Windows 10 Experiences Come to Life on New Devices

[Guest Nick Parker]

We are excited to be in Berlin at IFA 2015, where consumer electronics and appliance makers from around the world are sharing their latest product and technology innovations. We’re pleased to support our partners who have announced new Windows 10 devices that will be available for holiday.

 

At Computex in June, we shared our vision of computing in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, discussed how Windows 10 will deliver on that vision, and talked about partners bringing new Windows 10 devices to market. We were honored to host a keynote here at IFA, where we shared our excitement about Windows 10, demonstrated many of the rich experiences that it enables and showcased innovative new devices from our partners.

 

 

Already more than 75 million devices are running Windows 10, and customers in 192 countries are enjoying the new Windows 10 experiences. A number of our partners have launched innovative devices that light up new Windows experiences here at IFA.

 

Windows 10 PCs, tablets, phones and IoT devices running Microsoft and partner apps and services will help people be more productive in their digital work and life. Microsoft and our expanding ecosystem of device partners provide a breadth of devices and solutions to meet customers’ unique needs. Here are a few of the experiences and the devices that bring them to life.

 

 

Acer Aspire One Cloudbook

 

Tools for learning. Parents and educators around the world want to make learning accessible and fun for children and students of all ages. Affordable notebooks such as the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook and the Lenovo IdeaPad 100S 14”, unveiled here at IFA, enable students to do research, read books, create presentations, watch videos, play educational games, and keep in contact with teachers and other students to get ahead in our digital world. These and other devices offer the full capabilities of Windows 10 and Office 365 at an affordable price for both parents and schools.

 

 

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260

 

Taking care of business. Business customers from SMBs to enterprises require devices that are versatile, secure, easy to manage and stylish. Windows 10 helps protect business users from modern security threats, delivers experiences users will love and enables continuous innovation with a platform that is always up-to-date. Our partners offer Windows 10 devices that are purpose-built for business, such as the Dell Latitude 13 7000 Series 2-in-1, HP Elitebook Folio 1020 and the brand new Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 260/460.

 

 

Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1

 

Rugged performers. Our partners also provide specialized Windows devices and solutions for commercial customers in industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, healthcare, military, and law enforcement. These customers require ruggedized mobile devices such as the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 with the security features, reliability and connectivity of Windows to perform reliably in the harshest environments.

 

 

Toshiba ED Logger

 

Connected devices. Besides PCs, thousands of Internet of Things (IoT) devices we interact with are also powered by Windows, such as wearables, home automation systems, ATMs, gas pumps and point-of-sale devices. One IoT business solution Toshiba offers for the transportation and logistics industry uses a Windows IoT-powered driving recorder, an environmental data logger and Microsoft Azure IoT services to provide precise real-time tracking and monitoring of goods in transit. Connected devices and solutions like this one can help individuals and businesses save time and money.

 

 

ASUS ROG G752

 

Beyond business and IoT. Our partners offer an incredible variety of Windows devices across form factors and price points, so anyone can find the Windows PC or tablet they need. The new 249 Euro TrekStor Volks-tablet 4 2-in-1 and HP Pavilion 15 notebook are perfect for individuals and families that need an affordable, reliable PC to do everyday tasks like paying bills, email, organizing photos, keeping in touch with friends, surfing the Web and playing games. All-in-ones like the Dell Inspiron AIO Series are great for families that want an affordable entertainment hub for watching videos, playing games or working on projects. Devices such as the newly announced ASUS ROG G752 boast the power and high-end graphics to take advantage of DirectX 12 in Windows 10 for the thrilling performance serious gamers crave.

 

 

Toshiba Satellite Radius 12

 

Amazing Windows 10 devices. The Toshiba Radius 12, announced at IFA, is a beautiful 2-in-1 convertible with an Ultra HD 4k screen, 6th Gen Intel Core processor, and face identification and authentication camera. Its multiple microphones let users log in with Windows Hello and take full advantage of Cortana and Continuum. Also coming soon from Toshiba, a new ultra-thin, pen-capable 12”- tablet with Windows 10 based productivity apps, is designed to assist in quickly and effectively capturing information and organizing ideas. Made for the ultimate all-in-one PC experience, the ASUS Zen AiO S features NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 960 gaming-grade graphics and has capabilities for Windows Hello.

 

We’re excited about the innovative work our partners are undertaking, and thrilled to see all the new Windows 10 devices that will be available for holiday. Windows 10 will help people be more productive and represents tremendous opportunities for partners to grow their Windows business. We look forward to sharing many more cool devices as we head into the holiday season.

 

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