft's decision to create its own Tablet PC and said that relationships with Microsoft have not changed. John Solomon, senior vice president of HP, said that "Microsoft
8370-552: Was basically making a leadership statement and showing what's possible in the tablet space". Acer founder Stan Shih said that he believed Microsoft only introduced its own hardware in order to establish the market and would then withdraw in favor of its OEMs. However, others believe that OEMs were left sidelined by the perception that Microsoft's new tablet would replace their products. Acer chairman JT Wang advised Microsoft to "please think twice". Microsoft has acknowledged that Surface may "affect their commitment" of partners to
8463-407: Was introduced in 2012 alongside the Surface Pro , which uses Penabled technology designed by Wacom . It features one physical button on the side to simulate a right-click when the pen comes into contact with the display, as well as an eraser tip at the top of the Pen that removes ink strokes when it comes into contact with the display. It was bundled with the Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 , but
8556-408: Was specifically designed to minimize latency (lag time), eliminate parallax issues, which occur when the point where the tip touches the screen does not match up with the spot where the ink actually appears on the device, and provide a more natural-feeling 'pen-on-paper' user experience. The Surface also features palm rejection which allows the user to rest his or her palm on the screen while using
8649-667: Was written for the ARM architecture. The second-generation Surface 2 added an Nvidia Tegra 4 . The architecture limited Surface and Surface 2 to only apps from the Windows Store recompiled for ARM. With the release of the Surface 3, Microsoft switched the Surface line to the Intel x64 architecture, the same architecture found in the Surface Pro line. Surface 3 uses the Braswell Atom X7 processor. The 2019 Surface Pro X uses
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