People are still using Surface Duo, here's what they had to say!

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  • @rydiecyj
    @rydiecyj 8 місяців тому +33

    My Duo 2 is my daily driver for work. My service provider offers anti-virus so I'm planning to use mine until I can't anymore. It's an ESSENTIAL device for what I need with my job and the multitasking for me is bar none. Not sure what I'd ever do without it. Thanks for always checking back in with the Duo fans.

  • @atodamadre3197
    @atodamadre3197 8 місяців тому +4

    I was still using my duo 2 as a daily up until a week ago when I got the pixel fold renewed on Amazon for $825.00. it's basically what I wanted in the duo 3 albeit in a compact form factor. I carry my duo 2 in my truck in case I break my pixel fold.

  • @Rickster1327
    @Rickster1327 8 місяців тому +3

    I'm still using my Duo 2 as a dailly device after a year and a half, the main reason is that i don't like to be changing phones every year, and i don't have the money to replace it right now, and if I had it, there'e no good reason to leave it behind (Even with a little burn-in screen)
    Just one question to you Shane, how many times a day do you charge yor SD2??? Because I need to charge mine twice a day to make it to the night, I'm currently looking for a battery replacement but I'm not sure if all SD2 are like mine or if I already killed my batteries

  • @jasonhart679
    @jasonhart679 8 місяців тому

    I still use my Dou2 everyday. It's one of the only foldable (besides Google) that is US owned. I also love the two panes of physical glass screen €1699 euros almost. Main phone 2 sims. My buddy 3d printed me a case for it.

  • @ignatiusb.samson977
    @ignatiusb.samson977 5 місяців тому

    I still use the surface 1. I can't imagine ever using another phone. It's obviously the best phone ever made.

  • @raydavid5
    @raydavid5 8 місяців тому

    I am stilll using duo2 for my secondary phone, now i think pixel fold is the most similar phone compare with duo and I am using it😊

  • @celewis23
    @celewis23 7 місяців тому +13

    I still use my Duo 2 because it's still the most exciting phone on the market. It's my daily driver. I also have a Fold 3 and I often leave it at home. I realize that it's probably the last phone I buy because how can you go back to 1 screen? I don't care how big it is or how it folds. It doesn't beat 2 screens. When people see my Duo2 they go crazy! Minds are blown and it's always a great conversation. When sales people from mobile phones companies stop me in the mall or the store and try to sell me a phone upgrade, I always say, "You don't have anything better e r than my phone. Trust me." They are always ready to show me the latest whatever until I pull the Duo 2 out with the charging case holding the slim pen. They always say, "What is that?" I BELIEVE THIS IS THE REAL REASON THAT THE DEVICE FAILED. PEOPLE DIDNT KNOW ABOUT IT. I just really wish they continued the Duo. I would definitely buy a 3 day 1. #Duo4Life

  • @TheJobtate
    @TheJobtate 8 місяців тому +14

    Im still married to my Duo 2 for military use and the Remote Desktop app. We use Nautilus Virtual Desktop for a lot of our work, and when I tried a splitscreen, multi-app view on the ZFold, it would always make the Remote Desktop wonky and virtually unusable. Dual screen is simply unmatched on the Duo.

  • @reddozen
    @reddozen 8 місяців тому +5

    Nothing on the market that interests me enough to stop using my Duo2.

  • @waynekavanagh5552
    @waynekavanagh5552 7 місяців тому +7

    I started looking for something with a bigger screen for productivity and remote desktop on the go. I was running a pixel 6 and started looking for a full windows 11 phone/tablet. I got a duo 1 new for $300. After a week of use I am absolutely astonished at the workhorse the duo is. I cannot believe just how amazing it is for work. I'm going to flash a dual boot onto this beast. I know it's aging but my god for what it does well there is nothing like it. 3 years late to the party but I feel it might be the best work "phone" I've ever had.

    • @sisterparfums
      @sisterparfums 7 місяців тому +2

      Same here I’m blowed away (having a 15 pro max lol ) this one is just crazy every time I open it I’m just waw

  • @miroslavsvoboda367
    @miroslavsvoboda367 8 місяців тому +6

    I still keep Duo 2 as a back-up device, updating apps and refreshing the company profile and I experiment with Duo 1 Android 14 port 😊 So still using it occassionally and if there is a successor, I would go to it immediately...

  • @Danominator
    @Danominator 8 місяців тому +18

    I still rock a Duo 1 as my secondary carry-along (Shane’s videos doomed me haha), love using it for Microsoft apps at work since they’re all pretty Duo-optimized. The usual party tricks like tent mode and multitasking are still quite useful to me. I’m surprised how many of the gimmicks of this thing held up over time.

