14 DAY TRIAL // Surface Neo was a dual-screen device that was originally supposed to be part of Microsoft’s dual-screen form factory push, as it was announced the Surface Duo back in 2019.
And just like the Android device, the Surface Neo was projected to launch by the holiday season of 2020, though as we know already, not only this didn’t happen, but it’s being rumored this model has been completely killed off.
So in theory, the Surface Neo is a device that was only previewed as part of a dedicated Microsoft Surface hardware event, but nobody ever got the chance to take it home.
And if you still needed a closer look into what we won’t be getting, here’s a hands-on video with the Surface Neo and providing us with a live feel of the dual-screen form factor that Microsoft was originally planning.
Windows 10X coming in 2022
Surface Neo was projected to come with Windows 10X, an operating system also built with dual-screen devices in mind. But given this form factor isn’t ready just yet, Windows 10X too was reinvented, so Microsoft is now planning to release it for single-screen devices first.
“With Windows 10X, we designed for flexibility, and that flexibility has enabled us to pivot our focus toward single-screen Windows 10X devices that leverage the power of the cloud to help our customers work, learn and play in new ways. These single-screen devices will be the first expression of Windows 10X that we deliver to our customers, and we will continue to look for the right moment, in conjunction with our OEM partners, to bring dual-screen devices to market,” Microsoft announced in May 2020.
At this point, Windows 10X is theoretically expected to launch in 2022, but on the other hand, the chances for Surface Neo to ever go live are getting slimmer and slimmer.
