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Microsoft Developing Dual-Screen 'Pocketable' Surface Device

Look the folding and bendy plastic display screens are not new tech - Sony from 2009 and it may be even earlier examples,


Bringing it to market seems to be a whole other ball game and who can do that and win?

+ Why replicate the shortcoming or practical impediments of old-world bound media aka, books!

It actually make no sense of than the folding to save space, but is that enough of a sell, since some screen tech was designed to roll up so you could have it in a pen if you want, a digital scroll!

If anything what would be great and afaict - APPLE are best placed to do something like this, having more than one iOS device work in tandem with another... designed a new custom hinge-connector system (use the triple dot connector) and you have a dual screen book like offering, one side can be a keyboard when you need it.

Two iPad pros working as one or with your macOS system. You could build out a new control desk in a sound studio. Keep adding iPad Pros etc. etc.

I think this might be the Apple kind of other modular with might seen soon. I hope so.

It opens up bigger potential and applications in the real world. When the screen have less or no bezels at all, build your own video touch wall, room, floor... limited only by how deep your pockets are.
 
Omega Mac said:
Look the folding and bendy plastic display screens are not new tech - Sony from 2009 and it may be even earlier examples,


Bringing it to market seems to be a whole other ball game and who can do that and win?

+ Why replicate the shortcoming or practical impediments of old-world bound media aka, books!

It actually make no sense of than the folding to save space, but is that enough of a sell, since some screen tech was designed to roll up so you could have it in a pen if you want, a digital scroll!

If anything what would be great and afaict - APPLE are best placed to do something like this, having more than one iOS device work in tandem with another... designed a new custom hinge-connector system (use the triple dot connector) and you have a dual screen book like offering, one side can be a keyboard when you need it.

Two iPad pros working as one or with your macOS system. You could build out a new control desk in a sound studio. Keep adding iPad Pros etc. etc.

I think this might be the Apple kind of other modular with might seen soon. I hope so.

It opens up bigger potential and applications in the real world. When the screen have less or no bezels at all, build your own video touch wall, room, floor... limited only by how deep your pockets are.
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You sound like your assuming Microsoft are incapable of out innovating Apple. The Surface program, more specifically the Surface Book 2 shows how far Microsoft have come with hardware. Yes we all know about the failures, like Windows mobile etc, but I think Microsoft have learnt from this are have a strong hardware plan for their future.

While Apple have big numbers coming from a massive loyal fanbase the tide might turn as the competition push ahead with new ideas and follow through. Apple would rather milk the cash cow while holding thousands of patents.
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Cesar Battistini said:
The future is actually AR, seriously, soon the size of your phone or tablet will be irrelevant.
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See you in 10 yrs to see if this holds true.
 
jimmy_uk said:
You sound like your assuming Microsoft are incapable of out innovating Apple. The Surface program, more specifically the Surface Book 2 shows how far Microsoft have come with hardware. Yes we all know about the failures, like Windows mobile etc, but I think Microsoft have learnt from this are have a strong hardware plan for their future.

While Apple have big numbers coming from a massive loyal fanbase the tide might turn as the competition push ahead with new ideas and follow through. Apple would rather milk the cash cow while holding thousands of patents.
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See you in 10 yrs to see if this holds true.
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Nope, the point is iOS has established itself in terms of quality ecosystem, I don't own an android laptop, tablet and phone. Yet I do (and more) Apple devices. The line is blurring between device in the Appel ecosystem.

It's a bit like Hifi Stacks - you can mix and match or you can buy all the separates from the same suppliers and enjoy a sensually sonorous experience.

A Stand alone show stopper one device wins all, ended the day the first iPhone was revealed to the world. I thought then that Apple was done because first past post doe not mean winner, I was wrong because of everything that came after... It was obvious they would be out-phoned by Asia, that's what Asia does best (Think Sony, Wang...) it's what came after and how they positioned and moved in it and offered something transcendent of the device alone.

- Fanbase and Mass market are not one in the same.

- You think Apple are patent hoarding?