    • @heshamosman481
      @heshamosman481 8 місяців тому +1

      I am almost same as you.. I am using Duo 1 and still not being convinced to follow any other foldable device

    • @rustymixer2886
      @rustymixer2886 3 місяці тому +1

      Did duo 1 not have camera or 5g or 90hz screens ? 3.5 jack

    • @Danominator
      @Danominator 3 місяці тому +2

      @@rustymixer2886 There's no 3.5mm headphone jack on either of these devices. You're correct on the other two parts though. I actually have a Duo 2 as well now and I have to say I like both for different reasons.

    • @rustymixer2886
      @rustymixer2886 3 місяці тому +1

      @@Danominator so both have no 3.5 jack no 90hz

    • @Danominator
      @Danominator 3 місяці тому

      @@rustymixer2886 Duo 2 has 90 hz screens. No idea about the 5G, I still use these as tablets more than phones

  • @kaalyes10
    @kaalyes10 8 місяців тому +3

    I just brought the duo 1 in November. It is my secondary phone as my primary phone is the iPhone 15 pro max. I LOVE THIS PHONE. It’s too glitchy to by my primary deceive.
    However, I have turned it into a souped up DS. I also use it for school as a mini tablet when I’m on the go. I haven’t tried it yet for kindle but that seems like a great idea.

  • @joshuadunham4954
    @joshuadunham4954 7 місяців тому +4

    Late to the party ... grabbed a Duo1 on Woot in Nov 2023 and love it. I follow the premier phone trend just a few years late. :)

  • @ReviewsforNerds
    @ReviewsforNerds 8 місяців тому +17

    Thanks for the shout-out! I would agree that there is nothing wrong with the Duo 2 until the security updates stop. I'd love to get a zfold, OnePlus open, or even a pixel fold, but as long as the Duo 2 is still viable i don't have a good enough excuse to get anything.

    • @Jonvon65
      @Jonvon65 8 місяців тому +1

      Yea hang on to it, I only bought a Pixel Fold because my fingerprint scanner stopped working on my Duo 2. While I do like the size and shape of the Pixel Fold along with the much better cameras, the multitasking experience is abysmal compared to the Duo, which is why I buy folding phones in the first place. I only decided to keep the Fold with the anticipation that they would roll out App Pairs shortly after launch, but here we are, 7 months later, still no App pairs and no idea of when or if we'll ever get them.

    • @NEILANIL1
      @NEILANIL1 8 місяців тому +1

      I'm rocking the fold 5 and I just located my duo 1. Not thinking I'd be switching the sim in it.

  • @HauTam3ki
    @HauTam3ki 8 місяців тому +5

    I used the SD1 from May 2022 to December 2023 and I love this device. I've always dreamed of a Surface Phone, and I've lived to see it. When the opportunity arose, I bought the SD2, which is a decent upgrade. Camera better, pen cover, 90hz, faster performance, I'm satisfied. But I honestly prefer SD1 bumpers than SD2 bumpers the grip on first one was way better. However, LOL I still miss the SD1 probably because it could be folded 360 degrees. I will never ever go back to single screen device!. I will be using SD2 until it dies but still have hope for SD3.

  • @eriktred
    @eriktred 8 місяців тому +3

    Still one of my favorite devices even though I’ve owned zfold 3,4,5 and pixelfold.
    Yes this video is for very specific people like me. 😂

  • @johnboychak5063
    @johnboychak5063 8 місяців тому +2

    Just watched. I still use my Duo as a secondary device but not as phone. It is locked to AT&T and I tried to get it unlocked but failed. I am on another network, but I use it for email, content consumption, taking notes and internet research. Love the dual screen and wish I would have gotten the 256 gig version when I had the chance. Still rocking 128 gig and would like to get Duo 2 but at a reasonable price. Thanks for the video.

  • @petepaxton5109
    @petepaxton5109 8 місяців тому +4

    I've had my duo for a year now. I gave my zfold 4 to my son and use the duo as my only daily driver and neither the pixel, open, or z fold has made me want to switch. Got it for $214 brand new unlocked and it's been one of the best purchases I've ever made.

  • @kenlee224
    @kenlee224 8 місяців тому +4

    I am still using Surface Duo. This replaces my iPad as this is sufficient screen asset to read posts/emails/web pages before my bedtime.

