JANUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 49It resembles the XTE Axon M, but the Surface Duo is a
much more elegant device.
Microsoft didn’t share dimensions of the device,
but both screens have large bezels all around, with lots
of space above and below the screens. Furthermore,
the Surface Duo appears to have a 4:3 display rather
than a 16:9 one, which would make it wider than most
smartphones. Specifically, Panay called out that the
Surface Duo will “fit in your bag”, which could be a
sly way of noting it’s not a pocket device.
When opened, the Surface Duo is an 11in tablet
with a seam down the middle. It can be used as a single
screen, but its main purpose – like the Surface Neo –
is for dual-screen multitasking. Not only will it enable
split-screen apps and drag-and-drop capabilities, it
will also seamlessly integrate with other Surface PCsThe Surface Duo hinge
lets you open the screen
a full 360 degreesJANUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 49It resembles the XTE Axon M, but the Surface Duo is a
much more elegant device.
Microsoft didn’t share dimensions of the device,
but both screens have large bezels all around, with lots
of space above and below the screens. Furthermore,
the Surface Duo appears to have a 4:3 display rather
than a 16:9 one, which would make it wider than most
smartphones. Specifically, Panay called out that the
SurfaceDuowill“fitin yourbag”,whichcouldbea
slyway of noting it’s not a pocket device.
When opened, the Surface Duo is an 11in tablet
with a seam down the middle. It can be used as a single
screen, but its main purpose – like the Surface Neo –
is for dual-screen multitasking. Not only will it enable
split-screen apps and drag-and-drop capabilities, it
will also seamlessly integrate with other Surface PCsThe Surface Duo hinge
lets you open the screen
a full 360 degrees