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Buy a dumb screen. For example a big computer monitor. I know it's not the same but this is the only solution I know.
Or just don't connect your TV to the internet and buy an external streamer.
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Buy a dumb screen. For example a big computer monitor. I know it's not the same but this is the only solution I know.
Or just don't connect your TV to the internet and buy an external streamer.
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I don't get the point of this design either, unless it's to show off deliberate planned obolescence. Two regular screens with ultra-narrow bezels on the butt edge would achieve the same effect, without the constantly stressed folding bit. I have some old (almost 10 years old now) smartphone LCDs and the pixels go right up to the edge of the glass itself.
I'd wager it's a marketing play. Apple has developed it's own silicon and the chips powering iPhones, iPads and Macs are now the same. They come up with new and interesting manufacturing processes, or supply chain management. Their phones have lidar now. But you know what I've hear for years even from developer friends? "Apple can no longer innovate." Samsung comes up with a folding screen of dubious quality or chang…
You could consider getting new friends who are more intelligent. Some people are being fooled by the fact that a rectangle shape is staying consistent year after year, a very surface attribute. Apple does deep work. People who think only the surface matters are missing the story.
I find the Note's stylus terrific - and I find the iEcosystem does not fit me. Are there any non-Samsung devices with a stylus? Are there any good third-party stylii? I need something for dragging across the screen smoothly primarily, but also used for tapping.
I once bought an "active stylus" from ebay for about $20 that was terrific, but it failed within a year and I've been unable to repair it. It's not available anymore, but I've tried other active stylii and been disappointed. Also, that fact that the Note stylus is built into the phone means that it is always available - that is not the case with any other stylus.
Help me HN, you're my only hope.
I avoid all things Samsung for a much more important reason: They spy on you mercilessly, up to about the same level as Facebook. For example, they take screenshots of what you watch on your Samsung Televisions! Don't believe me? Take it from them: https://www.samsung.com/us/business/samsungads/resources/tv-... and https://www.samsung.com/us/business/samsungads/insights/ You're not their customer, you're the product.…
> For example, they take screenshots of what you watch on your Samsung Televisions This really doesn’t bother me at all.
Edit: From the links you sent it doesn't explicitly say it sends screenshots. It sounds more like the ACR is run on device and then the result of that is sent to Samsung.
Pardon my scepticism but how did the paint get chipped that badly without dropping the phone and why did the author of this article buy a case after owning it for one month? I think it’s silly that they are using these chips and scratches as a reason to refuse replacing a faulty screen though.
If it's anything like my S21 Ultra, the paint is very strong and premium.
This is why I always go with Apple. I've always just walked in, yeeted my phone at them and gotten a new one. I've had four warranty issues since my original 3GS and every time the experience has been pleasant. I've also had an AirPod replaced when it no longer kept charge and was within the warranty period. The same has also applied to other family members who have had failing devices and Apple always replaces them…
Here's something I noticed: the fans of Apple hardware know they can do this, because they... have to do this. I've had 9 or so different laptops in my life over the last 2 decades, from bargain bin models to latest high-spec Lenovo. The only times I've had to fix a laptop was twice in the last 3 years on work-assigned MBP (once the motherboard failed, another time the keyboard fell apart), then had to replace a fail…
There was zero failure associated with ports, keyboard, trackpad, or board. Mind you, each machine went through thousands of dock / undock cycle. Even batteries were holding strong charge after 5 years. These were work laptops and I didn't baby them at all.
With that said, I wouldn't a buy cheapo Lenovo ($500) because it did fail on me completely. Dead.
Why is "shininess" an attribute at all that people are willing to trade off for the hassle of dealing with mechanical failure? Probably because, at the time when they make their purchasing decision, they are too willing to take it on faith that a manufacturer makes sane choices around tradeoffs between looks and likeliness of mechanical failure.
Well: They don't. Stories like the above just show how easy it is for manufacturers to extricate themselves from liability. I had that experience some 15 years ago, when I was dealing with a phone that came down with a bad case of cracked-screen after two weeks of normal use. They just made a blanket statement that a cracked screen is always the customer's fault. And when I say they, I don't even mean a repair technician tasked with making those sorts of determinations all day long, but the process seemingly was just a pimply-faced kid in a retail outlet just saying that to any customer who came in with a cracked screen.
I am truly, deeply, unsurprised that foldable phones fail along the seam. I know that's not the point of the post, and I'm not blaming the author. It just seems like such a ridiculous concept in the first place. My old flip phone had its own problems, and there wasn't even a display along the seam.
I don't get the point of this design either, unless it's to show off deliberate planned obolescence. Two regular screens with ultra-narrow bezels on the butt edge would achieve the same effect, without the constantly stressed folding bit. I have some old (almost 10 years old now) smartphone LCDs and the pixels go right up to the edge of the glass itself.
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I don't get the point of this design either, unless it's to show off deliberate planned obolescence. Two regular screens with ultra-narrow bezels on the butt edge would achieve the same effect, without the constantly stressed folding bit. I have some old (almost 10 years old now) smartphone LCDs and the pixels go right up to the edge of the glass itself.
The point is that it has a smaller footprint. While I think the flip is slightly dubious in utility the fold has undeniable utility in being able to fold. You gain a tablet sized screen that fits inside most pockets. I personally find that extremely compelling. Two screens doesn't achieve the same effect because it's two screens. Unless there's no bezel or physical gap (that you are going to feel any time you're usin…
Reviews indicate that when even fully open there's a slight bend you can feel when you're using the touchscreen.