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Post by Since84 on Aug 23, 2016 2:23:14 GMT -8
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chinacat
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Post by chinacat on Aug 23, 2016 6:25:54 GMT -8
Can anyone explain to me the tech press's fascination with curved screens for smartphones? Now, I do understand that AMOLED displays have superior energy usage and an improved color palette, but the two features I read about related to their flexibility are "more form fitting to the face for calls" and "wrap-around displays" ala the Galaxy edge. Neither of these feels a like significant a feature to me, but perhaps each is just one of those things that seem indispensable once you have it.
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Post by tuffett on Aug 23, 2016 6:29:09 GMT -8
Good to see AAPL holding up here, though $110 looks to be a struggle.
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Post by tuffett on Aug 23, 2016 6:31:31 GMT -8
Can anyone explain to me the tech press's fascination with curved screens for smartphones? Now, I do understand that AMOLED displays have superior energy usage and an improved color palette, but the two features I read about related to their flexibility are "more form fitting to the face for calls" and "wrap-around displays" ala the Galaxy edge. Neither of these feels a like significant a feature to me, but perhaps each is just one of those things that seem indispensable once you have it. I agree. Don't see the big deal about curved screens. What I care about: Performance Battery life Size (reduction of bezels) Screen quality Build quality
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Post by artman1033 on Aug 23, 2016 6:48:14 GMT -8
Can anyone explain to me the tech press's fascination with curved screens for smartphones? Now, I do understand that AMOLED displays have superior energy usage and an improved color palette, but the two features I read about related to their flexibility are "more form fitting to the face for calls" and "wrap-around displays" ala the Galaxy edge. Neither of these feels a like significant a feature to me, but perhaps each is just one of those things that seem indispensable once you have it. I agree. Don't see the big deal about curved screens. What I care about: Performance Battery life Size (reduction of bezels) Screen quality Build quality FWIW: I have a flip phone ($100 per year, calls only), an iPod touch for outdoor music and podcasts and photos, and a MacBook Pro. I don;t understand the billion folks who carry a fragile $500-$800 computer in their pocket. Someday I will BUY the $400 iPhone SE, with an otter box AND then pay $30/month (limited data) through METROPCS www.metropcs.com/cell-plans.htmlI MIGHT WAIT UNTIL I CAN buy a refurbished SE through GAZELLE.
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Post by hledgard on Aug 23, 2016 7:24:49 GMT -8
Can anyone explain to me the tech press's fascination with curved screens for smartphones? Now, I do understand that AMOLED displays have superior energy usage and an improved color palette, but the two features I read about related to their flexibility are "more form fitting to the face for calls" and "wrap-around displays" ala the Galaxy edge. Neither of these feels a like significant a feature to me, but perhaps each is just one of those things that seem indispensable once you have it. I agree. Don't see the big deal about curved screens. What I care about: Performance Battery life Size (reduction of bezels) Screen quality Build quality I carry a flip phone for phone calls, and an iPhone fro everything else (text, internet, etc.) More form fitting is a BIG issue for me. Speaking on an iPhone is like speaking to a brick.
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chinacat
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Post by chinacat on Aug 23, 2016 9:53:49 GMT -8
OUCH! Here is a scathing review of the Galaxy Note 7. Just goes to show that hardware specs are not the be all and end all of device performance. Demonstrates what a good job Apple does in making its products more than just the sum of their technical specs.
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