  • @OleHippy
    @OleHippy 8 місяців тому +2

    My Duo 1 is in mint condition. I seldom carry it together with my iPhone SE 3rd Gen - the iPhone is my go-to on-the-go comms device.
    I use my iPhone for calls, short Apple Mail, texts, contacts, calendar, Notes, Find My & Air Tags, camera, FaceTime / quick checks of banks & cards, Apple Card & Apple Pay, Reminders, / as well as iCloud, Podcasts, Audible, Apple Music, health portals, and connecting CarPlay (with Maps) on a dash-mounted iPad Mini to the internet via Hotspot.
    I use my Surface Duo 1st gen with the Surface Pen for OneNote, drawing. shopping, reading web sites, syncing iCloud & Calendar & Contacts, working with other cloud drives, books, reading user manuals & guides, longer Apple Mail, watching UA-cam & Sling, remote terminal emulation, Google apps & maps, games, multitasking, AI, and anything where a bigger or dual screen would make life easier - such as moving stuff between cloud drives.
    PS - I preordered a Rabbit R1 and god only knows how _that_ will change usage patterns.🤪

  • @tkuenneth
    @tkuenneth 8 місяців тому +5

    That video was just incredible, Shane 🥳 Thank you very much for the shout out ❤ . Would be super cool if you do the other polls 🎉. For me the Duo still is a very worthwhile device. With Android 14 it feels reasonably safe to use, and from a sustainability point of view it would be a shame to dump t it already. My plan is to keep it at least until this fall and reevaluate the situation then

  • @TheLinkhawkins
    @TheLinkhawkins 8 місяців тому +2

    I use my Duo 2 as my daily driver. I did leave it for a short while due to a super buggy update (it was shutting down every 5 minutes, for a work phone that's terrible). So I keep that Pixel 7 in my bag up to date ready for my Sim if another issue arises.
    It is my absolute favorite form factor for a phone, there are downsides for sure but not enough to get me to leave.
    Also just using stock android 12L

  • @markfinlay422
    @markfinlay422 8 місяців тому +4

    My OG Duo has my second SIM in it. It is my ebook reader, my multi-tasking go to device, a fun Nintendo DS emulator and all round productivity device. The other folding devices need an option to default to split screen just like the Duo. Maybe one day.

  • @micknealeigh1500
    @micknealeigh1500 8 місяців тому +3

    Love this! I am not a *frequent* commenter, but if I still had my Duo (sadly, it's since been broken) - I'd be a Duo commenter! Still my favorite phone! Wish I could be using a Duo 3,...or 4 :) I really enjoy your videos - the ability to capture the "big picture", and dive deep into the details & advanced features! Stay strong!

  • @vannemullekom2278
    @vannemullekom2278 3 місяці тому +1

    Dropped my duo (og) in the Dubai floods a few months ago.. bought a mi 13pro and man I am lost, it's like only using one hand, I miss the duo soo much .. up untill last week , when I bit the bullet and bought a brand new duo 2. (And another as a spare). I can't wait to get my Sim back in the duo..🎉❤

  • @nsylvester6489
    @nsylvester6489 8 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely the best phone ever. Wish Microsoft can come out with a duo 3 or create a new phone with similar form factor. I've used iPhone 14, Galaxy s23 Ultra and duo 2. While galaxy and iPhone are less cumbersome to use to make phone calls, i prefer use of duo 2 for reading, scrolling, emails and everything else which is what i mostly use any phone for. Most other phones are all the same and boring. I love the width of each screen.Its like having a mini computer that's phone size.

  • @vmac38
    @vmac38 8 місяців тому +2

    I typically use my Duo 2 as my ADT hub, while at home. It also works well for bible study and multitasking on Edge browser.

  • @denniswbaker
    @denniswbaker 6 місяців тому +1

    Ooh...how did I miss this? Still daily driving my Surface Duo for the past 2.5 yrs...still amazes and impresses everyone that sees it, and no one has ever heard of it. Still performs great, although I did crack one of the screens about 6 months ago (my bumper only lasted about a year). Just this morning I used a Citrix VDI on one screen while on a Teams chat on the other screen to resolve a work issue while I was traveling and didn't feel like getting the laptop out. Absolutely love it as much or more now than I ever did, and am on the lookout to buy another one due to the cracked screen.

  • @wuchi76
    @wuchi76 6 місяців тому +1

    My SD1 still the main daily driver since bought it last July, tethered to my lumia950 for data due to ATT locked. This means both phones are slim profile, good combo and very good for out and about. As work (Ms apps works great) and personal phone, kept my things done. Planing to keep it that way until things break, hope not.

