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Lenovo Debuts Foldable PC Prototype
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Perhaps later in that timeframe there may be some form of 3D holographic environment to interact with.
I'm in no way ready for a foldable display device and highly skeptical about current generation folding tech, but it is encouraging to see foldable display technology starting to mature. When it gets to the point that they can simulate tactile feel with haptic feedback through the display in a manner that can be context specific, it will be amazing tech.
For now, I have absolutely no interest in the devices I've seen announced thus far, but in another 8-10 years, it may be the future. Unfortunately, I don't see much more than refining in the desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone categories until the tech is there to properly simulate the feel of a traditional keyboard. It can be done, after all, the sense of touch is governed by the electromagnetic interaction. I suspect the tech will start in the wearable category and make its way to progressively larger devices.
The future is bright, but we are merely beginning to glimpse it. As miserable as it is now, the contextual buttons of the Touch Bar, and miserable keyboard aimed to reduce key travel will likely be viewed in the long run as foresight into the future.
For now, I have absolutely no interest in the devices I've seen announced thus far, but in another 8-10 years, it may be the future. Unfortunately, I don't see much more than refining in the desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone categories until the tech is there to properly simulate the feel of a traditional keyboard. It can be done, after all, the sense of touch is governed by the electromagnetic interaction. I suspect the tech will start in the wearable category and make its way to progressively larger devices.
The future is bright, but we are merely beginning to glimpse it. As miserable as it is now, the contextual buttons of the Touch Bar, and miserable keyboard aimed to reduce key travel will likely be viewed in the long run as foresight into the future.
This has the potential some seek who do not buy in to a mobile OS platform tablet format
Lets see where it takes us
Lets see where it takes us
So what I am understanding from your comment is that one company initial attempt was not successful so all other companies should stop trying.
With this mentality humans and any living things would have been extinct a long time ago. Life my friend is trial and error, it is what makes it beautiful and diverse.
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Getting to a point where laptops, tablets and phones merge. The new AIO desktop meets mobile.
This is making me excited about tech again, remember the netbooks and the ultra portables that followed.
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If a foldable phone can be wrapped around your wrist or forearm, it makes a phone wearable and no point in having separate segments or products. More batteries, more things to charge, connect, material usage, etc, etc.
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With screen technology by Samsung
Unsuccessful initial attempts provide reasons for improvements, collaboration and competition. I see nothing humour out about your comments or view to mock a company for trying something new.
With your mentality the initial MacBook Air was underpowered, lacked I/O, battery life and overpriced. Yet with future updates it was one of Apples best selling laptops and the price dropped that made it more appealing.
I would like to see your fringe tech ideas make it to production and market the way you point at others.
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Because the innovate is not of it opened or closed, but where it bends. It’s a prototype and if their are releasing promotional material, it means it maybe a year or two away. I remember reading that intel mentioned that foldable computers are within two years from market.
Stop this nonsense!
Nobody is pointing a gun to your head to purchase, you have a choice. I don’t like the MBP TB and butterfly kb, guess what I did not purchase it and don’t complain that Apple should stop selling it. I do say their should improve or fix it and offer nTB options.
(Yawn.)
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Companies are so desperate to be viewed as "innovator" that they will do things just because they are technically challenging even though there is no demand for it. It reminds of technologies like lane keep assist in cars that is more annoying than useful.
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Companies are so desperate to be viewed as "innovator" that they will do things just because they are technically challenging even though there is no demand for it. It reminds of technologies like lane keep assist in cars that is more annoying than useful.
i agree.
we want them to continue to innovate until its really useful.
on the other hand, i also would say that they are attempting to do just that.
meaning, they need to stay on where the puck will be.
imagine how neat it will eventually be to be able to type on a flat display screen keyboard that really does provide much better tactile feedback. imagine being able to feel the shape of each key.
if thats where they are going, then this is a great first step.
What a lack of imagination some of you have. This is great. I hope they can perfect it soon. How nice will it be to unfold the device and watch a movie on a bigger screen when you are not around a TV.
I have an old 386SX I can sell for some of you that hate innovation. /s
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I have an old 386SX I can sell for some of you that hate innovation. /s
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Pretty sure people on this forum will complain about that too.
Hovering your fingers over any keyboard for 10 hours is quite an exercise anyway. If done properly, I see no reason why a virtual keyboard would be any different (well, except for those that can’t adjust their typing force and slam the display like there’s no tomorrow - the butterfly keyboards suffer from a similar problem).
huh? i mean literally not touching the key until you want to type it.
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yeah...no, thanks.
I want a foldable iPad Pro. Not because I want to do fancy magazine style reading with it, I just want it to fit into a smaller jacket pocket when I’m not using it.
iPad mini size when folded, unfolding to a full iPad Pro. And you know what, the screen doesn’t even have to come on until it’s fully open. A half opened screen is a neat tech demo, but I’ll never use it in that configuration. Or, even better, a portable screen for my laptop that folds in half into a much more mobile friendly form.
Agreed. I can't see this ever working because the folding membrane will always fail.