Let's Talk Tech
OnePlus Open vs Surface Duo 2!
My favorite folding tablets have given us better tools for multi-tasking! The Open is a STELLAR piece of hardware, but can we still learn a few things from Microsoft’s tablet style? Continue reading “OnePlus Open vs Surface Duo 2: An Unfair Folding Phone Fight…”
The Duo and Duo 2 are finally on Android 12L!
Whenever there’s some Surface news, we can always count on some derisive tech commentary. The folks all too happy to show you how CLEVER they are in panning a niche device.
“I knew it wasn’t going to sell as many units as a POPULAR phone.”
To be fair, there is SOME fun in that. Folks who genuinely enjoy the Surface Duo can get a chuckle out of how small our community really is.
The idea I consistently need to push back against is this lazy notion that Microsoft’s updates for the Surface have been poor. It takes a terrific tech hack to look at the Duos, only look at an Android “number”, and say:
“It needs to be gooder BIGGER Android number!” Continue reading “Surface Duo and Android 12L – What is “good” Software Support?”
Duo 2 Long term review!
Almost a year later, the Duo 2 is running better than ever. It’s an extremely powerful pocket tablet. We haven’t heard any news on a Duo 3, but here’s why that might be OK…
Surface Duo 2 on Amazon https://amzn.to/3zSs27F Continue reading “No Surface Duo 3 in 2022? I’m OK sticking with the Duo 2…”
The Duo is one of my favorite experiments, but we CERTAINLY have some issues with camera hardware. Using the Duo 2 for a while, here’s my suggestion for fixing the camera hardware on future foldable phones.
Duo 2 Camera Deep Dive https://www.patreon.com/posts/61137611 Continue reading “Surface Duo 2: Can We Fix This Camera?”
This thing is NO JOKE.
There’s a bit of a gap in AndroidLand.
Android TABLETS are often positioned as inexpensive media consumption devices. If you want a powerful slate, the market points you to either a GalaxyTab, or some other option like a Windows/ChomeOS/iPad.
Handling a Duo 2, it’s refreshing to use a multi-tasking slate, that is also a current-gen powerhouse computer. While it can be a bit clumsy at times as a phone, there’s a satisfying idea of “doing more” while on the go. This is where we get to see how this radically thin folding slab stacks up to the competition.
Here’s the Surface Duo 2 by the benchmarks! Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Duo 2 By The Benchmarks: Getting More Done FASTER!”
I’ve been ANXIOUSLY awaiting the follow up to the Surface Duo, and now the Duo 2 is IN the GadgetLab! One of the most ambitious mini-tablet experiments of the year, hang out for a while as we unbox and set up this portable productivity powerhouse!
Dual display is fun. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Duo 2! Juan’s INCREDIBLY Long Unboxing Livestream!”