Chrome OS originally debuted back in 2011 and since then has found its way into a variety of different devices
with different form factors.
Now is a great time to buy a Windows 8 device in a range
of different form factors like Microsoft Surface, the Acer Iconia W3, the Lenovo Yoga 11s, the Toshiba KIRAbook or the Dell XPS 18.
In addition, in order to support the same software running
on different form factors, asynchronously, the system architecture would need to be the same on each hardware form factor.
The two devices compared in the video above are of
course different form factors; the Galaxy Note 4 is a 5.7 inch device with a Super AMOLED, QHD display (2560 x 1440 pixels) that also features the latest (and possibly greatest...) processor from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 805 — a quad - core processor clocked at 2.7 GHz that also features the new Adreno 440 graphics processor.
A slightly
different form factor here, the JBL Everest Elite 100 NXTGen are in - ear headphones, these are wireless, and are neckband style.
Sure, we may eventually be looking at a completely
different form factor altogether in the future when it comes to «mobile devices» — for example, headsets or flexible devices — but for now, this move to a nearly bezel-less display is a meaningful change and one that consumers will notice far more than something like always - on displays.
It has often been claimed that OLED panels are better than LCD panels thanks to their ability to
take different form factors with ease.
One theory — well, my theory: Amazon hasn't found one, single, no - brainer use case for the Echo, so it's
releasing different form factors that can push different behavior.
One of the other beneficial traits of Dolby Atmos is its adaptability, with
different form factors which provide varying levels of audio quality.
Another thing to consider is the iPhone X's
different form factor from the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the rest of its predecessors.
While the update is due in September, it will likely include the new Project NEON design language, an adaptable shell that spans
across different form factors, OneDrive placeholders, Continuum improvements, and more.
While Amazon has done a good job of maintaining interest in new Echo devices by
introducing different form factors and features, such as a touchscreen display, I expect smart speaker growth will ultimately be more akin to the tablet than the smartphone.
While this alone is not sufficient to address the complexity of developing learning content
for different form factors, developing in one single responsive language is a significant value in terms of both productivity and efficiency.
It's likely that many readers of this site appreciate the efforts that Microsoft is making to unify Windows
on different form factors but it's also likely that many users don't care.
When are these companies going to start re-thinking their tablet, and stop thinking another screen size or some port is going to change their fortunes of what has already proven to be an inviable, unprofitable, fundamentally flawed vision in a
slightly different form factor?
Furthermore, it is not just the display — the dimensions indicate that the iPhone 8 could have an
entirely different form factor than its predecessor as the device will not be bigger but even slightly thicker.
Microsoft has been ramping up its efforts to bring its own applications to
many different form factors, especially with the recent unveiling of Windows 10.
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.
Then again, for a company that has 15,000 different models, 4,000 different screen resolutions, and 2,000
different form factors it doesn't surprise us.
Though I wouldn't know why you would need
a different form factor between iPod Touch and iPad just for that.
It is
a different form factor and I guess the accelerometer is a new feature.
Still a 5MP camera... Still 3G... 3 touch buttons instead of 5 Hard Keys... No Keyboard... Its a HD2 just with
a different form factor...
The Xperia ZL will be a design variant with the same specs but
a different form factor.
Manufacturers of tablet devices had so far limited their technical or design creativity by trying out
different form factors or cramming a host of unique features in the tablet PCs.
I hope
its different form factor and less premium feeling Oasis but similar specs.
Tablets and Phones have
different form factors.
These may not have the marketing muscle of the big guys, but their products might offer an advantage: cheaper cost,
a different form factor, expandability, file compatibility or just the ability to read e-books without being part of the herd.
It's believed it will have the same spec and only presents
a different form factor for fans of the old BlackBerry style.
Some had
different form factors, different price points and I think it's reasonable to say that none of these have gained any traction thus far.
The BlackBerry Priv has
a different form factor than that of previous devices, only the 9800 series was similar to that of the Priv with the slide out keyboard.
A media tablet is not just
a different form factor to perform the same tasks that can be done on a PC.
For once, there were rumors about the cancellation of the Motorola Droid Bionic handset, and later Motorola has confirmed that it is indeed launching this handset in this summer with
a different form factor, updated hardware & software, and it will be something we've never seen before.