Microsoft Surface Studio desktop PC – transforming how you work
Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Studio, a desktop PC aimed at creators that could compete directly with Apple’s iMac.
The Surface Studio features a forged aluminium enclosure for its 28-inch touchscreen display, which at 12.5mm thick is the thinnest LCD monitor ever built, said Microsoft.
The monitor runs at a 3:2 aspect ratio and displays 13.5 millions pixels – 63% more than a 4K TV.
It is mounted with a zero-gravity hinge with 80 parts and custom-tuned springs that can give you a 20-degree drafting angle.
Microsoft said the 6kg display is essentially weightless thanks to this hinge, so you can put it in any position.
Hardware-wise, the Surface Studio has 32GB of RAM, a 2TB hybrid drive, and uses an Nvidia GeForce 980M graphics processor.
There’s also a Surface Studio HD camera at the top of the display which supports the Windows Hello biometric authentication system.
Surface Dial
Another feature of the Surface Studio is the Surface Dial, a radial input device with haptic feedback.
Microsoft showed how the Dial may be used to scroll through pages in a Microsoft Word document, or be used to rewind and replay ink that was drawn onto a page.
It may also be used as a fiducial marker, placed on top of the display, to provide a context-sensitive input option. Microsoft showed that it may be used for selecting colours in a painting app, or rotating a canvas.
Availability and price
The Surface Studio is available for pre-order in the United States for $2,999 (R41,643).
Microsoft said it would be available in limited quantities this holiday season.
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