Tencent Digital (Wang John) In addition to software, in the hardware field, Microsoft has always been the benchmark of the industry, the company set the standard for the field of combo notebook computers with Surface Pro 4, and now plans to use Surface Studio. New market standards are set in the all-in-one industry. As those rumors and gossips have said, Surface Studio is a 28-inch all-in-one desktop computer equipped with a new generation of PixelSense displays, as well as a new type of input and interaction with Surface Dial. However, the price of Surface Studio is not cheap, and the selling price is as high as 2999 US dollars (about 20420 yuan). Let's take a look at the evaluation of this one machine by foreign media.
Techradar
Microsoft Surface Studio is an all-in-one desktop PC for design professional users. The core of its design is creativity and change. According to Microsoft, Surface Studio's display section is very thin, only 12.5 mm thick on the side, and uses an aluminum alloy body. The 28-inch touch-enabled display has an aspect ratio of 3:2, a resolution of 4500 x 3000, and the official said it is higher than the 4K display pixel. Like most all-in-ones, its screen unit does not include major hardware, so it is also the thinnest desktop monitor in history. In fact, Surface Studio does include a display and a host computer. Its core hardware, including processors, graphics cards, memory, hard drives, and other hardware, is integrated into the 32.2 mm base beneath the screen so that no messy connections can be seen. Surface Studio's body mount uses a zero-gravity hinge consisting of 80 components and custom-adjusted springs. This design can make everyone feel that the host has disappeared. Zero-gravity hinges can withstand the torque required for display, and can be easily switched between standard desktop and graphics tablets.
Thanks to the hinge design on the back of Surface Studio, the 28-inch display can be pushed directly onto the desktop, allowing for a minimum 20-degree tilt and stepless adjustment. During the experience, we found that Surface Studio's screen was adjusted very smoothly and there was no feeling of shaking. It feels like the world’s most powerful Wacom tablet with the Windows 10 Pro operating system. Surface Studio's internal components can bring a seamless drawing experience. It comes standard with a stylus, and the stylus can be directly attached to the left and right sides of the screen. In addition, it is equipped with a split-type keyboard and mouse. The high-quality coating enhances the feel and provides a comfortable experience for the user.
In terms of hardware, Surface Studio uses a 28-inch display with a resolution of 4,500 x 3,000 (pixel density of 192ppi), a 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-6820HQ quad-core processor, and an integrated Nvidia GTX 980M graphics card (4GB of video memory) with 32GB. DDR4 memory, 2TB and 128GB SSD hybrid hard drives and equipped with three cooling fans. There must be someone here to ask why Surface Studio has integrated the Nvidia GTX 980M graphics card instead of the 10 Series graphics card with the latest Pascal architecture. At this point, Microsoft has not made a clear statement. Also, Surface Studio is powered by the previous generation of Intel's Skylake processor, not the latest Kaby Lake processor. In our short-term process, we did not encounter any graphics performance problems. Surface Studio gives us the feeling that the world's best integrated desktop computer.
PCmag
As it did, Microsoft displayed a number of new devices in Manhattan, with the largest hardware being the Surface Studio desktop. The first impression of seeing this machine is very good, its monitor is said to be the thinnest display in the world, the 28-inch screen is perfectly matched with the base, and can see audio, SD, mini DP, LAN and USB 3.0 interface. The starting price of $2,999 (approximately RMB20,420) marks that this is a high-end product. The target market is a creative professional, or a comic artist. Although it is expensive, people with the same purchasing power may be using the iMac. However, Apple's iMac does not have a touch screen and folding capabilities, so Surface Studio is still very competitive.
In theory, Surface Studio will become a powerful artist work computer and be able to use their digital drawing tools. Professionals are more willing to buy this computer, design studios or construction companies will also buy these equipment for employees. The touch screen has a resolution of 4500 x 3000, which is 63% more than 4K TV pixels. In comparison, Amazon’s 2015 5K iMac sells for US$1899.99 (approximately RMB 12,937), with a resolution of 5210×2880. Watching closely, the quality of the Surface Studio screen is very good, unimaginable clarity, the image display is full of vitality and responsiveness, apparently suitable for Microsoft's target creative type.
