Surface Duo in action (theoretical)
In addition to 2 in 1 The Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro X tablets, which were launched commercially shortly after their official announcements, Microsoft unveiled not one but two different folding devices in October 2019.
As expected, the equally ambitious Surface Duo and Surface Neo was not prime-time ready from the start, but was slated for a vague and distant availability of “2020 vacation,” as the Redmond-based tech giant continued to work to achieve the undoubtedly challenging dual-screen designs. While temperatures have not yet begun to drop, there is new information to discuss the impending releases of these two innovative devices, and … not everything is good.
The bad news is that Surface Neo with Windows is no longer slated to hit stores in time for the holidays, according to Microsoft’s own website dedicated to this super versatile beast. Unfortunately, the company has removed the official mention (as noted by Windows Central) without replacing it with another clue to a possible release date, so we can’t say for sure whether the Surface Neo will materialize in early 2021 or be delayed further.
On the plus side, Android multitaskers should be delighted to hear that the Surface Duo will begin shipping “the week of August 24.” That’s surprisingly early, though all of those recent regulatory approvals and company teasers strongly suggested that the incredibly flexible and portable device was just around the corner.
According to Zac Bowden of Windows Central, production of the Surface Duo is already underway, but although the dual-screen Android phone may be less than a month away, its price remains a secret and it’s almost impossible to anticipate.
After all, we are talking about a “phone” like no other on the market today, with two 5.6-inch screens connected by a 360-degree hinge and a … The divisive spec sheet is rumored to include an outdated high-end Snapdragon 855 processor, a relatively unremarkable 6GB RAM count, an 11MP camera supposedly dual-functional as a front and rear trigger, as well as no 5G support.
Meanwhile, the Surface Neo is expected to use a similar 360-degree hinge to connect two 9-inch displays … eventually, with a built-in stylus and detachable keyboard that was also mocked last year to highlight productivity potential. and the immense power of this Intel-based device that otherwise remains secretly hidden.
