Microsoft opened its first flagship retail store in New York City yesterday (Oct. 26). On the same day, the company also started selling its new Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book in Canada and the U.S. with updated firmware, including the Windows Hello facial recogniton sign-in feature.

“Both Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book bring the very best of Windows 10 to life and we know you’ll be inspired by the possibilities they’ll open for you,” wrote Panos Panay, corporate vice president for Surface Computing at Microsoft in post on the official Windows Blog.

Panay also confirmed that “the most productive devices on the planet” will be available for sale from today. Both the devices will bring “the very best Windows 10 to life". The new Surface Book can also be pre-ordered online from the official website of Microsoft Store.

Surface Pro 4

The Surface Pro 4 starts at US$899 (AU$1240). Powered by the 6th generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, the Surface Pro 4 is the thinnest and the most powerful version of the range. Microsoft claims it to be 30 percent faster than its predecessor.

Running on Windows 10 Pro, the 12.3-inch tablet sports the much talked about PixelSense technology that can gauge 1024 levels of pen pressure. It is accompanied by a keyboard that boasts a 40 percent larger glass touchpad.

Surface Book

The Surface Book, which starts at $1,499(AU$2067), is the first ever laptop launched by Microsoft. Its 13.5-inch “PixelSense” display and Intel HD Graphics results in a remarkable screen resolution.

The Surface Book is powered by a 6th generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor along with a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GPU coupled with up to 1 TB of storage capacity. The device can be detached from the keyboard to convert it into a sleek 7.7 mm thick tablet. The Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge allows the Surface Book to sport a dual functionality.

Updated with Windows Hello that uses biometric authentication to access devices run on Windows 10, Surface Book will also be available in more markets in November, reports Venture Beat. Panay also invited all to the 22,000 square feet, five-floor New York City retail outlet, which is the largest of Microsoft’s 110 retail stores to date.

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