Is There Going to Be a Microsoft Surface Trio?
We’re not sure!
Tri-Fold Surface Price Rumors
A triple-screen setup will undoubtedly raise the price over a two-screen gadget.
Microsoft patent 20210397281.uspto.gov
By how much is still up in the air.
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Of course, when unfolded, you also have 50 percent more screen than what the Duo provides.
The patent doesn’t include screen sizes or total dimensions of the unit, but we can still guess.
uspto.gov
1402, 1404, and 1408 arethe three screens described in the patent.
The biggest change will probably be a bigger battery to support the additional display.
Without the phone in our hands, it’s not totally clear how well a three-screen gear would work.
How bulky would it be in your pocket?
Do the hinges close seamlessly, or are there weird gaps that break the illusion of one big screen?
How flat can it really sit on a table when only two screens are open?