  • @CornellWellsII
    @CornellWellsII 8 місяців тому +1

    I still use my Duo 2 but I don’t use it as a phone as much anymore. I hope Duo comes out with the 3 some day. I got the iPhone 15 pro max and regret that decision waiting for the fold 6 so I can move off this phone.

  • @oivindgrimsmo5842
    @oivindgrimsmo5842 8 місяців тому +4

    It is still my secondary phone. I don’t use it for calls or messaging, but it’s great for simple multitasking, like having the Outlook calendar and e-mails open at the same time. I also use it for watching UA-cam, and it is the best device for reading thanks to the Kindle app. I tried the Z Fold 4 but did not like the form factor at all, so I’ll keep my Duo 2 for as long as it’s working.

  • @Retroreaguren
    @Retroreaguren 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi, I great videos, thnx. Last Friday (19/01) switched my Duo 1 to 2 as main device. I use it daily, with slim pen 2 tips and headphones. Too much bad they discontinued the serie.

  • @euTechs
    @euTechs 7 місяців тому +1

    Still using my duo 1 with my second sim. Productivity use cases with the slim pen. Also for my video production as the teleprompter device. Even has use for recording audio for videos.

  • @williamheller-r4n
    @williamheller-r4n 8 місяців тому +1

    Still use my Duo 2 for 85% of my work. It's my primary work device. I stii get complements every day

  • @tek5358
    @tek5358 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm still using mine, but likely switching to a Samsung soon as the back glass is broken and has poked the back side of the screen resulting in damage, and of course, no replacement parts for the $2000 piece of "premium" equipment that has been buggy and frustrating, still like the concept, but rear glass panels on phones as a concept needs to die, there are many more materials that are far less fragile. The battery on my duo2 is also degrading, as much as I didn't want to admit it, I paid a ton for a half baked prototype.

  • @iTuber012
    @iTuber012 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for indulging us die hards lol

  • @NaTeCrAfT13
    @NaTeCrAfT13 8 місяців тому +1

    Recently switched to the z fold 5 and put my duo 1 back in the box and put up. Not sure if I will continue to use it but I like having it

  • @TheStreetMechanik
    @TheStreetMechanik 8 місяців тому +2

    I'm rocking my Surface Duo 2 as a secondary device just because of the thinness and the dual screen. I'm Tommy Two Phones and I used to carry a tablet that I hardly used, so the Duo 2 just comes in handy for me and the battery life isn't bad either.

  • @joeg8186
    @joeg8186 8 місяців тому +1

    On my second duo 2, crushed my first one, have picked up both second hand here in uk, top condition £280, love it and if i need to would get another.

  • @cyanea-
    @cyanea- 8 місяців тому +1

    Been binging your duo videos as I'm planning to get one for reading note taking and viewfinder for my dji pocket and action.

  • @mirgjankupi128
    @mirgjankupi128 8 місяців тому +1

    Missed the survey but yeah duo 1 still in use. It is my main device since the 275 at&t locked sale. It has a bunch of negatives but since I'm back in school it's great and half the school days I leave my laptop home and duo screens handle what I need. Watching UA-cam and reading are also an extra big plus.

  • @bobberardino9760
    @bobberardino9760 8 місяців тому +1

    I’m still using a Duo 1 as my work phone. Integrates nicely with my Windows laptop with Phone Link and Microsoft 365 apps.

  • @PhilKnall
    @PhilKnall 8 місяців тому +3

    I do have a bumper on my bumpless SD2 😂 thanks for the shout out Shane!

  • @kingzach74
    @kingzach74 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm still using SD2 as daily driver. The hinge at the top recently is wonky but still works so I'm still using it. Once the hinge completely gives up, I might go back to one of my partially broken LG V60 phones(have 2, both have cracked rear glass and I have 2 dual screen cases one with a broken hinge, the other still good).
    I might consider buying a replacement Surface Duo 2, but might also get a OnePlus Open. I don't really have any interest in the Google Pixel Fold, the bezels while similar to SD2, compared to the OnePlus device are really apparent and feel outdated.

  • @romonster9002
    @romonster9002 8 місяців тому +1

    Mine will remain my primary device. Mainly I read on it, both books and websites. Also use it for maps, transit, and navigation while walking. I just don't talk on the phone much. When I do, I use a headset. For visual media I prefer a desktop with a larger display.

  • @retrotechx2600
    @retrotechx2600 8 місяців тому +2

    I switched to a Pixel Fold about 4 months ago... I still very much miss my Surface Duo 2. The multitasking was top tier, and Folds lack of it drives me crazy. But my Duo was starting to get out of sync for the hinge and it was dying soon... glad I was able to trade it for 800 while I could.

