a New desktop computer for artists, mixed reality and three-dimensional modeling in office programs: Microsoft, without much fanfare launches major update Windows and invaded new markets. Read more about what is prepared in Redmond for hundreds of millions of users PC — program Vesti.net.
Microsoft revealed a set of tools for creativity. Workspace artist — in the broadest sense of the word, on the idea of the engineers from Redmond, should become the new AIO Studio Surface. By itself it is not a surprise: from the press conference for the line of branded Surface, expect the extension of this line. And even the idea of hiding the computer itself not the monitor, as is customary, and his stand is also already issued as a patent and, accordingly, the secret was not.
But Microsoft still managed to surprise. First, appearance is extremely elegant design with a very thin monitor and the special structure of the support, in which the system of levers and springs almost completely hides the weight of the 28 inch panel, allowing you to move it in the space of just two fingers. The screen itself is, of course, very high resolution and touchscreen, with stylus support, like transformers Surface Pro and Surface Book.
And secondly, the head of the devices division of Microsoft Panos Panay showed a new input device called Surface the Dial — something like hardware access to the context menu. Its support is integrated at the operating system level — that is, can be used even in a text editor, for example, to animate a handwritten visa on the document.
But the main purpose of Surface Dial — of course, all sorts of graphic applications. Here and vivid palette, and quick access to some functions, and everything that will come up with the developers of these programs.
Microsoft, it seems, are so confident of the universality of this washer in conjunction with a stylus that during the entire rather lengthy presentation of the new monoblock classic keyboard and mouse practically does not appear. But it was a lot of potential users – all kinds of artists and animators who told me how they now conveniently all in one device and without paper scripts, and storyboards.
in General, it is obvious that Microsoft is seriously targeting the professional segment, until recently, firmly occupied by Apple desktops. But Apple recent years clearly pays more attention to consumer products — well, except that the release of iPad Pro pleased mobile artists, and the same current Mac Pro has introduced over 3 years ago.
In Redmond is probably saw this as his chance and price on Surface Studio set relatively low: $ 3,000 for a professional tool — not so much. But once warned, all may not be enough, the party will be limited. And here is not very clear: whether Microsoft are cautious and feeling out the market, or artificially heated interest.
However, hardware announcements, of course, did not stop. A good half of two-hour press conference was dedicated to the upcoming operating system upgrade – Windows 10 Update Creators. As you can guess from the title, again, all about creativity, mostly three-dimensional.
This part of the presentation of the bosses Microsoft actually tried to turn into a real magic show by moving a physical, real objects into virtual space and back. There — using a mobile phone on the fly were digitized object, and back, of course, in the form of a hologram that can be seen only in a mixed-reality glasses HoloLens.
this smartphone used the production HP, because their is no more. And HoloLens have just started to put developers, and the price clearly does not involve the mass of this device. But as an attempt to look into the future is impressive.
for Example, the online store, open in the Edge browser, from which you can get the hologram of the chairs and try in my real living room. I must say that the browser is not limited to: support for three-dimensional models promise almost in all major applications from Microsoft until the editor of the PowerPoint presentations. And brand the Paint, not changing, the feelings, from the last century — now Paint 3D.
In General, the future is colorful, but it as something you need to bring. And then it was stated that let their own helmet Microsoft HoloLens good but very expensive, but the company has many partners and they are about to flood the market with VR headsets cost from $ 300, for without such a device half the charms of three-dimensional graphics, obviously lost.
And finally, surprisingly, not all the news from Microsoft about 3D and art. Good news for those who like to play computer games in public: streaming gameplay now built into the operating system – recall, for some time, it is actually common for computers and gaming consoles from Microsoft.
Well, if you are not 3D, and not the game, and just work in Windows promise a integrator of different chats and messengers, that is, quick access to favorite contacts and easily switch between communication modes. While this e-mail, Skype and SMS with Windows – and Android-based smartphones. But they promise to expand the list.
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