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128GB Microsoft Surface Duo GSM Unlocked Dual-Screen Android Smartphone

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$289

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BuyDig has Microsoft Surface Duo GSM Unlocked Dual-Screen Android Smartphone (Glacier, 128GB or 256GB) on sale for the prices listed. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Note: Includes one year CPS Extended warranty which will be auto-added to cart.

Available:Specs (128GB):
  • 8.1" 2700x1800 resolution AMOLED display (dual screen mode / 3:2 aspect ratio) w/ 360° hinge
  • 5.6" 1800x1350 AMOLED display (folded position / 4:3 aspect ratio)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset w/ Adreno 640 graphics
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB UFS 3.0 storage (note: no microSD card slot)
  • Main / selfie camera: 11 MP (wide) w/ up to 4K 60fps video recording
  • 802.11ac WiFi / Bluetooth 5.0
  • Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
  • USB 3.1 Type-C port w/ 18W fast charging
  • 3577 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • Android 10 (upgradable to Android 11)
  • 4G LTE mobile data connectivity (GSM unlocked)
  • NFC: No
  • 3.5mm headphone jack: No

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $37.95 lower (11% savings) than the list price of $326.95.
  • About this product:
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    • Information about BuyDig's return policy here.

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BuyDig has Microsoft Surface Duo GSM Unlocked Dual-Screen Android Smartphone (Glacier, 128GB or 256GB) on sale for the prices listed. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Note: Includes one year CPS Extended warranty which will be auto-added to cart.

Available:Specs (128GB):
  • 8.1" 2700x1800 resolution AMOLED display (dual screen mode / 3:2 aspect ratio) w/ 360° hinge
  • 5.6" 1800x1350 AMOLED display (folded position / 4:3 aspect ratio)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset w/ Adreno 640 graphics
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB UFS 3.0 storage (note: no microSD card slot)
  • Main / selfie camera: 11 MP (wide) w/ up to 4K 60fps video recording
  • 802.11ac WiFi / Bluetooth 5.0
  • Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
  • USB 3.1 Type-C port w/ 18W fast charging
  • 3577 mAh lithium-ion battery
  • Android 10 (upgradable to Android 11)
  • 4G LTE mobile data connectivity (GSM unlocked)
  • NFC: No
  • 3.5mm headphone jack: No

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $37.95 lower (11% savings) than the list price of $326.95.
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Information about BuyDig's return policy here.

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Written by iconian | Staff

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minnus
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This price range was great a year or so ago when then Duo2 was newer. Now it's like a relic. I bought this for $340 (256gb; unlocked) last year out of curiosity. I've used it recently as well with the newest updates. It's usable, but far from ideal.

The Duo is a first gen product and it feels like one. Wait for the Duo2 to drop or go with another phone all together.
MadPup
12382 Posts
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Price has stubbornly hovered around $300 for a long time. I don't think they really want to sell these.

Also note that these don't support 5G and that's now a must for any new phone purchase IMO.
vet3shaws
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This 4G device is the fastest 4G I've ever seen, pulling down 400 MBps on Speedtest often. 5G isn't everywhere and when it is, it's congested.

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Sep 24, 2022
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ysvsr1
Sep 24, 2022
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I really liked the phone but unfortunately due to operating system limitations, today I returned it. I don't understand why microsoft cannot upgrade to android 12. I hope microsoft really support this device with regular updates in terms of software and hardware.
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Sep 24, 2022
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vet3shaws
Sep 24, 2022
214 Posts
Quote from ysvsr1 :
I really liked the phone but unfortunately due to operating system limitations, today I returned it. I don't understand why microsoft cannot upgrade to android 12. I hope microsoft really support this device with regular updates in terms of software and hardware.
They are skipping Android 12 and going straight to Android 12L and will be doing so soon:
https://www.windowscentral.com/an...later-year

Microsoft has released monthly security updates, as shown here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-...982b5665f1

On the other hand, Samsung and many companies don't prioritize security updates like Microsoft has shown a track record. There are pros and cons, but for a few bills, these original SD1 is the easiest step to get into the folding phone, the only way to get dual-screen this inexpensively, and lastly able to run full Windows 11 natively:
https://youtu.be/0ie_K-B2k4A

That last video linked might introduce some to a solid Youtube channel that is helpfully critical and thorough for the Surface Duo owners. I'm tired of hype, echo chambers, and shallow opinions, so I try to share what might help those on the fence.
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Sep 25, 2022
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ugokerz
Sep 25, 2022
178 Posts
Does anybody know if the CPS warranty starts once the 1-year manufacturer warranty ends? Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Got my answer straight from the website. It will add after the manufacturer's warranty...
Last edited by ugokerz September 26, 2022 at 10:34 PM.
Sep 25, 2022
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MadPup
Sep 25, 2022
12,382 Posts
Yes, 5G definitely has improved cell coverage in some areas and it does neccesarily improve 4G in those areas. That's why having 5G on any new phone you buy now is important. This is counterintuitive to me but it's what I have experienced.
Sep 25, 2022
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BorisZX6R
Sep 25, 2022
529 Posts
Quote from BorisZX6R :
Not a great deal.... not in September of 2022
Woot had the 256GB Microsoft Surface Unlocked Tablet on sale for $299.99 recently.

