Microsoft has announced the dates of much-awaited Windows 10 devices event, which is happening in New York on October 6. The event is expected to witness the launch of new Surface 4 Pro tablet, Band 2, new Lumia smartphones, and even new version of Hololens as well. Even though Microsoft has remained muted on what new devices it is going to unveil on the big day, going by the statement of one its spokeswoman who said that "We're eager to share some exciting news about Windows 10 devices", it is evident that Microsoft will uncover new devices that run on Windows 10, its latest operating system.
It is widely rumored that the October 6 event could see the launch of Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 and Microsoft Windows 10 Smartphones, Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. Added to above, we could also see updates on Microsoft Band and Hololens. Here are some more details on the story.
Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL – First Windows 10 smartphonesRumored to be named as Talkman and Cityman (Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, respectively) these 2 high-end specs smartphones are expected to be the stars of the show. Incidentally, pictures and specification of these models have already been leaked into the market.
Leaked specs say that Lumia 950 will have a 5.2-inch screen while the Lumia 950 XL will be slightly bigger with 5.7-inch. Both phones are expected to have 3GB of RAM, a 20MP camera, QHD resolution and 32GB of storage.The Lumia 950 XL will house a slightly faster Qualcomm 810 processor while the Lumia 950 will have an 808 processor.
Surface Pro 4 – First 2 in 1 with Windows 10October 6th could also see Microsoft announcing the release date of its first Windows 10 Tablet – Surface Pro 4. Going by the success of Surface 3 which was promoted as "the tablet that can replace your laptop", Surface Pro 4 could well be that perfect 2-in-1 device that can cause a bit of a worry for Apple's soon to be released iPad Pro.
Surface Pro 4 is rumored to come in 2 sizes, one with a 12 inch display and a larger version with a 14 inch display. Keeping the same design of Surface 3, Microsoft could use Intel's Broadwell-Y CPU in Surface Pro 4. Microsoft is likely to keep the storage options similar to Surface 3, starting from 64GB to 128GB, 256GB, and 500GB and even 1TB as an option. This first Windows 10 Tablet is also expected to have 16GB of RAM and come with Xbox game streaming.
Microsoft Band 2?Similar to Microsoft Band, its successor Microsoft Band 2 hasn't seen much stories made on its specs or pictures. Come October 6th event and we may see Microsoft coming up with an update to its fitness tracker and smartwatch which has room for hardware design and performance improvements. Although it is not believed that Microsoft's Band 2.0 would run on Windows 10 OS it is expected to be a part of Windows 10 family of products.
HoloLens : Microsoft could unveil release dateHoloLens could be the surprise package again at the October 6th event. Microsoft stunned everyone when it announced HoloLens at the Windows 10 launch earlier in the year. At that time Microsoft even demonstrated the prowess of this smart-glasses headset that is a cordless, self-contained Windows 10 computer. It uses advanced sensors, a high-definition stereoscopic 3D optical head-mounted display, and spatial sound to allow for augmented reality applications.
Also, earlier in the year, at its E3 press conference, Microsoft showed how HoloLens could be used with the popular 3D building game Minecraft. October 6th event is likely to bring further news on the release HoloLens.
Microsoft has said that it will be live streaming the October 6 hardware event. We will be covering everything here, so watch out this space for more updates.
Source: Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Lumia 950, 950 XL, Band 2 Windows 10 devices releasing next month
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