Microsoft has finally ended production of its giant touchscreen, the Surface Hub.
Windows Central reports that Microsoft has announced it will end production of the Surface Hub 3, the latest model in its
Surface Hub is dead: Microsoft pulls the plug on its 50-inch and 85-inch collaborative touch displays | Windows Central
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-hub-is-dead-microsoft-pulls-the-plug-on-its-50-inch-and-85-inch-collaborative-touch-displays
Microsoft's finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tech/912114/microsoft-surface-hub-displays-discontinued
In January 2015, Microsoft announced the 'Surface Hub,' a device designed for office use that features a large touchscreen, as part of its Surface series.
Microsoft announces 'Surface Hub,' a massive device with an 84-inch 4K display - GIGAZINE
Technology media outlet Windows Central has reported that it has obtained information from a Microsoft source that 'Microsoft has ended production of the Surface Hub 3 and has canceled all plans to sell the next-generation Surface Hub 4.'
Although production of the Surface Hub 3 has ended, Microsoft and third-party retailers still have stock available, so sales are expected to continue for some time. The Surface Hub was originally a device sold to corporate customers and is a large touchscreen device designed for use in conference rooms. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, with the rise of video conferencing, many companies purchased multiple units at once.
The Surface Hub came in two sizes, 50 inches and 85 inches, with the 50-inch model starting at $8,000 (approximately 1.3 million yen) and the 85-inch model starting at $20,000 (approximately 3.2 million yen). A unique feature of the Surface Hub is that the display and processing unit are separate, allowing users to upgrade the device without replacing the display.
The Surface Hub 3 will receive OS and firmware updates until the end of 2030. Therefore, the Surface Hub 3 will not become unusable anytime soon.
In 2023, Surface discontinued sales of devices such as the dual-screen smartphone Surface Duo, the 32-inch Surface Studio AiO, and the 14-inch Surface Laptop Studio.
Microsoft announces it has ended support for the first-generation Surface Duo after only three years - GIGAZINE
Microsoft is focusing on the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop in its Surface series, and both product lines offer a variety of price points. However, Windows Central points out that products with unusual shapes are gradually disappearing.
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