An expensive solution in need of a problem.
Microsoft adds delayed gratification to the Surface Hub 2 line
Microsoft has lifted a page from its gaming playbook and split its Surface Hub 2 product into two lines: the 2S and 2X. The Surface Hub has carved itself a niche with businesses that have bought into the Office 365 world, providing an alternative to the meeting-room whiteboard with all manner of collaboration goodness via a …
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Monday 24th September 2018 19:13 GMT Anonymous Coward
Agree with Forbes, that adding this device to the workplace is largely just office porn (of little value).
You can do the same thing with other smart board solutions for only a third of the price with no need to buy multiple to increase the viewing size.
I wonder..how fast you can spin that thing? Maybe re-create some Batman logo transitions
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Monday 24th September 2018 19:54 GMT Anonymous Coward
FY or CY?
We're in FY19 now and have been for a while so Q2 19 is actually a couple of weeks away in MS land while Q2 CY19 is next April. FY20 could be next July so these make a difference!
There's a massive backlog of orders for the old model of these so either way customers don't care. The old generation was great but is no longer being made, leaving lots of people frustated waiting for the new one to ramp up production to fulfil existing and new orders.
I have to say (even though I work there) the Hub is the best meeting room tech I've seen aside from those crazy 360 degree cameras. Just as a responsive and infinite whiteboard its great, especially now with realtime whiteboarding with laptops and tablets!
Yeah, I'm enthusiastic, sue me :) I've used "SMART" whiteboards too, with their pen offset and laggy behaviour. I was less enthusiastic...