Microsoft today announced two new Lumia 950 phones and Lumia 550 one for the midrange, also presented the new Surface Pro 4 with its new stylus that lasts a year with a single battery charge, a laptop we did not expect (the Surface Book) and new physical activity bracelet Microsoft Band 2.
All three phones will Lumia inside Windows 10 Mobile.
Beginning with the Lumia 950, unlike its big brother, the Lumia 950 has a processor XL eight-core Snapdragon 810, the Lumia 950 has a six-core Snapdragon 808 processor. However, the Lumia 950 has the same 20-megapixel rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics and image stabilization, 3GB of RAM and 5-megapixel front camera that has the Lumia 950 XL.
Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950 has a 5.2 inch screen with the same resolution Samsung Galaxy Note 5 LG G4, but in a size almost as compact as the Galaxy S6 offering a 5.1 inch screen with a resolution of 2,560×1,440 pixels. Windows Hello also has a biometric authentication to unlock the phone with the iris of the eye.
The Lumia 950 is plastic as their predecessors that used to take the Nokia brand. The power and volume buttons are kept at the right edge and the angle of its edges without major changes. This is also the first phone from Microsoft that integrates the new Type C USB port, which promises to deliver better performance.The 950 will sell for US $ 549 and will be available in November.
Lumia 950 XL
The Lumia 950 XL Technical Specifications shares unless the screen is 5.7 inches and the same resolution of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Nexus and LG G4 6P 2,560×1,440 pixels. The 950 XL has a removable 3,300mAh battery and a slot for a microSD card of up to 2TB, which some manufacturers have taken on their phones Recent badges.
Unlike Apple with the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Microsoft follows in the footsteps of companies like Samsung, HTC and LG to offer 32GB of storage base, instead of the traditional 16GB.The 950 will sell for US $ 649 and will be available in November.
Lumia 550
Microsoft did not give much importance to this mid-range Lumia 550 will come in December at a price of US $ 140 and only briefly showed what a slide during Tuesday’s event.
Its screen is 4.7 inches and resolution of 1,280×720 pixels. Snapdragon processor 210, has 1GB RAM, internal storage is 8GB which can be upgraded to 128GB thanks to compatibility with microSD cards up to 128GB.
With this trio of phones developed by the company, Microsoft is showing signs of life and relevance to its mobile operating system and smartphone in a market where its share is negligible. Since Microsoft bought Nokia mobile department in 2014, the US giant had kept the silence with new devices of the line.
Surface Pro 4
The Microsoft Surface tablet received a major update mainly in design to rival the MacBook Air, as Microsoft says that both devices are in the same range.
The Surface Pro 4 ensures a 30 percent greater speed in performing tasks compared to the Surface Pro 3 last year. In addition, Microsoft said it is up to 50 percent faster than the Apple MacBook Air. The improved speed thanks to the new Core i5 and Core i7 processors.
The display jumps from 12 inches to 12.3 inches in diagonal size without making the larger frame. In fact, it is slightly thinner, with a thickness of 8.4 mm compared to 9.1 mm chassis of the Surface Pro 3. The new screen has 5 million pixels with 267ppp (pixels per inch).
The starting price of the Surface Pro 4 is US $ 899 US, and the keyboard cover still sold separately, to US $ 129.
The Surface Pro 4 will also be sold with a stylus, according to Microsoft, offers a battery life of a full year on a single charge. Microsoft will sell various shades of stylus, in addition to the pen tips may be changed depending on the purpose of the pencil. – Write, draw or use to select content
Surface Book
Microsoft saved some surprises up his sleeve and left it to the end of the event to unveil the Surface Book, a laptop 13 inch Windows 10 but can also fulfill the functions of a tablet through the screen can be detached from the keyboard.
The difference between the Surface and Surface Pro Book lies in its power and screen. The Book is intended to be a full match for the MacBook Pro 13-inch Apple is much more powerful than the Air and also has a screen with higher resolution.
The display of the Surface Book, 13.5 inches gives life to 6 million pixels and a pixel density of 267ppp. The hybrid computer can provide a life of 12 hours on a single charge, according Microsoft. This was achieved despite a Nvidia GeForce processor with GDDR5 RAM and up to 16GB.
The Surface Book is rather like the Surface Pro 4, but the price is the main differences. The Book will be sold from US $ 1.499 and the price can vary depending on the user settings. May be purchased in advance from the October 7 and will retail on October 26.
Microsoft Band 2
wearables , Microsoft remains true to its ideology to focus on launching a bracelet physical activity and not a smart watch as Apple, Samsung, LG and Motorola have done for quite a few years.
Microsoft introduced its Microsoft Band 2, a monitor of physical activity that can display notifications from your smartphone and measure the steps you take, the distance you travel, calories burned and sleep quality.
The new model is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 curved screen. The design is more ergonomic to suit the wrist. This new band, like the previous year includes a heart rate monitor, GPS to measure steps, distance and speed when running or cycling; a UV sensor to measure exposure to dangerous ultraviolet rays, an accelerometer and a meter and monitor sleep steps.
The band will cost US $ 249 and can be ordered in advance from today , Tuesday, and will be available on October 30.
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