Microsoft Surface Hub 2S – Full Information

The anticipated further announcement of the all-in-one digital conference system was made on April 17th, with its expected price, specifications and introduction dates finally revealed. As previously announced in September, Microsoft expects to firstly introduce the Surface Hub 2S in the upcoming months of 2019, to then present the Surface Hub 2X featuring an upgrade of both its core runners and several other features in the later 2020.

Contents

1 Microsoft Surface Hub 2 hands-on: a $9K PC on wheels [Video]
2 Microsoft Surface Hub 2S
3 Specifications
4 Special features
5 Miscellanea
6 Links

Microsoft Surface Hub 2 hands-on: a $9K PC on wheels [Video]

Video uploaded by The Verge on April 17, 2019.

Microsoft Surface Hub 2S

Introducing Microsoft Surface Hub 2S. Teamwork without boundaries. Photo from Microsoft.com.

The Surface Hub 2S will succeed the March 2016 model, originally available in the two variants of 55” and 84”, the 55” Intel Core i5-based model priced at $6,999 at the launching event and its Intel Core i7 84” version sold at $19,999.

The 2020-expected model is claimed to feature identical hardware to the 2S variations, while also suggesting a number of feature updates and upgrades made to the 2X.

The Surface Hub 2S offers support for 4K cameras with their ability to rotate together with the device, alongside pre-integrated speakers and far-field microphones.

Specifications

About	Manufacturer	Microsoft
	Official Name	Microsoft Surface Hub 2S
	Type	All-in-One Digital Conference System
	Form-factor	All-in-One Stand
Network	Technology	N/A
Network	Note	Not support cellular connectivity
Launch	Introduced	April 17, 2019
Launch	Released	June 2019
Body	Dimensions	29.2 x 43.2 x 3.0 inch (741 x 1097 x 76 mm)
	Weight	61.6 lb (28 kg)
	Build	Precision machined aluminum with mineral-composite resin
	Physical buttons	Power, Volume, Source
	Keyboard	External keyboard
	SIM	No
Display	Type	PixelSense Display
	Size	50 inches
	Resolution	3840 x 2560 pixels
	Aspect ratio	3:2
	Pixel Density	~ 92 ppi
	Multitouch	Yes
Platform	OS	Windows 10
	Architecture	Coffee Lake revised
	CPU	8th Gen Quad-core 8th Generation Intel Core i5 processor
	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory	Memory	8 RAM
Memory	Storage	128 SSD
Camera	Front	Microsoft Surface Hub 2 Camera, 4K, USB-C connection, 90 degree HFOV
Camera	Back	N/A
Sound	Loudspeaker	Full range front facing 3-way stereo speakers
Sound	Microphone	Full band 8-element MEMS microphone array
Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac compatible)
	USB	1 x USB type-A, 4 x USB type-C
	Bluetooth	4.1
	GPS	No
	NFC	No
	3.5mm jack	No
	Headphone jack	No
	Card reader	Full-size SDXC card reader
	Mini DisplayPort	Mini-DisplayPort Video Output
		– RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet – HDMI Video Input – Miracast Display
Features	Battery	APC Charge Mobile Battery
	Sensors	– Doppler occupancy sensor – Accelerometer – Gyroscope
	Software	– Windows 10 – Microsoft Teams for Surface Hub2 – Skype for Business2 – Microsoft Whiteboard – Microsoft Office (Mobile) – Microsoft Power BI2
		– Microsoft Surface Hub 2 Pen support
Misc	Colors	Platinum
	Price	Starting at $8999
	Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
		– 90 days of free technical phone support – 12 months in-store support and technical assistance

Special features

Thin and sleek, Surface Hub 2S integrates into any workspace. From conference rooms to open spaces, go wherever ideas strike with the mobile stand and battery. Photo from Microsoft.com.

A feature destined to set the device aside from the others is its ability to allow multiple users to collaborate on a single document that would have been stored in the cloud previously, offering simultaneous access and authentication.
Operating on the Intel Core i5 of the 8th generation, the 2S configuration of the Surface Hub will be providing 8GB DDR4 of RAM. The device offers an array of connectivity options, those including both USB-A and USB-C ports, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI Video output port, and USB-C ports.

Miscellanea

The precise inking experience you love from Surface, scaled to the large screen. Surface Hub 2 Pen is so responsive, it feels like ink is flowing from the pen tip. Photo from Microsoft.com.

Many of the features originally presumed to be introduced with the Surface Hub 2S will only become implemented with its 2X variations, among such multi-user authentication, dynamic rotation and tiling.