THE ERA OF THE SURFACE HAS ARRIVED.
Ned Fasullo • September 4, 2018
Lets face it. Microsoft started it all when it comes to putting computers into a position of what drives the heart of most businesses. With the release three years ago of the Microsoft Surface line of devices running Windows 10, the House of Gates has done it again. Why is this a game changer for small businesses? Lets look at the ways that utilizing a Microsoft Surface environment can impact your productivity and even help you reduce IT costs long term.
- Mobility - Surface turned the industry on its ear. Surface Book brought a high powered laptop with a detachable tablet style screen powered by Windows 10. Now the new line up of Surface laptops carry on the tradition of high powered, small form factor devices that make working from any where, any time a snap.
- Connectivity - We’ve waited almost 3 years but its finally here - LTE enabled Surface devices! This was the true missing link and the only chink in this device’s armor but now you can Surface anywhere, anytime without having to worry about connectivity.
- Accessories - Surface has re-imagined the tablet/laptop so its only fitting that it re-imagine certain accessories. Namely speaking, the Surface Dock is a small form-factor block that takes up almost no desk space, allows for power, USB, and single or dual monitor displays to work in tandem. HDMI, VGA, and Ethernet adaptors are all available as is the Surface Mouse and the Surface Pen (with different interchangeable tips) that works great with OneNote, marking up images and PDFs, etc.
- Price - While the Surface Book is a top tier price point for some businesses, the power it has under the hood is rivaled by few if any competitors laptops or desktops. And with the detachable screen that becomes a tablet, its a win-win. For most employees the Surface Pro with or without LTE provides a robust user experience with all the benefits of Windows 10.
- Bottom line?
Surface delivers on the promises made and broken by Apple’s iPad many times over. It provides a true platform for ubiquitous work for almost any type of employee at any type of company.
For the full lineup of what Surface has to offer, check out https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/business
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