Leaked marketing renders have offered a closer look at the Surface Duo, Microsoft's long-awaited foldable device. While Microsoft exited the smartphone market four years ago, the bezels on the Surface Duo feel like the company never left. If that was not enough of a throwback, then the Surface Duo may be exclusive to AT&T in the US too.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Surface-Duo-Leaked-marketing-renders-confirm-the-outdated-looks-of-Microsoft-s-upcoming-foldable.484973.0.html
Don't want the device without the bezels, tbh. They give me more surface area for my palm while i'm out and about trying to write. And they also give me a place to rest my two thumbs without messing things up as I hold the device sideways and touch/tap on the bottom screen. Think about it.
I'll take bezels any day over a notch or hole punch.
agreed.
Quote from: MarkR on August 10, 2020, 23:47:03
I'll take bezels any day over a notch or hole punch.
Quote from: MarkR on August 10, 2020, 23:47:03
I'll take bezels any day over a notch or hole punch.
The punch hole still there . Just that its on the bezel .
Quoteto add to the feeling of its outdatedness
Only authors on mobile tech websites care about whether a design "looks old" or not. As long as it's not packaged in poo, the users will mostly care about whether it works well or not.
I dont understand the "exclusive carrier" deals today. it's like purposely limiting availability which hurts secondary marketing on multiple levels. and then you can truly judge consumer desire/demand. so hopefully MS will offer the Duo phone on its web site with a few perks.
Compared to the Z-Flip & Z-Fold2, yeah this is kinda "old tech" biz here. but the possibilities for a larger / tablet- or laptop-sized version begins to grow larger & larger.
Question: How would the user conduct phone calls on this dual screen device? I see a speaker (right side) near the camera/LED. does the screen open up & then can flip back like a 2-in-1 laptop?