{"id":356860,"date":"2021-10-22T19:17:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T16:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-reviews-are-mixed-for-microsofts-dual-screen-phone\/"},"modified":"2021-10-22T19:17:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T16:17:32","slug":"why-reviews-are-mixed-for-microsofts-dual-screen-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-reviews-are-mixed-for-microsofts-dual-screen-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Reviews Are Mixed for Microsoft\u2019s Dual-Screen Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3071ecc43dc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3071ecc43dc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-reviews-are-mixed-for-microsofts-dual-screen-phone\/#Surface_Duo_2_Reviews\" >Surface Duo 2 Reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-reviews-are-mixed-for-microsofts-dual-screen-phone\/#Software_Is_the_Problem\" >Software Is the Problem<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why Reviews Are Mixed for Microsoft\u2019s Dual-Screen Phone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-763610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/surface-pro-duo-2.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/surface-pro-duo-2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/surface-pro-duo-2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Surface Pro Duo 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of talk over foldable phones and whether they\u2019re the future of smartphones. Microsoft decided to go a slightly different route to get a giant screen phone in the Surface Duo 2. The phone is out now, and so are the mixed reviews for Microsoft\u2019s dual-screen phone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Surface_Duo_2_Reviews\"><\/span>Surface Duo 2 Reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New phone reviews are always interesting to examine, as it\u2019s fun to see how the internet as a whole is responding to a new device. In the case of the Surface Duo 2, it\u2019s even more entertaining because the phone has such an unconventional design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Microsoft&#8217;s Surface Duo 2 Blows the Original Away<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As it turns out, it\u2019s hard to draw an accurate conclusion from the reviews for the $1,500 dual-screen phone from Microsoft. Some critics seem to like the improvements Microsoft made over the original Surface Duo, and some seem less impressed.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Hendrickson with\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/101182\/surface-duo-2-hands-on-a-better-first-impression\/\">Review Geek<\/a> offered hands-on impressions with the device, and he was mostly positive with his experience. \u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0too soon to say if the Surface Duo 2 is just \u2018better on paper\u2019 or if that translates to real life. I do know this; I missed having its multi-tasking capabilities. I\u2019m looking forward to having a \u2018desktop in my pocket\u2019 again. We\u2019ll have to see if it stays in my pocket \u2026 or if I\u2019ll return it again,\u201d\u00a0Hendrickson said.<\/p>\n<p>Over on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/microsoft-surface-duo-2-review-camera-sample-specs-glance-bar-130004036.html\">Engadget<\/a>, reviewer\u00a0Cherlynn Low gave the Surface Duo 2 a 63\/100, which is decent but not exactly enough to make you want to run out and drop $1,500 of your hard-earned money. The review cited some improvements over the preview model but mentioned that the phone still has problems. \u201cBut despite having addressed many of the previous generation\u2019s issues and adding some useful features, the Duo 2 remains a frustrating device,\u201d\u00a0Low said in the review.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/surface-duo-2-review-microsoft-folding-phone-innovative-but-impractical\/\">Cnet<\/a> was a little h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ier with the Surface Duo 2, giving it a 7.8\/10. While it\u2019s still not a scare that\u2019ll blow you away, it\u2019s perfectly respectable. One of the biggest issues cited by\u00a0Lisa Eadicicco is the lack of optimized apps for the dual-screen layout. Eadicicco said, \u201cFor a device like the Surface Duo 2 to be worth it, the two-screened app experience needs to be materially better than the single-screen app experience. That\u2019s just not true today since there are still so many popular apps that aren\u2019t optimized.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22738082\/microsoft-surface-duo-2-review-folding-phone-dual-screen-multitasking\">The Verge<\/a> seems to have fallen more in line with Engadget from a scoring perspective, giving the phone a 6\/10. Reviewer\u00a0Dan Seifert cited some negatives, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frustrating bugs<\/li>\n<li>Lousy camera<\/li>\n<li>Expensive<\/li>\n<li>Awkward form factor to actually use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/surface-duo-2-review\">Windows Central<\/a> definitely knows Microsoft, so it\u2019s interesting to see the perspective of reviewer\u00a0Daniel Rubino. The review seems to follow a similar trend to others, citing improved hardware with software that isn\u2019t up to par. \u201cMicrosoft\u2019s\u00a0latest dual-screen Android phone gets major hardware revisions, which positively alters the experience, but the software still holds it back from greatness,\u201d said\u00a0Rubino.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of the traditional tech websites, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/10\/21\/cnn-underscored\/microsoft-surface-duo-2-review\/index.html\">CNN<\/a> also published a review of the\u00a0Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Overall, it sounds like reviewer\u00a0Jacob Krol is quite happy with the phone. The review kicks off with the following: \u201cPolish and refinement \u2014 the two words to sum up Microsoft\u2019s Surface Duo 2. After several days with this dual-screen phone, it\u2019s clear that Microsoft corrected mistakes and listened to feedback with the Duo 2.\u201d Krol summed up the phone by saying, \u201cDuo 2 is ultimately best for someone who wants to focus on two apps at once and seeks a device that puts productivity at the very center.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_Is_the_Problem\"><\/span>Software Is the Problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it seems like Microsoft really listened to the complaints thrown it after the release of the original <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/56416\/surface-duo-review-a-desktop-in-my-pocket\/\">Surface Duo<\/a> from a hardware perspective, it doesn\u2019t appear that the company managed to get the software right. While the phone seems to be a lot better than the first-generation, it looks like it still has some work to do to justify that $1,500 price tag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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