The G Flex also boasts new user experience (UX) features that take advantage of
the curved form factor.»
«The original G Flex demonstrated LG's pioneering spirit and with the G Flex2 we have refined
the curved form factor, staying true to our philosophy of innovation for a better life,» said Juno Cho, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
The former has a unique
curved form factor thanks to its Infinity Display, while the latter still did not stray too far from the traditional iPhone.
The gentle
curved form factor of the iPhone 5 / 5s has been with a distinguishing boxy design that is reminiscent of Nokia's Lumia handsets.
«The original G Flex demonstrated LG's pioneering spirit and with the G Flex2 we have refined
the curved form factor, staying true to our philosophy of innovation for a better life.
Earlier this week, word surfaced that Apple has been busy prototyping a new iPhone design with
a curved form factor.
Beyond that wacky
curved form factor, the Galaxy Round is powered by a 2.3 GHz quad - core processor paired with 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage and a 2800mAh battery.
In addition to more modest updates to current iPhone SKUs, we expect Apple to launch a higher priced device with AMOLED display that allows for
a curved form factor and longer battery life, wireless charging technology, 3D sensors, and more advanced AI software capabilities.
In the current market scenario, consumer electronics manufacturers have been offering numerous smartphones, television sets and other displays devices in a rigid
curved form factor.
The Phone itself has a very nice
curved Form Factor and although its made of Plastic, it feels nicely in the Hand.
But where the Gear Fit was hampered by its sole focus on fitness, the Gear S takes advantage of
the curved form factor and extra screen real estate to create full - featured smartwatch that is truly Samsung's best yet.
Not exact matches
The Bold 9900 has a similar look and shape to the first Bold 9000 handset of 2008, where later handsets in the same series have had much smaller
form factor that are closer to BlackBerry
Curve mobile phones than the original.
Created by
Curved Labs, the concept device imagines a 12.9 - inch iPad that retains the thin
form factor of the iPad Air at just 7.5 millimeters.
This Android 2.3 smartie is a funky frolic of a phone with a slimline
form factor (114 x 65 x 11m and 124g) that
curves in the middle to give it an ergonomic lift in the palm.
Even if you prefer a big keyboard but want a smaller
form factor, the
Curve 8900's is easy to get used to and really is that good.
From the
form factor to the hardware to the silky smooth operating system the the BlackBerry
Curve 8900 rises to the occassion with no fuss at all.
Thus the
Curve brand for RIM represents entry level BlackBerry Smartphones, which will cover both styles of
form factor (and yes, new
Curves are definitely on the way soon).
The width and the
curved back fits the hand well... The
form factor and the font size make it easy to browse directions with the thumb The Samsung Focus display provides more saturated colors than the iPhone 4 Display: I am going to praise the 4 - inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen (480 × 800) except for its lack of readability in direct sunlight.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 feels like the last step in an evolution of devices, bringing together the
form factor from the
Curve 8900 with the tech specs of the original Bold.
The design is the biggest change you'll notice, as it steps closer to the
form factor of the
Curve 8900, a handset that's been incredibly popular both in business and among consumers.
A straightforward rectangular cutout, built around dimensions of 12.2 mm x 192.5 mm x 121.35 mm with well
curved edges, basically makes up the entire
form factor.
The close - together keys with «guitar fret» separators scream Bold, yet the overall
form factor is much more like the BlackBerry
Curve 8900.
The device has the classic
Curve keyboard and
form factor, and adds Wi - Fi and 3G to the stale familiar mix.
In terms of
form factor, because our intention from the beginning was to
form e ink as a printable film, we envisioned
curved displays that could be integrated by industrial designers into all types of interesting consumer and industrial products.
The Acer Iconia Tab A200 wears its family - friendly persona on its sleeve, with a friendly
curved rectangle
form factor and a soft, rubber - coated back that reminds us more than a little of the BlackBerry PlayBook.
What is interesting is that the
curve looks quite similar to the
form factor one: small houses have high heat loss per sqm but they also have high internal gains per sqm.
