Microsoft Surface Duo Review: When Two Screens Are Better—and Worse

Personal Technology With Joanna Stern

Season 1 Episode 66September 10, 2020

Get out your fanny packs, everyone

By Joanna SternSept. 10, 2020 1: 02 pm

A new $1,400 dual-screen smartphone-tablet thingy from Microsoft makes a good case for double displays, but it also shows you where they fall short compared to our humble single-screen devices. WSJ’s Joanna Stern explores both sides of the Surface Duo situation. Photo: Kenny Wassus

Personal Technology With Joanna Stern

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