Microsoft’s Subsequent Floor {Hardware} Launch Occasion on September 22, Floor Duo 2 Telephone, New Laptops Anticipated

Microsoft is internet hosting a Floor {hardware} occasion on September 22 the place we will anticipate to see the launch of a brand new vary of computing units based mostly on Home windows 11. The digital occasion will notably be held lower than a fortnight earlier than the Redmond, Washington-based firm releases its new Home windows model. And though Microsoft has not but revealed the checklist of units it’s planning to unveil on the forthcoming occasion, the hearsay mill has steered that the Floor Duo 2 smartphone will seemingly be one among them. The corporate can also deliver a successor to final yr’s Floor Ebook Three laptop computer and a refreshed Floor Professional.

The Floor occasion will happen at 11am ET (8:30pm IST) on September 22, Microsoft has introduced on its occasions microsite. The software program large has additionally began sending media invitations for the online-only occasion by which it has talked about that “the corporate will speak about units and Home windows 11”, as reported by The Verge.

Microsoft is predicted to unveil the Floor Duo 2 as one of many units at its September 22 occasion. Current studies recommend that the Android-powered, dual-screen smartphone would include some enhancements over the unique Floor Duo that was unveiled in October 2019 and got here with a price ticket of $1,399 (roughly Rs. 1,02,200).

The Floor Duo 2 is predicted to hold the identical dual-screen design that was launched by its predecessor, which included two OLED shows and a 360-degree hinge mechanism. Nonetheless, you’ll be able to anticipate some important software-level enhancements. Listings on benchmark web site Geekbench means that the system would include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, 5G assist, and Android 11.

Along with the Floor Duo 2, Microsoft is predicted to deliver the successor to the Floor Ebook Three at its forthcoming launch occasion. Home windows Central steered that it will not be referred to as the Floor Ebook four and should launch as a Floor Laptop computer Professional. The change within the moniker could possibly be on account of some main redesigning that’s mentioned to incorporate a non-detachable 14-inch show as a substitute of a removable one accessible on the Floor Ebook 3, which is available in 13.5- and 15-inch variations.

Microsoft can also be imagined to have the brand new Floor Professional mannequin prepared for the September 22 occasion. It might embrace some enhancements over the Floor Professional 7 and Floor Professional 7+.

The hardware-focussed occasion by Microsoft is happening simply earlier than the final availability of Home windows 11 that’s set for October 5. It does make sense as the corporate could have a few of its in-house Floor vary accessible with the most recent working system to supply when Microsoft brings the brand new Home windows expertise for most of the people. Nonetheless, given the continuing chip and element shortages, Microsoft might take a while to ship its new units to international markets.

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