Surface Hub 2 Coming in 2019, Looks Amazing (arstechnica.com)

Microsoft gave an early look at its next-generation Surface Hub 2 today. It will go on sale next year, with certain selected customers testing it this year. From a report: Microsoft's Surface Hub, its conference room computer, was something of a surprise hit. The system has been in short supply since its launch about three years ago, especially in its 84-inch version: its combination of video conferencing and whiteboarding makes it a collaborative tool with few direct competitors. The central feature of the new system is that it's a 50.5-inch 4K display with a rotating mount. Instead of the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio, the Surface Hub 2 has the same 3:2 ratio of Microsoft's other Surface systems.

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"Looks amazing"

[Type44Q]

Looks amazing

Considering the manufacturer of said product, looks are about all we can hope for.

Frist post!

[WallyL]

I realize every couple of years somebody markets something like this, that never quite lives up to its hype. But, every time, it gets us a little bit closer to Star Trek!

Best product in its category.

[Anonymous Coward]

I've used most conference room systems and I can say matter of fact that this one is the best. Nothing else even comes close really. From the initial setup, through use and then even when closing up things it is just better in every way. Calling it revolutionary doesn't even do it justice.

Re:Best product in its category.

[jellomizer]

A conference room system features:
A Video Camera: Which most people want turned off because seeing people talking on the screen isn't helpful, plus you want to mute and turn off video on yourself and your team so they can discuss issues privately. Also the Video gets in the way of a screen shot or a presentation.

Some Sort of Smart Board features: Either a stylus or touch interface. All seems good, until you realize most of the presenters don't know how to use it, save the data or in order to have it seen by everyone in the meeting it is high up so it is difficult to reach.

These things are a wast of money.

Just get a good size TV (Get a 4K if you feel like it, but most of the time you will lower the resolution to 1k or below so people can see the text) Have cords to plug in your VGA, DVI and HDMI to it. So you can plug in your laptop. Finally get a separate good quality Conference room phone. Loud and crisp enough to hear from, and able to pick up with what you are saying clearly.

These things look cool, but rarely ever utilized.