You can currently get a new Microsoft Surface Duo for a fraction of its original price, wireless chargers and more are also on sale
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You can currently get a new Microsoft Surface Duo for a fraction of its original price, wireless chargers and more are also on sale
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Amazon's latest deals feature the Microsoft Surface Duo, the Samsung Galaxy S21, Beats headphones, and more on sale
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Microsoft’s first foldable phone – the Surface Duo recently received a $400 price cut on its original asking price. The dual-screen smartphone is now available for $999. You can also go with the $33.33/month plan for owning Microsoft’s dual-screen phone-tablet hybrid. Moreover, the 256 gigs version is also available for $1,099. If you are planning to buy one or already have a Surface Duo, we recommend you get a case for the sleek package. Therefore, we have compiled a list of the best Microsoft Surface Duo cases you can buy right now.
We recommend the Foluu Microsoft Surface Duo case for its unique hand strap design. This case has a slim and lightweight body that allows you to easily carry it conveniently while on the go. It is made of a hard PC PU leather back. The classic PU synthetic leather back case stylishly provides an elegant and fashion look and feel. It opens like a book with a built-in kickstand that lets you make hands-free video calls, read, or watch movies or eBooks anywhere comfortably. Moreover, the company says it will send you you another new case for free or refund the amount if there are any non-artificial product issues. It is the go-to Surface Duo case for $13.
We also recommend the DOOTOO case for Microsoft Surface Duo for its stylish looks. While it might be a bit more expensive than the Foluu offering at $21, it offers a high-quality crocodile pattern PU leather cover. The case uses ultra TPU material and retro style. It has full body protection against shocks, drops and scratches. Notably, once the case is installed, the Surface Duo can’t be folded in both directions. It can only open to make it flat. All buttons use a user-friendly design to avoid frequent disassembly. It is a shockproof case with precise cutouts to provide you with easy access to all ports, speakers, camera, buttons and other features.
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After a long development phase, Microsoft finally launched the Surface Duo last year. The dual-screen device was touted to take the productivity aspect to a whole new level, but despite some neat optimizations by Microsoft, bugs plagued the software. And on top of that, dated hardware and terrible camera performance ensured that the Surface Duo never turned out what the company envisioned it to be. Now, it appears that Microsoft is back to the drawing board, working on a successor – tentatively called Surface Duo 2 – that will come with upgraded innards and a more polished software experience in the fall season.
Now, the report doesn’t add anything specific, but Microsoft is rumored to add a 5G-ready SoC to the Surface Duo 2, unlike the Snapdragon 855 inside its predecessor that was already outdated by the time the device started shipping. And of course, a phone that misses out on 5G for a $999 asking price – that too after a price cut from its original $1,400 premium– was always going to be a hard sell in 2020.
READ MORE: Xbox Xcloud Game Streaming on the Surface Duo is AwesomeNotably, Microsoft is investing more resources and efforts to improve the software experience on the Surface Duo 2. And that is of critical importance, as the software issues of its predecessor were a little too many. “While Windows Phone was really well thought out and designed for ease-of-use, the Surface Duo’s Android implementation was not. With all of the overlapping, non-discover-able gestures, it seems like it was designed to be frustrating to use,” my colleague Adam Z. Lein wrote in his Surface Duo review.
Additionally, Microsoft is also rumored to be working on improving the camera of its next dual-screen foldable phone. The first-gen Surface Duo received its fair share of criticism for its camera hardware, which included just a single camera that performed significantly worse than even a phone which costs half as much.
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Microsoft launched its first dual-screen smartphone, the Surface Duo in September 2020, which marked its return to the phone market. The $1,399 device recently received a price cut and is now selling for $999. Still, that seems like a high asking price for the novelty form factor. The Surface Duo has an astonishing design, but that’s about it. The UI is messy, and the cameras are meh. However, it looks like Microsoft is aiming to improve the camera capabilities on the upcoming foldable, Surface Duo 2.
The latest report comes from Windows Latest, which spotted several job listings on Microsoft’s careers site. It reveals that the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is codenamed “Zeta.” While some of the job listings have been removed, in one of them, Microsoft confirmed that it is prepping machine learning and artificial intelligence to create a new camera experience that will “significantly improve image processing,” says the report. It also goes on to report that Microsoft plans to collaborate with independent developers to create new camera and photo editing apps for its Surface Duo.
