Microsoft Surface event held virtually on Wednesday, 22 September , introduced five new Surface devices. Dubbed as the largest update to the Surface portfolio in its history, the refreshed lineup of Surface products included the hotly anticipated Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2, Surface Laptop Studio and more. Check out the list and details of the new products launched by the tech giant. With a aspect ratio and Hz adaptive refresh rate, the brand new device comes with a Incredible performance.
Infinitely flexible. Set your imagination free on the all-new Surface Laptop Studio. It will also come with four Thunderbolt 4 ports, a p webcam and Surface Slim Pen 2 which is magnetically attached underneath the laptop.
Weighing at 1. It is loaded with best-in-class studio microphones, Dolby Audio, and a Surface Go 3 is the most portable Surface touchscreen 2-in For the first time, regulators faced a product that actually worked better as a monopoly spread. The nature of computer technology is such that standardization improves efficiency and communication. The more people who used Microsoft's Windows operating system, the easier it was for companies to build networks and link up far-flung offices.
The more people who bought its Office suite, the easier it became for users to share documents. It wasn't that users had no other choice. Productivity shoppers, for example, could have used office packages such as Lotus and WordPerfect if they chose. But that would have made life harder for the user, who would be unable to share files with Office users. The Justice Department began to consider, for the first time, an industry that didn't just naturally lend itself to monopolies, but one which arguably improves under a monopoly.
This issue has not gone away. Report and Airbnb, all companies which currently dominate their individual markets in part because their services organically grow more efficient the larger the company grows. The more people on Facebook, the more likely it is that a new user will subscribe to Facebook instead of another service.
In the Justice Department and attorneys general from 20 states filed an antitrust action against Microsoft. They accused the company of abusing its position in the market by:. Under this practice, Microsoft required any company wanting to use its products to sign an agreement agreeing to pay Microsoft a royalty for each computer the company shipped regardless of whether that computer ran a Microsoft operating system.
This created, in the words of the Justice Department filing, a "tax" on every computer shipped without using a Microsoft product. This antitrust action was significant in another way as well: It showcased how complicated the legal field would become regarding technology oversight. In reality, the Microsoft antitrust action was a series of actions spanning - Most significantly they involved a agreement signed with the Justice Department and the case United States vs.
Microsoft Corp. The agreement ultimately led the company to stop integrating Internet Explorer into its Windows operating system, allowing rival browsers to run equally on a user's computer. Reader Note - While IE had not yet been released at the time Microsoft signed this agreement, it was the basis for the Justice Department's enforcement action. The Justice Department later used that as a key element of its claims in the case United States vs.
Microsoft, which led to no significant financial fines. The main outcome of that settlement was that Microsoft had to allow third parties access to coding tools which would allow them to build competing software to run on the company's own Windows operating system. Many legal observers consider the Microsoft settlement minor, if not outright trivial. Others have argued that the Justice Department's arguments were based on little more than consumer preference.
This issue continues to this day. Microsoft still makes a plurality of its cash from the company's Windows operating system and its Office products, including its Outlook and PowerPoint software. It also has a massive revenue source in the SQL database product, which many other companies rely on for internet infrastructure. In the company launched one of its most successful product lines to this date, the Xbox.
Arguably, however, the s marked the first, and to date biggest, period of missed opportunity for Microsoft. This was the era in which Apple largely redefined the market for personal computers, first by introducing the iPod and later through the iPhone. Both of these products changed how consumers interact with technology fundamentally and, most likely, permanently.
While smart devices had existed before, most notably in the Blackberry and Palm Pilot, no company had pushed them into the mass consumer market. Users can enjoy Windows 11 pre-installed, and Wi-Fi 6 offers ultra-reliable connectivity. Each purchase of this sustainably minded laptop helps support the mission of the U. It's the perfect 2-in-1 portable companion that can be used as a tablet or laptop; or stand it vertically or horizontally for viewing files or entertainment, making it ideal for online classes, study, work meetings, movies and more.
It's also the first device powered by Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform with a garaged stylus, and it comes pre-installed with Windows The included cover, ExpertStand, is detachable, magnetic and stain-repellent, doubling as a dual-orientation prop, while the ExpertBoard keyboard connects easily for instant, efficient input - making the B3 Detachable as versatile as it is mobile.
The stylus also makes it easy to get every detail just right when drawing, taking notes or marking documents. Dell XPS 13 Plus. The XPS 13 Plus is designed to be minimalist and modern. The sleek zero-lattice keyboard, capacitive touch function row, seamless glass touchpad and palm rest deliver a clean, iconic appearance that is light to the touch and complemented by curved, comfy edges throughout.
And with Express Charge 2. The XPS 13 Plus is pre-installed with Windows 11 and comes in timeless colors, a light Platinum and dark Graphite with an enhanced surface finish that is premium and serene. Users will enjoy incredible sound for music, movies, and conferencing with two up-firing speakers hidden underneath the keyboard, while two down-firing speakers are on the base.
HP Elite Dragonfly G3. The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 with pre-installed Windows 11 empowers mobile professionals to bring their best to every meeting.
Weighing under 1kg and available in Slate Blue or Natural Silver, the sleek and lightweight HP Elite Dragonfly G3 gives users more screen with a aspect screen ratio to keep them productive. HP Dynamic Voice Leveling automatically optimizes voice clarity, and hybrid workers will love the AI-based noise reduction 2. Equipped with intelligent charging, the battery learns work patterns to optimize power consumption.
IT departments will be reassured with the inclusion of HP Wolf Security for Business, which provides a resilient defense against malware and hacking. Lenovo Z Series. The all-new ThinkPad Z13 and Z16, pre-installed with Windows 11, embrace a new striking and sustainable design with premium color accents and materials including recycled aluminum and recycled black vegan leather. The Microsoft Pluton Security Processor is designed to help defend against new, sophisticated attacks and offers continuous protection of user identity, data and applications.
Other key design and technology features include minimalistic ultra-narrow bezels, and enhanced audio and video conferencing with a new Communications Bar that houses a better FHD webcam with a larger sensor and dual-array microphones. A larger mm glass haptic ForcePad that flows seamlessly with the all-glass palm rest is introduced for rapid and easy input. Those familiar with the iconic red TrackPoint will witness a new functionality: Double tap the TrackPoint to launch a Communication QuickMenu for quick access to common camera and microphone settings.
Razer Blade Razer's inch gaming laptop is back and more powerful than ever before. Blade 14 continues to be a remarkably thin, light and compact device with impeccable performance, now packed with further refinements to make a great gaming laptop that much better. With a newly implemented MUX Switch, the Blade 14 sees increases in gameplay performance by utilizing the discrete GPU to drive games on the internal display.
Here's to a great CES! Special thanks to the Consumer Technology Association, who continues to bring us these amazing technologies and innovations, and to our amazing Windows ecosystem partners.
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