Another week, another dual-screen phone, this time a T-shaped LG thingamy LG has given the world another twist on the dual-screen phone. We’ve already had the Galaxy Z Fold2 from Samsung, which suggests Psion-style micro-clamshell operations and the horribly-hard-to-repair Surface Duo from Microsoft, which suggests using it like a book. LG’s idea is for one screen to twist to form a “T” shape, as …
Well, sort of. Aside from the mechanical fragility of the moving parts. I guess we won't know how tough it is until a toddler gets their hands on it.
It's finally paying attention to what people actually do - people like to watch X while chatting to friends on whatsfaceinstatoktwit.
I wonder how long before the smaller screen starts to resemble the roof of the average Robin Reliant?!? I'm sure that the smaller screen will not end up with a bunch of curved scratches on ... no ... no way will that happen.
For those in non-Brexitting countries a Robin Reliant was a plastic shelled three wheeled conveyance that had a habit of rolling onto its roof then gently spinning. This left it with circular scratches that were the mark of many more than a few years old.
Apart from the spectacular ability to capsize and other notable brainfarts, in many ways the Robin was ahead of its time. Because it was so light, it could use a much smaller engine and required thus much less fuel. But it really should never have left the "concept" stage.
The same thing is happening to phones as happened to Razors in the '90s. Having run out of new things to add to them, manufacturers have started adding more of the things they've already got. First it was more cameras, now it's more screens. I guess that's what happens when you have a business model based entirely on disposability and overconsumption. Phone with 12 cameras and 8 screens, anyone?
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