MicrosoftEvent: Everything announced at Microsoft's Surface event includes new version of the Surface Pro, Surface laptops and even Earpod competitors
On Wednesday, Microsoft held its annual Surface event, announcing new iterations of the company's robust lineup of tablets. But the live stream is likely to include announcements beyond new iterations of Surface tablets and laptops. Instead, the Microsoft live stream event will share upcoming hardware and software refreshes from across the Microsoft ecosystem.
The Microsoft Surface live stream began at 10 a.m. Eastern. You can watch right here, or check out details on all the new gadgets, as they're announced, below the video.Surface NeoA tablet with two 9-inch screens, the Microsoft Surface Neo has a 360 degree hinge and a variety of configurations, which involve the Surface pen and the Surface keyboard, both of which magnetically attach to the back of the Neo. Both screens can perform independent tasks, using the new Windows 10X.
Microsoft showed off some hybrid configurations of the upcoming Surface Neo, such as pairing the keyboard with the second screen for custom interactions.For now, the Surface Neo is more of a prototype, but the dual-screen tablet is expected to launch during the 2020 holiday season.In case the Surface Neo wasn't enough indication, Microsoft is investing a lot into a dual-screen future. Also introduced at the live stream event was the Surface Duo, a dual-screen phone. With two 5.
The smaller, 13.5 inch version will cost $1,000, while the larger 15-inch model will retail for $1,200. Both are on sale beginning October 22.The new Surface Earbuds are more than just an Apple Earpod competitor. They also, strangely enough, integrate with Microsoft Office, which means they can be used in Power Point presentations. Of course, they work as earbuds too, with Spotify integration, something called"omnisonic sound," noise reduction and a dual-array microphone.
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