Samsung Galaxy Round Curved Phone Just a Prototype Device

[JMcEntegart]

The Galaxy Round may be even harder to get than we first thought.

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[michael908]

It must be annoying to watch a video when the phone is horizontal.

 

[clonazepam]

Talk about a curved phone. Make a prototype. Hope the competition goes full bore with their own curved phone, so they can find out whether consumers really care or not, without over-committing.

 

[WithoutWeakness]

I'm actually not even upset that this is just a "test the waters" device. It looks great and has solid specs but I'd want a more subjective review from people who have owned the device and their thoughts on the form factor before I purchased one myself. Hopefully some review sites can get their hands on one and take it for a spin for a week or two so we can get their thoughts on a curved screen vs. a standard flat one.

 

[thecouchguy]

I'd buy one so long as they cease this region locking business.

 

[husker]

I always thought a prototype device was a device that was not sold to the public, but only used for internal testing. If they are selling it in South Korea, then I think it is a limited production device rather than a prototype. Aside from that, a curved phone seems like it will just add expense to everything. In addition to a more expensive to produce phone, we will need curved batteries, curved cases, etc.

 

[Rajeshwar Maini]

Wouldn't it be awkward carrying a curved phone in your pocket?
It maybe fine as long as you are using it but I think due to the curved design it will bulge outbox your pockets.
I think companies must focus on bigger issues like improving the battery life of their super smart phones.
Batteries should be made more powerful yet small rather than spending so much on RnD of a curved phone

 

[Rajeshwar Maini]

Wouldn't it be awkward carrying a curved phone in your pocket?
It maybe fine as long as you are using it but I think due to the curved design it will bulge outbox your pockets.
I think companies must focus on bigger issues like improving the battery life of their super smart phones.
Batteries should be made more powerful yet small rather than spending so much on RnD of a curved phone

 

[ubercake]

I want a phone with a 5" screen that I can fold up and keep in my wallet.

 

[teh_chem]

I see zero ergonomic or technological benefits of a curved phone. Maybe I'm dumb. Even the Samsung Galaxy Nexus' curvature was unnecessary; just a way to differentiate itself from the other devices.

 

[robochump]

Makes sense. Its good practice to not release a phone that may fail miserably and only release a few prototypes first.Sure the curved display is a gimmick but at least it is a progressive design. Would hate to see what happens to it if I sit on it...lol.

 

[house70]

Makes sense. Its good practice to not release a phone that may fail miserably and only release a few prototypes first.Sure the curved display is a gimmick but at least it is a progressive design. Would hate to see what happens to it if I sit on it...lol.

Probably the same as if you were sitting on your iPhone. Crack.

Curved displays are pretty good if they're curved the other way. People that have used a Nexus S or even a Galaxy Nexus know what I'm talking about. My old Nexus S is one of the most comfortable phones to use , well... as a phone. Also, for landscape orientation, that curve would bring the screen more within thumbs' reach.