Microsoft were pioneering the foldable phone trend, then after the Surface Duo 2, silently discontinued the lineup.
Of course it might be its awkward dual screen system, but that wouldn’t be the full story.
Anyone know (and is allowed to disclose) any further details on the demise of the Surface Duo?
I’m still running my Duo 2 as my work phone, it’s fantastic for remote desktop sessions when I just need to restart a service or do quick tasks. The hinge doesn’t crease but you do get a gap in video that’s minorly annoying, but not a deal breaker. It’s great for teams calls with scrolling on 2nd screen for info or referencing material. It’s great for kindle, the book-like structure gives a pleasant feel while reading in two page format.
Unfortunately it isn’t comfortable for phone calls. And having a hard close means opening for texts and teams and quick items does become bothersome and tedious towards the end of the day. And knowing it was killed puts a clock on it and always keeps me looking for a replacement. It will eventually go to the same pile where I put my zune and Microsoft bands.
When it finally dies I’ll probably stay in the foldable format, Pixel or Galaxy. But I’m going to run it as long as I can.
