Came across this article and it got me thinking. Sprint has a huge announcement to make very soon, and says they are making the impossible possible. My first thought was a glasses free 3D phone. And this just got me really exited for it. HTC wants to be the first to do a 3D phone, the article picture shows an Android phone, and by the coloring its all white and the woman is wearing a yellow scarf. Something Sprint loves to do in tv commercials. Could it possibly be?? Here's the link...
http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tech/htc-aiming-be-first-3d-android-phone-01-12-2010
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I sure hope not. If the successor to the EVO is a 3D phone, I will move on to one of the dual cores that was just announced. 3D is a gimmick, and a cheesy one at that. Definitely do NOT want it on my phone.
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Came across this article and it got me thinking. Sprint has a huge announcement to make very soon, and says they are making the impossible possible. My first thought was a glasses free 3D phone. And this just got me really exited for it. HTC wants to be the first to do a 3D phone, the article picture shows an Android phone, and by the coloring its all white and the woman is wearing a yellow scarf. Something Sprint loves to do in tv commercials. Could it possibly be?? Here's the link...
http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tech/htc-aiming-be-first-3d-android-phone-01-12-2010
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Sprint is claiming an industry first. This isn't an industry first. There's already a glassless 3D Android phone in Japan made by Sharp.
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I sure hope not. If the successor to the EVO is a 3D phone, I will move on to one of the dual cores that was just announced. 3D is a gimmick, and a cheesy one at that. Definitely do NOT want it on my phone.
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Hey, you never know. It might have a dual core and 3D be an option we can enable or disable. Just saying...
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Sprint is claiming an industry first. This isn't an industry first. There's already a glassless 3D Android phone in Japan made by Sharp.
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I had no clue, I didn't hear anything about a phone like that. I was just thinking if the Nintendo 3DS is like that then why can't a phone.
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Hey, you never know. It might have a dual core and 3D be an option we can enable or disable. Just saying...
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Duel cote, bigger battery, 4.5 screen, and all that stuff plus 3D wouldn't be bad for an EVO2. Hell throw in a projector too, even though its not a first.
But if 3D isn't an industry first, then I'm back to being lost lol.
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Hey, you never know. It might have a dual core and 3D be an option we can enable or disable. Just saying...
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If they implement it properly then yeah, that's one thing. But look at what happened with HDMI. For a while we sacrificed our FPS so they could put a practically useless HDMI port on the phone. I hope there isn't a trade off like that with 3D. I have yet to see a parallax barrier display in person, but from what I have read about it I doubt that won't have a negative effect on how the screen looks with the 3D turned off, which is what i'm worried about. Heck the parallax barrier is a physical lens in front of the screen, how can you turn that off?
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If they implement it properly then yeah, that's one thing. But look at what happened with HDMI. For a while we sacrificed our FPS so they could put a practically useless HDMI port on the phone. I hope there isn't a trade off like that with 3D. I have yet to see a parallax barrier display in person, but from what I have read about it I doubt that won't have a negative effect on how the screen looks with the 3D turned off, which is what i'm worried about. Heck the parallax barrier is a physical lens in front of the screen, how can you turn that off?
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Stop making threads about the announcement. They will reveal the release date for the first CDMA WP7, which is an Industry first.
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If they implement it properly then yeah, that's one thing. But look at what happened with HDMI. For a while we sacrificed our FPS so they could put a practically useless HDMI port on the phone. I hope there isn't a trade off like that with 3D. I have yet to see a parallax barrier display in person, but from what I have read about it I doubt that won't have a negative effect on how the screen looks with the 3D turned off, which is what i'm worried about. Heck the parallax barrier is a physical lens in front of the screen, how can you turn that off?
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That's a good point. I wouldn't want it on all the time, just for show. But again with the 3DS, it suppose to have a on/off switch for the 3D effect so a setting in the phone should be able to do the same.
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In that case, forget it. A cdma windows phone surely isn't a big enough announcement fit such a hyped up event.
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Stop making threads about the announcement. They will reveal the release date for the first CDMA WP7, which is an Industry first.
