If you have not heard about the Surface Hub, it's a very advanced productivity device (it's not the type of device you can use on the sofa) that serves as a web conferencing device and other corporate functions.
It runs a modified version of Windows 10 that allows business customers to take advantage of all the new features characteristics which Microsoft bundled into its new operating system.
The company has already presented the Surface Hub but today announced that pre-orders have begun for companies and that the device will be dispatched since September. The device will be released in 24 markets.
The United States, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom will be able to acquire the new device.
Technical specifications
The Surface Hub will be released in two different sizes, with an 84 inch display and an 55 inch. Both models will have an i7 processor.
The device has 8GB of RAM and comes with an Intel i7 processor paired with the card graphics NVIDIA Quadro K2220 for the 84-inch version and with an Intel processor and HD 4600 graphics card for the 55-inch model.
The 84-inch screen will have a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels, while the 55-inch version will come with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels.
Below are the full technical features of the new Surface Hub:
| Functional | Windows 10 |
|---|---|
| Size and Weight | 84 - 46.12 "x 86.7" x 4.15 "(1171.5mm x 2202.9mm x 105.4mm) 55 - 31.75 "x 59.62" x 3.38 "(806.4mm x 1514.3mm x 85.8mm) Weight: 84 - 280lbs, 55 - 105lbs Color: Black |
| Input | Surface Hub Pen (two included), Powered, Active, subpixel accuracy |
| CPU | 84”: 4th Generation Intel Core i7 with Nvidia Quadro K2200 Graphics 55 ": 4th Intel Core i5 Generation with Intel HD 4600 Graphics |
| Networks | Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac) Ethernet 1Gbps Bluetooth 4.0 low energy NFC Reader Miracast Enabled |
| Screen | Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (84 model) and 1920 x 1080 (55 model) Aspect ratio: 16: 9, Touch: 100-point multi-touch |
| Ports | 84 - (1) USB 3.0, (4) USB 2.0, Ethernet 1Gbps, DisplayPort Out, 3.5mm Stereo Out, RS232 Serial (RJ11). Ingest: DisplayPort In, HDMI In, VGA In, 3.5mm Stereo In, (2) USB 2.0 Type B 55 - (1) USB 3.0, (2) USB 2.0, Ethernet 1Gbps, DisplayPort Out, 3.5mm Stereo Out, RS232 Serial (RJ11). Ingest: DisplayPort In, HDMI In, VGA In, 3.5mm Stereo In, (1) USB 2.0 Type B |
| Sensors | 2 Passive Infrared Sensors, Ambient Light Sensors |
| Packing | Two Surface Hub Pens, Microsoft All-In-One Media Keyboard and power cable |
| Warranty | One-year limited warranty (In the US, warranty terms vary by market) |
| Network | Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac) Ethernet 1Gbps Bluetooth 4.0 low energy NFC Reader Miracast Enabled |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Price | $ 6,999 (55-inch) and $ 19,999 (84-inch) |
