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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Manufacturer | Microsoft[1] |
| Product family | Surface |
| Type | Interactive whiteboard forbusiness |
| Generation | 2nd |
| Release date | June 1, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-06-01) |
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| Operating system | Windows 10 Team[2] |
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| Memory | 8 GBDDR3 |
| Storage | 128 GBSSD |
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| Input | Sensors:
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| Controller input | Surface Pen |
| Camera | Front wide-angle camera (2): 5 MP, 1080p HD |
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| Successor | Surface Hub 2S |
| Website | www |
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TheSurface Hub is a brand ofinteractive whiteboard developed and marketed byMicrosoft, as part of theMicrosoft Surface family. The Surface Hub is a wall-mounted or roller-stand-mounted device with either a 55-inch (140 cm)1080p or an 84-inch (210 cm)4K 120 Hztouchscreen withmulti-touch and multi-pen capabilities, running theWindows 10 operating system.[3] The devices are targeted for businesses[4] to use whilecollaborating andvideoconferencing.
On May 15, 2018, Microsoft announced that the second-generationSurface Hub 2S would be released in 2019.[5]
In 2012, Microsoft acquiredJeff Han'sPerceptive Pixel,[6] which had previously developed large-screen multi-touch displays such as the CNNMagic Wall. Microsoft indicated in 2014 that it intended to mass-produce the devices as part of an effort to bring down cost.[7]
Microsoft first announced the Surface Hub at its Windows 10 Devices Event on January 21, 2015, at which the device was in use throughout the majority of the keynote.[8] Microsoft began taking Surface Hub pre-orders on July 1, 2015 for both the 55-inch model and the 84-inch model, stating that they would begin shipping in September 2015.[9] However, on July 13, 2015, it was announced on Microsoft's Surface Blog that pre-order demands had greatly exceeded predictions and that shipments would be delayed, with more details regarding the delays coming in mid-August.[10] It was confirmed that Microsoft had delayed shipment to January 1, 2016.[11] In December 2015, Microsoft announced another delay and that they would be raising the prices by $2,000, though they would honor the price agreements for pre-orders that had been placed.[12] The Surface Hub began shipping to business customers on March 25, 2016.[13]
Both Surface Hub models use the 4th-generationIntel CoreHaswellprocessors (Core i5 for the 55-inch and Core i7 for the 84-inch) and run the64-bit version ofWindows 10. The main differences between the two variants are screen size,resolution andgraphics adapters. The 55-inch model supports 1920 × 1080Full HD and contains anIntel HD Graphics 4600 controllerintegrated in the CPU, while the more-expensive 84-inch model has 3840 × 21604K resolution powered by aNvidia Quadro K2200discrete graphics adapter.[14]
The screen of both models has a high-definition display with 120 Hzrefresh rate, though it is not intended for use in film or TV screening. The screen is capable of achieving high levels of brightness (up to 424.38cd/m2), and can reach a minimum of 1.58 cd/m2. The screen has a touch sensor which allows it to detect whether astylus is being used.[15]
Surface Hub models have a wide-angle HD camera on either side of the device. The cameras produce video at1080p and 30fps, and are enabled with a four-element microphone array. The cameras have sensors for ambient light and infrared presence, allowing the hub to react to light levels or heat in the room (e.g.: activating a presentation program when someone enters the room). When used for videoconferencing, the cameras are intended to automatically track a person moving from one side of the display to the other.According to Microsoft, the four-element microphone array can detect a whisper from 23 feet (7.0 m) away, but inPC Magazine's tests of the Hub, a more realistic estimation is about 15 feet (4.6 m).[16]
The Surface Hub runsWindows 10 Team, a customized version of Windows 10 Enterprise.[17] Users can disable the restrictive access by opening the Settings app and select the option to reinstall Windows 10 Enterprise.
Software product JT2GO (developed bySiemens) allows users of the Surface Hub to interact with a3D model. The models can be displayed from any angle and be enlarged or reduced in real time. The application can be used on allWindows 10 devices but is particularly useful on the Surface Hub.
Skype for Business video conferencing will be included with the Surface Hub.Microsoft Office applications can also be used, includingWord,PowerPoint andExcel.Microsoft OneNote allows users to draw on the screen.
The Hub's welcome screen has three buttons – call, whiteboard and connect – corresponding to the promoted themes of talking, drawing and sharing. These functions can be used individually or simultaneously.[16]
The Surface Hub was originally manufactured at a plant inWilsonville, Oregon. In July 2017, however, Microsoft announced that it would be moving production to China and closing the plant in the following months, resulting in the loss of jobs for 124 workers.[18]
The Microsoft Surface Hub Keyboard has insufficient protection againstreplay attacks, so an attacker could control the Surface Hub remotely under certain scenarios.[19]