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Just weeks after pre-orders started, Microsoft has delayed the launch of the Surface Hub, a giant multi-touch PC originally slated to be available on Sept. 1.
According to a blog post by Microsoft Surface general manager Brian Hall, Microsoft has seen a "strong demand out of the gate" for the Surface Hub. Microsoft is currently modifying their manufacturing process to prepare for a "production at a broader scale" in order to "deliver a great customer experience."
Hall also explained that Microsoft will be accepting a greater range for their channel from a "few hundred" partners in selling and providing service up to a "few thousand" globally.
Meanwhile, Microsoft is manufacturing the massive tablets at a plant near Portland, Oregon, according to The Register.
Announced in January, Microsoft started taking pre-orders on July 1. The tech giant will release more details on the updated shipment schedule by early August.
Two variants will be available for the massive tablet-computer. Buyers have a choice of a 55-inch touch-screen computer or a bigger 84-inch version, which costs $7,000 and $20,000 respectively.
A multi-touch function capable of recognizing up to 100 touch points alongside a pen feature labelled by Microsoft as "Ink" will be the key features of the massive tablet. The Surface Hub will be powered by Windows 10 and will come alongside with Microsoft Office apps.
The giant computer-tablet is based on technology acquired by Microsoft when it bought the company named Perceptive Pixel in 2012. According to Microsoft's website, the smaller variant will come with an HD display, while the bigger variant will be released with a 4K display.
Both versions will sport a fourth generation Intel Core processor. The 55" variant will run with Intel HD Graphics 4600, while the bigger version will sport the NVIDIA Quadro K2200 graphics card.