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I HIGHLY doubt it will be for a cdma WP7 device. That would be much ado about nothing.
Also, watch who you're quoting. I didn't make the thread.
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Stop making threads about the announcement. They will reveal the release date for the first CDMA WP7, which is an Industry first.
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who made you boss ? the OP is breaking no rules
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Stop making threads about the announcement. They will reveal the release date for the first CDMA WP7, which is an Industry first.
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That explains why the biggest blog sites for Android were invited, boss?
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I'd also like him to explain the invitation of several Android blogs.
lmao @ "The Usual Suspects"..
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This would rock. If this doesn't compromise 2D screen quality and it's made by HTC I will gladly trade a contact renewal and $200 for it
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lmao @ "The Usual Suspects"..
This would rock. If this doesn't compromise 2D screen quality and it's made by HTC I will gladly trade a contact renewal and $200 for it
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Exactly, make it just as good as all these other new phones coming out, hell just make it better then the new phones specs, and throw on the 3D with the right settings and screen effects and you have a hit. Beats all the new phones coming out. I'll upgrade for it. But if its not dual core and stuff and only 3D I wouldn't bother.
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Sprint is claiming an industry first. This isn't an industry first. There's already a glassless 3D Android phone in Japan made by Sharp.
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Japans market has nothing to do with our market. Just because another foreign market accomplish something already doesnt mean Sprint can't claim first in USA where it does matter for us.
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Japans market has nothing to do with our market. Just because another foreign market accomplish something already doesnt mean Sprint can't claim first in USA where it does matter for us.
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That would make sense if they didn't claim a industry first.
I agree 3D phone screen will just be a gimmick, like the HDMI and mini projector on that LG phone.
It will be a phone that brews coffee, its been leaked.
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I agree 3D phone screen will just be a gimmick, like the HDMI and mini projector on that LG phone.
It will be a phone that brews coffee, its been leaked.
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Lmfao! Hahaha is rather it make smoothies though...
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I agree 3D phone screen will just be a gimmick, like the HDMI and mini projector on that LG phone.
It will be a phone that brews coffee, its been leaked.
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mmmmmmm coffee !!
Related
Maybe it is time to send HTC a message and say goodbye. This thing looks nice and if it has the specs of the original Galaxy...... Thoughts? http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/sprints-4g-equipped-samsung-galaxy-s-pro-in-the-wild/#comments http://androidcommunity.com/exclusive-more-pictures-of-the-galaxy-s-pro-20100614/
not to good looking but certainly interesting
So long as they fix the CDMA lockup that plagues the moment
Remember the moment... Thats all I have to say. "Remember the Moment"!
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Remember the moment... Thats all I have to say. "Remember the Moment"!
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True, but from the reports coming out of the Evo forums, even the Moment doesn't seem too bad.
i am a firm believer that HTC should have all rights to the androidOS
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Maybe it is time to send HTC a message and say goodbye. This thing looks nice and if it has the specs of the original Galaxy...... Thoughts? http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/sprints-4g-equipped-samsung-galaxy-s-pro-in-the-wild/#comments
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Say good bye to HTC for THAT?? Are you serious?
If not then.. lol, good one
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i am a firm believer that HTC should have all rights to the androidOS
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Yeah, but then it wouldn't be an open source OS
Finally. I didn't care for the Moment, but this looks good. I want my keyboard back. It will certainly make ROMS easier to play.
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Yeah, but then it wouldn't be an open source OS
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Very true, but no matter who runs android less not forget who was the first to bring android to the public! To bad it had to be T-Mo that got to carry it. psst!