Display screen aspect ratio of 3:2. Not using 16:9 may make the video editor uncomfortable to operate, but it is more suitable for drawing and modeling, and the operation is more focused and clearer. It is easily tilted back and can be folded, changing from upright mode to studio mode. This should help the artist to imagine and design. Obviously, drawing sketches and shadows on this screen will be more convenient and practical. The huge screen is like a canvas on which paintings can be created directly. Of course, I also tried the Surface Dial accessory. This $99 (about RMB 674) product needs to be purchased separately. This is a Bluetooth-controlled radial control module, just like the built-in Surface keyboard and the Surface mouse. Put it on the screen and give you a truly intuitive and interesting physical control digital interface. Surface Dail uses a cylindrical design, you can use it to achieve some of the mouse functions, such as adsorption on the screen through the rotation to help the Surface Pen to draw, you can both hands at the same time, called the painting artifact. With Surface Dail, the user can completely throw away the mouse for very precise screen processing. Surface Dail selects different types of operation by turning and confirms by pressing down. However, like the iPad Pro's stylus, Surface Dail is built for professional graphics, video, and design software. In addition to Surface Studio, it also supports Surface Pro 3, 4 and Surface Book.
Surface Studio's use of a 980M graphics card was a bit of a surprise to me. The performance of this mobile graphics card was inferior to that of the desktop graphics card. However, considering that all the hardware was integrated in the bottom pedestal, using this card also helped control the volume. And heat dissipation. However, the Nvidia Pascal 10 series graphics card has been used on some laptops, so the Surface Studio graphics card is slightly behind, but the 980M is also a powerful graphics card, which helps to achieve the performance of the Core i7 processor and 32GB of memory, but I In the process of operation, there is a stutter when zooming in and rotating a detailed object. If the GTX 1080 or 1070 is a bit wasteful, then the 1060 or 1050Ti will be the perfect match.
Surface Studio is an innovative and practical product. Although professional artists are a niche group, its rich features and high quality design have the advantage that some other similar products cannot be replaced.
The Verge
Microsoft Surface Studio desktop machine looks very beautiful, of course, its highlights are more than this, although this computer can complete the normal work of all ordinary computers, but its screen is unique. When standing upright, it is an ordinary screen that can be folded to convert the screen into a drawing board. Together with the touch screen and stylus and the new Surface Dail input device, this computer becomes a more suitable device for artistic creation. It's not like any of the all-in-one machines we've seen before, but I have an urge to turn a laptop into a Surface Studio.
I have used the Surface Book for the past six months and added two monitors via the official Surface Dock. In addition to the DPI, I feel that I am using an ordinary desktop computer. The Surface Book is powerful enough for me to support the external 24-inch and 27-inch monitors. The only thing is not bad game performance, I installed the latest extreme racing and war machine two games, even if the use of discrete graphics can not achieve a satisfactory number of frames, of course, this computer is not designed to play games, if you want To play games, Microsoft will also launch professional products.
Microsoft has long been planning to sell its Surface Studio monitors to existing Surface users. They chose Surface Pro 4 or Surface Studio but also wanted to turn their devices into true desktops for home or office use. Powerful GPUs on Surface Studio will convert the Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book into a gaming console by attaching a single docking cable, and Microsoft can provide regular connectors for other laptops. Microsoft has proven that it can use a separate graphics card based on the Surface Book. Razer has produced an accessory, an external graphics expansion dock, and can convert its Stealth Ultrabook into a complete gaming computer. At the same time, Nvidia's Pascal architecture means that powerful desktop graphics can be brought into laptops and desktops, solving the drawbacks of these computers with space limitations.
Unfortunately, Microsoft used the Nivida GeForce 980M graphics card in Surface Studio. This is a disappointing choice. Both gamers and designers are in great need of the top graphics card configuration. It may be due to the fact that Surface Studio determined the hardware configuration before the new Nvidia chip was released. However, the Surface Studio monitor can also be used with Nvidia GTX 1070 or even 1080 graphics cards in the future, providing impressive touch screen capabilities while running VR games. Microsoft even added Xbox wireless support to Surface Studio, allowing it to be used by any Xbox controller, so other monitors can also have this feature.
