Microsoft Surface Studio PC announced for $2,999

Surface Studio - 1TB / Intel Core i5
Release date: 12/15/2016
$2,999.00
Choose device: 1TB / Intel Core i5 - 8GB RAM / 2GB GPU
https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.5074015900

Introducing Microsoft Surface Studio


Microsoft Surface Studio PC first look


https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Microsoft+Surface+Studio+PC

Tech specs

Spoiler

Display
Screen: 28" PixelSense Display
Resolution: 4500 x 3000 (192 DPI)
Color settings: Adobe sRGB, DCI-P3 and Vivid Color Profiles, Individually color calibrated
Touch: 10-point multi-touch
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Surface Pen
Zero Gravity Hinge

Processor
Quad-core 6th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M 2GB GPU GDDR5 memory or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M 4GB GPU GDDR5 memory

Storage
Rapid hybrid drive options: 1TB or 2TB

Memory
8GB, 16GB, or 32GB RAM

Wireless
Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Xbox Wireless built-in3

Dimensions and weight
Display: 25.09 x 17.27 x 0.44 in (637.35 x 438.90 x 11.4 mm)
Base: 9.84 x 8.66 x 1.26 in (250.00 x 220.00 x 32.20 mm)
Weight: 21.07 lbs max (9.56 kg)

Connections and expansions
4 USB 3.0
Full-size SD card reader (SDXC compatible)
Mini Displayport
3.5mm headset jack
Compatible with Surface Dial onscreen interaction1

Cameras
Windows Hello2 face sign-in camera 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video

Audio
Dual microphones
Stereo 2.1 speakers with Dolby Audio Premium
3.5mm headset jack

Buttons and keyboard
Physical buttons: Volume and power
Surface Pen
Surface Keyboard
Surface Mouse

Security
TPM chip for enterprise security
Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello2 face sign-in

In the box
Surface Studio
Surface Pen
Surface Keyboard
Surface Mouse
Power cord with grip-release cable

Microsoft Surface Studio - Full Announcement


Microsoft Surface Studio PC announced for $2,999, coming this holiday
The 'world's thinnest LCD monitor' inside a PC built for creativity
by Chris Welch Oct 26, 2016, 11:20a
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbrea...omputer-announced-features-price-release-date

 

gag......

 

Why bother dumping all that extra expense in a thin monitor in a desktop system? You're not moving that thing anywhere...

I'm sure the tablet mode and the gimmick accessories are worth it though! /s

 

Geez, I'm pretty sure this is actually a pretty cool product for some professionals. Reddit had a bunch of pros who said this will help a lot.

The tablet mode is to make it easy to draw on...

It's a niche item that seems quite useful for that niche. Normal users have no use for it.

Also dat resolution.

 

Talk about being an Apple wannabe!

Although it looks like it's designed well.

 

Lol they used a 980M.. Talk about fail... using 2 year old GPU in this...

Should have a used a 1070 at least lol.

 

Yeah, I was a bit shocked when I saw 980m. Not that it's a bad GPU, just that I would have expected a new product like this to use the latest tech.

 

Especially for something this expensive.

And it's not like they couldnt. MSi has a thin laptop with a 1070, for example.

 

Maybe moving old chips and will have a 1070 on the next version? One can hope, it's a nice looking unit.

 

Microsoft is offering vendors the ability to use "Surface Studio" components in their own offerings, with Dell being the first to release information on their "Dell Surface Studio", with some awesome variations:

Dell's "Surface Studio", EVGA GTX 10-series overheating, Steam cracks down - Dell's segment @ 00:28 - 01:20


Dell just teased its own Surface Studio PC
by Tom Warren @tomwarren Nov 2, 2016, 1:54pm EDT
http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/2/13500308/dell-just-teased-its-own-surface-studio-pc

 

Still doesn't seem to be much information on that 'dial', wondering how useful it's actually going to be.