im sorry guys but samsung is a joke when it comes to smart phones, i will never own one. they should stick to making tvs and whatever else they make non smartphone related, i have also heard bad things about evo, something about the screen messing up at the bottom for people causing led bright light to shine so bright under the screen, kinda like that separation from the screen and the bottom of the hero how you can kinda see the light. I hate tht about the hero, why couldnt they seal that better. just piss poor
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im sorry guys but samsung is a joke when it comes to smart phones, i will never own one. they should stick to making tvs and whatever else they make non smartphone related, i have also heard bad things about evo, something about the screen messing up at the bottom for people causing led bright light to shine so bright under the screen, kinda like that separation from the screen and the bottom of the hero how you can kinda see the light. I hate tht about the hero, why couldnt they seal that better. just piss poor
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I do agree with your assessment about Samsung.....as far as software is concerned, but I have to say that the hardware and or manufacturer that Samsung uses is FAR superior to that of HTC. I came from an Instinct before the Hero. It was absolutely the worst software ever introduced on a phone but it was also the best hardware that I have seen to this day. Combine that with the upgraded tech inside and Android for the OS it really cant be bad. Then again, after the Instinct, I swore that there would never be another Samsung in my pocket. lol I'll probably keep to that promise.
While i agree that sammy's suck.. this looks to be a great play for sprint.. the more hi-end androids the better.. maybe they can steal some thunder from verizon and their onslaught of droids..
If sprint will market these hi-end androids against verizon and att showing that the plans are way better.. etc.. and do it right..maybe sprint can gain some some customers etc..
Take dan off the air.. bring back the pin drop guy from way back.. then promote the hell outta the plans and phones.. lol sure fire win in my book.. or just show some t & a holding the evo etc..lol
My fiance has the moment and I do kinda like theslide out keyboard, nice for the terminal apps and stuff. Also nice when you dont feel like swyping or typing on the virtual kb.
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I do agree with your assessment about Samsung.....as far as software is concerned, but I have to say that the hardware and or manufacturer that Samsung uses is FAR superior to that of HTC. I came from an Instinct before the Hero. It was absolutely the worst software ever introduced on a phone but it was also the best hardware that I have seen to this day. Combine that with the upgraded tech inside and Android for the OS it really cant be bad. Then again, after the Instinct, I swore that there would never be another Samsung in my pocket. lol I'll probably keep to that promise.
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you are correct about sam and their hardware components. Far superior to htc. Is this sam going to run android? i guess i should take a look at that link.
I don't like samsung phones, but I do like power.
This phone has a 1ghz processor, but that doesn't say it all.
Supposedly this particular 1ghz HummingBird processor is 3 times more powerful than the snapdragons we drool over.
Crappy software...maybe...but AOSP on this thing? HOLY CRAP!
Link:
http://androidandme.com/2010/03/new...bird-chip-to-have-3x-gpu-power-of-snapdragon/
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I don't like samsung phones, but I do like power.
This phone has a 1ghz processor, but that doesn't say it all.
Supposedly this particular 1ghz HummingBird processor is 3 times more powerful than the snapdragons we drool over.
Crappy software...maybe...but AOSP on this thing? HOLY CRAP!
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http://androidandme.com/2010/03/new...bird-chip-to-have-3x-gpu-power-of-snapdragon/
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omg so im sorry guys i dont want to be one of those peole that say something and take it back, but after looking at these links carpenter put up theres a video that gives a tour of this phone. holy crap, this thing looks promising, wow the screen is amazing, and if i can see correctly, it just might be running android, screw the evo i want this.
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omg so im sorry guys i dont want to be one of those peole that say something and take it back, but after looking at these links carpenter put up theres a video that gives a tour of this phone. holy crap, this thing looks promising, wow the screen is amazing, and if i can see correctly, it just might be running android, screw the evo i want this.
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98% sure that its running android. Some flavor of it at least, taskbar is undeniably android.
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Remember the moment... Thats all I have to say. "Remember the Moment"!
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This. OMG so totally this. 3 weeks with a Moment was enough for me.
My buddy has a moment. Tried making funny of me for about the first week he had it. No longer does he make fun of me. Samsungeatsbutt.com
Can I get a cool story bro?
http://androidcommunity.com/dual-sc...s-big-announcement-for-february-7th-20110118/
Interesting, a little disappointed if it's only that but definitely want a piece of this.
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If that is it then I'm completely disappointed.
Pocket posted, just not sure how...
