{"id":44375,"date":"2015-10-06T20:42:57","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T19:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=44375"},"modified":"2015-10-13T07:47:35","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T06:47:35","slug":"microsoft-event-review-new-lumia-phones-surface-devices-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/10\/microsoft-event-review-new-lumia-phones-surface-devices-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft event review: new Lumia phones, Surface devices &#038; more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft just concluded their best press conference in years, announcing three new Lumia phones, two Surface devices and a redesigned fitness tracker. Best of all, they unveiled their first ever laptop, the Surface Book. Take a look!<\/p>\n<h2>Lumia\u00a0950 and Lumia 950 XL<\/h2>\n<p>As predicted, Microsoft unveiled three new Lumia smartphones today: a budget model, the Lumia 550, and two high-end models, the Lumia 950 and 950 XL. Let&#8217;s take them in order of size (and price).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-XL-hero-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44377 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-XL-hero-jpg-e1444173092176.jpg\" alt=\"Lumia-950-XL-hero-jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-XL-hero-jpg-e1444173092176.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-XL-hero-jpg-e1444173092176-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-XL-hero-jpg-e1444173092176-450x388.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Lumia 950 and 950 XL are 5.2 and 5.7 inches, respectively. Both phones feature a 20-megapixel rear camera with triple LED flash (double LED is the current standard), 4K video and optical image stabilisation. Inside, you&#8217;ll find a hexa-core processor in the 950, and a faster octa-core processor in the 950 XL model. Both phones utilise liquid cooling, which is normally only found on high-end gaming\u00a0desktop PCs.<\/p>\n<p>Other futuristic features include USB-C connectors, fast charging, and face-based logins via Windows Hello. Continuum support is also present, allowing you to connect to the Microsoft Display Dock to turn your mobile into more of a full-scale PC (complete with displays, mice, keyboards and other USB or Bluetooth peripherals).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-hero-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-hero-jpg-e1444173077194.jpg\" alt=\"Lumia-950-hero-jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-hero-jpg-e1444173077194.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-hero-jpg-e1444173077194-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-950-hero-jpg-e1444173077194-450x368.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Lumia 950 and 950 XL will debut for \u00a3450 and \u00a3550, respectively, with a November release date scheduled. You can find both phones SIM free at Mobile Fun:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-microsoft-lumia-950-32gb-black-p55562.htm\">SIM Free Nokia Lumia 950 &#8211; 32GB &#8211; Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-microsoft-lumia-950-xl-32gb-black-p55564.htm\">SIM Free Nokia Lumia 950 XL &#8211; 32GB &#8211; Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ll also have a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/microsoft\/lumia-950\/cases\">Lumia 950<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/microsoft\/lumia-950-xl\/cases\">950 XL cases<\/a> and accessories, so stay tuned!<\/p>\n<h2>Lumia 550<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-550.0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-550.0.jpg\" alt=\"Lumia-550.0\" width=\"720\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-550.0.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-550.0-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Lumia-550.0-450x321.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the tail end of Microsoft&#8217;s presentation, they mentioned their budget model. The Lumia 550 is a 4.7-inch device at an aggressive \u00a3129 price point that will suit budget-conscious consumers in Europe, as well as developing markets. Its internals are fairly minimal &#8211; a quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor, 8GB of storage and 5-megapixel camera &#8211; but it still manages to include a 4.7-inch display and Windows 10. The phone will be available from December, and will come SIM free to Mobile Fun:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-microsoft-lumia-550-unlocked-8gb-black-55565\">SIM Free Nokia Lumia 550 &#8211; 8GB &#8211; Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Surface Pro 4<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/09971ad1-a823-44b0-a8be-c26045506eaf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/09971ad1-a823-44b0-a8be-c26045506eaf-e1444173898826.jpg\" alt=\"09971ad1-a823-44b0-a8be-c26045506eaf\" width=\"961\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/09971ad1-a823-44b0-a8be-c26045506eaf-e1444173898826.jpg 961w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/09971ad1-a823-44b0-a8be-c26045506eaf-e1444173898826-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/09971ad1-a823-44b0-a8be-c26045506eaf-e1444173898826-450x209.