Get an early peek at Surface Duo at Best Buy stores

The wait for Surface Duo is bound to be agonizing for thos who are excited to pick one up. The September 10 launch date is only a few weeks away, but you can already get some hands-on time with the phone if you’re lucky enough to live close to a participating Best Buy store. According to the official Surface Twitter account, Surface Duos are already on display at at least some Best Buy stores.

For those interested in seeing/trying Surface Duo before purchasing, they’re welcome to visit Best Buy stores beginning August 12th, and AT&T stores beginning August 28.

— Microsoft Surface (@surface) August 18, 2020

If you don’t live near a participating Best Buy, you’ll also get a chance to check out Surface Duo at AT&T stores starting August 28.

Surface Duo is Microsoft’s first entry in the phone space in several years, and it marks the Surface brand’s first-ever phone. The dual-screen device is primarily aimed at increasing productivity, offering the ability to open two apps at once. Imagine scenarios like dialing into a meeting on one screen and taking notes on the other.

Microsoft has already optimized several of its apps to work well across two screens, and there are some third-party apps like Spotify and Audible that are on board as well. Expect to see more apps optimize for this experience after launch if the Duo is a success.

Surface Duo is available to preorder now starting at $1,400. You can pick one up at the Microsoft Store, Best Buy, and AT&T.