This Wednesday (12) Microsoft started pre-sales of the Surface Duo, the company's two-screen smartphone that, since it was announced in last year, is one of the most awaited devices by technology fans. 1v1q3w
Similar to Samsung's Galaxy Fold and Huawei's Mate X, the Surface Duo it can be folded for easy transport, and unlike these other smartphones it does not use the technology of a folding screen, but two screens connected by “clamps”. This allows the Surface Duo's two screens to be used as a surface (turning it practically into a tablet) or operating independently.
What to expect from the Surface Duo 5a2b49
O Surface Duo consists of two 5,6-inch AMOLED screens that, when used in “open” mode, transform the device into an 8,1-inch “mini tablet”. The possibilities of using this screen are one of the biggest differentials of the Microsoft device, which promises to help improve the productivity of its s.
This will be possible because the Surface Duo was developed to allow s to be able to do more than one task at the same time – something that, according to a survey carried out by Microsoft, is one of the biggest complaints of people who need to use the smartphone for work reasons.
One of the ways that Microsoft's new device should help in this regard is for those people who need to use their cell phones to participate in video conferences. As Surface Duo, you can pin the video call to one of the screens, while using the other screen to browse the internet or take notes with the Surface Pen.
Another possible use of the two screens of the Surface Duo It is for those who need to catch up on reading, as the device allows you to read ebooks in a similar way to how people read a physical book, projecting a different page of the work on each screen. This function works natively with the Amazon Kindle app, which also gives you access to your entire Amazon virtual book library.
Another differential of the device to improve its productivity is in the technologies it s: in addition to using Android 10 as an operating system, the Surface Duo It also s Office 365 cloud applications, making it easy for s to access the files and projects they are developing in the office at any time.
Furthermore, the Surface Duo It can also be a good alternative for those looking for a smartphone for gaming, as the device will be able to connect to Bluetooth controllers and will be compatible with Xbox Game Ultimate, which means that it will be possible to play some of the main titles available for consoles Xbox on the cell phone itself.
It still has an 11 MP camera with a powerful artificial intelligence algorithm for images that allows you to take photos up to 7x close, HDR quality and even in low light environments. As for recordings, the camera s recordings up to 4K with image stabilization system, and offers a quality of 1080p with 30 fps during video calls.
Among the more technical specifications, the device uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 processor (already optimized for processing on two screens), has 6 GB of RAM and will have versions of 128 GB or 256 GB of storage. All of this is powered by a dual 3577mAh battery, with for fast charging up to 18W.
For now, the pre-sale of Surface Duo is exclusive to the United States, and Microsoft has not yet given a forecast of when it will release the sale of the device to other countries. Pre-order can be made at Microsoft Store, with prices starting at $1.399,99.
Surface Duo specs j4y6j
| Processor | Snapdragon 855 |
| Fabric | Two 5,6″ AMOLED displays (8,1″ when open) |
| Camera | 11 MP f / 2.0 |
| RAM memory | 6 GB |
| Internal storage | 128 GB or 256 GB |
| Audio | Mono sound (one speaker) |
| USB-C input | Yes |
| Battery | 3577 mAh |
| System | Android 10 |
| Color | Glacier (White) |
| Price | $1399,99 for the 128GB model $1499,900 for the 256GB model |
Source: Microsoft
