I had a view on the Surface Duo but I don& #39;t know if it& #39;s going to be published because of the embargo screwup, so here goes. The Duo has been in production for too long because they needed to innovate new materials, and as a result it& #39;s an early-2020 product. BUT ... (1/4)

Remember the first Surface. (Windows RT!) And the first Windows. Microsoft doesn& #39;t have a great track record with 1.0 products, BUT it creates entire new markets if it sticks with and refines a concept. The Surface gave birth to the 2-in-1 market. So ... (2/4)

The question is whether Microsoft is really committed to handhelds in a way it hasn& #39;t been for years. If the next Surface Duo is already most of the way through development, this is exciting. But ... (3/4)

If this is a one-off or trial balloon, it& #39;s going to fail. That& #39;s what Microsoft needs to be clearer about.