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It appears that Microsoft has begun demonstrating a dual-screen Surface device internally. According to a report from The Verge, the device is reportedly codenamed Centaurus and is likely to be heavily influenced by Microsoft’s now-defunct Courier concept.
The dual-screen Centaurus is said to be ghastly different from the Surface Phone, which is internally codenamed Andromeda. The report claims that Microsoft’s upcoming Centaurus will be akin to the long-abandoned Courier concept but with a larger display.
Microsoft has been rumoured to be working on a dual-screen device for years. In fact, Panos Panay, Microsoft devices chief, last year even confirmed that it was working on a pocketable Surface PC. However, the project reportedly canceled citing unknown reasons.
Also read: Microsoft’s dual-screen ‘Andromeda’ Surface device: 5 things we know
That said, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised if Microsoft does come with a dual-screen laptop/hybrid device. Microsoft’s partners including Asus and Lenovo are already working on dual-screen devices. At the recently concluded Computex trade show, Intel also showed interesting concept dual-screen devices to expand the category.
The Verge speculates that both Intel and Microsoft are closely working on dual-screen devices. Right now, details about the Centaurus device are missing. It’s not clear if Microsoft even launches its Surface-branded dual-screen device in the market.