 

Microsoft Surface Studio First Look

MobileTechReview
Published on Nov 11, 2016
"Lisa Gade spends time with the upcoming Microsoft Surface Studio and gives you her first impressions/mini review. This is an all-in-one desktop with a unique gravity hinge that allows you to tilt the 28” Pixel Sense wide gamut DCI-P3 5K (4500 x 3000 resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio) display at a variety of angles (even nearly flat). The display supports touch and the same N-Trig active pen used on the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4. The Studio is available with Intel 6th generation Skylake quad core, 45 watt CPUs and your choice of NVIDIA GTX 965M or GTX 980M cards (last gen Maxwell mobile graphics cards). It supports up to 32 gigs of RAM, and ships with a boot SDD plus large capacity SSD.

Ports are decent given the small size of the base— 4 USB 3.0 ports, mini DisplayPort, 3.5mm audio and an SD card slot. Other amenities include a 5MP Windows Hello front camera, 2.1 stereo speakers and WiFi 802.11ac with Bluetooth. The Surface keyboard, mouse and pen are included in the box (the new Surface Dial is $99 unless you pre-order the Studio). Pricing runs from $2,999 to $4,199 and it will be available at the end of 2016 to early 2017. At these prices, it’s clearly more of a showcase product and a competitor to high end Wacom graphics workstations rather than a replacement for your everyday AiO."

 

Microsoft Surface | Microsoft Surface and Siemens NX Perfect Fit for Engineers
Published on Nov 14, 2016
"The latest Microsoft Surface devices, including Surface Studio and Surface Book with Performance Base, are now certified to run Siemens NX software. This certification gives engineers confidence in Surface devices to help them design and create innovative products. Learn more at Windows Solutions for Manufacturing:"
http://surfac.ms/1114WM

 

0:32 - it doesn't look very comfortable using that...

 

Yeah, doesn't look like he knows what he is doing, or had been doing it for long, or maybe being filmed made him stiffen up.

Manager, likely emulating what he thinks his staff do

Touch screens and pen screens have been in use for a long time, it's not something that is impossible to get used to or learn to use well, lots of people already do it.

Up for pre-order delivery in 2017...
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-studio/overview

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@killkenny1 Another new use video...with more fluid use

StaffPad on Surface Studio with Surface Dial

 

Yeah, I don't know anyone who uses a pen like that, definitely not something he does often.

 

Let's see what other OEMs do to follow up.

 

Might depend on how popular this is, I don't see too many dipping into that pool until they see someone else catching fish.

 

Microsoft Surface Studio Review
MobileTechReview
Published on Jan 20, 2017

"Lisa Gade reviews Surface Studio, Microsoft’s first desktop computer. It’s not just a desktop PC, it’s a specialized artist’s and photographer's workstation with a 28” PixelSense IPS 5K display running at 4,500 x 3,000 resolution (192 PPI) that supports both touch and the included N-Trig Surface pen.

The display’s angle is easily adjustable down to 20 degrees (nearly flat) via the “zero gravity” hinge. The brains are in the base, and the all-in-one desktop is available with 6th generation Intel Core i5/ i7 45 watt laptop CPUs and NVIDIA GTX 965M or GTX 980M dedicated graphics.

The base $3,000 model has 8 gigs of DDR4 RAM and the $3,500 and $4,200 models have 16 gigs of RAM. 4 USB 3.0 ports, an SD card slot, headphone jack and mini DisplayPort are standard and the machine has Ethernet and WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth. The Bluetooth keyboard and mouse are included, but the Surface Dial is a separate purchase."

 

I think it'd be better with a regular case and a drawing tablet.

 

I imagine it depends on what kind of work you do, there may be some tasks that are better done drawing directly on the screen. Agreed though, I prefer a separate drawing pad if given the option.

 

You might try it first, before choosing against something you haven't tried, it might be nice... you might like it

 

I'm sure I would, haven't had the chance yet though. We don't sell 'em and I don't know when B&M stores will start carrying them (or if). Liked the original Surface design enough that I'm sure this one will be great.

 

I think MS should also consider selling this as a display.

 

I'm sure that would sell pretty well, putting major desktop hardware behind a display like that would be amazing.

 

5 Minutes on Tech - Are Surface Products Worth the Money

 

Thanks for posting that. I find myself agreeing with most of it. Though I would say there are more professions that could make use of the studio.