Microsoft Surface Dial (2WS-00004)

A new tool for the creative process
Surface Dial is a completely new way to interact with technology and create in the most natural, immersive way. Store, customize, access, navigate, and reimagine physical tools in the digital world – from concept to creation.
 
Transition seamlessly through tasks
Press and hold Surface Dial to display a radial menu of tools, making it easier and faster to do the things you love your way, while supporting your workflow.
 
Feel your work
Haptic feedback provides helpful vibrations through the aluminum body into your fingertips, to help you stay in the moment and feel totally in touch with your work.
 
Apps for Surface Dial
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
Experience Surface Dial with the leading professional graphics suite made exclusively for Windows. Work faster with Surface Dial on screen, accessing a contextual toolbox with your favorite tools to create stunning artwork.
 
Surface Dial also works with these apps
Microsoft has all the apps you need to work and play. Watch thinking in action with Ink Replay and Surface Dial in OneNote. Use with Windows Maps to tilt in 3D. Fine-tune scrub through a song in Groove Music. Access drawing tools in Plumbago.
 
An integral part of the Surface family
Many of the innovative things Surface Dial can do with Surface Studio, Surface Pro, and Surface Book 2 can also be done with Surface Book, Surface Laptop, and Surface Pro 4.
 
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Technical Details
 
Brand : Microsoft
Model : 2WS-00004
Power : 2 AAA alkaline batteries (included)
 
Exterior
Casing: Aluminum
Color: Magnesium
 
Dimensions
Dial: 2.32 x 1.18 in (59 x 30 mm) (D x H)
Base: 2.12 x 0.15 in (54 x 4 mm) (D x H)
 
Weight : 145 g with batteries (2)
Battery life :12 months typical (4-hour daily use
 
Wireless
Bluetooth Low Energy
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Range: 2 meters
Capacitive-touchscreen detectable (Studio only)
 
Features
Compatibility: All Windows 10 devices
Press and hold: For menu
Rotate: Freely/continuously (both directions) 0.30 N-cm resistance torque
Click: Activates a momentary switch with 300g force; Rotate detection functional in up and down button positions
Dynamic feedback: Provides tactile feedback in software adjustable increments
On-screen detection: Touch digitizer reports the onscreen location through a capacitive pattern (Studio only)
 
Apps
Bluebeam (Revu)
Drawboard (Drawboard PDF)
Mental Canvas (Mental Canvas Player)
Silicon Benders (Sketchable)
Smith Micro (Moho 12)
Spotify (Spotify)
Staffpad (StaffPad)
Windows (All)
Word, PPT, Excel (Office Win32)
OneNote (UWP version)
Windows Maps
Plumbago
Sketchpad
Groove Music
PewPew Shooter
Microsoft Photos
Paint