"Windows 10 Event" summarizing VR headset and major update of Windows 10 announced



Microsoft held a new product announcement event "Windows 10 Event" in the early October 27, 2016 in Japan time, and the update of Windows 10, "Paint" software which was greatly renewed, "Windows VR Headsets" of Augmented reality goggles " We announced a number of important products that will show future product development of Microsoft in future.

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The new products released by Microsoft are listed below. It is about contents of new product of Microsoft's PC product "Surface" and update of Windows 10 scheduled for the beginning of 2017.

·Surface Studio:New type deferred type Surface that supports 4.5K display and also for professional use
·Surface Dial:An input device which can adopt the dial type UI and perform operations such as scroll zoom
·Surface Book:Performance upgraded to enable continuous use for 16 hours
·Windows 10 Creators Update:Windows 10 update with enhanced 3D function and VR function
·Paint 3D:Windows classic painting software has undergone a major renewal to support 3D
·Office software:Evolved to support 3D
·Windows VR Headsets:A goggle type VR headset that enables augmented reality and the price starts from 299 dollars (about 30,000 yen)
·Xbox Live Arena:The tournament battle is possible by relaying the state of the game playing on Windows 10 or Xbox One
·Windows MyPeople:Ability to connect with family, close friends, important people at any time anytime

A movie by The Verge summarizing the state of the recital is also released. Although the order of appearance differs from the above order, this is also obvious content.

Microsoft's Surface PC event in under 9 minutes - YouTube


◆ Windows 10 "Creators Update"
In the "Windows 10 Creators Update" planned to be released in the beginning of 2017, it is said that changes that correspond to the 3D function are incorporated considerably.


The keyword is "3D for Everyone" (3D for everyone), so 3D that had been felt high until now has become easy to use by anyone.


For example, this state. 3D scanning the real sand castle placed in front of you, load the shape three-dimensionally ... ...


3D modeling is completed. Demos are being made to incorporate the 3D model created in this way into the next "Paint 3D" and utilize it. Windows Phone is used in this demonstration, but it seems that it will be deployed on every platform in future.


◆ Paint 3D
The captured 3D data can be used even in "Paint 3D" whose function has been revamped.


First of all we prepared the background of the beach and the photos of the two girls.


When you operate a picture of a girl with a pen ... ....


I was able to clip only the person. This is also the function of Paint 3D.


And then paste the 3D model of the sand castle created by scanning earlier. And, of course, because it is a 3D model, it is possible to change the direction freely by moving it. It seems to be a new form of "drawing software" which could not be thought of with conventional "paint".


And arrange the photos of the girls. Since the layout can be adjusted in three dimensions, it can also be placed in front of the castle or placed on the castle.


Also, a site handling such 3D data "Remix 3D(Remix3d.com) "is also released.


It is possible to touch various 3D model data on the site, it is possible to literally "remix" and publish it and share it.


I write the shape of the clouds with a pen ... and ...


Clouds are displayed in 3D on the screen. Of course it is possible to adjust the orientation, size and position by moving the grille.


Also, it seems to be able to arrange stamps often used in message applications.


The official Microsoft movie below which introduces the newly "Paint 3D" function. It is also a bit of a shock how intuitively moving a 3D object to create a landscape.

Paint 3D: Bring your ideas to life in 3D - YouTube


"Paint 3D" is an application that is included as standard in the Windows 10 Creators Update.


This 3D function can also be used in conjunction with the Augmented reality headset "HoloLens" under development by Microsoft. The browser "EDGE" installed in Windows 10 is compatible with 3D, enabling realization of Augmented reality using HoloLens. A demonstration that actually used HoloLens was also carried out. The screen of the Remix 3D mentioned above is displayed in front of you, and when you tap on the data you like with a finger ......


A 3D object was displayed in front of you. It is as if the object really exists in front of me.


And set the object on a real stand. It is literally possible to use it like "the boundary between virtual and reality has been removed".


Also, it seems to be useful for shopping. If you find a favorite stool, just tap with your fingers ...


