Nadella stating, “We make phones today, we have OEMs like HP making phones and others and we picked a very specific area to focus on which is management, security, and this one particular feature that we have called Continuum, which is a phone that can even be a desktop...and we’re looking for what’s the next change in form and function. What we’ve done with Surface is a good example.”
He wisecrackingly adds, “So in some sense when you say will we make more phones, I’m sure we’ll make more phones, but they may not look like phones that are there today."
He wisecrackingly adds, “So in some sense when you say will we make more phones, I’m sure we’ll make more phones, but they may not look like phones that are there today."
The mention of Continuum and Surface’s unique features, could be hinting at Microsoft applying the Surface branding to their next smartphone. After the recent product launch of the Surface Laptop, the timing couldn't be better. Hopefully, a Surface Phone capable of properly functioning as a full-fledged computer comes sooner rather than later.
Schools will be able to download Windows 10 S for free if they want to upgrade older devices to this new version. Office 365 apps will also be free for both students and teachers.