Microsoft Corp began taking orders for its dual-screen Surface device in the US on Aug 12, an attempt to re-enter the mobile handset market with a product that blends the features of a tablet with those of a phone.
The Android-powered Surface Duo starts at US$1,399 (RM5,858) and will be available Sept 10, said Microsoft chief product officer Panos Panay. The device will be sold on Microsoft.com as well as by AT&T Inc and Best Buy Co. It claims to be the thinnest Surface ever, with screens that unfold completely to serve as a phone or act like a book to provide more space for different apps.