![]() Quirks in the interface can also make the device disorienting. MICROSOFT SURFACE DUO 2 REDDIT CRACKThe ability to crack the Duo open slightly to see the date and time is a nice feature, and it can be used as a single screen device by folding it fully open, but I found going back to the simplicity of a single-pane smartphone a relief after using the Duo for a while. I wonder if this will change as I use the device and grow more accustomed to it. Usability: Maybe it’s just me, but I struggled at times to maneuver the Duo in my hands. The color is much richer on the Galaxy camera, and the difference in resolution is apparent when you zoom in. Here’s a comparison of the the same scene as photographed in the Galaxy Note 10 Plus, top and Surface Duo, bottom, unaltered. The 11 MP camera may disappoint people who’ve been spoiled by high-end smartphones, but in my experience, it’s not as bad as early reviews might have suggested. And as early reviews indicated, the bezels take up a lot of real estate. On the downside, there’s no support for NFC for mobile payments, as I discovered with a line behind me at the convenience store. The Surface Slim Pen, sold separately, is great for taking notes and drawing, much smoother than the S-pen stylus in my Note 10 Plus, in my opinion. (Some have reported issues with hardware discoloration and cracking around the USB-C port I haven’t run into those issue on my device.) It’s durable, already surviving one topple off the table, no doubt with the help of the attachable bumpers that come with the device. I appreciate the subtle details, like the USB-C port, and the fingerprint reader in the edge of the device. With the clamshell closed, the Surface Duo’s footprint is roughly equivalent to a small paperback book, too big to fit comfortably in most front pockets, but otherwise easy to carry. Hardware: This is a sleek, high-quality device. For example, while Microsoft Outlook neatly divides itself into inbox and message body on the two screens, Google’s Gmail doesn’t yet have that capability. Most of Google’s key apps haven’t yet been optimized for the Duo’s dual screens. It starts with the initial bootup process, which has you log in separately to your Microsoft and Google accounts. It’s a big deal to see these companies working together.īut as realized on the Duo, the combination of Google and Microsoft can feel at times like a split personality. It’s a collaboration that would have been almost unthinkable a few years ago. MICROSOFT SURFACE DUO 2 REDDIT ANDROIDMicrosoft + Google: Surface Duo is Microsoft’s first Android device, the result of an unlikely partnership with its longtime rival Google. So I wanted to get the key points from my experience down in writing in advance. I’ll be speaking with Microsoft’s chief product officer, Panos Panay, at the GeekWire Summit on Tuesday, and while we’ll discuss a range of topics, the Surface Duo will no doubt be one. I went all-in, switching the SIM card to the Duo and leaving my Galaxy Note 10+ on my desk as I walked around the house and ran errands. So I pre-ordered one, banking on Microsoft’s liberal 60-day return policy if it isn’t a match. It’s an outdated cliché to say that Microsoft tends to perfect a new product in the third version, but I think it’s a possibility here. And compared with a typical smartphone, there are some basic features missing or not up to current standards.īut those sweet moments of dual-screen symbiosis, enhanced by the ability to pair and launch apps simultaneously, have convinced me that Microsoft is on an interesting path with the Duo. There aren’t enough third-party apps optimized to take advantage of the dual screens on their own. It works perfectly well as a phone, especially when paired with wireless earbuds. It’s a beautiful piece of hardware, and a novel take on mobile computing. Starting at $1,400 for the cheapest model, Surface Duo costs more than a premium smartphone, or as much as a good computer.īut it’s a very promising device. At least, not at this moment in time, with many of us stuck at home, not traveling or commuting, and served perfectly well by our existing combination of PCs, smartphones and tablets. ![]()
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