Details of Microsoft s pocketable Surface device leaked
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Details of Microsoft s pocketable Surface device leaked
San Francisco June 30 (IANS) Details of Microsoft s secret Surface device codenamed "Andromeda" that it reportedly plans to release in 2018 have been leaked suggesting it may come with a dual-display design the media said.
The "pocketable Surface device" that has appeared multiple times in patents is something the company has quietly incubated internally. It will create a "new and disruptive" device category to influence the overall Surface roadmap and blur the lines between a personal computer (PC) and a mobile The Verge reported late on Friday. According to an internal Microsoft document the device brings together innovative new hardware and software experiences to create a truly personal and versatile computing experience". Microsoft is reportedly experimenting with "stylus" input for "Andromeda" so that the device could fold over like a book and a pen could be used to capture digital ink. "Prototype devices include styluses and notepad-like apps to capture notes. Microsoft is also experimenting with Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) processors inside prototype Andromeda devices but it s not clear if the company will proceed with Intel or Qualcomm for a final device " the report added.
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The "pocketable Surface device" that has appeared multiple times in patents is something the company has quietly incubated internally. It will create a "new and disruptive" device category to influence the overall Surface roadmap and blur the lines between a personal computer (PC) and a mobile The Verge reported late on Friday. According to an internal Microsoft document the device brings together innovative new hardware and software experiences to create a truly personal and versatile computing experience". Microsoft is reportedly experimenting with "stylus" input for "Andromeda" so that the device could fold over like a book and a pen could be used to capture digital ink. "Prototype devices include styluses and notepad-like apps to capture notes. Microsoft is also experimenting with Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) processors inside prototype Andromeda devices but it s not clear if the company will proceed with Intel or Qualcomm for a final device " the report added.
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