Thoughts about LG G Flex??

[streetkilln]

lg is making a flex display phone. to be announced in november.

LG G Flex shows off its curvy frame in leaked images | PhoneDog

what do you think about it. would you switch ur lg g2 for it??

 

[liquidmonkey]

not liking either of the curved displays (LG or sammy).
whats the point really?
do they offer any real additional benefit? other than just being totally different?

a flexible display that could be rolled up / out would be much more practical.
you could have a 3" display for regular 'phone/ sms' stuff then roll it out for more large screen applications like games, browsing and so on.

until then, these won't sell IMHO.

 

[streetkilln]

not liking either of the curved displays (LG or sammy).
whats the point really?
do they offer any real additional benefit? other than just being totally different?

a flexible display that could be rolled up / out would be much more practical.
you could have a 3" display for regular 'phone/ sms' stuff then roll it out for more large screen applications like games, browsing and so on.

until then, these won't sell IMHO.

yea i dont see the point curved flexy displays.
all i can think is that it wouldnt break if u dropped it.

 

[strodda]

I agree. And I dont think these curved displays will last. Just another fad theyre trying to create to get your money. If the ability to bend makes then more crack resistant, then I can see the screens being used in regular phones, but who the hell wants to walk around with a bent phone???

Remember the very short lived 3D fad? I can see this on that same track.

 

[streetkilln]

I agree. And I dont think these curved displays will last. Just another fad theyre trying to create to get your money. If the ability to bend makes then more crack resistant, then I can see the screens being used in regular phones, but who the hell wants to walk around with a bent phone???

Remember the very short lived 3D fad? I can see this on that same track.

i feel like it wouldnt be a sturdy device or a good viewing device . i cant image watching a video on a curved device. but idk how this flexibility will work.

 

[liquidmonkey]

and remember, the phone would not sit very well on any surface anymore. since less of the phone makes contact, it would slide more easily, plus it would be impossible to use the phone while its on a surface.

nope, this will not sell very well at all.

 

[nj02vette]

A slight curve is OK, like the Galaxy Nexus. Almost didn't notice it.

But a full curved phone like both images, don't see the point. Now, take that flex screen and make a 5" display that flips open to a 10" display, and now you're talking.

 

[jwbwd2]

I say it is a great idea. G Flex actually has some flexibility to the whole phone. The curved display helps the viewing experience by filling even part of your peripheral vision and by reducing glare. Also think of how it will fit to the curvature of your face...please raise your hand if you have a flat face, or a flat leg (like when you put the phone in your pocket). The curve would bring the speaker closer your ear and the mic closer to your mouth. Think about it people, lg even put in a slightly flexible battery. I love the idea and almost passed up the g2 but I we afraid the flex wouldn't make it to the US.

 

[BigCiX]

It'll flop like the 3D phones

 

[jwbwd2]

But it is actually functional on multiple levels. AND this is the first step towards fully flexible phones! Just like any new technology, this is just a stepping stone!

 

[Stannis the Mannis]

I like this concept, its actually very innovative. It will probably really shine after its second iteration.

 

[stef7]

I like this concept as well. People place their phones in their pockets, or under some object, and this can put a great deal of physical stress on the display and touch sensor. A flexible display is potentially thinner, lighter and more resistant to stress fracture.

 

[olivierm]

I say it is a great idea. The curved display helps the viewing experience by filling even part of your peripheral vision and by reducing glare.

I think you got the main argument for it. I know a couple of shops in London that use concave display windows and it takes away the glare to the point it looks like there no glass.

 

[jwbwd2]

People don't realize this isn't just some gimmick... It is actually viable technology. Not everyone looks beyond the pictures when they read an article....