Apple has that By comparison, Microsoft's mostly talked about how the Surface Duo is built for productivity and better interaction between apps. Richard Peterson/CNET

they should not throw away their identity. That question is one of the things that's surrounded this devices since it was announced last year.

After all, every time Microsoft has teased the device, it’s one of its executives doing the photo op. Manufacturers routinely fail to deliver timely updates to users, even with Google Microsoft says it's working with Google directly on the Surface Duo, which naturally led to questions about whether that means it'll get updated more often and more quickly. When folded, the device measure 9.6mm in thickness. There will be a 256GB version as well. Thickness comparison: The 9.9mm Surface Duo is thicker than the iPhone 11 Pro Max, but not by much.

The Neo measures 5.6mm in thickness and has a weight of less than 1.5 pounds. For its new baby, the company has developed a modified version of Google’s Android. Richard Peterson/CNET Announced Aug 2020. !Old chips 855, low ram 6 g, only 18 fast charging! Surface Duo, Surface Neo: Will they launch, what will be the price?

CNET will still test the camera against other premium phones when we do our reviews. At just 4.8mm thick in its unfolded form, the Microsoft Surface Duo is the thinnest mobile device on the market. English While CNET Editor at Large Scott Stein -- a noted dual-screen skeptic -- says the device felt good in his hands, he says $1,399 is a lot of money to ask of people on a normal day, let alone in the middle of an Still, Microsoft invited us to talk with its engineers about how the Surface Duo was conceived, the technology invented to make it possible and how it'll work when we get it in the mail (watch out for CNET's review in the next few weeks). imagine Apple phone using android os. Translation: Its camera will not be a killer feature.

If you’re going to spend at least $1,400 on a phone, especially during a pandemic-induced recession, it better offer something truly unique. The Microsoft Surface Duo carries a price tag of $1399. The Surface Duo, on the other hand, will work with 4G … Microsofts telefoon met twee schermen, de Surface Duo, ging officieel rond de kerstperiode van 2020 op de markt komen.Dat maakte Microsoft alleszins vorig jaar bekend tijdens deaankondiging van zijn telefoon met twee schermen. The project was dropped in 2010.Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved Microsoft's new Surface Duo, Surface Neo are two dual-screen devices that will launch in 2020 It’s hard to imagine someone carrying around a Duo and a second smartphone (although I wouldn’t put it past execs who already carry two phones).It’s not just processing speed and battery life that Microsoft is skipping out on by using old hardware.

The highlight, of course, is the ability to run two apps at the same time. Why reinvent the wheel?Nearly every major phone launch this year, including The Surface Duo, on the other hand, will work with 4G networks. The device features Users can work on a single app across two screens – or a different app on each screen. One of the most vexing parts of owning a phone powered by Google's Android software is Android itself. That operating system was discontinued in 2017, after the unhappy adventure with Nokia’s Lumia phones.

The device features Intel ’s Lakefield processor, a 360-degree hinge, and a USB C-port.

The good news is that the company didn’t turn its Surface line into a billion-dollar business by throwing in the towel after a single generation. For starters, unlike LG’s recent releases, the Surface Duo was designed from the start with two OLED screens that combined measure 8.1 …

The Surface Duo measures 4.8mm in thickness when opened and weighs 250 grams. GIF by Caitlin Petrakovitz/CNET

The two halves of the device are pretty thin (and they need to be, when you close them you get double the thickness). Best

To achieve the Surface Duo… Microsoft’s pitch boils down to what every other foldable device maker claims — that their latest device isn’t just another phone:Today, as we look ahead to the next wave of mobile productivity and creativity, we see that same opportunity to create something new with Surface Duo – not to reinvent the phone, but to inspire people to rethink how they want to use the device in their pocket.And maybe the lack of a clear value proposition is okay if you’re trying to create a new device category. It has to be better than whatever is currently in your pocket. Umm..........? Features 8.1″ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 chipset, 3577 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 6 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The When we put the new Motorla Razr through FoldBot's paces last year, that device Microsoft preemptively said folding test robots don't simulate real life usage the same way its own labs do. Richard Peterson/CNET It comes in at 250g and has a thickness of 4.8mm (when opened). The Surface Duo's individual screens are thinner than an iPad Air.Many companies releasing premium phones justify their $1,000 or more prices with the beautiful photographs they say you could take. Microsoft is yet to specify the exact launch date, though we know they will be hitting the markets by fall of 2020.