The problem with foldable phones
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The problem with foldable phones
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Re: The problem with foldable phones
#2"Far be it from me to assume that I know what Samsung’s plans are with regards this technology and I’m certainly not rubbishing the innovation, I just wanted to clarify the basic maths that says these foldable phones just can’t be bezel-free and in the form factor we expect from modern phones/tablets."
But you did though. We barely have a prototype to look at (short of the demo on stage) let alone put a technology like that in the hands of Google or Apple engineers.
There was no need for a smart phone, until there was. There was no need for a tablet, until there was. Smart watch, smart speaker, and so on.
Version 1 is always crap and most (all) know that? Give it a couple iterations, a little trial and error and you'll probably get your aspect ratio or tiny bezels.
Re: The problem with foldable phones
#3Obligatory image: https://vine.co/v/Ox2O9YbFTrX
Re: The problem with foldable phones
#4"Far be it from me to assume that I know what Samsung’s plans are with regards this technology and I’m certainly not rubbishing the innovation, I just wanted to clarify the basic maths that says these foldable phones just can’t be bezel-free and in the form factor we expect from modern phones/tablets." But you did though. We barely have a prototype to look at (short of the demo on stage) let alone put a technology li…
"Give it a couple iterations, a little trial and error and you'll probably get your aspect ratio or tiny bezels."
Did you read the rest of the post? I'm saying that mathetmatically those two things are completely irreconcilable.
I'm not saying the phone will be bad, just that it is impossible for the both the phone and tablet to conform to the form factor of a typical phone/tablet that is out now.
Re: The problem with foldable phones
#5Obligatory image: https://vine.co/v/Ox2O9YbFTrX
Tempted to pick up one of these just to try out a foldable phone - https://amzn.to/2T0Ifl4
Re: The problem with foldable phones
#6"Far be it from me to assume that I know what Samsung’s plans are with regards this technology and I’m certainly not rubbishing the innovation, I just wanted to clarify the basic maths that says these foldable phones just can’t be bezel-free and in the form factor we expect from modern phones/tablets." But you did though. We barely have a prototype to look at (short of the demo on stage) let alone put a technology li…
"Give it a couple iterations, a little trial and error and you'll probably get your aspect ratio or tiny bezels." Did you read the rest of the post? I'm saying that mathetmatically those two things are completely irreconcilable. I'm not saying the phone will be bad, just that it is impossible for the both the phone and tablet to conform to the form factor of a typical phone/tablet that is out now.
Heh, the “stubby little thing” image in your post is exactly the form factor of phone that I want!
Re: The problem with foldable phones
#7"Far be it from me to assume that I know what Samsung’s plans are with regards this technology and I’m certainly not rubbishing the innovation, I just wanted to clarify the basic maths that says these foldable phones just can’t be bezel-free and in the form factor we expect from modern phones/tablets." But you did though. We barely have a prototype to look at (short of the demo on stage) let alone put a technology li…
"Give it a couple iterations, a little trial and error and you'll probably get your aspect ratio or tiny bezels." Did you read the rest of the post? I'm saying that mathetmatically those two things are completely irreconcilable. I'm not saying the phone will be bad, just that it is impossible for the both the phone and tablet to conform to the form factor of a typical phone/tablet that is out now.
Yeah, your assumptions that you base your argument on to get to a 'mathematically irreconcilable' conclusion is really a matter of perspective.
The future of the form-factor of foldable tech is by no means locked in stone.
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#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
"Give it a couple iterations, a little trial and error and you'll probably get your aspect ratio or tiny bezels." Did you read the rest of the post? I'm saying that mathetmatically those two things are completely irreconcilable. I'm not saying the phone will be bad, just that it is impossible for the both the phone and tablet to conform to the form factor of a typical phone/tablet that is out now.
Heh, the “stubby little thing” image in your post is exactly the form factor of phone that I want!
I'd be quite happy with it too. The issue is that the tablet side will have the same aspect ratio, which isn't ideal for film/TV.
Re: The problem with foldable phones
#9"Far be it from me to assume that I know what Samsung’s plans are with regards this technology and I’m certainly not rubbishing the innovation, I just wanted to clarify the basic maths that says these foldable phones just can’t be bezel-free and in the form factor we expect from modern phones/tablets." But you did though. We barely have a prototype to look at (short of the demo on stage) let alone put a technology li…
"Give it a couple iterations, a little trial and error and you'll probably get your aspect ratio or tiny bezels." Did you read the rest of the post? I'm saying that mathetmatically those two things are completely irreconcilable. I'm not saying the phone will be bad, just that it is impossible for the both the phone and tablet to conform to the form factor of a typical phone/tablet that is out now.
Yes - I read the article.
Phones and tablets come in hundreds of different screen sizes. Ever see this map?
https://crossbrowsertesting.com/blog/mobile-devices/android-...
There isn't a "typical" shape / size for a phone / tablet.
You can say an iPhone screen size when duplicated into 2 side by side does not equal an iPad screen size, landscape or portrait and I'd completely agree with you. But to say a new class of device won't have it's screen sizes and needs to conform to screen sizes of the past... that just doesn't make sense. No one conforms to screen sizes; past, present, or future.
Re: The problem with foldable phones
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
"Give it a couple iterations, a little trial and error and you'll probably get your aspect ratio or tiny bezels." Did you read the rest of the post? I'm saying that mathetmatically those two things are completely irreconcilable. I'm not saying the phone will be bad, just that it is impossible for the both the phone and tablet to conform to the form factor of a typical phone/tablet that is out now.
Yeah, your assumptions that you base your argument on to get to a 'mathematically irreconcilable' conclusion is really a matter of perspective. The future of the form-factor of foldable tech is by no means locked in stone.
I'm saying it's irreconcilable that the phone be like phones we know now (18:9, minimum bezels), and the tablet be like tablets we know now (18:9, minimum bezels). If we have either form conform to what we know now, the other must be very different.