Aside from the
curved design, that setup is reminiscent of the iPhone 4 yet again, but apparently, the
form factor will be «completely new.»
One would think the
form factor would resemble a smaller iPhone and be
curved at the corners like the plastic boxes in which they ship.
It's refreshing to see the Huawei screen avoid gimmicks too: there's no edge - squeeze control like with HTC; there's no
curved edges that are all too easily pressed by accident in this
form factor.
In our time with the Android Wear emulator, we confirmed that the
curved displays provided a bit more information than the squared ones, which, when coupled with the added comfort and more polished look of such devices, makes a compelling case for the round
form factor.
In case of design, the Pixel smartphones have horribly big bezels and if that's where Google has exerted «more control» then it has exerted that in a negative way considering that manufacturers like Samsung and LG have mastered the art of fitting larger displays in smaller
form factors by having razor thin bezels,
curved displays etc..
Amazon, for its part, has tried to stay ahead of the
curve by introducing new Alexa - powered devices in different
form factors, such as the smaller Echo Dot and the Amazon Echo Show, which comes with a built - in display.
The handset will feature a
form factor similar to the iPhone 5 / 5s, though it will come with a slightly
curved 2.5 D glass as seen on the iPhone 6 and later.
Samsung is said to be working on bendable phones, with
form factors currently not available on the market.It has previous released a
curved handset before, the Samsung Galaxy Round, which had a concave screen, while the Galaxy S7 edge has a wrap around... Read more
Reports have already projected that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 may feature a «new
form factor,» likely a
curved or three - sided display.
Major changes to the iPhone's
form factor are reportedly in store for 2017 models including a
curved body and a larger display.
Similar to Samsung with their
curved - screen Galaxy Round, it appears LG is testing the new
form factor in its home country before embarking on an international launch.
Those are pretty much the only alterations suggested by this latest iPhone 7 exposé, with the
form factor, shape of the device,
curves and corners all looking awfully familiar.
Still available at Best Buy for the low price of $ 162, the 5 - inch Sony Xperia XA stands out with a compact
form factor, pretty slim bezels,
curved glass, decent cameras and a respectable octa - core Helio P10 processor.
The HP Envy
Curved AIO 34, unveiled at CES 2017, is a refreshingly stylish take on the all - in - one desktop
form factor.
Both sport familiar LG design traits like rear - mounted buttons, on - screen keys and a
curved rectangular
form factor.
Besides, iPhone users have been longing for a new
form factor — which the edgeless OLED display will deliver — as opposed to specifically demanding a
curved display.
«With new
form factors entering the marketplace next year to entice consumers, smartphone manufacturers will find themselves locked in a fierce battle with one another as they jostle to win market share for their new smartphone models featuring dual - edge
curved and foldable AMOLED displays.»
Sporting a unibody design, the HTC One V has a
form factor and aesthetic that arcs back to the hugely popular HTC Legend, with the kinked,
curved chinned bottom helping differentiate the smartphone from its wide range of rivals.
It just leaves me with the thought that maybe the
curved display right now is more of a show than anything else, and the smaller
form factor of the Galaxy S7 in itself is the sweet spot to pick up.
(Lee also told me that he expects the Mate «Pro» series — a line kicked off with the Mate 9 Pro in 2016, with a
curved screen and a smaller
form factor to continue.
«While Apple's new OLED
form factor looks similar,» Hall writes, «current indications are for less use of
curved OLED which may result in a slightly less «infinity» screen
form factor.»
Given the new
form factor of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 +, it won't be surprising if the Galaxy Note 8 will also debut with very minimal bezels and
curved edges.
«Samsung [has] a $ 650 phone [the Galaxy S8] that looks like it's from the future —
curved glass; a long, narrow
form factor; all sorts of features like wireless charging,» Greengart said.
Slimmer bezels, a non-glossy back and the smooth
curves on the sides sum it up on why I like the
form factor of the Redmi 2.