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Surface Pro 4 is a solid iteration on the Surface concept, delivering a slightly larger tablet with improved specifications, a better screen and all of the new Windows 10 features like Windows Hello. Microsoft are calling the Pro 4 the &#8220;thinnest, most powerful&#8221; Intel Core PC ever made, weighing just 786 grams yet containing powerful and efficient Intel sixth-generation processors.<\/p>\n<p>The tablet also comes with the redesigned Surface Pen, which now has 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, Cortana integration and attaches magnetically to the tablet&#8217;s body. An improved Type Cover accessory is also available, which is thinner and lighter than its predecessors.<\/p>\n<p>The Surface Pro 4 should ship by the end of October, and should cost around \u00a3700 at its base configuration &#8211; 128GB space, a Core m3 processor and 4GB of RAM. Configurations exist with up to 512GB of solid state storage, i7 processors and 16GB of RAM.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/microsoft\/surface-pro-4\">accessories for the Surface Pro 4<\/a>, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n<h2>Surface Book<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/cefd92f8-bf19-43ae-b0c3-7a4fd9f53bf5-e1444174062558.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/cefd92f8-bf19-43ae-b0c3-7a4fd9f53bf5-e1444174062558.jpg\" alt=\"cefd92f8-bf19-43ae-b0c3-7a4fd9f53bf5\" width=\"961\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/cefd92f8-bf19-43ae-b0c3-7a4fd9f53bf5-e1444174062558.jpg 961w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/cefd92f8-bf19-43ae-b0c3-7a4fd9f53bf5-e1444174062558-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/cefd92f8-bf19-43ae-b0c3-7a4fd9f53bf5-e1444174062558-450x216.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Surface Book was the biggest surprise of the event, as Microsoft unveiled its first ever laptop. The Surface Book is gorgeous, a 13.5-inch laptop wrought from the same machined magnesium as the company&#8217;s Surface tablets.<\/p>\n<p>The Book uses a unique &#8220;dynamic fulcrum&#8221; hinge, which flexes outwards as it closes. Best of all, you can disengage the hinge using a button on the keyboard, and you&#8217;re left with an insanely slim tablet that still retains excellent performance. You can even replace the top section backwards, and you&#8217;ll get a conveniently sloped writing surface which meshes well with the new stylus. You&#8217;ll want the Surface Book in its normal laptop mode a lot of the time too, as the redesigned keyboard and glass-topped trackpad were also singled out for praise several times during the reveal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/microsoft-surface-book-2.0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/microsoft-surface-book-2.0.jpg\" alt=\"microsoft-surface-book-2.0\" width=\"1020\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/microsoft-surface-book-2.0.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/microsoft-surface-book-2.0-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/microsoft-surface-book-2.0-450x251.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The optically-bonded display has a 3000 x 2000 resolution, which makes for a 3:2 aspect ratio that&#8217;s noticeably taller than the average 16:9 laptop display. The machine is high-end too, with options for Core i5 and i7 processors and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>The Surface Book will be available from the end of October, and begins at a lofty \u00a31049 for the base model, going up to around \u00a31900 for the best possible configuration.<\/p>\n<h2>Microsoft Band 2<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/en-INTL-L-Deimos-NS-MU5-00001-RM1-mnco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/en-INTL-L-Deimos-NS-MU5-00001-RM1-mnco.jpg\" alt=\"en-INTL-L-Deimos-NS-MU5-00001-RM1-mnco\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/en-INTL-L-Deimos-NS-MU5-00001-RM1-mnco.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/en-INTL-L-Deimos-NS-MU5-00001-RM1-mnco-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/en-INTL-L-Deimos-NS-MU5-00001-RM1-mnco-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Microsoft Band 2 is a slick redesign of the original fitness tracker, with a new curved screen and an 11th activity metric: elevation change, courtesy of a built-in barometer. Microsoft also boasted of much improved integration with popular apps and services. The Band 2 supports Android, iOS and Windows devices, both mobile and PCs.<\/p>\n<p>The new wearable will cost \u00a3199 on launch in the UK, making it a relatively high-end option most of interest to the truly sporty&#8230; there are much cheaper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/by-type\/fitness\">fitness trackers<\/a> if you&#8217;re just trying to move a little more! The device ships by the end of October, so you have some time to decide!<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks for checking out our review! What do you think of Microsoft&#8217;s announcements? 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