Microsoft Teases Its Secret Dual-Screen Surface Device

Microsoft reportedly has shown off a dual-screen version of a Surface device, in what sounds like a smaller version of the "Twin Rivers" concept Intel showed off at Computex in late May. From a report: Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the company recently held an all hands event for its devices team, where it showed a sizzle video for new Surface devices and dual-screen prototype hardware. Employees even formed long lines to get a closer glimpse at this new Surface device. Microsoft has been building a new dual-screen device, codenamed Centaurus, for around two years, and it's designed to be the hero device for a wave of new dual-screen tablet / laptop hybrids. Windows Central first reported on the Centaurus codename back in December, and we understand it's more similar to Microsoft's Courier tablet concept than the company's previous Andromeda effort. Microsoft was working on a smaller "pocketable" Surface device codenamed Andromeda, but the company has halted its work in favor of pushing for something larger (Centaurus).

Lenovo let the cat out of the bag

[mobby_6kl]

Lenovo already showed off a foldable tablet a few weeks ago: https://arstechnica.com/gadget... [arstechnica.com]

I kind of liked the Samsung thing (until it broke at least) but this form factor makes more sense than extending a small phone into a small tablet. The 13" screen is actually more than large enough for actual use and being able to fold it in half is amazing for portability. I basically gave up on tablets a while ago when I realized that I might as well just take a small laptop because the footprint is basically the

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[Gilgaron]

Lenovo already makes one just like the Intel concept device in the photos there, if you don't mind the hinge. I don't have one because I can't decide if it'd be a gimick and the price is a bit high for an impulse buy. Using a flexible screen to avoid the hinge does make it more interesting as a docked display when not being toted around, though...

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[gbkersey]

Yep. So M$ responds with vaporware and FUD.

Non-verge links

[EvilSS]

for those using vergeblockers

Microsoft is showing a dual-screen Surface device to employees [engadget.com]

Microsoft is reportedly prepping a dual-screen Surface tablet [pcworld.com]

Nintendo did it!

[DontBeAMoran]

/SouthPark

Does it run Linux?

[gbkersey]

So, can we run anything but windoze on that thing?

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[EvilSS]

Yes, it will run Windows 10. I doubt Windoze will run on it. When was that last updated, 1995?

What wave of demand for tablet/laptop hybrids?

[LostMyAccount]

Is this the next thing being ginned up by an industry out of ideas? I have yet to hear from someone who wants a dual screen laptop tablet hybrid.

I horizontal, conventional dual-monitor laptop setup would be nice for real work. but this goofy vertical stacking doesn't make any sense .