Microsoft is about to build a foldable tablet?

Another leak revealed that Microsoft plans to produce a foldable tablet.

Another Microsoft patent has leaked online, this time clearly showing that the company is looking for a way to make a tablet with a folding screen that can bend into the shape of a computer. Traditional portable.

This patent shows that a traditional tablet-like device can be held vertically and folded, with the bottom half of the screen turning into a keyboard.

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It is certainly an interesting design that comes in 2-in-1 form, but the patent also shows that the tablet will have a docking connection that will allow it to attach to a physical keyboard. . This will make it look like a traditional tablet / laptop, and being able to add a physical keyboard makes it more attractive for users to increase productivity.

In the patent application, Microsoft said: "The flexibility of the device allows different working layouts based on the user's location . the device can move or bend into shape. of the laptop, part of the device and the display are used as a touchscreen keyboard and / or mouse ".

Another prediction is that this tablet will use Windows 10 operating system. Because the operating system can switch between the screen mode and the running application, depending on the device when folding, to be flat or attached. with external keyboard.

When will the tablet fold really come out?

Although the folding device has been buzzing since 2016, we haven't seen any tablet products that can be folded from Microsoft so far. This shows that the production of tablets 2 in 1 of this type is not simple, the company is still struggling with technology and manufacturing components for the device.

However, some MSPoweruser users have found that a number of patent elements have appeared on real devices, such as flexible hinges, to help prevent damage to flexible, exported displays. show on Microsoft Surface Book device.

Thanks to these signs, we still hope to see the results of this patent in a future Microsoft device. At the end of last year, a patent leak revealed that Microsoft was studying a foldable Surface Phone to become a mini laptop.

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At the very least, these new leaks show that Microsoft is seeking to reinvent its traditional devices.

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