Summary
- The engineering processes at Microsoft for the development of its Surface products are “obsessive”, according to a report in The Verge.
- Robots are used to test screen responsiveness by making 8,000 screen taps to ensure reliability.
- Magnets are used to test the force required to attach devices such as the Surface Pen and keyboards.
- Laptops are dropped from two metres to test durability and to ensure batteries are not punctured.
- To test audio, Microsoft uses an anechoic chamber, which is reportedly one of the quietest places in the world.
- The author enjoyed the visit to Microsoft’s engineering labs and hopes this means it will continue to innovate with future hardware designs.
By Tom Warren
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