- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Microsoft Corporation
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.microsoft.com
- Brand Name
- Microsoft
- Product Line
- Surface Dial
- Product Type
- 3D Input Device
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.
Simplify actions
Make everyday tasks simple and fun. Adjust the volume on your favorite Groove track. Scroll through news articles without touching your keyboard or mouse. Fly through your local city in Windows Maps.
Partners with Pen
With Surface Dial in one hand and Surface Pen in the other, you can unlock your creativity with easy access to shortcuts, controls, drawing tools, and more.
Use directly on screen
When used with Surface Studio, Surface Pro, and Surface Book 2, Surface Dial allows you to reimagine the way you design. Place it directly on the screen and watch as a colour picker or ruler magically appears on your digital drafting table.
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.
Djay Pro
A complete toolkit for DJs of all skill levels with instant access to millions of tracks. Scratch, scrub, loop, browse, and filter music with location-aware Surface Dial integration.
Complete Anatomy
Elevate your learning with groundbreaking innovations such as patented state-of-the-art tools, 3D recordings with audio, and moving muscles. Use the Surface Dial to control the Discover, Explode and Muscle Motion features.
Autodesk Sketchbook
Autodesk Sketchbook delivers more choice and control with Surface Dial. Use Surface Dial to control canvas zoom and rotation, brush size and opacity, colour, or to rewind back your brushstrokes with the undo function.
Adobe Premier Pro CC
Playback. Speed up. Pause. Rotate Surface Dial for accelerated shuttling through clips and sequences with precision frame selection and to incrementally increase or decrease playback speed - up to 32x.
Spotify
Millions of songs, available instantly. Browse your playlists, skip to your favorite song, and adjust the volume with Surface Dial.
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.
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- 1 Year
- Pointing Device
- Pointing Device Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Pointing Device Wireless Technology
- Bluetooth
- Pointing Device Wireless Operating Distance
- 78.74"
- Wireless Operating Frequency
- 2.40 GHz
- Bluetooth Version
- 4
- Battery Information
- Number of Batteries Supported
- 2
- Battery Size Supported
- AAA
- Battery Included
- Yes
- Power Description
- Power Source
- Batteries
- Physical Characteristics
- Color Family
- Other
- Product Color
- Magnesium
- Height
- 1.2"
- Depth
- 2.3"
- Weight (Approximate)
- 5.11 oz
- Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- Surface Dial 3D Input Device
- 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries
- Operating System Compatibility
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Pro
- Windows 10
- Platform Supported
- PC
- Compatibility
Microsoft Products:
- Surface Studio
- Surface Pro
- Surface Book 2
- Surface Book
- Surface Laptop
- Surface Pro 4.
- Device Supported
- Notebook