In addition to games, a powerful graphics card built into the monitor can help professionals engage in game development, run 3D applications, and other graphics-sensitive tasks. Not adding the latest graphics card may be Microsoft's mistake, but this may be a compromise between the portability of laptops and the performance of desktop computers. Not using a new graphics card may be a cost consideration. After all, this computer is expensive and the screen takes up the main cost. However, I will use Surface Studio to replace my current computer.
PCworld
Microsoft launches Surface Studio mainly to compete with Apple desktop computers. It combines an elegant design with a large-screen display, and of course the price is not low. Through a simple trial, we experienced a slightly lower profile than the top one. The speed is very fast and the response is very sensitive. The basic version sells for $2,999 (about RMB20,420) and uses the 6th generation Skylake Core. I5 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M graphics (2GB memory), 1TB hybrid hard drive and 8GB of memory. The highest model is priced at 4,199 US dollars (approximately 28,591 yuan), equipped with a 6th generation Core i7 processor, 32GB of memory, and GTX980M graphics card and 2TB of storage space.
I think the biggest highlight of Surface Studio is the turnable screen, which turns from a desktop computer into an artboard for art creation. A pair of hinges can rotate the 28-inch display to an elevation of 20 degrees. The monitor itself provides Adobe sRGB and DCI-P3 color settings that can be independently color calibrated. If you say the shortcomings, that is, the entire computer has no positioning function and cannot be raised or lowered unless you find something or pad it with a book.
Although it was designed for artistic creation, I found it practical for the average user. When in monitor mode, the viewing area is very large and more content can be displayed. At the same time, four windows can be opened on the desktop. Of course, you can do this by connecting to multiple monitors.
Surface Studio comes with a standard Surface Pen, as well as a new Microsoft Sculpt mouse and keyboard. The little mouse feels a little flat, which is my favorite smooth curve style. The keyboard is similar to the Surface Book, not the detachable keyboard of the Surface, but it looks a bit thin. Surface Dail can assist in drawing and achieve two-handed operation. At the top of the screen border is also equipped with a 5 million pixel front camera and dual microphone array, support Windows Hello function. Windows Hello is the face recognition security system of Windows 10 system. Different from ordinary face recognition, Windows Hello uses live recognition, which can realize very fast access to the system.
I don't like to have all the interfaces on the cradle, and Surface Studio's four USB ports are all behind, and it's a bit inconvenient to connect devices. The base also has an SD card reader interface and headphone jack, but it also needs to be inserted from the back. Unlike the Surface, there is no USB port on the side of the monitor, but this is not a problem. At the same time, this computer supports Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networks.
to sum up
Surface Studio is a powerful desktop machine with gorgeous appearance. The 28-inch touch screen not only provides more visual range, but also can use the input device such as stylus and Surface Dail to directly operate on the screen. The design of the zero-gravity hinge supports a wide range of free adjustments to the screen angle. Its damping and elastic control are perfect and can be pressed from any position. However, this all-in-one computer is expensive, not everyone can afford it, and is more suitable for professional drawing or artistic creation personnel.
Currently, Surface Studio has begun to accept the booking and will be officially released on December 15. The three versions include an entry-level configuration (Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 2GB graphics, 1TB hard drive), priced at $2,999 (about $20,420), and medium configuration (i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 2GB graphics, and 1TB hard drive) ), The price of 3499 US dollars (about 23,825 yuan), the top configuration (i7 processor, 32GB memory, 4GB graphics card and 2TB hard drive), priced at 4199 US dollars (about 28591 yuan).
advantage:
Gorgeous touch screen,
Smart design,
Powerful hardware configuration.
Disadvantages:
The price is high,
Surface Dial needs to be purchased separately
No mainstream high-end graphics card
The display scale is not conducive to video editing.
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