  • @ioanmuresan6457
    @ioanmuresan6457 8 місяців тому +1

    I still use Duo 2 daily for work, i have an one plus open as well but the duo 2 still the best

  • @DonPinguccio
    @DonPinguccio 8 місяців тому +1

    Okay, so I don't REGRET selling my Duo 2 for a Galaxy Fold 5... But GOD I miss it. Your videos got me into Duo. You're the reason I got one. But the multitasking is missed. Sure I can split screen on my Fold, but it's just not the same as having 2 separate screens. It does something to your brain (I believe you covered this in an earlier video). But I don't miss the bugs it had which were off and on. Spent £1,400 ish in Feb 2022 for it. Sold it for £550 a few months ago 😭😅

  • @francoisebatteauw5629
    @francoisebatteauw5629 8 місяців тому +1

    I bought a Pixel Fold, but I still miss my duo1 and 2

  • @rayrayrun
    @rayrayrun 8 місяців тому +1

    I found your channel when I first got my surface duo 2 but now I'm rocking the oneplus open, no complains here. I value the one handness if that's a word

  • @jonathanaguilar710
    @jonathanaguilar710 8 місяців тому +2

    use mine for taking notes and studying as a secondary device. Thats where it shines. Can't wait for the foldable tablets to step in to the market

  • @DiarioAutomotivo
    @DiarioAutomotivo 8 місяців тому

    I love my Duo 1, but it´s now left in my drawer because I bought a Z Fold 5 and Its more useful for me. My second carry along is always an iPhone (in this case, iPhone 15 Pro Max for pictures and video recording). I really don´t know if I keep my Duo for Nintendo 3DS emulation or sell it...Here in Brazil it´s possible to sell an used Duo 1 for about USD 700

  • @Allicit
    @Allicit 8 місяців тому +1

    My Duo 2 is still in almost perfect condition and has been used daily since new as my primary device. Actually looking to get another new unit as a backup. I don't see any handset available or planned that I want from any manufacturers. I wish there was a Duo 3 coming as I'd buy it tomorrow.

  • @jonathancastaneda9118
    @jonathancastaneda9118 8 місяців тому +1

    Got a good deal on a used Duo 2 a few weeks ago and it's my daily driver. Only true real world compromise for me is the camera performance. Other than that for what I paid its worth it for me. Still have faith there will be a 3rd iteration of suraface duo. Hoping it's a full screen foldable with flagship cameras and potentially some kind of waterproofing.

  • @BEWellTech
    @BEWellTech 8 місяців тому +2

    Great video as always. When I found your channel I was a Duo user looking for Duo content. I have since moved to the Pixel Fold, which I love. But like you I am surprised that there are so many folks still using it as their primary device.

  • @WhatGoinOnDotCom
    @WhatGoinOnDotCom 8 місяців тому +1

    Man, just when I thought I shouldn't buy a Duo 2 I see this video. I really want a note taking device, but I'm not sure if a Duo 2 or a Surface Pro would be ideal. I definitely don't want it to be too cramped so I'm thinking a Pro would be ideal, but I love the idea of having a note taking device fit into my pocket. Any suggestions? Thanks for the video!

  • @Just.Here.For.Comments
    @Just.Here.For.Comments 8 місяців тому +2

    Awesome video Shane. Thanks for doing this!

  • @andrewhurt8188
    @andrewhurt8188 8 місяців тому +1

    missed the poll, but I would still be using my Duo 1 if it didn't take a dive out of the back of my SUV. Back screen is cracked pretty bad and even with a screen protector holding glass in place, i can still feel it moving and crumbs of glass continue to fall out of it. However, every once in a while, I pull it out and go through the grief cycle all over again, ha! I would pull the trigger on a Duo 3 today if it was available. Thanks for always covering the device!

  • @scottgordon6740
    @scottgordon6740 8 місяців тому +1

    I bought my Duo 1 (ATT, Locked) for about $400. I use it daily as a media consumption device instead of a small tablet. The dual screen experience is unbeatable. Makes a great Kindle reader. I have app groups set up to bring up mail (Yahoo & GMail), social media (Facebook & Instagram), shopping (Ebay & Amazon). Tent mode is great for watching UA-cam videos. Don't think I could ever go back to a straight tablet. I am still holding out hope for a dual screen tablet device (i.e. WiFi only) that has a bigger form factor ala Surface Neo.

  • @rustymixer2886
    @rustymixer2886 3 місяці тому +1

    7:00 nice that bump was dumb !