https://slickdeals.net/f/16017853-new-unlocked-microsoft-surface-duo-256-gb-299
And here we go again.


https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/16059469
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Sep 25, 2022
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zba
Sep 25, 2022
229 Posts
Worth maybe a 100. Purchased as a new open box from Woot. Volume control quit working after 2 m. Woot purchase- no warranty. Screen is freezing couple times a day - everybody complains about it- multiple updates still did not solve problem. Nothing works even WiFi calling- spent hours with CS. Battery time horrible. Camera horrible Never again
Sep 26, 2022
554 Posts
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Sep 26, 2022
wacou
Sep 26, 2022
554 Posts
Quote from ysvsr1 :
I really liked the phone but unfortunately due to operating system limitations, today I returned it. I don't understand why microsoft cannot upgrade to android 12. I hope microsoft really support this device with regular updates in terms of software and hardware.
Stop making things up along the way and stop trashing a great American company!
OS will be update to 12L in their announce roadmap and it has not missed out a monthly security patch and improvement.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-...982b5665f1
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Sep 26, 2022
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ysvsr1
Sep 26, 2022
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Quote from wacou :
Stop making things up along the way and stop trashing a great American company!
OS will be update to 12L in their announce roadmap and it has not missed out a monthly security patch and improvement.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-...982b5665f1
Ok.relax.
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Sep 26, 2022
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waehrik
Sep 26, 2022
360 Posts
Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
And where I live in the boonies, we get 5G service from Tmobile, but zero 4G Tmobile. We've tried it with friend's phones -- we're in a hole unfortunately. Before the 3G shutdown, we had 1 bar of 3G Sprint and that was it.

One of their cellular resellers (Boost, ugh) forced us to migrate our handhelds since they were 3G only -- and the freebie Android they gave us had a 5G radio. We went from soberingly zero reception to 2 bars of service.

What I'm saying though -- 5G isn't a boogeyman like you're claiming it to be. Sometimes it's actually useful for some people.
It's because these are missing a lot of bands and TMobile's in particular. Definitely skip this version for T-Mobile or one of their MVNOs
Sep 26, 2022
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reqUser098
Sep 26, 2022
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not worth it.
maybe if it's $100 I will buy as a toy
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Sep 26, 2022
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pdwalpole
Sep 26, 2022
39 Posts
Quote from iconian :
Includes one year CPS Extended warranty which will be added to cart along with the phone

+ free s/h
I got one of these from Woot when they had the 256 GB for $249. Like a lot of folks here (is that fair to say?) I wanted to get one of these Duos just to play with it,but was holding off until it hit a reasonable price point. For me, $249 was reasonable enough. My take: yeah, this is a really cool little device. After the first boot up it downloaded Android 11 and whatever Surface updates are out there. Is it now bug free? Well . . . not quite. I still have the right-hand screen go unresponsive to taps once in a while. I have small hands for a guy (no comments, please) and I do not find the phone took large or unwieldy to use for calls. It fits in my pocket well enough. The camera is mediocre -- okay for documenting something that you see, but nothing remotely as good as an iPhone or Pixel camera. The dual-screen aspect of the device is truly nifty. You can text someone with either your calendar or a web page open on the other screen. That is perhaps the most useful part for me. Also (and this why, in my very particular usage case, this little sucker is true "keeper") it works brilliantly as a bedside e-book reader for Scribd e-books. Complaints? The (occasionaly) unresponsiveness of the right-hand screen. The camera. Quirks: it has taken me a while to get used to the way the home screen shifts (very quickly) as you open and close apps. Is it worth $249 (or thereabouts, depending on the current deal)? That is a very subjective question, of course, but for me, definitely yes. I may not use it as my daily driver phone, but it is a fine and interestingly useful phone, and a really nifty little e-book reader, and it is seriously fun to play with.
Sep 26, 2022
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LavenderPickle7682
Sep 26, 2022
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Quote from waehrik :
It's because these are missing a lot of bands and TMobile's in particular. Definitely skip this version for T-Mobile or one of their MVNOs
My comment was not specifically about this device, but 5G in general. Thanks.
Sep 26, 2022
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blammo585
Sep 26, 2022
439 Posts
A Microsoft Surface android phone?
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Sep 26, 2022
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dougpaw57
Sep 26, 2022
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Quote from blammo585 :
A Microsoft Surface android phone?
Where have you been for the past two years?
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Sep 26, 2022
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Alucard400
Sep 26, 2022
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Missed the woot deal which was $40 cheaper for the 128gb. I need a replacement android tablet for my galaxy tab s2 and this fits the bill because it is OLED and I can hold it by one hand. The new galaxy tabs are too large if I want an OLED screen. How is the battery life for people using this?

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