Make 3D objects appear.


And you can just place it in the actual room and check the image.


◆ Windows VR Headsets
In addition, one of the highlights of this time was "Microsoft Windows VR Headsets (VR Headset)" developed by Microsoft. It has a 3 axis sensor inside the main body and it is a big feature that it can be used without using tracking cameras required by other VR headsets.


By using the VR headset it is also possible to gain experiences such as visiting places that are not actually going on.


Windows VR Headsets is planned to be released by each manufacturer in 2017, and the price is from 299 dollars (about 30,000 yen). "From" is the point, and it is also expected that models of various price ranges will appear depending on functions and performance.


◆ New features of Xbox Live 'Arena' and 'Beam'
"Arena" will be added, which will allow you to host a tournament match yourself in the Xbox Live feature.


Also, "Beam" will make it even easier to deliver game video on Xbox Live.


◆ Windows MyPeople
The Windows 10 Creators Update introduces "Windows MyPeople" that can strengthen the connection with families, close friends, important people, and so on. For example, to pass materials to a partner in work, simply drag and drop the file into the icon at the bottom right of the screen to complete the transmission.


Also, it is also possible to interact with family members in a pop-up window.


MyPeople seems to be able to mix accounts of multiple message services and use them. Until now, it seems that something like "One Stop Service" that all the applications that launched an application of individual service and interacted at one place will be realized.


The stamp sent from my daughter was also displayed as animation on the screen in this way.


◆ Surface Book i7
In the event, the new Surface Book "Surface Book i7" has also been announced. The characteristics of CPU and GPU performance, battery driving time, etc. are enhanced, leaving the features of the main body including the display and the keyboard detaching mechanism and the hinge with a bellows structure, etc. of the original machine.


Graphic performance has been doubled and battery powered hours can reach as much as 16 hours at maximum.


The price starts from $ 2399 (about 250,000 yen), and reservation reception has already started. The shipment schedule is November, but handling in Japan is unknown at the time of article creation.


Official movies by Microsoft are also made public.


◆ Surface Studio
And Surface Studio can be said to be a professional plane of Surface. Surface series is the first display-integrated type all-in-one model, the model is capable of freely adjusting the angle with its own hinge structure with 28 inch · 4.5 K display boasting overwhelming resolution of 4500 × 3000 pixels.


It is surprising that the thinness of the display part. It is announced as 20.5 mm.


The CPU adopts the 6th generation Inte Core i7 / Core i5 processor, supports up to 32GB memory, 1TB / 2TB hybrid HDD (SSHD) storage, top graphics 4GB GDDR5 adopted GeForce GTX 980M We are proud of extremely high specifications as a desktop PC, such as loading.


Despite such high performance, I am surprised to say that the components are housed in small boxes on the base of the display.


The display is held by its own mechanism, and angle can be adjusted almost without using force.


By tilting up to 20 degrees like this, it is possible to keep a natural position even when writing characters or illustrations with a pen.


"Surface Studio" is accepting reservations for Core i 7, 8 GB memory, 256 GB storage model for $ 2999 (about 310,000 yen), Core i 7, 16 GB memory, 1 TB storage model for $ 3499 (about 370 000 yen) It will be released in the United States on December 15, 2016. You can also read the detailed features in the following articles.

Microsoft's first all-in-one PC "Surface Studio" appeared, realizing overwhelming specifications and usability beyond iMac - GIGAZINE


◆ Surface Dial
The input device "Surface Dial" which can be operated by dialing is hidden spheres announced at the event. As you can see, the size is perfectly fit in the palm of your hand.


Surface Dial can be displayed on the PixelSense display of Surface Studio, allowing the application to recognize and display the menu screen according to the situation. It is supposed to operate with the opposite hand holding a pen.


The operation is that rotation and pushing of the dial also provide vibration feedback for the operation. You can check the appearance you are actually using in the following articles, too.

With Microsoft 's new input terminal "Surface Dial" that enables intuitive operation, such as turning the dial on the display and like, it looks like this - GIGAZINE

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