Poll: Should Microsoft bring back Surface Neo as a single-screen foldable?
The Surface Neo in its previously unveiled form is dead, but could a single-screen foldable be the future of the device?
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What you need to know
Microsoft’s Surface Neo was initially unveiled over 1,000 days ago. The dual-screen foldable PC never saw the light of day, however, as it was officially postponed, along withWindows 10X. While not confirmed by Microsoft, our senior editor Zac Bowden’s sources state that the initial iteration of the Surface Neo is dead.
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“Microsoft’s official word on the status of Surface Neo is that the product has been postponed, but my sources tell me that the Surface Neo that was announced is dead and will never ship,“said Bowden. “That vision, with an Intel Lakefield chip and two 9-inch displays in that exact chassis is dead, which honestly shouldn’t come as much of a surprise at this point.”
As is always the case, plans can change and old ideas can be brought back to life. One possibility is that Microsoft could bring back the Surface Neo, but as a single-screen foldable PC. We’d like to know if you’d like to see Microsoft bring back the Neo as a foldable with a single display.
Foldable screens are an emerging technology in the PC space. Lenovo’sThinkPad X1 Foldgave us the first glimpse of what a folding could look like.
Back in May, our executive editor Daniel Rubino took a look at aMicrosoft patent for a device with a folding displaythat could flip around into different postures. The 360-degree hinge would let someone use a device in tent mode, as a single large display, or flipped around to a smaller display. While many speculated that the hinge in the patent could be used in an upcoming Surface Duo, which is still a possibility, the display tech could also be used to create a folding Surface Neo.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