  • @misladyalice
    @misladyalice 8 місяців тому +1

    I just painfully switched to the pixel fold from duo 2. Love the fold and it's nice having a usable camera but I truly miss the multitasking of duo. Many of times I watched videos and took notes or notes and a web page. But I couldn't trust my duo, my screen kept blacking out, never knowing if/when it will come back on. The power button died but thankfully the finger print still works, and the top speaker died a long time ago so speaker phone calls only was getting old. I still carry the duo 2, I love it for editing photos, book reading, and a backup if I somehow break the pixel fold. If there is a duo 3 to follow at some point even a folding screen if it still works like duo 2 I'm only for it.

    • @atodamadre3197
      @atodamadre3197 8 місяців тому +2

      I had the same issue with my duo 2 screens blacking out sometimes for a half hour. Just wasn't reliable anymore

  • @JayMcG84
    @JayMcG84 8 місяців тому +1

    I recently bought the surface duo 1 (thanks for the recommendation Shane), i have had it 2 times before, sold it and keep coming back to it. it was 300 so next to nothing, I mostly use it as an ereader and note taking device with the pen. it's fantastic for that purpose. it's not my primary device (that's my pixel fold) but still happy with it

  • @OleHippy
    @OleHippy Місяць тому

    I missed this post when you asked the question.
    I’m using my Duo as my access point to two services: a)Voice interaction with Inflection’s Pi, my personal AI assistant who goes with me everywhere and b) for terminal emulation to remote AS/400.

  • @velocity211
    @velocity211 Місяць тому

    i love my duo 2 even though i've long switched to the pixel fold. still regularly use it mainly as an ebook reader.

  • @michaelwilson9557
    @michaelwilson9557 Місяць тому

    This is my last day using a surface duo as my daily driver. I loved the phone but the fact it's glass all the way around has made it impossible not to break. The thing I miss the most is everywhere I went people would always ask to see it. Moving onto to the z fold, I think I've made a mistake. Time will tell.
    Why was there no duo 3 Microsoft?

  • @patrickmurphy3601
    @patrickmurphy3601 3 місяці тому

    I absolutely loved my Surface Duo (original).
    If Microsoft uses their latest "Put AI everywhere" energy to make a Surface Phone with a foldable screen (or triple folding, as that one parent shows), man I would be all over that phone.

  • @chadwick626
    @chadwick626 5 місяців тому

    Still using my SD2 as a tablet around the house, handy flashlight..
    A Palm PVG100 is my "daily driver."
    The next chapter of my Duo's life is being plugged into my server and pinning Android apps to my dashboard, since Microsoft killed Android substack.

  • @MrJHate
    @MrJHate 8 місяців тому +1

    I'll also throw out there that people STILL freak out and ask me about my phone all the time. I'm constantly told how fancy and "high tech" my OG Duo is. Someone even tried to steal it from me in a bar once. I think if Microsoft had fully baked the UI BEFORE releasing it and marketed it well they would have seen much more success. It's really telling that there still isn't any real replacement for it even with all these seemingly similar, high dollar folding devices coming to market. It really does make me wonder what they could have done with a folding screen device with their multitasking built into it. #releasethesnyde.....I mean, #releasetheduo3 LOL

  • @dannybudge6492
    @dannybudge6492 8 місяців тому

    Just bought a Surface Duo 2. Love it. No plans to change device and I'll keep it as long as I can.

  • @mclancy1969
    @mclancy1969 6 місяців тому

    My Duo 2 is still my primary phone. Why? Because I REALLY use it as a productivity device. I have multiple screens when I use my PC, and I use multiple screens when I use my phone. It's not complicated. 😊

  • @retrotechx2600
    @retrotechx2600 8 місяців тому

    Still very frustrated with the lack of updates on Fold.... Where is multitasking??? GRRR

  • @craigrhudy1627
    @craigrhudy1627 5 місяців тому

    Just bought a duo 1 last week. Not an amazing experience but enjoyable. Very tired of boring slate style phones. We need innovation. Bring back the Sidekick!

  • @theflo1
    @theflo1 6 місяців тому

    I am not buying another folding phone until the prices come down. My Surface Duo in Glacier White is still my daily and I use it for work and to make sure it stays secure I have Norton 360 on it to protect it and myself. I tried getting a used Surface Duo and changed my mind and new ones unopened box have been raised to CRAZY inflated prices. I will take the sim out at some point use the Duo as a tablet and I am pretty close to purchasing a Redmagic 9 Pro and pay $649.00 as I paid for my Surface Duo $600.00 so a $49.00 mark up is all I am willing to pay. Oh I forgot I just bought a Lincoln MKS 2011 and it has Microsoft Sync and it works seamlessly with my DUO another reason why I can't separate from my Surface Duo.

