Can I use Microsoft Teams Room on Windows (MTRoW) device as a replacement for Surface Hub?

Microsoft Surface Hub has a unique use case for collaboration. Surface Hub comes in 2 different sizes (55" & 85") and it's an all-in-one device that combines hardware, software, and services in a flexible, dynamic, and easy-to-use package. 

It brings together whiteboarding, video conferencing and projection, and integrates seamlessly with Windows 10 Teams OS, Microsoft Teams App, OneDrive, and OneNote.

Surface Hub 2S is a purpose-built OS and simplified UI for admins/users for easy access. 

• You can use the Surface hub for a coordinated meeting experience in a Teams meeting.
• You can log in to OneDrive to access your files during the meeting. Once you exit the meeting it will automatically clear your files from the device for others to use.
• Use whiteboard In-room or in meeting for brainstorming.
• Use the Surface Hub device camera to focus room participants in addition to the front room camera.
• You can manage the device in the Teams Room Pro portal.

Microsoft Whiteboard app built-in on the MTRoW -

Microsoft recently released a new update (check this) for MTRoW which allows starting the whiteboard in the room.

You need the touch-enabled screen for an in-room collaboration experience. This works similarly to the surface hub where you can use MTRoW full functionality for the meeting experience (audio/video/content sharing).

Note: - You can add another MTRoW device/room for a coordinated meeting experience.

Key differences -

- You cannot log in to OneDrive to access files. However, you can share the content from your laptop.

In my personal opinion, you can easily accommodate surface hub features on the MTRoW device.