Microsoft today gave an impressive presentation of its new Windows 10 devices in an New York event. New products include the updated Microsoft Band, the Lumia 950 and 950XL smartphones, the out-of-this-world HoloLens virtual reality device, the new Surface Surface Pro 4 tablet and a 13.5-inch laptop called Surface Book. The new Surface, Lumia and Microsoft Band devices are taking advantage of powerful hardware to unlock new Windows 10 experiences, including fast and secured login with Windows Hello; new Cortana experiences; improved touch and pen experiences on Surface; and Continuum for phones, which enables the new Lumia 950 and 950 XL phones to work like PCs. Showcasing the innovation possible with Windows 10, Microsoft also impressed the audience with details on Microsoft HoloLens, the first fully untethered holographic computer.

Microsoft said that Windows 10 is currently running on 110 million devices around the world. With more than 1.25 billion visits to the Windows Store, Microsoft announced all-new universal apps for Windows 10, including Box, Facebook, Instagram, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Flipagram, Uber, and others.

Surface Book laptop

Responding to Apple's MacBook Pro, Microsoft decided to release the new Surface Book - a powerful laptop with very accurate and responsive pen and touch support. Microsoft claims that the Surface Book is 2 x times more porewful than the MacBook Pro.

Ultrathin, Surface Book combines the power of 6th Generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors with up to 12 hours of battery life. The 13.5-inch optically bonded PixelSense Display delivers a high-contrast 267 dpi display (6 million pixels) with improved latency and parallax, making it beautiful to look at but natural to write on. The screen also detaches, so it can be used like a clipboard to sketch, take notes and benefit from Windows programs like Microsoft Edge. An optional discrete GPU by Nvidia allows Surface Book to harness the full power of hardware-accelerated graphics.

The Surface Book has a backlit keyboard with 1.6mm travel keyboard swithces plus a precision glass trackpad.

Surface Book starts at $1,4995 and will be available October 26,

Surface Pro 4

Microsoft also introduced Surface Pro 4, the thinnest, lightest and most powerful tablet that can replace your laptop. At only 8.4 mm thin, it features a 12.3-inch PixelSense Display (267 PPI - 5 million pixels) protected by 0.4 mm Gorilla Glass and powered by 6th Generation Intel Core m, Core i5, and Core i7 processors.

Starting at $8995, the 8.4mm-thin Surface Pro 4 is about 30 percent more powerful than Surface Pro 3 but also quieter, runs cooler, and is even more efficient with up to nine hours of battery life. It is also 50% faster than the MacBook Air, according to Microsoft.

Under the hood ther is also 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.

The new Surface Pro 4 Type Cover takes Surface Pro 4 from tablet to laptop in an instant and features a redesigned mechanical keyboard with optimal key spacing for fast typing. It has a 40% larger trackpad than the Surface PRo 3. Backwards compatible with Surface Pro 3, the new Surface Pro 4 Type Cover comes with an optional fingerprint reader, bringing enterprise-grade security of Windows Hello to existing customers.

The redesigned Surface Pen packs 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, letting you write, draw and mark documents with precision ink on one end and an eraser on the other.

Moicrosoft will also sell a docking station, which features four USB 3.0 ports, two 4k DisplayPorts, an ethernet port and the 'productive comnnection.'

Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 and new accessories are available for preorder in select markets Oct. 7, then for purchase in Canada and the United States on Oct. 26, with additional markets to follow. Prices start from $849.

Lumia phones

The company also reinforced its commitment to mobile with the introduction of Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, the first Windows 10 Lumia phones and newest premium phones from Microsoft.

Windows 10 provides a consistent experience that enables a seamless transition from one device to another, whether PCs, tablets or the new phones. With Continuum capability for phones enhanced by the new Microsoft Display Dock accessory, connect the phone to a monitor and transform it for larger-screen entertainment, or add a keyboard and mouse to work like a PC with Windows 10 apps like Microsoft Office, while simultaneously taking calls or performing other tasks. Actually, with Microsoft Display Dock, Microsoft offers a complete PC-like experience for Windows 10 phones. You get a full control of the prone's features through a larger screen plus a full HDMI and Display ports that can output videos.

With the latest-generation PureView cameras with 20-megapixel sensors, triple LED natural flash and 4K video capture, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL enable faster focus and crisper images and videos even in challenging conditions. They feature a 5th gen optical image stabilizer, dedicated camera buttons and are able to shoot 4K video and upload it to the cloud.

