Robin Seiler introduced the latest version of Microsoft’s 2-in-1 tablet at its hardware event on Oct. 2, 2019. The new tablet has tighter integration between the mouse, keyboard, pen and voice controls.
If you have saved an image – like the map of a hike – you can use the pen to add details or notes to the image.
The Surface Pro 7 now integrates with your phone to bring call notifications into whatever you’re doing with the tablet. You don’t have to pull out your phone to deal with the call.
The new Surface integrates notes written with the pen into the main body of a Word document.
One of the cool new features is the ability to write a note with the pen and have it converted to text and added to the file automatically.
The presenter wrote “Anthony’s Nose” with the pen. Now the name of the trail and the mileage are part of the text of the file.
The new Surface Pro has a better way to store your pen.
The new Surface Pro Ear Buds balance on two points in the human ear and include touch controls.
Microsoft’s Surface 7 includes ear buds that feature two microphones per ear and filters for better noise reduction.
The Neo has a keyboard that folds up for typing. It connects magnetically and charges wirelessly.
The Surface Neo has a sturdy looking hinge.
When you filp up the keyboard on the Surface Neo, the “wunderbar” appears on the upper third of the lower screen for easy access to emojis and other text.
Veronica Combs is a fromer senior writer at TechRepublic. For more than 10 years, she has covered technology, healthcare, and business strategy. In addition to her writing and editing expertise, she has managed small and large teams at startups and established companies. She also led AIR Louisville, a three-year digital health project focused on asthma. Veronica also was the editor of MedCity News for three years.
