I'm somewhat amused by the way the mention of Microsoft's planned "multiscreen device", as well as the entire article linked to there, makes no mention of the Nintendo DS. It doesn't blend the screens together or have a folding screen, but it certainly has shown that consumers don't consider that a must-have (at least for more specialized devices). I'd argue that a phone with twice as much screen space via folding would have the potential to be successful even with a noticeable bezel -- or even a visible hinge -- between the screens.
I'm sure lots of people here will complain about the thickness of the phone and the fat bezels on the accessory screen, but I don't care: As long as the screen durability is reasonable, I will get this device.
You can down vote me, but I just see a proof of concept, nowhere near a final market-ready product.<p>Just look at how they present it. Semidark scene, no details whatsoever.
I was hoping for the screen to fold the other way around, i.e it would be outside and it would go from portrait mode to square or landscape (eliminating the need of a 2nd screen)
Really interesting approach the external screen. Seems a bit of a delay to transition to that folded mode.<p>But I did see a phone with a selfie screen on the back.