Microsoft revises slightly plans for the debut of Surface Hub, the center of sharing data and information to the meeting room: debut in the first quarter of 2016 but higher prices of $ 2,000 for the two models.
Surface Hub, the multimedia screen that Microsoft has presented in recent months as the solution for the personal collaboration within the workplace, will be a further delay in commercialization than originally expected.
Microsoft has initially opened pre-orders of the device on July 1, in the two versions 55 and 84 inches diagonally. Following the American company announced a postponement of the marketing planned for the month of September 2015 until January 2016.
We are approaching this date, and Microsoft announced another delay, with commercial introduction in the first quarter of 2016. This period coincides with what we announced last November, specifying how during a public demonstration of Surface Hub, Microsoft has indicated month in February 2016 as one of the marketing.
Another new change list for the two Surface Hub models, they see the official price increase of $ 2,000 each: let’s move to $ 6,999 for 55-inch Surface Hub and $ 21,999 for the 84-inch version. Nothing changes for those who have already made a pre-order for Surface Hub: in this case, prices will remain those of $ 4,999 and $ 19,999 previously announced.
We remember how the two Surface Hub models, characterized respectively by screens with a diagonal of 55 inches and 84 inches, are the integrated PC using a version of Windows 10 is optimized for presentation and team work. Equipped with a touch interface, a pair of nibs and a system webcam, Surface Hub models aim to transform the mode of use and interaction within the meeting rooms than accessible at the time with traditional devices for viewing of the contents.