  • @yves2075
    @yves2075 7 місяців тому

    Got my Honor Magic V2. A week into it, I still have severance symptoms from my Duo 1. The Magic V2 is... wow. But will I make the transition?

  • @bigbob3772
    @bigbob3772 8 місяців тому

    I love my Surface Duo!. It's my daily and I just got my second one- I dropped the first one. It's amazing. Microsoft should just keep the same form factor(not the duo 2) and just upgrade the specs. Bought both for 234$ each. brand new.

  • @mholzer54
    @mholzer54 8 місяців тому

    Shane, I am not using my Surface Duo 1. I loved it a bunch, but the ONLY reason I am not using it is because the Android OS does not do MMS very well with Apple devices. If it would support compatible texting, I would keep using it. I would love to start using it again. Do you know of any clandestine apps for the Android OS that talk to Apple's MMS?
    Thanks, Marc

  • @roughy762004
    @roughy762004 8 місяців тому

    I Hate the Zfold series of phones, hate AT&T warranty and trade in policies. My Zfold3 screens have went out, i had to pay out of pocket. And STILL being under contract they refuse to replace my damaged phone, saying i should give the $500+ to replace it.

  • @verylongclaw4428
    @verylongclaw4428 8 місяців тому

    My Duo 2 Turned off in April and never came back on... The Flash Storage went bad, based on the screen it was stuck on for a couple hours; Bootloader/Recovery with write errors. 😢 Would possibly still be using it otherwise. Used a Pixel 7 for the Gap to the Pixel Fold Day 1 Arrival.

  • @riopato2009
    @riopato2009 8 місяців тому

    I'm still wanting for an official launcher that simulates DUO on a folding phone. An official Microsoft Duo Launcher.

  • @kenknowles-x3l
    @kenknowles-x3l 6 місяців тому

    Still use mine (Duo 2) cracked the inside screen the other night, still usable, for now, short have dumped most Microsoft items have gone to Linux, so my next phone will be a googled phone. Have had enough of Microsoft and google

  • @1blackone
    @1blackone 8 місяців тому

    Duo 1 is still my Daily Driver. Mainly because it's so useful for work, the integration of MS365 suite on the phone with my workflow is so locked in. If anything, it's more of an indictment of my ho-hum personal life that my sole phone is used for 85% work! lol .

  • @vannebago
    @vannebago 8 місяців тому

    I didn't vote in your survey Shane but I daily drive an SD2. I bought an OG SD just to have one. Folding phones (with 1 bendable screen inside) hold absolutely no appeal for me. I will daily drive my SD2 until it no longer functions and then go back to the top of the line Samsung Galaxy phone. I can afford to get a new phone, I just don't want to leave my two screen device. When my SD2 no longer functions, I will use the OG SD as a secondary device with my Galaxy for taking notes in One Note. I was a die hard Windows Phone user as well.

  • @nonstopbg
    @nonstopbg 8 місяців тому

    But it's a rather recent phone. Why should people stop using it? Looks very versatile as well. I used my Note 9 for more than 4 years, and my S20 FE 5G is still rock solid and lightning fast. Upgrading every year is not only stupid but also pointless and a waste.

  • @skatepunker
    @skatepunker 8 місяців тому

    I still havent even STARTED using the duo 1, i bought it "as new" and it will be my next "new" phone when my Galaxy phone's wheels fall off. So my answer was "collecting dust in my drawer" ha ha

  • @getonbaby1
    @getonbaby1 6 місяців тому

    Microsoft surface duo is Genuine, really incredibly good product!! I hope that the handset will be continued in some way!!

  • @John_Mack
    @John_Mack 8 місяців тому

    I sometimes use my Nokia 1520 Windows Phone... as a tablet... it still works fine.

  • @EpicurianJim
    @EpicurianJim 8 місяців тому

    I'm still using my Duo 2 as my main and only mobile phone. I dropped it too many times and now the usb-c cable won't firmly attach so I have to delicately push it in and not move it for it to properly charge. I'm contemplating getting a Galaxy S24+ but, man, I will sure hate losing my dual screen.

  • @comport8
    @comport8 7 місяців тому

    Still carry Duo 1 daily, as my primary mobile device, but I have also never really used the stock launcher and keyboard, which mitigated all of the glitches from day one. Replaced the launcher with a "Windows Phone" style launcher within the first two hours and the stock keyboard within the first week as it did not meet my needs. This all was within the first 30 days of owning it, while it was connected to wi-fi only, before adding a sim and going all in on the device. It still meets all my productivity needs, which is why it was purchased. If it had not lived up to my expectations in that first 30 days on wi-fi, I would have returned it, but it still does everything as intended. It is a shame Microsoft abandoned the project and everyone that purchased a device from them.

