Surface Hub

Surface Hub

The front face view of the Surface Hub

The front face view of the Surface Hub
Developer Microsoft
Product family Surface
Type interactive whiteboard, collaboration and videoconferencing device
Generation 1st
Release date June 1st, 2015
Introductory price $8,999 (55-inch model) and $21,999 (84-inch model)
Units shipped January 2016
Operating system Windows 10
CPU 4th generation Intel Core i5 (55-inch model) or i7 (84-inch model)
Storage SSD 128 GB with 8 GB RAM
Display 55 inches (140 cm) 1920x1080 or 84 inches (210 cm) 3840x2140 screen, both with 120 Hz refresh rate, 3:2 aspect ratio and 100-point multi-touch sensor
Graphics Intel HD 4600 (55-inch model) or Nvidia Quadro K2200 (84-inch model)
Sound Dual front facing speakers
Input Sensors:
passive infrared presence, imaging, ambient light and depth sensors
Camera Front Camera 1: 5 MP, 1080p HD
Rear: 5 MP, 1080p HD
Connectivity Wireless:
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy
NFC reader
Miracast
Ports:
2 × full-size USB 3.0
2 × full-size USB 2.0
Gigabit Ethernet
DisplayPort
3.5 mm audio socket
RS-232 serial port
RJ11 connector for system level control
Power Mains electricity
Online services Windows Store, OneDrive, Skype for Business Groove Music, Xbox Games, Microsoft Movies and TV
Dimensions 55-inch model:
59.62 inches (151.4 cm) (width)
31.75 inches (80.6 cm) (height)
3.38 inches (86 mm) (depth)
84-inch model:
86.7 inches (220 cm) (width)
46.12 inches (117.1 cm) (height)
4.15 inches (105 mm) (depth)
Weight 48 kilograms (106 lb) (55-inch model) or 127 kilograms (280 lb) (84-inch model)
Related articles Surface
Website www.microsoft.com/microsoft-surface-hub

The Surface Hub is a series of an upcoming interactive whiteboards developed and marketed by Microsoft. The devices are part of the Microsoft Surface family and were unveiled on January 21, 2015 at the Windows 10 Event in Redmond.[1] It is available for businesses to order since July 1, 2015,[2] however shipping for the device was delayed from September 1, 2015, to Q1 of 2016.[3] Surface Hub is a wall- or roller stand-mounted device with a 84 inches (210 cm) 120 Hz 4K or 55 inches (140 cm) 1080p multi-touch and multi-pen touchscreen powered by Windows 10 operating system.[4] Both devices are targeted for businesses to use for collaboration and videoconferencing.

Features

Hardware

Both Surface Hub models will be powered by the 4th generation Intel Core Haswell processors, running the 64-bit version of Windows 10 Pro. The main differentiation point between two variants will be a screen size, its resolution and a graphics adapter: 55-inch model will support 1920x1080 Full HD, and an Intel HD 4600 controller, integrated into the CPU, while the more expensive 84-inch model will have 3840x2160 4K resolution powered by a Nvidia Quadro K2200 discrete graphics adapter.[5] Microsoft Surface Hub has dual cameras built into the device. When used for videoconferencing, the cameras can automatically change when the presenter moves from the one to the other side of the whiteboard.

Software

Surface Hub will be running Windows 10.

JT2GO (Developed by Siemens) allows users of the Surface Hub to interact with a 3D model. The models can be viewed from any 360 angle view as well as be enlarged or reduced in size in real time. The application can be used on Windows 10 devices but is particularly useful on the Surface Hub. Skype for Business for video conferencing will be included with the Surface Hub. Microsoft OneNote allows users to draw on the screen. Files can be easily shared with anyone who uses OneNote, including users with smartphones, tablets or laptops on any operating system including Windows 10 Mobile and iOS. As well as other specific applications made for the Surface Hub including OneNote, Microsoft Office applications can also be used including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.

Timeline

Surface Hub Surface Book Surface Pro 4 Surface Pro 3 Surface Pro 2 Surface Pro Surface 3 Surface 2 Surface (first generation)

Source: Surface Blog

References

  1. "Microsoft announces 84-inch Surface Hub tailored for Windows 10". The Verge. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  2. "Microsoft Surface Hub available for businesses to order on July 1". news.microsoft.com. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. "Microsoft Surface Hub to ship starting January 1, 2016 | ZDNet". ZDNet. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  4. Ian Cutress; Andrei Frumusanu (2 March 2015). "Microsoft at MWC 2015: Lumia 640 and 640 XL Announced, 4K 120Hz Surface Hub Demoed". AnandTech. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  5. "Hub Technical Specifications". Microsoft.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.


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