Latest Microsoft Hardware Stories

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Windows 7 is now broadly available to the public, and to celebrate this launch Microsoft Hardware is offering deals on some of its innovative products that help make everyday tasks faster and easier with the new operating system. Consumers all over the world are celebrating the availability of Windows 7 by hosting their own launch parties from Oct. 22 through today, and party hosts have been able to receive virtual coupon books to share with...

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consumers have been using Microsoft Hardware's popular LifeCams for years to stay in touch with family and friends, and now businesses are following suit, using these webcams to connect with colleagues and minimize business travel to ultimately reduce overhead. Today, businesses around the world use Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to keep employees connected, and with LifeCams optimized for Office Communications Server 2007 R2,...

Microsoft has unveiled its latest update to its digital music player the Zune in the U.S., BBC News reported.The touch-screen Zune HD can download high-definition videos and uses a high-efficiency organic LED screen for a more enhanced display.A separate docking station will also allow HD video to be streamed to a television.Starting at $220 for the 16 GB version and $290 for 32 GB version, the Zune is currently only on sale in the U.S. and early indications suggest that Microsoft has no...

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thin is in; Microsoft Corp. today announced its thinnest keyboard ever -- the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 -- made exclusively for Bluetooth notebook and desktop computers. Projections show that over 55 percent of notebook PCs will ship with Bluetooth by the end of 2010.(1) With mobile PCs getting more compact, the Microsoft Hardware team created the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 to address consumers' need for comfortable and portable...

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Widescreen technology is everywhere these days, built into virtually every new notebook, desktop monitor and flat-panel TV,(1) and today Microsoft Hardware sets a new standard for webcams with the launch of LifeCam Cinema, the first consumer webcam on the PC to offer widescreen video with a native 720p sensor.(2) The timing couldn't be better, with more and more people going online to share videos with friends and family; in fact, more than...

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zune HD, the next generation of Microsoft Corp.'s portable digital media player, is available now for pre-order and is set to hit store shelves on Sept. 15. The player, available in 16GB and 32GB capacities, is the first touch-screen Zune and includes powerful playback technology to give you a different way to experience media on the go. Combined with unparalleled PC software and online services such as Zune Pass, Zune provides a rich and...

LifeCam Show, Arc Mouse, Explorer Mouse and Explorer Mini Mouse recognized for revolutionary designs. REDMOND, Wash., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Hardware's focus on innovative designs is being honored today with the prestigious red dot design award for four products: LifeCam Show, Arc Mouse, Explorer Mouse and Explorer Mini Mouse. LifeCam Show, Arc Mouse and Explorer Mini Mouse were awarded the red dot quality seal for high design for transforming computer peripherals from...

Hardware peripherals will be fully compatible with new operating system and deliver new features to make everyday tasks faster and easier. REDMOND, Wash., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Hardware today announced that its current line of award-winning mice, keyboards, LifeCams, gaming devices and notebook accessories will be fully compatible with Windows 7 once the operating system is launched to retail customers on Oct. 22, 2009.(1) Making everyday tasks faster and easier,...

COLUMBIA, Md., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning Microsoft announced that the next generation Zune HD device will feature HD Radio technology. The Zune HD is expected to be available at national retailers in Fall 2009. In making the announcement, Chris Stephenson, General Manager of Global Consumer Marketing, TV, Video & Music Business, Microsoft Corp., said, "Radio has always been a core feature in Zune devices as it plays central role in consumer's lives. It is where they...

Premium Zune digital entertainment service to be available internationally on Xbox LIVE.  REDMOND, Wash., May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the evolution of Zune, the company's end-to-end music and entertainment service, to a new platform and new markets. Zune will extend its video service to Xbox LIVE internationally this fall. This marks an important development in the Zune strategy and brings the Zune brand to more than 17 million international...