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http://androidcommunity.com/dual-sc...s-big-announcement-for-february-7th-20110118/
Interesting, a little disappointed if it's only that but definitely want a piece of this.
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Yes it does sound interesting. I would be disappointed also if this were to be the device. Just not into any type of tablet, "industry first" or whatever. Not to mention I can't stand anything with any type of hinge to it. Just something else to be problematic and break. I want dual cores, not screens.
Nice find Dirty
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If this is it what a major let down
from my phone duh
They could do much worse, much, much worse. If it is what it says, that'd actually be pretty cool.
Glad it's not the first 4g iPhone, I'd be pissed. This pissed ======>
Figured it'd be something bogus
I think this one is false too
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Glad it's not the first 4g iPhone, I'd be pissed. This pissed ======>
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lmao
I would be sick.. then pissed..
If it was done right a 4.x" phone that converts to an 8.x" tab would be cool but I don't see "them"coming up with a good enough solution for coupling them to work as one big screen. If it feels like using a Nintendo DS then I won't be parting with an upgrade for it.
omg, dual screen tablet! hell yeah!
you might not think it would be cool at first but think of the possibilities!
run an app on one screen and browse on another, or be typing out something on one and using the second to show reference material, or have one be the screen and other be a touch keyboard, dungeon defenders on one and IM on the other,
best reason -> xda on one and the other be waiting on that f#@&in 1 min timer for the download websites
aosp on one screen, sense on the other
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omg, dual screen tablet! hell yeah!
you might not think it would be cool at first but think of the possibilities!
run an app on one screen and browse on another, or be typing out something on one and using the second to show reference material, or have one be the screen and other be a touch keyboard, dungeon defenders on one and IM on the other,
best reason -> xda on one and the other be waiting on that f#@&in 1 min timer for the download websites
aosp on one screen, sense on the other
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The only dual screen tablet I want is a Courier.
can someone post teh article for us people blocked at work
Dual-Screen Android Tablet Sprint’s “Big Announcement” for February 7th?
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Just last week Sprint sent out an email to the press inviting them to a special event where they will release an “Industry First.” The internet went crazy with rumors as to exactly what this industry first could be. Was it a 4G iPhone? Probably not, all Android sites were invited to the event. Now we may have a little bit more information as to exactly what it could be – a dual-screen Android tablet.
According to someone apparently close to the matter, the announcement will be a device and will feature the following:
It has large screens- think somewhere between the Evo and the Galaxy Tab.
It actually has dual screens- there’s a primary one but then also a secondary screen that flips up from the back, like on a hinge.
No word on what that second screen does, if it integrates with the primary screen to give you one big screen, or if you can run an app on each, or what. Sorry I couldn’t get more details.
No official word on if it’s voice-capable, or if it’s some kind of tablet/slate.
Also of note, HTC has been in the headlines supposedly preparing a 3D device. Could this be the device? Two screens for a 3D effect? If so, this would even tie in with the whole David Blaine theme of illusions, eye tricks, etc.
What do you think? Could this be a dual-screen tablet? Would a dual-screen tablet be a viable option in the competitive market? Let us know!
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can someone post teh article for us people blocked at work
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Don't you have an EVO?
mclife said:
Don't you have an EVO?
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touche!
lol...didnt think of that.
Well, this could be good news. If it is a dual screen, it could also mean that its dual core?
Hopefully its marketed as a phone, and not a tablet (has calling, texting, etc..)
Ok, so apparently no one else thought to show that this is NOT an industry first:
Dualbook anyone?
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Ok, so apparently no one else thought to show that this is NOT an industry first:
Dualbook anyone?
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Nice. Glad to see that I don't want to see some tablet as the "big announcement "
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Ok, so apparently no one else thought to show that this is NOT an industry first:
Dualbook anyone?
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That thing is e-ink, its not running Android, and finally is not a phone (I'm wishing here ).
Toshiba and Acer showed off dual screen devices at CES. Neither of them were classified as a tablet (both classified as dual screen laptops) , neither of them run Android, and neither of them have phone capabilities.
