Even the screen bezels are big, in spite of LG saying they're the slimmest of all the G Pad's rivals with the same diagonal.
Not exact matches
The Pixel 2 XL is rumored to have a 6 - inch
screen and an
even thinner
bezel that could remind people of the iPhone X, which similarly has a
screen that nearly covers its face.
This annoyance is compounded by the fact that the Range Rover is such a large vehicle that the touch
screen is pretty far away from the driver — I couldn't
even reach the bank of shortcut buttons on the
screen's far right
bezel without stretching.
There is something about the device that just seems really small —
even more so than other e-readers in the same measurement ballpark — but that's likely due to the fact that the
screen and
bezel lay flat like many tablets (but not necessarily e-readers) on the market.
And
even better, it makes the
screen bezels smaller and the body thinner without compromising usability — if anything, the asymmetrical
bezel and physical buttons make this Kindle nicer to use than any of its predecessors, including the Voyage and its pressure - sensitive «buttons.»
Even though both devices feature 5.7 - inch
screens, the thinner top and bottom
bezels translate into easier - to - hold phones.
I hold mine by the edges and can't understand why we wouldn't want to get rid of all / most of the
bezel, get a bigger size
screen and maybe an
even smaller than typical 6 ″ footprint.
I don't
even mind the
screen not flush with the
bezel but I just hope Kobo kind of refines the way their ereader handles PDF files with pinch to zoom functionality.
Even though the tablet features a larger display than Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, we're told that the tablet is «barely larger» due to the fact the slate will have a thinner
bezel with a whopping 2560 x 1600 resolution, 11.6 - inch
screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio.
The Icarus model tends to fade half - way down the
screen and
even has some light spillage happening on the side of the
bezel.
In real use it's easier to just touch the
screen border and
even easier to just press the actual button on the
bezel (one handed use).
Mhh, the looks of it reminds me a bit of a shrinked toilet seat — i wouldnt want to have that huge black plastic
bezel in my face while reading
even though the
screen seems to be a lot better for reading then the App / And - tablets.
But there's also a
bezel around the
screen that measures around 18 mm and some extra metallic panels on the sides of it, making it
even wider than you would expect.
On the inside however is a glossy
bezel around a extremely glossy
screen, making the whole thing
even more reflective.
The infrared sensors are placed above the
screen in the
bezel — that's why the Nook and Sony Readers have a slightly recessed
screen — and the sensors are very sensitive; the touchscreen will
even react to the touch of a feather.
There have been rumors that Apple will bring Face ID to the iPad Pro, which suggests the tablet would also get a bit of a design rework and a
screen with
even slimmer
bezels.
The Watch 2 has a thicker, more utilitarian - looking
bezel encircling the
screen (again, probably to make room for the additional sensors and such), so it's possible that shrinking the
screen was how it kept the watch from being
even larger than it is.
But the overall aesthetic is a bit tired in an age of shrinking
bezels on phones; the thick black border around the
screen feels somewhat antiquated
even for the iPad's relatively low price.
The deck and the
screen on the Inspiron 15 3000 have moderately large
bezels, which appear
even larger because of the laptop's monochromatic appearance.
Even with the bigger
bezels, the smartphone comes with on -
screen navigation buttons.
Resolution is 2880 x 1440, and the FullVision design has reduced the
bezels around the edge
even more than the G6, now achieving an 81 - percent
screen - to - body ratio (approx.).
Where it's all going to change and bring the A7 (2018) closer to the Galaxy S and Note flagships is at the front of the device: Samsung's Infinity display will make for an (almost) all -
screen experience, getting rid of the
bezels and
even Samsung's traditional hardware home button.
That can include weight, thickness and
screen size, but also covers the layout of the keyboard, how large the touchpad is, how thick the
bezel around the
screen is, metal versus plastic, or
even the color or pattern on the back of the lid.
As Samsung employs a curved edge
screen design, there may not be a lot of room to reduce the
bezel size
even more, it noted.
