Microsoft's Surface Studio was unveiled just last week, alongside Microsoft's vision to target and inspire anyone with an artistic flare, and is marketed towards the creative industry. In a matter of days, Dell teased their own Studio competitor at Adobe's Max conference, with a noticeable differentiator.
The teaser avoids any direct details of the yet to be titled devices specifications, and while the all-in-one PC appears to target the creative industry, it is apparent Dell has embodied their own vision rather than a direct clone of the Surface Studio, which is quite refreshing.
The first and probably the most notable feature is the device's two touch panels. It is unclear at this stage if the two screens are attached and operate in unison, as the bottom screen appears to work similarly to Wacom's Cintiq. In any regard, the device is eye-catching.
The six front facing speakers, as prominent as they appear in the teaser, should offer some sort of high quality audio playback, which video editors and anyone in the music industry may find beneficial. From a complete design point of view, there are no direct parallels to Microsoft's Surface Studio, however, that is not to say Dell hasn't positioned the device as a competitor.
During the teaser, a Surface Dial-like device can be seen manipulating paint, and selecting photographs. This may be no coincidence, with Windows Creators update releasing in Spring 2017, Microsoft may have encouraged OEMs to support upcoming Windows 10 features, while also working to position their hardware towards the creative market. While it would seem swift of Dell to be showing off such a device, the all-in-One PC was originally envisioned back in 2014.
The device comes close to a minimalist design that Microsoft's Surface line has been renowned for. That is not to say all PCs are built to be eye candy, or should be, just look at gaming laptops. As PCs, laptops, and tablets become more personal, more manufacturers have been crafting hardware that a user can be proud to show off. A percentage of Windows devices have proven to be a plastic fantastic affair, and this is not only limited to low range devices.
The device is a standalone product. While niche, it foreshadows an interesting and exciting look into the future of PCs. While the bottom bezel could be a distraction, it compensates with six large speakers, and smaller side bezels. The two screens may prove to be incredibly useful such as collaborating with users while simultaneously working on projects, editing photographs and creating storyboards.
Dell will release more information on its all-in-one at CES 2017.
Source: Engadget
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