Exactly.
To me this is Samsung doing a "Proof of Concept".
And I am excited.
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To me this is Samsung doing a "Proof of Concept".
And I am excited.
Now that's innovation. Love apple, but gotta give credit where credit is due.
One thing we can count on, though. Is that apple will do the same by will make it much better... Maybe in a year or two.
One thing we can count on, though. Is that apple will do the same by will make it much better... Maybe in a year or two.
Apple's Face ID keynote fail disagrees with you.
Actually, Craig Federighi is a terrific example of a presenter who IS charismatic, but is also often nervous.
..He smiles and laughs, engages with the audience, communicates well, has dynamic range in his voice, and sounds a lot less like he is reading the board-approved script than many other presenters.
It might be the beginning of Apple's end if they can't implement this in their products. Foldable devices is the next shift in tech.
It's a neat idea for sure. A phone that turns into a tablet.
But the "phone" screen is kinda small and in a weird tall aspect ratio.
And the "tablet" screen is smaller than an iPad Mini.
So it's kinda strange overall.
And yes... that price is bonkers.
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Watch him struggle to pull up Google Maps.
And are they kidding with the bezels on the front and the thickness of the phone when folded? LOL
Watch him struggle to pull up Google Maps.
And are they kidding with the bezels on the front and the thickness of the phone when folded? LOL
Not much more expensive than an XS max 512 with AirPods. Ultimately, Samsung innovating competently and competitively while Apple deliver a minor software update and more vapourware rumours.
No not Apple, it is consumers justifying the price. All companies set a price, however when the consumer cannot justify the price it then does not sell.
Get your photocopiers ready, Cupertino!
You got the wrong copycat!
History has shown who copies who.
People who bought that watch won’t be selling it anytime soon. It will be a collectors item, plus it was purchased by people who know it will be.
It is “strange” simply because of a tall aspect ratio and the unfolded size is smaller than the iPad mini?
That seems really subjective and arbitrary as a way to decide it is a “strange device”
It’s a new concept and idea…
It is different…
They are trying something new and pushing the boundaries here.
I totally love the effort here.
Just the start.
Yes Kinect was bigger but tracked your entire body and was doing it back in 2010.
FaceID isn't worth the $300-$400 premium versus single lens facial recognition since if you care about security you're using a long passcode anyway.
Apple are going to drop FaceID in a couple of years when other manufacturers have near 100% screens and they're stuck with a massive "old fashioned" notch.
How much is the Xs Max full speced in Euro? I guess apple released that 2k piece of junk already
DOA. This won't get any measurable traction. And Apple will not create an iPhone that unfolds into an iPad Mini-esque form factor. Samsung is as terrible at leading as they are great at following.
The only way this could have a greater assurance of an early death is if Essential had launched it.
The only way this could have a greater assurance of an early death is if Essential had launched it.
I'm always amazed of people that come to MacRumors to just bash Apple. Can't you just celebrate if you like it?.
On a separate note, I do want to read reviews and see how this device behaves and the the extra value of this kind of concept in real life scenarios.
...am I'm missing something? The display itself doesn't "fold", it has two displays that line up perfectly next to each other with no air gap. Similar to how huge LED concert/stage screens meet up to appear as one giant display. Again, I could be wrong though.
Not for me. It looks like a big remote control when closed with small display on the front.
Not for me. It looks like a big remote control when closed with small display on the front.
Thank God the majority of the comment section isn’t one of the driving forces behind innovation and R&D at any of these companies.
“It’s different - ugh”
“It’s weird”
Folks. It’s a new idea on the bleeding edge.
You get nowhere if you don’t push the boundaries
“It’s different - ugh”
“It’s weird”
Folks. It’s a new idea on the bleeding edge.
You get nowhere if you don’t push the boundaries
A really thick phone at twice the price, or a small tablet at four times the price. Jeez. Just enable telephony on the 7” tablets already. Also enable it on the 12.9” tablets; I’ve got AirPods. I could have an iPad and an Apple Watch for the rare occasions I don’t have my iPad with me.
