Surface Duo 2: Microsoft's two-screen phone

With bigger screens, better cameras, and less software wonkiness, this is the large format phone to get if you don't trust flexible displays.

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[ManicFox_TV]

This has me super interested. I stomached all the lag and hiccups here and there with the original Duo, and I eventually found myself falling in love with the device. Seeing as how the 2 has the latest hardware has me pumped to get my hands on one!

[Joshy]

That notification/indicator bar is just brilliant

[alexosow]

It reminds me of a tiny surface laptop, and I think that's what they were going for. If that's what you want it for, doesn't sound like a bad idea

[alsims]

I'll probably get this when it's cheaper.I love the Duo I picked up when the price dropped. only complaint so far seeing the duo 2 is the camera bump. I almost would prefer if it once again didn't have cameras on the outside but the real reason I'm complaining, why is the pen on the other side. seems like it would make more sense to keep all the protruding parts on one side so it doesn't seem bulkier than it is

[fatcrruise]

if Microsoft makes a companion smartwatch, this will be great as the phone will give the notification directly to the watch

[MrDLM-mgrn]

I wish it had a 3rd screen for when it is folded and that the pen and camera was in one side

[-dd]

waiting another 3-4 years until they perfected this to buy! I'm extremely excited.

[rohanRD]

That form factor is way too uncomfortable. Also Microsoft could've worked on the bezels. Honestly this implementation of dual screen is really good, wish they took it seriously

[jessechen]

If the duo 3 has flagship level cameras and it can swivel front and back, that will be so cool

[Awesome_Aasim]

I was right to wait a year and get a different phone instead. The Duo 2 has all the wireless technologies that the Duo 1 lacked. I think this will be fun to use since I can game on it as well, as well as good for reading books and taking notes.

[selwnk]

I'll get one during a fire sale this Christmas.

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It feels much like surface phone pro. Instead of carrying a phone and say a ipad mini, I can carry this one. Assuming one's inking needs don't require a larger canvas, because the gap is a thing.
It can also be a small zoom class/meeting device. Have zoom on one screen and notes on other in a clamshel/landscape mode.

[Geppypinoy]

If one day they make a 90+% screen to body ratio that would be perfect imo.

[YoungBlaze]

not once was this shown how to actually use it as a phone? do you have to open it all the way up to talk on it, do you have to have it close to talk

[shuflie]

How can you say it's sleeker than the first Duo with that camera bump? More useful maybe, but sleek, no.

[yungboyvice]

I think it would've been a lot better if they made a hidden compartment for the surface pen just like the galaxy note. I love my note and I can't imagine going back to any phone without the stylus combo.

[CSLFiero]

Duo means two, smart guy. The point is that it has two screens, not a big folding one

[Eazidosit]

This is how it's done! Productivity at a high level.

[arjunkaycee]

It cost 1, 500 dollars. This and the Samsung fold are creating a category that goes beyond the flagship device. I want one but it's outside my league