... I'd say more new likely MacBook Pro hoarding driving their corse fans nuts or do the fans drive themselves over the edge, chicken and egg! 😉
 
richinaus said:
not really, as it goes back to the whole reason why the iPad can be finger operated whilst windows can't, making it reliant on a stylus to use which is simply a pain. Watching someone operate Windows by finger is quite funny and the experience is simply not as fluid as ios. The same would happen if MacOS was on an iPad too.

Anyway, the main reason I am posting is that I am way more excited to see this Microsoft device than the next iPhone. News of 10% increase in speed and a new charger adapter doesnt really interest me at all. The iPhone has now peaked in my view and needs some innovation to move forward. A phone to tablet concept really interests me, especially if it has stylus support.

If MS knock this out the park, I will be done with Apple for all my professional needs, as at present they are getting very wobbly indeed on the tightrope. Just a MacBook at home will probably do it for me, to stay in the loop.
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The product is currently dead according to news reports. Now run out and get that 10% faster iPhone and be happy.
 
convergent said:
The replies in this thread are so predictable. I guess most are happy with innovation meaning - removal of ports, milking older tech for years, animojis, watch bands, etc.. I think its great that some companies are willing to push the envelope and think outside the rounded rectangle which Apple so proudly defends at all cost.
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Preach!
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alexgowers said:
I really do wish MS could get things together, This Duopoly stinks a bit and MS isn't all that incapable at good UI and Hardware.

However I think a basic phone/mobile device is FIRST port of call! NOT some BS dual screen half and half, convertible shill capable of neither running mobile apps correctly or desktop apps sufficiently. Shoot me down if I'm wrong.

The surface book for example could be an amazing laptop but is made a much worse laptop and tablet by trying to be both, an unbalanced screen with wobble, restrictive hinge and overpriced mechanism with a weird gap/tilt that makes it look super derpy to boot!

MS, please make a phone with dual boot or options for android and windows. Make it great with hardware etc and please don't brand it MS and you'll be off! This dual screen will be a waste of money on R&D with almost no sales I guarantee. At least if you do a mobile then you can progress forward to this device with market share. The reason Nokia failed was it's design wasn't up to it and you forced a borked mobile version of windows with zero app developer support. Nokia had a great name but only with old style phones and had a hard time using plastic that felt cheap.
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I personally believe the Microsoft hardware game has stepped up big time and is in the elite level now. I agree get a basic phone out first, get the corporations to accept it then send it to the masses. Nokia phones we're very well built, so much so that the 5c used a similar style for the material.

This is still a rumour/render though so it'll be interesting to see what Microsoft actually have up their sleeve
 
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jimmy_uk said:
You sound like your assuming Microsoft are incapable of out innovating Apple. The Surface program, more specifically the Surface Book 2 shows how far Microsoft have come with hardware. Yes we all know about the failures, like Windows mobile etc, but I think Microsoft have learnt from this are have a strong hardware plan for their future.

While Apple have big numbers coming from a massive loyal fanbase the tide might turn as the competition push ahead with new ideas and follow through. Apple would rather milk the cash cow while holding thousands of patents.
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See you in 10 yrs to see if this holds true.
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See you! But when we meet I will put an AR paper bag in your face.
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Omega Mac said:
Look the folding and bendy plastic display screens are not new tech - Sony from 2009 and it may be even earlier examples,


Bringing it to market seems to be a whole other ball game and who can do that and win?

+ Why replicate the shortcoming or practical impediments of old-world bound media aka, books!

It actually make no sense of than the folding to save space, but is that enough of a sell, since some screen tech was designed to roll up so you could have it in a pen if you want, a digital scroll!

If anything what would be great and afaict - APPLE are best placed to do something like this, having more than one iOS device work in tandem with another... designed a new custom hinge-connector system (use the triple dot connector) and you have a dual screen book like offering, one side can be a keyboard when you need it.

Two iPad pros working as one or with your macOS system. You could build out a new control desk in a sound studio. Keep adding iPad Pros etc. etc.

I think this might be the Apple kind of other modular with might seen soon. I hope so.

It opens up bigger potential and applications in the real world. When the screen have less or no bezels at all, build your own video touch wall, room, floor... limited only by how deep your pockets are.
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Wow tanta 10 years ago! What happened to Sony! They let LG and Samsung take the market!
 
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