Microsoft May Debut Dual-Screen Surface Running Windows 10X at Hardware Event

Microsoft is scheduled to agree its much-anticipated Surface event in New York tomorrow, i.due east. 2nd October, and nosotros got a complete loadout for what to await earlier in the day. If you've already gone through that story, you would know that Microsoft is expected to unveil a new dual-screen Surface device at the event.

Well-known tipster Evan Blass had reported that the dual-screen Surface is coming, but didn't any pictures of the same. He still hasn't posted any pictures of the device (nosotros will update this story if he shares any) only dropped some major information near it.

Blass' latest tweet (screenshot below) reveals that a new dual-screen Surface will be powered past a new version of Windows 10 called Windows 10X. This platform, he says, is specifically designed for dual-screen and folding devices — which also hints that Microsoft may mayhap be working on a foldable device similar to the one shown off in a number of patent applications. This build was previously known as Windows 10 Lite.

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The tweet farther adds that Windows 10X volition allow the device to run desktop apps in containers – relying on virtualization to make this work. That'due south all we know for at present and we await to acquire about information technology in detail at the hardware consequence tomorrow.

Microsoft's upcoming dual-screen laptop won't be the first dual-screen laptop to make an appearance. Lenovo has already dabbled in this space with its innovative Yoga lineup and Yoga C930 is the culmination of this attempt. Information technology includes a QHD screen up-top and an E-ink display at the bottom, which transforms into the keyboard, drawing pad, and more. You could cheque out the video below to acquire more.

Microsoft'due south Surface has always had a amuse and a affect of premiumness that you don't really detect in other Windows 10 laptops. So, nosotros are excited to see what Microsoft will be offering us with its beginning try at dual-screen devices.