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Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by jhwhite » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:01 PM UTC

laurent123456 wrote: post #11

With its Subsystem for Linux aimed at developers and now this desktop PC for designers, it seems Microsoft is quickly catching up with Apple. Now if they could release a good alternative to the MacBook Pro that would be great.

MS is definitely taking the steps in the hardware department that Apple has been lagging behind on.

But I still feel Windows itself is not a productive OS. I'm big on keyboard shortcuts but MS is very much mouse based. Being required to use my pinky to try and hit CTRL instead of my thumb to hit COMMAND to do simple things like copy and paste is HUGE to me.

I didn't use a Windows machine for 3 years and when I did need to use Windows again it was extremely frustrating. I remember switching from Windows to OSX and it felt more natural.

Anyway, MS is definitely making some cool stuff and I like the direction they're going. But I'm still not ready to go back.

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by wlesieutre » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:03 PM UTC

rufugee wrote: post #6

If it will run Linux, I'll buy one immediately...

r/surfacelinux will be the place to watch for info on that. The other Surface models are mostly workable.

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by IBM » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:03 PM UTC

20tibbygt06 wrote: post #16

Starting at $2,999 to $4,199 Product Page: https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Surface... *Surface Dial included edit: as pointed out below you do get a Surafce Dial with the purchase of the studio. I originally looked at the "what's included" section where the dial was not listed.

Couldn't believe that was the price. Do they honestly believe this is going to sell?

This really just shows you what a bargain the 5K iMac is.

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by martin-adams » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:04 PM UTC

digi_owl wrote: post #5

As a reminder, Pixelsense means that the whole screen is a short range camera. Put a QR code or similar on it and Windows can read it and react accordingly.

What?! I have a Surface Book and you're telling me the screen is a short range camera? Do you know what I would need to test that out?

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by timdorr » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:05 PM UTC

20tibbygt06 wrote: post #16

Starting at $2,999 to $4,199 Product Page: https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Surface... *Surface Dial included edit: as pointed out below you do get a Surafce Dial with the purchase of the studio. I originally looked at the "what's included" section where the dial was not listed.

Says right at the top of the page "Get a Free Surface Dial". So, I assume that's included.

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by mozumder » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:07 PM UTC

1st1 wrote: post #3

I have to say this is the first time in years when there's a feeling that MS has outpaced Apple. The product looks amazing.

As an Apple (Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, PowerMac G5) user for 15 years, of photo processing & inDesign layout, I agree.

XCode & iOS development is going to keep me on Apple for now, though, but the Linux subsystem for Windows is really appealing. The BSD Unix environment is the whole reason I went with Apple in the first place. OS X is basically a Unix workstation & perfected anything the Linux desktop wanted to be.

Surprised MS went with nVidia 980s instead of 1080s, & Win 10 still a little clunky compared to OS X.

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by blackoil » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:07 PM UTC

digi_owl wrote: post #5

As a reminder, Pixelsense means that the whole screen is a short range camera. Put a QR code or similar on it and Windows can read it and react accordingly.

That was the technology of original Pixelsense, now MS is just using the brand name for high quality display like 'retina' is for Apple.

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by louhike » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:08 PM UTC

digi_owl wrote: post #5

As a reminder, Pixelsense means that the whole screen is a short range camera. Put a QR code or similar on it and Windows can read it and react accordingly.

I do not see any mention of Pixelsense in the article. Where did you see that it's using this technology?

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by NetStrikeForce » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:08 PM UTC

20tibbygt06 wrote: post #16

Starting at $2,999 to $4,199 Product Page: https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Surface... *Surface Dial included edit: as pointed out below you do get a Surafce Dial with the purchase of the studio. I originally looked at the "what's included" section where the dial was not listed.

It seems to me, from the naming (Studio) to the price, that this is purely a professional tool and not a high-end home computer.

Microsoft has plenty of partners to compete with the iMac. Now those partners can look into the Surface Studio as something to aspire to.

Re: Microsoft Surface Studio

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Post by vvanders » Wed, Oct 26, 2016, 4:08 PM UTC

jhwhite wrote: post #21

laurent123456 wrote: post #11

With its Subsystem for Linux aimed at developers and now this desktop PC for designers, it seems Microsoft is quickly catching up with Apple. Now if they could release a good alternative to the MacBook Pro that would be great.

MS is definitely taking the steps in the hardware department that Apple has been lagging behind on. But I still feel Windows itself is not a productive OS. I'm big on keyboard shortcuts but MS is very much mouse based. Being required to use my pinky to try and hit CTRL instead of my thumb to hit COMMAND to do simple things like copy and paste is HUGE to me. I didn't use a Windows machine for 3 years and when I did ne…

Funny, I feel the same way about OSX. Every time I jump over to a macbook I reach for Win + Arrow keys to move windows around.

I rarely use the mouse on windows, I think it's just a matter of familiarization on both OSes.