I've always dreamed of a phone that folded open (clamshell) with a continuous screen (using flexible AMOLED display) but we are a long way from that.
Ugh, not sure what to make of that. Will wait and hold off the hate until I hear more. Provided it's true.
I'm scared.
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That thing is e-ink, its not running Android, and finally is not a phone (I'm wishing here ).
Toshiba and Acer showed off dual screen devices at CES. Neither of them were classified as a tablet (both classified as dual screen laptops) , neither of them run Android, and neither of them have phone capabilities.
I've always dreamed of a phone that folded open (clamshell) with a continuous screen (using flexible AMOLED display) but we are a long way from that.
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Actually, the dualbook does in fact run android.
Sprint's Kyocera Echo dual-screen Android phone announced, we go hands-on (update)
By Nilay Patel posted Feb 7th 2011 6:30PM
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Sprint promised us an "industry first" at its event today, and it certainly delivered: check out the Kyocera Echo, the first dual-screen Android phone. That's right, dual-screen -- that's two 3.5-inch 480 x 800 displays which can be unfolded and used as a single 4.7-inch 960 x 800 surface. The screens are connected by a slick sliding liquid-metal hinge that Kyocera's filed several patents on -- the phone can be closed and used like a regular single-screen phone, unfolded all the way, or propped up into the faux-laptop configuration shown above. Under the hood there's a 1GHz second-gen Snapdragon running Android 2.2 -- we'll forgive the older software because Kyocera had to do extensive customization to add dual-screen support to seven core apps like the browser, email, and messaging. The seven optimized apps can be run on each screen individually so you can have the browser up top and email below, and several of them include useful full-dual-screen views as well. There's also a new dual-screen app manager, which is brought up by tapping the two screens simultaneously. Unfortunately, third party apps can't be run in any of the new modes and just fill the entire display for now -- Kyocera and Sprint say an SDK is coming shortly.
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bah, 3.5 inch fail
Sounds pretty cool. Can't wait to see it.
Yea I hope not
from my phone duh
Even tho it doesn't really sound too appealing to me... I am really glad it isn't some form of a tablet. I feel like smartphones are taking a backseat to tablets and I can;t figure out why in the world they are so popular.
I thought Kyocera only made cheap prepaid phones?
Meh. If that's the big announcement I'm underwhelmed.
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bah, 3.5 inch fail
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actually thats 7 inchs bro.
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actually thats 7 inchs bro.
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that's what she said.
But seriously not impressed if this is the well kept secret.
If that is the only unveil I hope they find whoever leaked that and fire him, just for disappointing me. Lol
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that's what he said.
But seriously not impressed if this is the well kept secret.
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ooooh, dirty!
and ****, talk about some ****! kyocera! nooooo!
I knew Blaine was going to ruin this. FFFFFFUUUUUUU David Blaine.
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ooooh, dirty!
and ****, talk about some ****! kyocera! nooooo!
I knew Blaine was going to ruin this. FFFFFFUUUUUUU David Blaine.
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Blaine's going to wave his magic wand and poof a second screen is going to appear. Just lame!
Man, that and the Motorola Xoom news ... I was so fired up for that ****, but now? Damn. What is the world coming to!?
David Blaine should take his bull**** somewhere else. Somewhere ... overseas? Or undersea ....
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Man, that and the Motorola Xoom news ... I was so fired up for that ****, but now? Damn. What is the world coming to!?
David Blaine should take his bull**** somewhere else. Somewhere ... overseas? Or undersea ....
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David blaine rocks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYxu_MQSTTY
bahahahaha
i love those videos!
so much awesome there
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actually thats 7 inchs bro.
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it's not a real 7 inch, theres gonna be some kind of bezel in the middle and the big gap, things aren't going to transfer across well, and it's kyocera, I haven't seen 1 good product of theirs and I had a kyocera in the past and it was fail
How about crapping on this product after we see it and learn about it's specs?
This is not the announcement... At least I don't think it is.
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Blaine's going to wave his magic wand and poof a second screen is going to appear. Just lame!
