Surface Duo Review

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Taking a look back at seven days of news and headlines across the world of Android, this weeks Android Circuit includes Galaxy S21 leaks, Samsungs transparent smartphone, Android 11s release, Huawei updates EMUI, Honors new Tablets, TCLs latest hardware, and the first Surface Duo reviews.Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many things that have happened around Android in the…

Our VerdictThe Surface Duo completely changes how you use your mobile device. More akin to a pocket-shaped laptop than an actual phone, the Surface Duo is probably the best device around for mobile productivity right now, even if the slightly dated hardware leaves something to be desired.Excellent dual-screen implementationGorgeous designBeautiful screensAbility to use two apps simultaneously is…

The Microsoft Surface Duo may be one of Microsoft’s most unusual experiments. It’s a dual-screened Android phone. And I have one. But for now, I’m just looking inside the box. A full review of the Duo is coming soon, but in the meantime I opened it up to see what’s inside. I got a look at a see-through version of the Duo to peek at its circuits a few weeks ago, but didn’t have the retail…

Previous SlideNext SlideAfter one of the strangest run-ups to launch in smartphone history, the Microsoft Surface Duo is here. Microsoft’s first-ever Android phone (sorry, we’re not counting the Nokia X) was announced and demoed an entire year before its release, hinting at what a long and winding road the Surface Duo took from inception to shipping. The hardware apparently dates back to plans…

Microsoft Surface Duo officially goes on sale today, but before you drop $1,400 on one, you might want to read a few of the reviews. Because the first impressions of the unique device arent great.The overall feeling is best summed up by Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal who says the device isnt ready unless you want an Android device that repeatedly ignores your taps on its screens,…

I’m gonna go ahead and call it: The reviews for the Surface Duo, Microsoft’s long-under-development and finally-ready-for-release first Android phone, aren’t gonna be glowing.The Duo, launching Sept. 10 for a cool $1,400, isn’t exactly an ordinary device. It may or may not be a product worth buying for most people that’s yet to be seen. What we can say, though, is that the Duo is a…

Microsoft sent review units to some tech sitesThe sites revealed their first impression of the deviceMicrosoft is set to release the new foldable next monthMicrosoft fans from all over are waiting for the company’s return to the smartphone race and its first entry into the foldable category: the new Surface Duo.Thankfully, it won’t be long before the device arrives in the market and this is…

Between its price, specs, and most notably its design, Microsofts Surface Duo is one of the most divisive phones in recent memory. But after getting the chance to use one, I cant help but find the amount of vitriol, incredulity, and straight-up hate that gets lobbed the Surface Duos way incredibly perplexing.I mean just think about it for a minute. While theyre not for everyone, when it comes to…

Microsofts Surface Duo phone-tablet thingy just showed up on our doorstep. Were pretty stoked to see the companys new vision for a phone, years after it abandoned its own hardware and operating system. But almost equally interesting to Microsofts take on Android is the hardware, sporting two independent displays versus the bendable single-screened foldable devices weve become accustomed to…

Microsoft’s wild new folding phone, the Surface Duo, is close to release. We already talked a bit about the device in our unboxing, but one question was brought up a few times will the Surface Duo fit in the average pants pockets? The answer is probably, but it depends.The Surface Duo is significantly wider than any recent phone, especially since most smartphones switched from 16:9 aspect…

Microsofts new foldable phone the Surface Duo is certainly different. While most of the foldable market has been defined by flexible devices that can seamlessly transition from small to big or vice versa, Microsoft believes in breaking your focus into two distinct windows.The Surface Duo is a dual-screen device more than a foldable one, though it does fold almost perfectly in half when closed,…

Microsoft Surface Duo is a first generation experimental phone, which looks like a 360-degree laptop, but smaller. iFixit recently tore down one of these foldable unit to see the insides of this $1,400 device. As reported by Engadget, here are some of their insights:The most notable feature was the “refreshingly simple hinge design,” which is comparable to a “miniature 360-degree laptop.”…

Microsoft has finally launched the Surface Duo and the device will begin shipping on September 10, earlier than the original December 2020.Surface Duo is Microsoft’s first dual-screen device, and it also marks Microsoft’s debut in the Android market.Microsoft describes Surface Duo as the “next wave of mobile productivity” that will inspire “people to rethink what is possible with the device…

As interesting as it is as a concept, you might be wondering who the Microsoft Surface Duo is for. So Microsoft has released a 35-minute presentation detailing its new phone-not-phone device, contextualizing why you might want a Surface Duo.Its not a truly foldable phone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, which builds on the original Galaxy Fold with a seamless folding display, nor is it simply a…