Additionally, the Surface Duo 2 is likely to be a 5G device. While the job listing has now been removed, the company noted hat it’s on a “journey to create new experiences with Surface Duo” and they plan to enable 5G support to “fully express the Microsoft vision”. The company is looking for experienced individuals who are familiar with radio-frequency module development, which includes LTE and 5G.
“Job responsibilities will encompass working across a team of high impact individuals who are designing and coding RF drivers, RF board bring up including LTE and 5G technologies, factory tools, modem protocols, mobile operator certifications and PTCRB/GCF certifications on Surface Duo device,” wrote the company.
Hence, the upcoming Surface Duo 2 could have enhanced camera capabilities, and feature 5G support. We can expect the device to launch sometime later this year.
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Microsoft’s first foldable phone – the Surface Duo – finally went on sale back in September last year after being stuck in lengthy development hell and some post-debut delays too. But so far, the phone has been limited to the US shores. That is finally about to change, as the company is bringing to the European market as well, and is launching it in Canada too. Plus, the phone is also getting a hefty $400 cut on its original asking price.
Starting with the price cut, the Microsoft US store has currently listed the Surface Duo at $999.99 for the 128GB storage model in its unlocked state. However, if you don’t prefer nuking your wallet, you can also go with the $33.33/month plan for owning Microsoft’s sleek dual-screen phone-tablet hybrid.
The company is also dropping the price of its 256GB model to $1,099, down from its initial eye-popping price of $1,499. And to spare you the financial shock as you plan to splurge your hard-earned cash on the Surface Duo, Microsoft is offering a $36.66/month installment plan for this variant as well.
Now, coming to the expanded availability part. Microsoft will start selling the Surface Duo in Canada starting February 18. And on the same date, it will also hit the shelves in some key European markets that include France, Germany, and the UK. But unfortunately, Microsoft is not extending the price cut’s benefit to its customers in Europe.
Surface Duo is coming to Canada on February 18. There’s a new way to get things done. Read the blog: https://t.co/4CKcyWKNlR #DoOneBetter pic.twitter.com/anTeAm4wIO
— Microsoft Canada (@microsoftcanada) February 11, 2021
In the United Kingdom, the fancy Surface foldable will set you back by £1,349 for the base variant. If you live in France, the 128GB model will set you back by €1,549, while the 256GB model will cost €1,649. And for potential buyers in Germany, they’ll have to shell out a minimum of €1,549 on the device, the same as the French market.
Surface to say, we're so excited to announce that the Surface Duo will be available in the UK from February 18. #SurfaceDuo #Surface pic.twitter.com/7TIKsVFZcn
— Surface UK (@Surface_UK) February 11, 2021
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We keep on getting some amazing deals from Samsung and Microsoft, thanks to the guys over at Amazon. We start with the new Microsoft Surface Go 2 with a 10.5-inch touch screen, an Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage space for $499 after a $50.99 discount. You can step it up and get the version with an Intel Core m3 processor, which is getting a $40 discount, leaving it at $690.
Other great options from Microsoft are the Surface Pro 7 with a 12.3-inch touch screen with a tenth generation Intel Core i7 processor, which also comes with 6GB RAM and 256GB SSD storage and a Black Type Cover for $1,302.06 with $97.84 savings. And the Microsoft Surface Duo is also getting an interesting discount, as you can grab one for $1,000 with $400 savings. This is an unlocked variant with 128GB of storage space. You also get 6GB RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 powering the show.
We then focus on the latest deals on Samsung Galaxy tablets. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ is currently getting an $80 discount, but you can save $50 more when you apply the on-0page coupon, meaning that you can grab one for $720. This will get you a new Galaxy Tab S7+ in Bronze or Silver, with 128GB storage space. However, you can save even more when you go for the Black color option, as it’s getting a $130 discount, which leaves it at just $690.
The vanilla Galaxy Tab S7 with 128GB is also getting a $130 discount in its WiFi-only variant, which leaves it up for grabs at $520, or double the storage and pay $570 for the 256GB version with $160 savings. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with 128GB storage can be yours for $379 with $50.99 savings or go for the more affordable Galaxy Tab A7 that’s getting a $60 discount, which leaves it at $220.
