Microsoft launches next gen Miracast Wireless Display Adapter

[HEXUS]

And Surface Pro 4, Surface Book firmware updates arrive, to fix sleep and power issues.

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[scaryjim]

So, at the low low cost of $49.99 I can do something from a Microsoft phone or tablet that both my Blackberry Playbook and Blackberry Q5 support natively out of the box?

Wow, impressive stuff MS

[crossy]

Microsoft talks up the new dongle on its device blog claiming that "It brings the best features and functionality of the first generation while reducing the latency and packing it into a new form factor".

That sounds very similar to the PR blurb that Google came out with when the new/current Chromecast dongle was launched. (Which I bought and it's turned out to be a good way to keep my 'smart tv' up with the times)

[LSG501]

So, at the low low cost of $49.99 I can do something from a Microsoft phone or tablet that both my Blackberry Playbook and Blackberry Q5 support natively out of the box?

Wow, impressive stuff MS

this plugs into the tv end. This is the device that the playbook etc connects to, think like chromecast/airplay but using the miracast streaming standard (android also supports this.

[scaryjim]

this plugs into the tv end. ...

Ah, my bad. That makes more sense then

[TheAnimus]

You can also use any miracast device.... It's a standard.

[lumireleon]

WE are nearing the end of display adapters I hope the wireless adapter manufacturers of laptops/DVD players/Phones will develop such features.