The CDMA, dual -
screened clamshell 9760 has got its 15 minutes» fame on video today, but perhaps more intriguing for BlackBerry fans is the walk - through video of the upcoming software update, OS 6.0.
The initial idea for a dual -
screened clamshell device actually came to fruition shortly after the PDA boom of the late 90s and was first mocked up using a $ 4 wallet to illustrate the folding concept.
We have been guessing the official name of Sony's next tablet offering, which we figured would be S2 after the S1 was rechristened as the Tablet S. Well, it's Tablet P that henceforth will be used to refer to the dual
screened clamshell tablet that includes two 5.5 inch sized displays.
Not exact matches
The device, which will cost $ 150, has two
screens and a
clamshell design for easy portability.
And Krzanich reiterated that Bay Trail «
clamshells,» or traditional laptop designs, with touch enabled
screens will appear «at $ 299, which is a new real price point for a touch - enabled devices, so we see it continuing to grow as we enter next year.»
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Would be lovely to have the choice of using each
screen alone or side - by - side in
clamshell fashion, particularly with e-books.
The S2 is a
clamshell form - factor, with two 5.5 - inch
screens.
I like this
clamshell idea, so it'll be interesting to see how apps perform with two small
screens available - or is it logically one
screen with a chunk of plastic bezel in the middle?
The hinge allows the edge's
screens to pivot around into several different configurations: tablet, notebook - like
clamshell or, with the hinge in a vertical position, book.
Interestingly, this adds a lot of emphasis on internet surfing apart from E-Book reading capabilities, which is why it has a 10.1 - inch LCD
screen unlike the 3.5 - inch
screen on Alex. Because of its
clamshell design, the LCD
screen, which is based on the Android operating system, is on the right and the 9.7 inches e-ink display with 16 shades of gray is on the left.
On the other side, Sony S2 is a
clamshell dual -
screen Android tablet, which is actually first ever dual -
screen Android tablet.
The
Clamshell W909 will come with dual
screens.
Two very interesting upcoming devices from Samsung - the SCH - i929, a fairly normal looking device, and the SCH - w999, a
clamshell device with a pretty big
screen on the outside and on the top when flipped open!
The phone is due to ship in September, with a 3.2 megapixel camera and a secondary
screen on the outside of the
clamshell phone.
A second
screen doesn't accompany the new version of the RAZR mobile on the rear of the
clamshell, instead there's an LED Matrix on the outside of the phone that displays notification messages through the transparent case.
In any case, the company is ready to make amends and has decided to make up for it by coming up with a tablet with not one but two
screens conforming to the
clamshell form factor.
The
clamshell design of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone allows users to discreetly
screen calls and preview messages on the high - resolution external display or utilize the large internal display to respond to calls or messages, view maps and web pages, and play games.
In stark contrast to the S1's design, the S2 features two 5.5 inch
screens, and folds into a
clamshell position for transport.
As a
clamshell design, you have two
screens and, depending on what app you choose to use, they'll either work together or separately.
Enter Sony's Tablet P, which is more compact than the iPad and your typical Android slate because it packs two 5.5 - inch
screens inside a unique
clamshell design.
The 10 - inch Yoga Book retains the
clamshell design of the laptop, and puts a second touch
screen where the keyboard is usually placed.
The Classmate PC has a 10.1 - inch
screen, and comes in two form factors: a traditional
clamshell and a convertible tablet.
Sony may price its two tablets — one
clamshell - style with dual 5.5 - inch
screens and the other with a 9.4 - inch touchscreen — higher than some rival products, he said, without elaborating.
This means many of Sony's Android PlayStation titles can run in the top
screen while controls are sat in the bottom
screen and the
clamshell form factor means it can bend into a far more comfortable natural gaming position.
Fujitsu has demonstrated its prototype at the MWC 2011, the typical
clamshell smartphone with dual touch -
screen but also looks more like a tablet.
