Microsoft Windows 10 Devices Briefing

Today, Microsoft continue to show why it is at the forefront of the computing and technology world. A company that was once joined by the hip to the personal computer (PC) is now able to move with the times with a vision centered on mobile computing - to think, a few years ago the company was scrambling to catch up with Apple and Google.

Just 10 weeks ago, Microsoft begun rolling out Windows 10 and now boasts 110 million users and 8 million business PCs. Once more, Microsoft surprises the computing world with a host of new computing devices designed specifically for Windows 10.

Windows 10 Devices Briefing



Microsoft Devices: Do Great Things.



The New Microsoft Band



The New Microsoft Band: Live Healthier and Achieve More



The New Microsoft Surface Book



The New Microsoft Surface Pro 4



The New Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL



Tell you the truth, I moved from a Windows phone (Samsung ATIV S Neo) on the Sprint network to a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on the same network, which runs Android. While I have been able to adapt to the Android platform, I still don't quite get the fuzzy feeling I did with my Windows phone. Maybe if Sprint decides to take on the new Lumia phones, I will switch back in a heartbeat, but that's wishfull thinking. At this point, I will sign up for a new Microsoft Band as today I have the first iteration of that device which has been quite surprising so far (less the barometer feature now available in the second iteration). I will also be looking to upgrade my Xbox One to Windows 10 as soon as release becomes available. And speaking of Xbox One, here's one of the coolest commercials they have.




My son has been enjoying Forza 6, which I got when I went to Fargo for reIMAGINE 2015. This game has been awesome to play so far, but I find it challenging without a driving wheel. Maybe it's time to consider that Logitech G920 Driving Force.




I will also be looking forward to jump on a Surface Pro 4 as soon as I can, but for now it's all a matter of enjoying Windows 10 all around on my laptops.

Until next post!

MG.-
Mariano Gomez, MVP

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