  • @johnny14794
    @johnny14794 8 місяців тому

    I missed out on the survey, but I still use my Surface Duo as my 2ndary for videos, YT, Discord and for Meshtastic communications.

  • @nerdsandotherlegends652
    @nerdsandotherlegends652 7 місяців тому

    It's February 2024 and I really want a Surface Duo 2! Prices for one on eBay have really been high though.

  • @GetTheFOutOfMyWay
    @GetTheFOutOfMyWay 8 місяців тому

    Not only have I exclusively dailyed my Duo 2 since pretty much day one to this day. A few months back I dropped it and broke the internal gearing to the top hinge. In a panic bought a second one off ebay and completely happy to have it as they did NOT use it and it was only a home device. Had the stock bumpers and a skin on it too.
    With the very recent news as phone companies adding ai to new phone and raming ai down your throat weather you like it or not I absolutely WELCOME a second duo 2...

  • @impulsesystems
    @impulsesystems 8 місяців тому

    I didn't even see the poll! I only paid about $350 usd for it in 2023. It is really quirky but useful as a reader and secondary device. I have a dual SIM phone with a better camera.

  • @shard1874
    @shard1874 8 місяців тому

    Sorry I missed your pole, but for what it's worth my Duo 1 is still my only phone. At the moment I can't imagine going back to a single screen phone, the Duo is so productive even in just daily life but was even better for Work.

  • @Xshunin
    @Xshunin 8 місяців тому

    I still use my Duo 2 as my daily driver and the only phone that I'd accept as a replacement is not being sold in germany (OnePlus Fold) due to a patent by Nokia...
    It's sad that I couldn't watch all your past videos because they're about phones I don't care about. But I get that there is nothing to make content about from the Duo :(

  • @conartistic
    @conartistic 7 місяців тому

    My Duo 2 is my main driver and it works well. I like that it's different. I get stopped by iPhone users that look at my phone in amazement all the time. Everyone thinks that I'm very high-end or that I have money because of the phone.

  • @symonchester
    @symonchester 8 місяців тому +2

    I voted I sold my Duo 2... Kinda miss it though... Very happy with my Pixel Fold but I do miss how well the Duo 2 handled multitasking

    • @dizzyshay236
      @dizzyshay236 8 місяців тому +1

      Same here

    • @vmac38
      @vmac38 8 місяців тому +1

      I'm on the Pixel Fold and I agree with you. The multitasking of the Duo devices is unmatched. While some may say being able to multitask 3 or 4 apps is ideal but, let's be honest, how often are people going to have a need to do that? Multitasking two apps is much more likely and I hope Google updates the devices with better multitasking actions.

    • @OptimusBrides
      @OptimusBrides 8 місяців тому

      What's wrong with the multitasking on the Pixel Fold, can it not do the 2 apps side by side easily the way the Duo does or can you literally not do that.
      Still humming and haaing over what to do with my Surface Duo 2, think if a buyer came in for it I'd go with the Pixel Fold... Just love this aspect ratio too much now.

    • @symonchester
      @symonchester 8 місяців тому

      @@OptimusBrides nothing wrong with multitasking on the Fold, it does side by side etc, it's just Duo did it better like how Shane has shown in his comparison videos

    • @OptimusBrides
      @OptimusBrides 8 місяців тому

      @@symonchester sorry if I don't watch his videos like a religion 😉😉

  • @joemcomber4415
    @joemcomber4415 8 місяців тому

    Still daily driving the Duo 2. If I could afford it right now though I would get the OnePlus Open. I dropped my Duo while putting up Christmas lights in December. I now live with a shattered right screen that I have to hold at different angles to see it clearly.

  • @Maxx134a
    @Maxx134a 8 місяців тому

    If My Duo1&2 didn't have defects I would still be using them . My units have areas on the beautiful screen, where it's not responsive to touch. 😓

  • @Stevenn13
    @Stevenn13 6 місяців тому

    duo is still one of my favorite phones I've had. mine fell off my desk while charging and one of the screens starting getting weird discoloring and flickering.
    Probably won't buy another as Microsoft seems to be abandon there phones consistently. I was looking forward to the 3 if it wasn't going to be folding screen but since they took too long I went back to iPhone sadly, but I do miss it sometimes.