The DoubleTime is a horizontal
clamshell dual -
screen device and features Android 2.2, a 3.2 MP digital camera with a camcorder, voice recognition, a dedicated function key for shortcuts, drag - and - drop widgets, five scrolling home
screens and an expandable menu with scrolling panels along with a 600 MHz processor, microSD slot, 3.2 ″ full touch
screen displays with 320 x 480 and 480 x 320 at HVGA resolution.
The Samsung DoubleTime features a 3.2 - inch touchscreen which covers, in a
clamshell - style form, a full physical keyboard for texting and email, and a second
screen.
While the unique
clamshell design allowed the device to fold in half and fit into a pocket, this feature resulted in the
screen being split in half by a large, black hinge, which made playing games and reading awkward and is cited as the Tablet P's most serious flaw.
The second video highlights the external
screen, which is a synonymous feature of
clamshell handsets of yesteryear and looks to be a useful addition to the BlackBerry Style.
Motorola Razr was announced early October this year, as the first Motorola mobile phone to carry the Razr brand name since 2008 — only now it's a full touch
screen device and no longer a
clamshell phone.
Incorporating a monochrome 9.7 inch Wacom Penabled e-Ink
screen on the left as well as a 10 inch color resistive touchscreen display on the right, the Pocket eDGE really look a lot different than all the eReaders that we are accustomed too, the device featuring an interesting
clamshell like design.
Obviously the
clamshell form factor brings a natural
screen protector into play which improves ruggedness.
These
clamshell touch -
screen devices always seem killer in concept, but it takes a lot of wizardry to make the sum of two good
screens greater than a single excellent one.
It's the Psion 5 - like dual -
screen Android
clamshell that I found quite exciting at IFA in Sept..
Now, the fresh rumours are suggesting that the two new slates are supposedly in the works — dual -
screen Honeycomb
clamshell and VAIO - branded Windows 7 tablet slider.
Its
clamshell design gives it a more functional appeal than the Surface Pro 3 while its 12.5 - inch
screen offers a more spacious working area than what the Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 offers.
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clamshell daybeds dramatically positioned in the center of a pool.
The large
screen offers easy play, while the
clamshell design sits easily in your hand for daylong gaming.
Features may include, but are not limited to the game demo being context aware between
clamshell and tablet mode, use of touch
screen, use of gyroscope, accelerometer or other platform sensors.
Though the 3DS»
clamshell design would seem to protect the vulnerable
screens from scratches and wear, in practice it actually traps dust and grit inside the unit, while the raised bezel around the lower
screen can quickly cause unsightly scratches on the top
screen if small particles settle on it.
The device will sport a
clamshell design, similar to the Nintendo 3DS, but will only have one
screen.
The said Nintendo Switch case includes slots for storing games and a
screen protector, given that the hybrid gaming console doesn't sport a
clamshell design.
The DS» two -
screen,
clamshell design has been a huge hit with millions of players around the world, and Nintendo loved it (and the gameplay opportunities it created) so much that they made their next two consoles (3DS and Wii U) use a two -
screen design as well, but it wasn't always that way.
It is a new addition to the 3DS line that ships with a
clamshell design but no 3D
screen.
It's also a good size (not much bigger or thicker than a Nintendo DS Lite) and its
clamshell design protects its
screens against scratches, dust, and scuffs.
The 2DS XL features the same
clamshell, dual -
screen design and is less expensive than the 3D version.
Accessories include HUAWEI TalkBand B1, colourful protective cases,
clamshell protective
screen covers, and portable batteries.
A proposed Galaxy X design comes from The Investor, and shows a massive 7.3 - inch OLED
screen that folds down into a shape reminiscent of the popular «
clamshell» phone designs of the past.
Likewise, the refreshed 5000 Series features
clamshell models spanning from 12.5 inches to 15.6 inches, and a 2 - in - 1 model with a 12.3 - inch
screen and Active Stylus Pen support.