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It's like you were there: What we saw at the #Windows10Devices event today
Because Twitter timelines can be crowded -- and they're in reverse-chronological order -- we've included the you-are-there perspective on the event courtesy of our own Richard Hay (@winobs). Get the best of the keynote without the chaos.
Lisa Schmeiser
October 6, 2015
8 Min Read
Today's #Windows10Devices event in New York City included a number of announcements that should have hardware geeks talking for a while: a new and improved wearable band; proof that Microsoft is going to beaver away at a mobile phone; a tablet with its very own stylus? pencil? whatever -- it's a pointy, stick-like thing to help you work. But the big announcement was the Surface Book, a mobile laptop-cum-tablet that extends the company's vision of providing tools to improve productivity.
Because Twitter timelines can be crowded -- and they're in reverse-chronological order -- we've included the you-are-there perspective on the event courtesy of our own Richard Hay (@winobs). Get the best of the keynote without the chaos.
Terry Myerson is kicking things off. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/eRavFBqZxA
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015110 million devices are now running Windows 10. #Windows10Devices #Momentum pic.twitter.com/t6cJqlus9n
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Over 8 million business users are running Windows 10. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/ACnGE8UlLa
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Facebook will be building UWP apps for Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. #Windows10Devices
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015New partner hardware that is being built for Windows 10 includes Cortana and Windows Hello. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/Des0IjZt4R
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015More Xbox One consoles and accessories on the way this holiday season. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/dQihPCCcM4
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Mixed Reality Gaming with @HoloLens Project Xray. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/AnJdr0ym8M
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Mixed Reality Gaming looks pretty cool. Wonder how the FOV is? #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/YUOmR3Pawz
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015HoloLens Dev Kit orders open today. Avail 1st Qtr CY16. $3,000 each. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/a3VQclXkHP
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015The new Microsoft Band. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/HTNoKFuksb
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015No rigidity and must curve nicely around the wrist. MS Band v2 Has Gorilla glass as well. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/rUAVaKG4VF
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Cortana on MS Band v2 can reschedule workouts if you miss one. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/zlHYkIQHiE
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015MS Band v2 has an 11th sensor - barometer to measure elevation changes in real time. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/IpWr9Kudut
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015MS Health and Band v2 gives you access to your own, usable big data. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/jgesWUgtRT
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015MS Band v2 can track oxygen volume in real time. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/8s0I9uMcUE
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015MS Band v2 will retail for $249 and can be pre-ordered now for availability on 30 October. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/8CegxgCHlJ
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Time to talk Surface and Lumia. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/Ar3kUhLS2B
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Surface is a $3.5 billion dollar a year business for Microsoft. #Windows10Devices
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Lumia 950 has two antennas. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/3R2ExqqF04
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015950 has Octacore processor; 950XL has Hexacore processor. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/AHok4GluZb
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Well Panos Panay just revealed the leaks were on the spot about 950/950XL. pic.twitter.com/vIGySFdOcd
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Lumia 950/950XL cameras 20MP sensor, low light, triple RGB flash, OIS and dedicated camera button. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/gFoPpNuwoN
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015950/950XL have 4K video support as well. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/v0Bu0EjgbK
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015The 950/950XL have 32GB memory and can eventually support 2TB's. USB-C #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/VaPMhnv3Be
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015950 and 950 XL 30 minute fast charge for 50% battery life. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/7KukNpr0qY
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015"We want to put Windows in your pocket." @panos_panay #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/GaHI4ddjv7
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Hey @broper00 is on stage to demo Windows 10 Mobile Continuum. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/y2tHXbMDRM
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Microsoft Display Dock - previously called Continuum Dock. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/RQwdsSu6U6
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Microsoft Display Dock supports 3 USB, HDMI and Display Port. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/KeEJks1fCd
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Showing on the phone USB flash drive support using the Microsoft Display Dock. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/tDv273J101
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015There ya go "Productive like a boss" great quote from @broper00 #Windows10Devices
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Lumia 950 $549; Lumia 950 XL $649 available in November. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/IAhtQSPpYo
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Time to talk Surface. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/fwrFl5aqKA
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Surface Pro 3 - adapts to how a user needs to use it. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/Nl2Fp8C7W4
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Microsoft Surface Pro 4. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/FtXVsRfFPs
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 201512.3 inch screen fits in same footprint as Surface Pro 3. Keeps compatibility with previous accessories.#Windows10Devices
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015"There is a pencil out there without an eraser on it" #Trolling #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/tOydGcW3rx
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 20151,024 points of pressure on the new Surface Pen. Has 1 year of battery life. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/HXRicZMDeZ
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Magnetic pen storage on the new Surface Pro 4. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/6DBGBM93Ag
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Still a lot of OneNote love on Surface Pro 4 and new Surface Pen. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/arT79175gT
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015New Surface Pro docking station. Works with Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/NekM7gaVi9
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015New Surface Pro Type Cover has a fingerprint reader built in. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/yK9N4TOSMa
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Pre-orders today for SP4; available 26 October. Starts at $899 #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/pO1ewpv4SL
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Here comes the Surface Book. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/VeB68mEfiQ
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Specs for Surface Book. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/vjH2J5DXYg
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Surface Book trackpad specs. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/0BxYviTEUz
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Surface Book performance specs. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/eV5DBPaMsN
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Surface Book two times faster than MacBook Pro. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/qEE9U1t8p7
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Man that device - the first laptop from Microsoft - the ultimate laptop. Looks great. Pre-order today & avail 26 Oct. pic.twitter.com/xPElqx0bom
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015It is a dockable two in one. Surface Book. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/sjZzs5PGqH
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015The Surface Book can be folded into a tablet form with the base attached. #DrawMode #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/7bOKWZfrCr
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge on Surface Book. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/sZ7fOYwaUx
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Uses a technology called Muscle Wire to attach/detach screen. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/C04yRdMnpM
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Now @satyanadella is on stage to likely wrap things up. #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/IsGxsaCVwD
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015"Surface is built to reinvent productivity." @satyanadella #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/jHVXHzkQXH
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015"We make things to help you make things" @satyanadella #Windows10Devices pic.twitter.com/txL3bD4WZn
— Richard Hay (@WinObs) October 6, 2015Poor little HoloLens. Surface Book took all the glory #Windows10devices pic.twitter.com/cmZIcACYXg
— Rod Trent (@rodtrent) October 6, 2015About the Author
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