The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL feature 5.2-inch (568 PPI) and 5.7-inch (518 PPI) OLEDs, respectively. They are poered by hexacore and octacore processors, feature liquid cooling and the Glance screen technology to offer you basic information on their home screens.

USB-C ports offer fast transfers and let the phones charge to their 50% of battery capacity in just 15 minutes.

Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL will become available in select markets in November. Proces are $549 and $649, respectively.

Lumia 550, Microsoft’s most affordable 4G LTE smartphone running Windows 10, also joins the Lumia family. Lumia 550 combines fast Internet, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor with LTE speeds, and the best of Microsoft services for $139. Lumia 550 will begin rolling out in select European markets in December

Microsoft Band 2

Microsoft also announced Microsoft Band 2, the latest fitness wearable designed to help you live healthier. The new Microsoft Band features a new curved display and Cortana enables you to reply to texts or set reminders with the touch of a button. Alongside a continuous optical heart rate monitor and onboard GPS, the smart band still tracks calories burned, deep exercise and sleep quality - and now records floors climbed - all while maintaining up to two-day battery life.

Microsoft Health is available as a universal Windows app, a dedicated app for iOS and Android devices, and via a Web Dashboard, all enabling people to set wellness goals and receive actionable insights.

Starting at $2495, Microsoft Band 2 is available for preorder in select markets Oct. 6, then for purchase in the United States on Oct. 30, with additional markets to follow. Its price is $249.

New Xbox games

Powered by Windows 10, the new Xbox One experience will launch around the world in November. This free update is a complete redesign built on the cornerstone of Windows 10.

Also launching in November, Xbox One Backward Compatibility9lets you play your Xbox 360 games on Xbox One for free with 100 games at launch and hundreds more in the months ahead. Backward-compatible Xbox 360 games will also be playable on Windows 10 through game streaming from Xbox One to Windows 10. Games like "Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of the Tomb Raider," "Forza Motorsport 6," and "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" are included in the Xbox lineup.

What’s more, Microsoft is offering gamers an extensive bundle lineup, starting at $349:

• Xbox One "Halo 5: Guardians" Limited Edition Bundle
• Xbox One 1TB "Fallout 4" Bundle that includes both the "Fallout 4" and a full-game download of "Fallout 3" for Xbox 360
• Xbox One Elite Bundle
• Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle.

Microsoft HoloLens arrives for developers

Microsoft HoloLens is the world’s first fully untethered holographic computer, powered by Windows 10. Whether for education, design, healthcare or entertainment, HoloLens creates innovative experiences that are impossible on any other device - or any other platform. Starting today, Microsoft is inviting applications for the Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition and will start shipping in Q1 2016 for $3,000.

Microsoft also showed off its "mixed reality" games project in a HoloLens demonstration that uses holographic weapons. During th epresentation, spidery robot creatures virtually punched through physical walls and climbed over real furniture. This was an experimental game called Project XRay, showing spatially aware augmented reality that could react to a real-world environment.

As you see in the pictures below, monsters and robots were fighting on stage with the HoloLens wearer, which could strike back using virtual laser weapons. Clutching an unnamed controller in his hand, a wearable hologram gauntlet appeared on his forearm. And then he used a vortex weapon, and finally a shield. Spatial sound delivered the robots’ creaks and screams.

Surface Book Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Specifications

Microsoft Band specs

• Band Material: Thermal plastic elastomer silicone vulcanate (TPSiV)
• Display Size: 32mm x 12.8mm
• Display Type: AMOLED
• Resolution: 320 x 128 pixels
• Battery Life: 48 hours of normal use; advanced functionality like GPS use will impact battery performance
• Average Charge Time: full charge in less than 1.5 hours
• Battery Type: Li-Polymer
• Operating Temperature Ranges: -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F)
• Maximum Operating Altitude: -300m to +4877m
• Warranty: 1 year limited warranty; additional statutory rights may apply in your country
• Sensors
  • Optical heart rate sensor
  • 3-axis accelerometer/gyro
  • Gyrometer
  • GPS
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Skin temperature sensor
  • UV sensor
  • Capactive sensor
  • Galvanic skin response
  • Microphone
  • Barometer
• Additional Technology: Haptic vibration motor
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 (Low Energy)
• Supported mobile devices: Works with Windows Phone 8.1 update, iPhone: 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus, iOS 8.1.2, and many Android 4.3-5.0 phones, with Bluetooth
• Water Resistant

Lumia 555 Specifications