My Journey So Far with Surface
I’m a big fan of design of Microsoft Surface computers and have a Surface Laptop and Surface Pro 4 that I use for every day computing and for music applications like Ableton Live and virtual synthesizers. I literally have trouble using computers that don’t support touch displays and pen – haha.
Here are just a few videos where I took advantage of the pen in synthesis.
I also use my Surface Laptop for my live Ableton Performances like this one.
Of course while the devices are super light and the designs are quite fantastic as a live musician we can always use more oomph and connectivity. So I was excited to hear that Microsoft held an event today announcing the new Microsoft Surface line updates plus a look into products they will be releasing all the way out to the holiday season of 2020.
Official Product Videos
There are some great new updates coming to the line. Here are the official product videos.
Surface Laptop 3
Yah, removable hard drive!
Make a more powerful statement with new Surface Laptop 3. Sleek and light, it travels with ease and delivers improved speed and performance, all-day battery life, and outstanding graphics. Now in two sizes and two elegant keyboard finishes. Fuel your ideas with Surface Laptop 3.
Product Page is here.
Surface Pro 7
At the office, at home or en route, new Surface Pro 7 adapts to the way you work with laptop-to-tablet versatility. And now, it delivers more power than ever, with a laptop-class Intel® Core™ processor, all-day battery, and improved graphics — plus more multitasking connections, including both USB-C™ and USB-A ports. More power from the Pro you know. Surface Pro 7.
Product page is here.
Surface Pro X
I didn’t find a product teaser for this but they cover it in the presentation summary below. Here is the product page https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surfacehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-pro-x/8vdnrp2m6hhc-pro-x.
Featuring blazing-fast LTE connectivity,3 our thinnest Surface stands out with industry-leading performance and a stunning, virtually edge-to-edge 13” touchscreen. The Pen stores securely and recharges in the luxurious, Alcantara® covered keyboard, complete with backlit keys and large multi-touch glass trackpad.
New – Surface Neo
Ok, now for some very new designs starting with the Surface Neo. I see some incredible potential for electronic and multimedia creation and performance.
Coming Holiday 2020. A groundbreaking new dual-screen device that redefines how you get things done. With two 9” screens, a revolutionary 360° hinge, touch, pen, keyboard, and incredible new Windows experiences, Surface Neo enables you to do more, anywhere.
Surface Duo
And last but not least…
Coming Holiday 2020. The perfect balance of productivity and mobility. Surface Duo is a new dual-screen device that fits in your pocket. With two screens connected by a revolutionary 360° hinge, Surface Duo brings together the best of Microsoft and Android to reimagine productivity on the go.
Summary of Microsoft Surface 2019 Event
With those teasers out of the way, if you want more behind-the-scenes info check out this nice 11 minute summary of the event by the Verge. You can watch the full 1h30m+ event here.
Future Looks Pretty Bright
For me Microsoft didn’t disappoint and I look forward to the updates. I can already imagine new ways to create and think the performance updates will make my life easier in live situations. I also can’t wait to see what how music manufactures, app developers, and virtual instrument devs will take advantage of these new designs.
Mark Mosher
Experimental Musician and Multimedia Artist
Boulder, CO
Artist Site: MarkMosherMusic.com
Podcast: SonicEncounters.com
Meetup: RockyMountainSynth.com
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