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The Surface Duo is now available for pre-order. This is Microsoft's folding dual screen device running Android.
The specs aren't super great.
Two 5.6 inch 1350x1800 screens that fold out to a 8.1 2700x1800 screen
Snapdragon 855
6GB RAM
128GB or 256GB storage
3577 mAh battery
$1,400 September 10th for 128GB model
I think this is a great design. I love the sleek look, how it folds completely flat, and seems much more durable than current folding plastic and glass screens. It's a beautiful and professional looking device.
The Snapdragon 855 processor and 6GB of RAM is slightly disappointing. And the 3,577 mAh battery is alarming.
I feel this device is designed for business and professionals. This device has a visible seam between the two screens and there is no way you'd want to watch a movie or play games on those dual screens (unless someone starts making Nintendo 3DS style dual screen games for this). But Microsoft is updating it's Office applications to take advantage of the dual screens and you can lay this down in a small clamshell opening with the bottom being a keyboard screen and type being your Outlook or Word app or Remote Desktop. I see this being excellent work phone/tablet. However that small battery scares me. I can't imagine how Microsoft could optimize the hardware and software enough to make that battery last very long.
I'll definitely skip this first attempt from Microsoft. But I hope they stick with it, I feel like the 2nd or 3rd iterations of this could be pretty good.
The specs aren't super great.
Two 5.6 inch 1350x1800 screens that fold out to a 8.1 2700x1800 screen
Snapdragon 855
6GB RAM
128GB or 256GB storage
3577 mAh battery
$1,400 September 10th for 128GB model
I think this is a great design. I love the sleek look, how it folds completely flat, and seems much more durable than current folding plastic and glass screens. It's a beautiful and professional looking device.
The Snapdragon 855 processor and 6GB of RAM is slightly disappointing. And the 3,577 mAh battery is alarming.
I feel this device is designed for business and professionals. This device has a visible seam between the two screens and there is no way you'd want to watch a movie or play games on those dual screens (unless someone starts making Nintendo 3DS style dual screen games for this). But Microsoft is updating it's Office applications to take advantage of the dual screens and you can lay this down in a small clamshell opening with the bottom being a keyboard screen and type being your Outlook or Word app or Remote Desktop. I see this being excellent work phone/tablet. However that small battery scares me. I can't imagine how Microsoft could optimize the hardware and software enough to make that battery last very long.
I'll definitely skip this first attempt from Microsoft. But I hope they stick with it, I feel like the 2nd or 3rd iterations of this could be pretty good.
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