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Here's what Surface Duo doesn't have:
— Zac Bowden (@zacbowden) August 12, 2020
NFC
Wireless Charging
5G
Microsoft says it was focused on the Surface Duo's fundamentals, which includes form factor and OS experience. It wanted to build a good Surface before building a good phone with V1: https://t.co/jpscBUPWkd
#SurfaceDuo: Windowing Is The New Lapability - my thoughts on the how @panos_panay and team got to #SurfaceDuo, how it impacts #Android and a reminder than thinking of it as a phone won’t help you understand it https://t.co/lQqRIxw6LZ
— Carolina Milanesi (@caro_milanesi) August 12, 2020
My initial reaction to the Microsoft Duo’s $1400 price tag is that I guess Microsoft doesn’t really want very many people to buy it.https://t.co/DBthecoZ90
— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) August 12, 2020
it doesn't compete with iPhone, imho. as a phone, its camera and other specs are not up to snuff. it's more of a mini PC (almost)
— Mary Jo Foley (@maryjofoley) August 12, 2020
They say two minds are better than one—but what about two screens? See how we’re celebrating the seam with new Microsoft @Surface Duo: https://t.co/fITxAyEwyg
— Microsoft Design (@MicrosoftDesign) August 12, 2020
The only real question about the Surface Duo: can you watch two TikToks at the same time? https://t.co/q4mce9mICi
— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) August 12, 2020
. @Surface Duo represents our vision for the next wave of mobile productivity. It brings together the power of Microsoft and the full ecosystem of Android apps into one device, with two screens that fits in your pocket. Pumped for you to check it out. https://t.co/A6LQY6FArl
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) August 12, 2020
Hm my last two Duo Tweets belie the fact that I’m actually really excited to try it out. I love the concept of it and the industrial design looks great to me, bezels and all.
— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) August 12, 2020
It’s really going to come down to execution on those ideas.
Available for preorder in the US today, Surface Duo brings together the power of Microsoft 365 experiences and the full ecosystem of Android mobile apps into one device, with two screens that you can take anywhere. Read all about it: https://t.co/ABhGEAbgLs. #DoOneBetter
— Microsoft (@Microsoft) August 12, 2020
Great perspective by @caro_milanesi on Surface Duo. Most are getting wrapped up in the specs but with this device you have to look at the bigger picture and where Surface is going with devices. https://t.co/p55uws1iFc
— Ben Bajarin (@BenBajarin) August 12, 2020
I really like the notion of shortcuts to launch app combos on either screen, like calendar and email. I’m never first to the party for this sort of tech, but I’m eager to see what this dual screen form factor looks like in a couple generations. https://t.co/MDmH965NRO
— Jon Jones (@jonjones) August 12, 2020
It’s rare to design for new form factors. I sat down with Deepak Menon to discuss the research & design behind Office on Surface Duo (available for preorder today!). Here’s how we’ve been using Duo in our own lives, and an invite to help shape the future of dual-screen experience https://t.co/mdKQeEgsZP
— Jon Friedman (@designjon) August 12, 2020
Really interesting discussion between Deepak Menon (Microsoft Office design team), and Jon Friedman (chief designer of Office 365) about Surface Duo, how and why. https://t.co/rlklxJanCm
— Daniel Rubino (@Daniel_Rubino) August 12, 2020
With Surface Duo, we’re unlocking the power of two screens and bringing together the best of Microsoft 365 and Android to help people be more productive in a multi-sense, multi-device world. https://t.co/Jh5Cmb76zU
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) August 12, 2020
The challenge with Android hardware innovation has always been that it can’t require developer support, since no device is more than a tiny % of the base https://t.co/TTTcV19Mg2
— Benedict Evans (@benedictevans) August 12, 2020
There are so many takes on Surface Duo (see @techmeme). It is crazy, that we continue to take the party line from the company and don't push them on "BUT WHY?" @panos_panay I couldn't figure out what problem does this solve for whom. https://t.co/b3L1Nqx6BZ
— OM (@om) August 12, 2020
"At $1,399, Microsoft's Surface Duo is tragically overpriced"
— Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) August 12, 2020
I have nothing to add to this.
Microsoft and phones have one thing consistent..... They are always late and outdated on arrival.
— Ashish Mohta (@ashishmohta) August 12, 2020
Surface Duo has the same vibe as the original v1 Surface devices Arm & Intel. I suspect there was some buyers remorse for the people that bought into that V1. At least they don’t need to worry about Apple drowning them out.
— Michael Gartenberg (@Gartenberg) August 13, 2020