NFL teams will be getting an improved tablet to use for games and strategizing this season.
Microsoft has developed the Surface Pro 4 device that provides bigger, lighter, faster, and brighter displays to best handle the difficult and sometimes harsh environments of NFL sidelines. Among the upgrades are enhanced daylight readability of photos and notes thanks to a brighter and higher contrast display; a thinner yet more rugged case; stronger batteries that last longer; more functional pen and tether storage; and a variety of applications to further help in game planning.
"The Surface Pro 4 will also continue to provide features that improve sideline collaboration and decision making," says Jeff Tran, director of sports marketing and alliances at Microsoft, "like annotation with the pen, and the new whiteboard feature that NFL franchises are continuing to utilize to diagram in-game plays.