Windows 10: The holidays come early at IFA 2019

Brink · Sep 5, 2019

This week I had the pleasure of being in Berlin, Germany, for IFA 2019 to meet with our PC and IoT ecosystem partners. This is always an exciting time for me because I get to see all the new PCs and intelligent edge devices coming this holiday season. Over the last week, our partners Acer, ASUS, Dell, Lenovoand Razer have announced new Windows 10 PCs that both consumer and commercial customers are sure to want.

Modern PCs look different because they are different. They have better performance, innovative designs and new experiences. According to Microsoft research, people are happier when they get a modern PC. We have a lot of modern PCs in market already from all our device partners, and it’s great to see these benefits continuing to come to life in recently announced devices from our partners.

Better performance

Performance starts with a modern computer with solid-state drives (SSDs). SSDs make the computers fast, thin and light. Performance also considers how long the battery lasts and what processor is used. All these elements are critical for customers who want to use their device on the go and run multiple workloads at once. Today’s modern PCs are at least two times faster and can stay unplugged on average of 32% longer compared to HDD models. Intel’s recently announced 10th Generation Intel Core processors enhance the experience for many of these new devices with AI, Thunderbolt 3 and Intel Wi-Fi 6 technologies, all of which increase speed of connectivity.

A great example is the new Dell XPS 13 now with an Intel 10th Generation processor. Whether bingeing a video series or working on the go, this device delivers performance gains needed for compute-intensive, demanding, multi-thread workloads – while still efficiently displaying beautiful 4K content.

The latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops are great examples of devices engineered for an on-the-go workforce that needs higher performance to improve their workday productivity and security. These devices are optimized for long battery life and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.

Razer announced the new Razer Blade Stealth 13 – the first gaming laptop with NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1650. Powered by Intel’s new 10th Generation processor, the new Razer Blade Stealth 13 delivers true gaming performance packed into an amazingly thin 15mm chassis weighing only 1.3 kgs.

Innovative designs

Being fast and powerful used to come at the expense of a beautiful device, but not anymore. Windows 10 PCs are designed to be shown off with touches like metallic finishes and backlit keyboards. Choice of form factors help you work the way you want with 2-in-1 convertibles, detachables and ultraslim designs.

The new ASUS Republic of Gamers demonstrates this attention to design. By offering a new Glacier Blue hue for select Zephyrus and Strix family laptops, the company is reimagining the look and feel of gaming machines for a widening audience of gamers who are also streamers and creative professionals who want more than a black machine.

Great design also comes with devices that are thin and light. The Acer Swift 5*, a super light 14-inch notebook that is 15.95 mm thin, only weighs 990 grams and comes with a new discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics option for high-powered gaming.

New experiences

Finally, we want customers to have the best experiences with their hardware and software, and that begins with the applications and services that come with a Windows 10 PC. This includes multiple ways to interact, with ink and pen, voice and touch, and compatibility with other devices and applications. It also includes top-grade security with Windows Hello and the on-the-go productivity benefits in Office 365 enabled by the cloud. When it comes down to it, Windows 10 PCs help you achieve more.

With a modern PC you get speed, security, durability and great design. While there is a lot of focus on PCs at IFA, we also see a lot of innovation from our partners around the Intelligent Cloud and Intelligent Edge.

By 2020 analysts estimate that 20 billion devices will be connected to the cloud, and Microsoft and our ecosystem of partners offer a unique value proposition because our Intelligent Cloud and Intelligent Edge solutions are extra smart, secure and agile. For example, we have the Smart Home solution from digitalSTROM in our Microsoft booth where you can experience different ways to operate your Smart Home; e.g., order a cup of coffee from a robot or start the coffee machine with just a smile via a 3D Intel RealSense camera.

From the latest in modern, powerful Windows 10 PCs to cloud-connected services, I am constantly amazed by the innovative ways our partners are building on our platforms to deliver rich experiences to customers. I think it’s going to be a great holiday season for Microsoft, our partners and our customers.

Check back on the Windows Blog for more updates in the coming months.

*Based on Acer’s internal survey as of August 29, 2019 of competing clamshell laptop designs available on the market, running Windows OS or OSX.
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Ahhzz · Sep 5, 2019

Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.

Office 2019 apps will be supported on:

Any supported Windows 10 SAC release

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018

The next LTSC release of Windows Server

The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

Brink · Sep 5, 2019

IFA 2019: New Laptops Verified through Intel Project Athena

What’s New: At IFA 2019 in Berlin, Intel is showcasing advancements in mobile computing that are driving the next evolution in PCs. The company shared details on new laptops verified through its innovation program code-named “Project Athena” and updates on Intel’s Open Labs, supporting performance and low-power optimization of vendor components for laptops. Throughout the week, new laptops based on the all-new 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors will be announced from Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI and Razer. The 10th Gen Intel Core family includes a range of mobile PC processors that are redefining what’s possible in thin-and-light laptops and 2 in 1s – from next-generation graphics and new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to delivering the performance scaling needed for demanding multithreaded workloads.
“With Intel’s unmatched portfolio of leadership IP and technologies, the broad-scale innovation we’re driving across the ecosystem with Project Athena, and deep co-engineering efforts with our partners, we’re bringing next-gen laptop experiences to life. It’s an exciting time for the PC as we celebrate our joint efforts in pushing laptop innovation into the next era.”
–Chris Walker, Intel corporate vice president and general manager, Mobile Client Platforms in the Client Computing Group
New Laptops Verified through Project Athena: Intel’s OEM partners are also announcing new laptop configurations verified to the target specification and key experience indicators of the Project Athena innovation program, which will join Dell Inspiron 14 5000, Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1, Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, HP EliteBook x360 1040, HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4, HP EliteBook x360 830 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Check back in with the Intel Newsroom throughout the week for the latest news from Intel’s partners at IFA 2019.

