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Re: Microsoft introduces Windows 10 X for dual-screen devices

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Post by JBiserkov »

kbumsik wrote: post #29

It reminds me how the first Surface Pro looked like. It was incomplete and useless device so it didn't go well. However, Microsoft didn't give up. After three iterations Microsoft finally made Surface Pro 3, which was the first useful Windows tablet with a cleverly designed keyboard and a great 3:2 ratio screen. The surface line finally took off and third-parties began to make "surface-like" products since then. Micr…

This! They also iterated quite fast:

Surface Pro 1 - February 2013

Surface Pro 2 - October 2013 (that's not a typo)

Surface Pro 3 - June 2014

Re: Microsoft introduces Windows 10 X for dual-screen devices

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asenna wrote: post #72

For people saying dual screen is a gimmick, have you not wanted to replicate multi-screen setup on your laptop (while traveling or when not on your desktop)? Power users have always wanted more screen real estate! I've been eyeing the Asus Zenbook Pro Duo[1] ever since they've been announced (currently using a Macbook Pro 2015). I usually carry around an Asus portable second screen for my laptop in my backpack and th…

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Post by tachion »

asenna wrote: post #126
scarface74 wrote: post #115

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There have been USB powered portable monitors for years that would let you get a dual screen experience. With iOS 13, there is built in support for using an iPad ($329 10.2inch screen) as a second display.

That's exactly what I've been doing. But I value portability - I'm a (hobby) photographer as well and my backpack includes 2 lenses and a Nikon D850 (combined > 10lbs!) + my MBP 2015 + My usb-C powered second screen. I travel a lot with this full backpack and if I can reduce that second screen, I'd jump on that!

Only two? Some people are really spoiled around here ;)

Re: Microsoft introduces Windows 10 X for dual-screen devices

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Post by JBiserkov »

johnchristopher wrote: post #64
wongarsu wrote: post #33

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Just wrap it in a nice leather cover and sell it as an ebook reader. Hold your entire library in the exact form factor of one hardcover book.

I'd buy it only if one of the panel is an e-ink device.

Intel had a prototype like that last year: https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/9/17444200/intel-tiger-rapid...

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Post by chrisseaton »

viridian wrote: post #173
Narishma wrote: post #167

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I always thought it was a gimmick on the DS too. I don't remember any game that did anything interesting with it that couldn't also be done on a single larger screen.

[spoilers] 999 relies on the two screens for the actual purposes of constructing the narrative(s), as well as for the big reveal at the end. The story is unfortunately a layer shallower on the PC port of the game (not to mention that you have to choose between one of two options for dialogue, neither of which is all inclusive).

> 999 relies on the two screens for the actual purposes of constructing the narrative(s), as well as for the big reveal at the end

What does it do with two screens that couldn’t be done with one screen divided into two halves?

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Post by OJFord »

dmix wrote: post #107
asenna wrote: post #72

For people saying dual screen is a gimmick, have you not wanted to replicate multi-screen setup on your laptop (while traveling or when not on your desktop)? Power users have always wanted more screen real estate! I've been eyeing the Asus Zenbook Pro Duo[1] ever since they've been announced (currently using a Macbook Pro 2015). I usually carry around an Asus portable second screen for my laptop in my backpack and th…

I'm happy to see that Asus managed to find a way to keep the Escape key even while taking up way more space than Touchbar. Apple has no excuse. Still I'd personally rather use efficient tiling software + tabbing between spaces than have to look down at distractions. I'm amazed no major OS developer has tried to deliver this as an advanced mode. It's the type of thing that would benefit from direct OS integration. Mos…

Have you used yabai (on macOS)? It's about as close as I think we can possibly hope for.

I still pine for i3 though.

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Post by ct0 »

buboard wrote: post #170
asenna wrote: post #72

For people saying dual screen is a gimmick, have you not wanted to replicate multi-screen setup on your laptop (while traveling or when not on your desktop)? Power users have always wanted more screen real estate! I've been eyeing the Asus Zenbook Pro Duo[1] ever since they've been announced (currently using a Macbook Pro 2015). I usually carry around an Asus portable second screen for my laptop in my backpack and th…

I haven’t used multiple screens in years. They tire me and dizzy. Ultrawides ftw

once you have an ultrawide setup, dual screens seem inferior

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Post by skrebbel »

asenna wrote: post #72

For people saying dual screen is a gimmick, have you not wanted to replicate multi-screen setup on your laptop (while traveling or when not on your desktop)? Power users have always wanted more screen real estate! I've been eyeing the Asus Zenbook Pro Duo[1] ever since they've been announced (currently using a Macbook Pro 2015). I usually carry around an Asus portable second screen for my laptop in my backpack and th…

Wow, that looks extremely cool. I wonder if it's a problem that there's no natural palm rest while typing though.

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Post by emilfihlman »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #190
augustl wrote: post #141

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I've never been more happy with a desktop environment than when I used i3. The sloppy window management in macOS combined with the scarce selection of laptops (of which none are really good in my opinion) has led me to try win10 as my development environment. i3-like on Windows would have been great!

I just need Plasma-like workspaces (apps in a layout that you can switch to for different work-focuses) and "always on top" (which IIRC used to be in MS Windows) ... any suggestions?

Windows has "always on top" feature, but not all software uses it.
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