Microsoft foldable soon to surface in local shores
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN – TECHNOLOGY enthusiasts in South Africa can now pre-order the Surface Duo 2, Microsoft’s much-anticipated dual-screen cellphone.
The foldable gadget, a second-generation device, is available for pre-order now with retail prices starting at US$1 499,99 (R22 598).
It will be widely available in major markets from October 21.
Phillis Chan, Co-Founder of Big Apple Buddy, told CAJ News Africa, a release date had however not been set for South Africa.
Big Apple Buddy is an e-commerce merchant, based in New York, founded to bridge gaps in cross-border shopping on latest tech products directly from the US.
The 5G-enabled Surface Duo 2 is the successor to the Surface Duo, the foldable released by Microsoft in 2020.
The Android 11 offering features two 12 MP wide and telephoto cameras respectively as well as a 16MP wide camera and 12 MP selfie version.
It weighs 284 grammes.
The gadget comes in Obsidian and Glacier colours plus three storage sizes- 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.
– CAJ News
