You say that now, but wait until it is in your hand.
You'll wonder how you ever lived without it
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Apple Researching iPhone Designs With Flexible Wraparound Displays
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You say that now, but wait until it is in your hand.
You'll wonder how you ever lived without it
There are definitely uses for AMOLED, but it looks like apple thinks that they're not ready yet for usage in iphones.
Did the iPod contain new tech that no one else had? Did the iPhone? iPad? No, they didn't. Apple's 'innovative-ness' is not in creating new technology. It's in implementing it better than anyone else.
Besides, this is merely a public concept design and Apple doesn't do concept designs. Not in public. And how does Samsung's implementation of a curved screen make it better than phones with flat screens?
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And guess who was the screen provider when Apple did this patent ...
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ok, so you don't understand what POC means right ? You know using different *PLACEHOLDER* pieces of hardware, just to validate a concept.
Actually OLED displays and the integral transistors were first tested and produced in late 1960's. Motorola has tested these out before.
"Super AMOLED" is Samsung's marketing label for their OLED product. They are not the only producer.
TVs in the 1950's had curved glass. So, this makes Samsung's patent invalid.
But seriously, the patent is NOT just for curved glass, which occurred back in the BC years in Ancient Egypt. It's a particular implementation of it.
Again?
LOL I think the wrap around ones are stupid? Why freaking bother? Are you going to hold it to a mirror to see both sides?
No, Samsung is DOING the research and development of the curved display, while Apple is waiting for the technology to be available. Apple does not make displays, so I don't see how on earth they can patent a curved display design.
DPI? Are you sure you know what you blabbering about? Do you know when DPI is used and how it's different from PPI?
Resolution is same irrespective of any type of display. What you are clearly referring to is PenTile matrix. I am sure you know PenTile has nothing to do with AMOLED. You can have PenTile also in LCD displays.
Don't waste my time here. We see illiterates like you everyday.
And it will take at least couple of years until Samsung will have enough manufacturing capacity to supply Apple. Also the glass curved this way is not practical: the view will be distorted and the curved phone will be less protected.
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Like that antena implementation or maps or multitasking
If it bends it can better absorb and translate kinetic energy, hopefully dumping it someplace other then the display. I'd like a bouncing iPhone (iPad) that doesn't crack please
Or at least one that isn't so ridged that it instantly cracks from a corner hit when dropped from short adult chest height.
I believe this too, just didn't type it. Component sourcing is a big constraint for Apple - nothing they haven't shown to overcome but I believe the AMOLED vs. LCD argument boils down to this. It's a manufacturing decision, not an "LCD has better color response" decision.
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In a way, yes.
Willow Glass is still 2 years from production runs. IMO, it will debut on an Apple Device. Also, "a clear tube made out of some material, like glass?"
Well, I say a clear tube of Transparent Aluminum.
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Uh, except the Acer is Plastic.
In addition to these iPod designs, I also thought about the BIC lighter. Combine this technology with a fuel cell charger (http://www.nectarpower.com/) and imagine the possibilities.