Tech Advisor - UK (2020-01)

JANUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 39

allows the Neo to be used as a large tablet, as a book-

shaped reader, or as a small tablet when the screens

are folded back-to-back.

Microsoft knows productivity matters whatever the

mode, so it’s cleverly designed a magnetic wireless

keyboard that attaches to the back of the screen or

sits on top of one of the screens, so the Neo can be

used like a traditional clamshell device.

A new version of Windows that will ship with the

laptop, called Windows 10X (see page 51 ), makes

the keyboard even more versatile by adjusting

features based on its location. If the keyboard is

pushed toward the hinge, Windows will automatically

configure the screen so the uncovered portion

functions as a trackpad.

If the keyboard is attached near the front edge,

the OS reconfigures the screen to create a large

Did Microsoft just troll Apple with

its Wonder Bar on the new Surface

Neo? Only app support will tell

JANUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 39

allows the Neo to be used as a large tablet, as a book-
shapedreader,orasa smalltabletwhenthescreens
arefolded back-to-back.
Microsoft knows productivity matters whatever the
mode, so it’s cleverly designed a magnetic wireless
keyboardthatattachestothebackofthescreenor
sitson top of one of the screens, so the Neo can be
used like a traditional clamshell device.
A new version of Windows that will ship with the
laptop,calledWindows10X(seepage 51 ), makes
thekeyboardevenmoreversatilebyadjusting
featuresbasedonitslocation.If thekeyboardis
pushed towardthehinge,Windowswillautomatically
configurethescreensotheuncoveredportion
functionsas a trackpad.
If the keyboard is attached near the front edge,
the OS reconfigures the screen to create a large

Did Microsoft just troll Apple with

its Wonder Bar on the new Surface

Neo? Only app support will tell