Microsoft Starts Preorders for Duo Android Phone, for September Delivery

Microsoft announced opening of preorders for its Android Surface Duo smartphone, slated for Sept. 10 availability at MicrosoftStore.com, AT&T and Best Buy. Prices are $1,399 and $1,499 for 128 GB and 256 GB versions. The device's 360-degree hinge allows users to view each of two displays individually or combine them into an 8.1-inch screen. Microsoft gave as use cases the ability to see participants on one screen in a Microsoft Teams meeting, while presenting PowerPoint slides on another, or opening the Amazon Kindle app and reading an e-book “like a book.” Microsoft is working with Google "to make additions to the Android operating system, paving the way for more apps to take advantage of the full productivity power of two screens," blogged the company Wednesday.