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Microsoft Gives Surface Duo Another Shot

Sep 22, 2021, 11:30 AM by Rich Brome @richbrome
updated Sep 22, 2021, 11:36 AM

Microsoft today revealed the Surface Duo 2, an updated version of the company's Surface Duo concept that attempts to address the major criticisms of the initial version. The new model has a similar form factor but with larger 5.8-inch OLED displays that curve slightly at the hinge to show notification graphics when closed. The displays support HDR and adaptive refresh up to 90 Hz, and are protected by Corning's premium Gorilla Glass Victus. The improved chipset is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with 5G — including mmWave and C-band — and 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM along with 128, 256, or 512 GB of storage. The upgraded camera system has 12 megapixel main and 2x tele cameras with OIS, plus a 16 megapixel wide-angle camera. It also has NFC, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1. The Duo 2 has excellent support for all 4G and 5G networks in the US. The 4,449 mAh battery supports fast charging at up to 23 watts. The Duo 2 runs Android 11 and is compatible with all Android apps. It has a number of features to configure apps in multiple ways across the two screens for multi-tasking. It comes with a large array of Microsoft apps, including Office, Teams, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, and more. Available in Glacier or a new Obsidian color, Surface Duo 2 starts at $1,500 and is available for pre-order today. It ships October 21st.

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Microsoft Surface Duo 2

8.3" display QHD+ resolution
Snapdragon 888 processor 8 GB RAM
4,449 mAh battery
Telephoto Camera, Wide-Angle Camera, NFC, Fingerprint Reader

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aeternavi

Sep 23, 2021, 8:38 AM

Still missing the mark

Now that Samsung, Motorola, and others have been able to bring to market folding displays, Microsoft still thinks a hinge on two separate screens is the answer. You can take two Samsung S20 FE, tape them together, and have something more useful.

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