But it's not folded into separate halves it is effectively one screen. Like a piece of paper?
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Google and Samsung announces Foldables a new device category
- Thread starter Vanillalite
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Ah I see we're going the "change subjects because I'm purposely arguing in bad faith" route again. If Apple wanted to release a regular Qi charger like you imply, they could have. Their version would be far more advanced than anything on the market, but you already knew that right?
Oh I'm sure Apple is chomping at the bit trying to figure it out, they aren't really known for hardware innovation especially screens but they have raised their R&D budgets so it's likely they will figure it out one day.
What's a far more advanced Qi charger exactly?
Is it like the Pixel 3 one where Google locks fast wireless charging to their $80 dock?
That thing bends...It does have one on the inside part.
Samsung actually folds.
Samsung tech is actually impressive.
I'm not sure why the idea behind this has been echoed a few times in the thread. We already know Apple patented what is largely the same design two years ago: http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?PageNum=0&docid=09485862&IDKey=07E99B8FE975 &HomeUrl=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2%26Sect2=HITOFF%26p=1%26u=%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-bool.html%26r=1%26f=G%26l=50%26co1=AND%26d=PTXT%26s1=9,485,862%26OS=9,485,862%26RS=9,485,862
And although the foldable phone design may have been discarded or altered since the patent was filed (indeed, many additional foldable phone patents have been filed for since that one), it wouldn't be very surprising for an iPhone with a very similar design to be released.
Oh they already did that, the Apple watch broke the Qi charging standard with their own proprietary changes. What they want is a device that can charge 3 devices at once with larger charging areas. Kind of like this from Samsung:
Currently, all Qi chargers need precise placement for induction charging to kick in. As well as needing separate coils per device charging. So for example, a current Qi charger that can charge three devices need those devices placed on the exact targets for charging to take place.
The Air Power presumably not only allows for three devices to charge simultaneously, but to be placed anywhere on the mat. Which again, no device on the market currently does or allow.
Oh they already did that, the Apple watch broke the Qi charging standard with their own proprietary changes. What they want is a device that can charge 3 devices at once with larger charging areas. Kind of like this from Samsung:
Not at all like the Air Power since you're still restricted where you can place the devices. Read above.
Can't help but be impressed by the tech. Don't need it in a phone, but cool nonetheless. I can't help but wonder how I'd like this used for TVs.
They gotta come up with something better than foldables. That word makes me think of a pita sandwich or crustables
Samsung's always bringing innovation. The vast majority of changes to Android in the past few years happened because Google decided to implement things Samsung added.
As for this specific device, I'll stick to my flat slabs of glass for the foreseeable future; not interested in these things until they get down to Note 8/9 levels of thinness once folded*.
*Yes, I'm well aware that they disguised the device for this conference.
Oh yea, I remember that now. That seems more like a limitation with physics with the current way the coils work with Qi but I'm not an mechanical engineer so it's just speculation on my part.
Yeah this tech will grow with time, 'cheap' ones will be very useful in a few years
Yes, if you actually browse the thread, you will see it. Shocking, I know
Basically, they are trying to use the Qi charging standard for a way it wasn't intended.
The tablet screen looks 4:3, meaning lots of unused screen when watching videos in tablet mode.
Well best of luck to them lol
Anyways, I wonder which of 4 displays they showed are the ones that will have in screen fingerprint reading and in screen front facing camera/speakers. Seems like Samsung has a lot of new tech in the pipeline in regards to displays for phones.
I do think this is why they already talked about the ability to have 3 apps running simultaneously. Since they have more screen real estate, but it isn't in a widescreen format, that space might be best used for something else. Otherwise you'll have a 16:9 video centered up and black bars on the top and bottom.
Let me fold it into the shape of the fortune teller and we got a deal.
Cool idea though, had to happen eventually
Cool idea though, had to happen eventually
this looks like absolute shit. i guess they are still polishing the design but not a good first impression for me personally.
and I am not an Apple fan or any stupid shit like that.
and I am not an Apple fan or any stupid shit like that.
Very cool tech. But I'm sure this will just sell due to it's novelty, kinda like 3D TVs a few years back.
I will always prefer a large iPad Pro with a phone than a large tablet that can fold into a phone that will still be too large in phone mode but then probably too small in tablet mode.
I will always prefer a large iPad Pro with a phone than a large tablet that can fold into a phone that will still be too large in phone mode but then probably too small in tablet mode.
Yeah, the other thread showed the cool stuff like this off a bit better I think. The active multitasking looks really good, sets the new standard on that front and hopefully google brings it into Android fully.
I don't think Apple has had the global market in a long long time
Folding is much more preferred than bending.
But I am not interested in prototypes. Show me a product that is intended to be consumer-grade, or wait until you have one.
But I am not interested in prototypes. Show me a product that is intended to be consumer-grade, or wait until you have one.
Eh.... imagine an iPad Pro, that you can bend and split the screen, basically making it a binder. You get one screen on front for a cover, and then 2 separate screen to have 2 pages, much like a book.
Getting Technology that better replicates paper, effectively disrupts the need for paper. As we head towards a paperless world, this is a godsend, and the applications of this technology can really put a final step in overtaking paper. Plus, even for something like a iPhone, it means you would be able to fold your iPhone, making it smaller much like a wallet.
It being foldable, will eventually mean that more places will be foldable as the tech progresses as well. Imagine a display in which you can fold the display in whatever way you want. It really is a huge leap in phone and tablet technology.
You can charge pretty much any device that is Qi-enabled by simply placing it on the back of Huawei's new Mate 20 pro. It has reverse charging. How's that for innovation? Maybe Apple will invent this too in a few years?
I know there are images of the device, I'm not blind, nor were I being 100% literal. But none of the images or video clips really show it in any decent detail.
Because the box around is a shroud to hide from corporate espionage. What is being shown off is that the foldable works and is smooth .
This was shown at a dev conference alongside announcing the SDK update for the 2 screen setup. They're getting devs in early so apps are ready for when the consumer version is shown/sold next year,
Yeah eventually there will be a lot of these.
I mean its nicer to browse era on a 8-10 inch screen the a 5-6 inch screen.
I mean its nicer to browse era on a 8-10 inch screen the a 5-6 inch screen.
That isn't the actual size though right... it's bigger. Would be okay at that size.folds like this