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It may appear that Microsoft just can’t seem to get the smartphone recipe right. The company had to wait four years since the Lumia 650, to give us a new smartphone. Still, that doesn’t mean that the Surface Duo has turned out to be as great as we expected. Microsoft announced the Surface Duo a couple of months ago, and it arrived with a whopping $1,399 price tag. We can’t deny that the device has managed to get us excited, as we are always looking for innovation and variety in today’s smartphone world. Unfortunately, several reports are starting to show that the device isn’t as strong as we had expected.
#SurfaceDuo
— Yi Han (@hanyiabc) September 14, 2020
TO ALL SURFACE DUO USERS!!
Please take extra caution on this particular spot of the type c port. Very thin plastic! Extremely easy to break! Mine cracked just by putting the device in the pocket. I'm gonna RMA mine see if they are willing to replace the unit. pic.twitter.com/B2N24PhvZS
It seems that the Microsoft Surface Duo is not as durable as expected. Indeed, the device survived the abuse from JerryRigEverything’s durability test, but it can’t seem to withstand everyday use, which also includes charging the device every once in a while. Several Surface Duo users have started to report on Reddit and Twitter that the plastic around the USB-C port of their devices has cracked. Some of them say that that this happened while they were plugging in the charging cable, and some even claim that this incident happened while they were putting the Surface Duo in their pockets.
I just exchanged mine…the gorilla glass doesn't cover the charging port and the cheap plastic broke during an attempt to plug in the charger. #SurfaceDuo
— °COMMNTERi (@COMNTERI) September 20, 2020
#bestbuy made me pay a restocking fee https://t.co/u82VYtk6wc
The real reason behind these cracks may be that the plastic surrounding the USB-C port is thin. Each half of the device measures only 4.8mm, and the USB-C port alone is 2,6mm thick, so you do the math. The plastic on the sides of the USB-C port is extremely thin, and obviously not very durable. However, this issue doesn’t seem to affect how the Surface Duo charges, and it doesn’t cause the charging cable to wiggle when connected, so it may just end up being a cosmetic issue that users may not want to find in their $1,400 phones.
Source MS Power User
Via GSM Arena
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It may appear that Microsoft just can’t seem to get the smartphone recipe right. The company had to wait four years since the Lumia 650, to give us a new smartphone. Still, that doesn’t mean that the Surface Duo has turned out to be as great as we expected. Microsoft announced the Surface Duo a couple of months ago, and it arrived with a whopping $1,399 price tag. We can’t deny that the device has managed to get us excited, as we are always looking for innovation and variety in today’s smartphone world. Unfortunately, several reports are starting to show that the device isn’t as strong as we had expected.
#SurfaceDuo
— Yi Han (@hanyiabc) September 14, 2020
TO ALL SURFACE DUO USERS!!
Please take extra caution on this particular spot of the type c port. Very thin plastic! Extremely easy to break! Mine cracked just by putting the device in the pocket. I'm gonna RMA mine see if they are willing to replace the unit. pic.twitter.com/B2N24PhvZS
It seems that the Microsoft Surface Duo is not as durable as expected. Indeed, the device survived the abuse from JerryRigEverything’s durability test, but it can’t seem to withstand everyday use, which also includes charging the device every once in a while. Several Surface Duo users have started to report on Reddit and Twitter that the plastic around the USB-C port of their devices has cracked. Some of them say that that this happened while they were plugging in the charging cable, and some even claim that this incident happened while they were putting the Surface Duo in their pockets.
I just exchanged mine…the gorilla glass doesn't cover the charging port and the cheap plastic broke during an attempt to plug in the charger. #SurfaceDuo
— °COMMNTERi (@COMNTERI) September 20, 2020
#bestbuy made me pay a restocking fee https://t.co/u82VYtk6wc
The real reason behind these cracks may be that the plastic surrounding the USB-C port is thin. Each half of the device measures only 4.8mm, and the USB-C port alone is 2,6mm thick, so you do the math. The plastic on the sides of the USB-C port is extremely thin, and obviously not very durable. However, this issue doesn’t seem to affect how the Surface Duo charges, and it doesn’t cause the charging cable to wiggle when connected, so it may just end up being a cosmetic issue that users may not want to find in their $1,400 phones.
Source MS Power User
Via GSM Arena
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While you may have already seen some unboxing videos of the press-version of the Microsoft Surface Duo, today the device is on sale for real, so we’ve got the retail version to unbox.
