Microsoft has been moving quickly to get people on board with the idea of dual-screen devices. A few weeks ago, the company released a preview SDK for the Microsoft Surface Duo, which is a dual-screen device that is expected to run on Android OS. This time, we get to see an emulator for Windows 10X, which will allow developers to see the operating system in action.
In an official blog post, Microsoft listed some of the details on how it hopes Windows 10X - a customised version of Windows 10 - can be used with dual-screen devices. The OS is targeted at devices like the Microsoft Surface Neo, which was first revealed in October last year. Windows 10X has a few notable differences compared to the desktop OS, such as the Start menu that adopts a mobile device's app drawer design instead of the Windows tile menu.
As an OS made for two screens, Microsoft wanted more flexibility in multitasking. With the Windows 10X, you're supposed to be able to open apps on one screen, then move them to another or make them stretch out to the full width of the two screens. In addition, the standard minimise and close buttons can also be found on apps.
Besides the above, Windows 10X has gesture controls, a Task View (similar to Task Manager on Windows 10), a modified File Explorer, and a neat feature called Wonder Bar. The Wonder Bar is supposedly similar to the Apple Touch Bar. It will either appear with the software keyboard in the OS, or can be integrated into a hardware keyboard, which suggests that Microsoft will make a wireless keyboard for the Surface Duo.
If you want to try out Windows 10X for yourself, you can grab the emulator and Windows 10X image from the Microsoft Store. With that said, how keen are you on a dual-screen Windows device? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.
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