As first revealed in August, laptops verified through Project Athena will feature the “Engineered for Mobile Performance” identifier in signage and product marketing efforts from Intel and its partners. Look for it in stores and online from PC manufacturers and retailers including Best Buy, Costco, Dixons and JD.com this holiday season.

“Project Athena-based laptops will deliver what our members desire with improved performance, instant on, intelligence, great battery life and improved connectivity all in new, beautiful, sleek form factors. We’re excited to partner with Intel to be at the forefront of PC innovation,” said Jon Bubitz, general manager for PC Business at Costco.

“Project Athena-based laptops will soon launch on JD, and we are excited to partner with Intel to bring the best user experience to our customer,” said Yalong Li, general manager of the Laptop PC Department, JD.com.

“With the Project Athena program, Intel and key brand partners are focused on delivering the most innovative devices for our customers,” said Matthew Higginson, head of Category Computing, Windows & Chrome at Dixons Carphone. “Great benefits including improved battery life, beautiful designs and accelerated performance are sure to give them an amazing user experience. We’re excited to feature Project Athena-based laptops at Currys PC World as a great solution for our customers.”

Laptop Components Optimized in Open Labs: Launched in Taipei, Shanghai and Folsom, California, this year, Intel’s Open Labs support performance and low-power optimization of vendor components for laptops aligned to Project Athena. Since opening in June, more than 20 laptop components have been verified for low-power optimization, and Intel continues to work with the industry to expand component assessment and validation.

Among the verified components are solid-state drives, touch controllers, embedded controllers and display panels, which can often have the greatest effect on a device’s performance and power consumption. Enabling component vendor assessment, tuning and compliance at the Open Labs will help drive consistency in delivering Intel’s vision for Project Athena. A list of verified optimized components will be available to OEMs for consideration throughout upcoming product development cycles.

What’s Next: As part of its long-term commitment to advancing innovation with the ecosystem, Intel will be joined by more than 800 members of the PC ecosystem on Sept. 5-6 in Taipei, Taiwan, and Sept. 9-10 in Shanghai, China, for its Ecosystem Symposium series to share insights on the program and discuss future innovation efforts.

More Context: 2019 IFA Press Kit | Project Athena Press Kit | Project Athena Press Kit | 10th Gen Press Kit

Dell Inspiron 14 7000: At IFA in September 2019, Intel’s OEM partners are announcing new laptop configurations verified to Project Athena's target specification and key experience indicators.(Credit: Dell)

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1: At IFA in September 2019, Intel’s OEM partners are announcing new laptop configurations verified to Project Athena's target specification and key experience indicators. They will join the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1. (Credit: Dell)

HP-Elitebook x360 830: At IFA in September 2019, Intel’s OEM partners are announcing new laptop configurations verified to Project Athena's target specification and key experience indicators. They will join the HP EliteBook x360 830. (Credit: HP)

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1: At IFA in September 2019, Intel’s OEM partners are announcing new laptop configurations verified to Project Athena's target specification and key experience indicators. They will join the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1. (Credit: Dell)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: At IFA in September 2019, Intel’s OEM partners are announcing new laptop configurations verified to Project Athena's target specification and key experience indicators. They will join the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. (Credit: Lenovo)

At IFA in September 2019, Intel’s OEM partners are announcing new laptop configurations verified to Project Athena's target specification and key experience indicators.(Credit: Intel Corporation)
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Brink · Sep 5, 2019

IFA 2019: Razer Blade Stealth 13 worlds first gaming ultrabook

At this week’s IFA tradeshow in Berlin, Razer announced their new Razer Blade Stealth 13 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, which the company is calling the “world’s first gaming ultrabook.” Powered by Intel’s new 10th Generation processor, it packs gaming performance into a thin 15mm chassis, weighing only about two pounds.

Users can also render 3D models on the go. To optimize battery life and to ensure the right balance between power and productivity, the Razer Blade Stealth 13 GTX Models feature NVIDIA Optimus technology.

You can choose from one that has Full-HD or one with a 4K UHD touch display. Both come with the latest Intel 10th Generation Core i7-1065G7 processor and a 512GB PCIe SSD, complete with Razer’s signature tone-on-tone matte black finish.

The new Razer Blade Stealth 13 will also be available in a Mercury White edition, equipped with a higher-powered Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor at 25W. The 10th Generation processor comes with Intel’s latest Iris Plus graphics, providing users with more rendering prowess in either creative suites or casual games.

Features carried over from the previous generation include a customizable single-zone Razer Chroma RGB keyboard, a Windows Hello IR camera for easy and secure access, and a large glass trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.

The new line of Razer Blade Stealth laptops will start at $1,499 USD MSRP and will be available starting at the end of September from Razer.com and select retailers in the United States and Canada and coming soon to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Nordics, China, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan.

For more information, head over to Razer.
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Source: IFA 2019: Razer announces 'world’s first gaming ultrabook' | Windows Experience Blog

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