The box includes a rubber “bumper” that basically sticks to the edges of the Surface Duo with glue. This is meant to protect it since you can’t really fit a proper case to it due to the 360-degree hinge flipping.
The box also includes a charging brick and a USB-C to USB-C cable along with a little documentation and the SIM card tray key. That’s about it! First impressions of the Surface Duo itself? It’s quite a unique shape, very thin, and very sturdy feeling.
However, the glass panels feel very glossy and will probably accept plenty of fingerprint grease. Check out our unboxing video below.
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The Microsoft Surface Duo is a remarkable device, without an iota of doubt. From what we’ve seen so far, it is impressively thin and comes with a host of productivity-focused tweaks from Microsoft to fully exploit the foldable form factor. We’ve been waiting patiently for the device ever since Microsoft revealed it almost a year ago, and now that it has a September 10 release date, there might be some bad news for people who’ve been saving all this time to purchase it. As per a Windows Central report, Microsoft will sell the Surface Duo ONLY in the US market until 2021.
If true, the new finding will be a major disappointment for potential buyers outside the US, including me, who’ve been waiting to hear official details about its international availability ever since pre-orders for it went live in the US. The report adds that Microsoft is taking “a measured and phased approach to availability to meet customer demand.” Or in other words, Microsoft wants to gauge the customer reception of the device in the US before it commits to making more units and selling them outside the US market.
Microsoft will reportedly start selling the Surface Duo in other markets in the first half of 2021, and that will happen if the device’s sales and reception pass the internal expectations in the US market in the first place. Needless to say, Microsoft is playing it safe here. But the plan is reportedly fluid, and Microsoft could start selling the Surface Duo in the international market if it deems the risk worth taking and the demand is high enough.
The first wave of Surface Duo reviews are yet to hit the internet, so we can’t say if the device is worth its $1,399 asking price. But from a hardware perspective, selling a smartphone powered by the older Snapdragon 855 SoC in 2020 – one that also misses out on features such as wireless charging, 5G and NFC – doesn’t really instill too much confidence in shelling out that huge sum of money for the device. However, the Surface Duo’s insanely thin form factor and the allure (read: advantages) of the foldable form factor might tilt the scales in Microsoft’s favor.
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The Microsoft Surface Duo was recently announced, and now Microsoft has published a video detailing every important aspect of the device. This 35-minute demo video will help anyone interested in this device decide whether to go for it.
Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer, Panos Panay, offers the company’s vision for better mobile productivity. He also explains everything you must know about the Surface Duo.
“I’m not trying to reinvent the phone, but I do believe this is a better way to get things done, a better way to create and a better way to connect on a mobile device.”
“…when you see things side-by-side, when you’re working with two screens side-by-side connected, the brain turns on in a very different way. It lights up, it magnifies. You’re able to accomplish more, you’re able to see more, collect more.”
The Microsoft Surface Duo is also getting three years of OS and security updates, meaning that a possible $1,400 investment will get you all the way to Android 13.
Source 9to5Google
Via 9to5Google
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Microsoft has quietly made the Surface Duo official. The company says Surface Duo is the thinnest Surface yet. The price starts at $1,399 and it will start shipping September 10 onward. It brings together Microsoft 365 experiences and the full ecosystem of Android mobile apps
The Microsoft Surface Duo features an 8.1-inch PixelSense Fusion display connected by a 360-degree hinge, which allows you to use each 5.6-inch display individually or together, across a variety of modes.
The Surface Duo comes with a custom engineered Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) which enables full control over firmware components. The company says it delivers Enterprise-grade security to Surface Duo by writing or reviewing every line of firmware code in house. It allows Microsoft to respond directly and agilely, to potential firmware threats and to mitigate supply chain security risks.
Further, you can manage the entire Surface Duo experience for employees and protect work data with a variety of mobile device management (MDM) options, including Microsoft Intune.
The Surface Duo is powered by Snapdragon 855, paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. As for the optics, it comes with a single 11MP f/2.0 sensor, although it can capture 4K 60fps video. It is said to come with features like portrait mode, super-resolution zoom, and more. It packs a 3,577mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
It comes with Microsoft apps like Office, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Edge, OneNote, To Do, News, and more. You can pre-order the foldable phone today from AT&T, Best Buy, or the Microsoft Store, and it will arrive on September 10.
Source: Microsoft
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