Surface Duo 2 might be the best it's ever been and it's so frustrating

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[scaryifliteral]

After I filmed this, Microsoft announced Phone Link is gaining the ability to use your Android device as a webcam. No mention of their own Android device.

[jakesyoutubezone]

The Duos worked perfectly as originally envisioned, as an intermediate mobile device that bridges those gaps between “phone tasks” and “computer tasks”. Perfect for travel, cafes, or the couch while your phone is still nearby as a personal communicator.

[micdonmusic]

I’m a photographer and recently had my first solo exhibitions. Almost every photo was edited using my Surface Duo with my grouped One Drive + PhotoShop Express. Even included some photos taken on my Duo. Such an amazing device and I haven’t had any issues or glitches that everyone complained about. I use it everyday and it is a great tool for creatives on the go. Love this device.

[RCGIGSportugal]

Best form factor, best screen aspect ratio. Still using my duo 1.

[geraldthorburn]

Spotted the words 'Surface Duo 2', which I was looking forward to buying but ditched as grief re upgrade(s) grew and Panos left MS. Couldn't resist having a peek at what you were saying. It was like scratching an old scab. Went to S24 Ultra, S9 Ultra. As I said at the time, MS lost a lot of business. Even if they backtracked and revitalised an SD3, I wouldn't trust them anymore. Thanks, though, for the update video.

[vmac]

MS really should have continued supporting the Duo 2, with feature updates. You are making me miss my Duo 2 as my daily driver.

[RichD]

I recently got a OnePlus Open. Good phone, but honestly, the Surface Duo form factor, the two screens is just better. It really is a shame that Microsoft abandoned the Surface Duo line.

[billseren]

I keep thinking of pulling away to a new device, Pixel Fold, OnePlus Open, heck, even Oneplus 12R. But everytime Shane comes back to Surface Duo content and giving new praises, I keep thinking I'm glad I stayed using it as my current SIM device.

[smburn]

Ah... My beloved Duo & Duo 2. rest in peace with my Palm Pre, Thanks Shane

[harvey]

The Duo 2 is an amazing device that meets a very distinct user need.. I am incredulous that they have ditched a device that has such potential and which aligns so perfectly with their purpose of 'enabling everyone to achieve more'.. It is a productivity powerhouse.. I have never owned a phone this old before, and that's because nothing on the market comes close (for this use case).. So, in the absence of hope for a Duo 3, I have high hopes for the pixel fold 2

[brianwolters]

I've said many times...my Duo2 is used daily and still on my desk at work.

I am not holding out hope for Duo 3 but I am interested in the potential Spring Surface event.

[ArthurZakaryan]

What I love about my Surface Duo over a single folding screen design like a Pixel Fold is how it sort of forces you to use or get acclimated to using both screens and the benefits of spanning apps as well as side by side multitasking that me personally I know I'd be less inclined to use in that manner if I am using a Pixel Fold with a perfectly acceptable front/cover display.

But for me, the flip side to this is that it's very hard from a practical day to day perspective to use a Surface Duo as my daily driver, believe me, I have tried, it's too cumbersome, too unwieldy of a form factor, not to mention leaving the device open at all times to easily turn the display on or accept a call/view a notification compared to a slab style phone is a frustrating experience.

But as a secondary device, which is what I bought it for and as my chill device to use in bed and winding down on the couch in the evening, I love it for that and the hardware feel in the hand is still one of the best I've ever held.

[twalling]

i have both a Pixel Fold and a Galaxy Z Fold 5 and went back to my Surface Duo 2 three months ago b/c the Surface Duo 2 with dual screen gives me superior multitasking. Unfortunately, I will likely have to cease using my Surface Duo 2 in October since that is when MS will stop all support/security updates.

[CornellWellsII]

I have found myself using my Duo 2 a lot more lately. It has such great potential but Microsoft just gave up on it for some reason.

[knicks]

I have it on my watch list Mr. Mobiles video on the Palm Pre! How you feel about Microsoft treating the Surface Duo is how I feel about HP treating WebOS and the TouchPad when they acquired it. If they had stuck with it, it could have easily been a major competitor to the iPad (the things it did are still better than today's tablets) and the phones were always held back by hardware, kind of like Duo. If they could have gotten the hardware and bugs addressed, it would have easily held up on its own. I remember in 2011 trying multiple Android phones and the iPhone4, only to return or sell them and rock the Pre 2 for as long as I could. I even rocked a Pre 3 as my secondary phone for a while.

I think I am avoiding watching Mr. Mobile's video because my emotions will range from sadness to anger and back again each minute. I need to be prepared to watch it lol.

[IntoTech]

GOTgoodoldtech gave a shout-out to your channel in his last video. I see why now, you think a lot alike. I'm a subscriber now. Thaanks for the video. I want Microsoft to continue what they started.

[impulsesystems]

Duos are advertised in México, for more than I paid in the US. Each time I am tempted, Shane comes along with a new crumb of goodness to stop me thinking about selling! I still prefer the split screen to the folding single screen but the Duo does have lots of quirks, fat finger effects etc, as every owner knows. Thanks for the video!

[pantografo]

Absolutely agree, that's exactly how I see it too. The SD2 is also my best phone I've ever had. I don't warm up to foldables. I use the P8P because of the camera and because the A14 has relevant advantages over the A12.

[ALionlikeMane]

Oh yeah, if something happened and folding glass phones didn't exist anymore, I would 100% be putting my main SIM back in my Surface Duo... yes the original one. And yes even with that camera.

[Geerod]

They have two choices then make a single candy bar style phone or a foldable device. However the brands seems like they don't care which is a shame. Even the duo Series should continue to live.