The Mi Mix 2, based on this latest leak, might challenge them
even further with a nearly 100 %
screen - to - body ratio and barely any
bezel in sight.
First off, it looks like the rumored
bezel - free display is here: there doesn't seem to be much extra space around the edge of the
screen, and
even the bottom
bezel with the LG logo has been bared back to the bare minimum.
Even the
bezels on this device are considerably larger than other full -
screen smartphones.
The elevated
bezels around the camera,
screen, and sensor prevent them from getting scratched when placed on
even or flat surfaces.
Even HTC has diluted the U11's reach since its launch, with the arrival of the superior HTC U11 Plus towards the end of 2017 which packed in a bigger
screen, larger battery and a design which reduced the size of the
bezels around the display.
According to a source with a good track record, Samsung was working on a Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 + duo that featured a stunning new design with
even narrower
bezels above and below the display, potentially giving the phone the best
screen - to - body ratio in the business.
Even though the
screen is.2 - inches larger than the Xperia Z1, the Z2 still manages to have the same footprint as its predecessor because Sony has shrunk the
bezels.
Take a look at an old Pioneer Kuro and you'll see that small
bezels mean that you can get a 55 - or
even 60 - inch TV in the space taken up by an older plasma
screen.
Even the
bezels around the
screen have slimmed down a bit, though its hard to tell unless you're looking at both old and new models at the same time.
Even with thin
bezels, anything larger it's just too big a
screen to fit on a compact device.
The
bezels on the edges are visibly smaller compared to the OG 5 and
even though you won't be getting a
screen - to - body ratio that is similar to the likes of Samsung Galaxy S8 or
even the LG V30, this is still a massive step compared to anything else the company has made before.
The new taller display, smaller
bezels and rear - mounted fingerprint sensor just feel a bit more modern as well, befitting a late - 2017 phone —
even if the one casualty of the move is the removal of capacitive buttons below the
screen.
A raised
bezel protects your
screen, while button covers add
even more protection for your device.
We got the black model of the device, and it was certainly a handsome one with its narrow
bezels on the sides and
even relatively small «chin» below its 5.7 - inch display (although there will be some who will frown at the on -
screen navigation touch buttons which take up the lower part of the
screen).
At first glance the Galaxy S9 looks a lot like the Galaxy S8, but Samsung has in fact stretched the
screen out
even further — those minimal
bezels are a fraction smaller than before, which means the Galaxy S9 is 1.2 mm (0.05 inches) shorter than its predecessor.
The
screen is rumored to retain the S8 «s 18.5:9 aspect ratio, though with
even smaller
bezels, and repositioned fingerprint scanner on the back.
It all began with the Xiaomi Mi Mix in 2016, and now
even Apple has embraced it, increasing the
screen size of the iPhone X while cutting the
bezels around the
screen.
Assuming we do nt see the huge improvement on the note 9, maybe 120hz
screen, lower touch latency,
even smaller
bezels, faceid clone (since face unlock sucks, but i really do nt care about either).
This bad boy still looks great, sounds great and takes great photos, not to mention it's got two
screens, pretty slim
bezels for a 2016 release, and
even a removable battery.
But hopefully Samsung will continue to offer more
screen within a smaller frame, cutting down the
bezel even more in this model.
While this isn't all that surprising, Kuo also says that Apple will likely incorporate the iPad mini's thinner
bezels into its newest iPad, thus freeing up
even more
screen space for the 9.7 - inch tablet.
Stretched to fit the Note's larger frame, the
screen looks
even bigger and the
bezels almost nonexistent.
The handset will continue to stun with an
even slimmer
screen bezel with an aspect ratio of 18:9.
How do you trim down
even more
screen bezel?
The iPhone X meanwhile was a completely new design for Apple and in some ways it arguably looks more modern than Samsung's effort, with
even less
bezel on the front, and instead just a small notch jutting into the
screen.
To maximize the
screen space, LG has
even gotten rid of the company logo from the bottom
bezel.