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Hey, this will be an awesome trick, not to anyone here, but somewhere someone will be by this.
thats not HTC
i am disappoint
looks like one im just sayin
fail sprint fail
Kyocera DSiLiteFail
Dude... they need to call psych on this thing pronto. Like, the concept is good but... folded out its only slightly larger than my Evo. can't be watching a movie and text or email "simultaneously".
Dear Kyocera, show me a man who emails and writes Facebook posts simultaneously, and ill show you a customer.
How many threads do we need about the same subject?
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I love the concept
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EPIC FIAL....what a huge disappointment!
Sprint has to get their act together soon and come up with something amazing to keep me from jumping ship.they can't just ride the Evo wave forever!
Do they even realize that they are falling behind??! so far they are the only major carrier that has yet to announce any exciting next gen phone for 2011 .
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How many threads do we need about the same subject?
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idk, how many 4g iphone coming to sprint posts did you need to make?
no 4g no dual core ...... FAIL SPRINT
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How many threads do we need about the same subject?
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Well Honda, I think we need to make at least as many as it takes to equal the hype behind this garbage of a phone, wouldn't you agree? Or approve?
So how much is the plan for the ds
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idk, how many 4g iphone coming to sprint posts did you need to make?
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At least they are posts in useless threads...
I would use a boost mobile phone before I ever buy a kyocera
dual touch screen sidekick wannabe ftw! go sprint! sell phones to the 10-16yr old demographic, make sure its cheap cause them kids don't get much for allowances
man id go back to a pager b4 id use that piece of ****. i will NEVER own any kyocera product
I'd go back to the Samsung Instinct... Even if it didn't get another update and constantly FC'd Opera Mini I'd still go back.
Could this be the "industry-first" smartphone nobody wants? As far as I can tell anyone who gets this will not be able to do much after rooting besides uninstalling the Sprint bloat. Unless they want one tiny screen to use for ROMs =/
If they put a Nintendo DS cartridge slot and buttons on there, it might have been something worth while. At least a competitor to the playstation phone.
Any guess on how long the it will last on 1 battery?
It has to be bad, seeing they are including 2 when buying the phone, er ds.
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Any guess on how long the it will last on 1 battery?
It has to be bad, seeing they are including 2 when buying the phone, er ds.
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EPIC FIAL....what a huge disappointment!
Sprint has to get their act together soon and come up with something amazing to keep me from jumping ship.they can't just ride the Evo wave forever!
Do they even realize that they are falling behind??! so far they are the only major carrier that has yet to announce any exciting next gen phone for 2011 .
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Epic indeed.
How many "firsts" and other "huge next things" are we going to see before we see the REAL huge next thing? Obviously nothing is worth leaving an EVO until dual core comes out. They really should have waited to hype something until a dual core phone came out. Now it will make such a release underwhelming. Shame on you Sprint.
Which one is better?
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Which one is better?
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dude this is easy, the echo has TWICE as many screens!!!!!!!!!!111
datajosh said:
dude this is easy, the echo has TWICE as many screens!!!!!!!!!!111
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Hmmmmm off the bat one would agree but I wonder how apps would actually use the extra screen.
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If you're making a joke, funny joke lol
If you're being serious, I've actually put some thought into it. The echo is a good idea, and I really like it for it being the first of it's kind, but the hardware just isn't up to par at all for what it is supposed to be doing. A first gen snapdragon trying to run two programs at the same time would underachieve quite a bit. The two screen thing isn't gonna work (for me and a lot of people anyways) until they get a dual core (or even quad core) processor powering it, when they can make the device thinner, and when they can eliminate they strip in between the two screens when its open. And it would also help if the phone wasn't a kyocera
The Echo has more letters in its name.
Leukay said:
If you're making a joke, funny joke lol
If you're being serious, I've actually put some thought into it. The echo is a good idea, and I really like it for it being the first of it's kind, but the hardware just isn't up to par at all for what it is supposed to be doing. A first gen snapdragon trying to run two programs at the same time would underachieve quite a bit. The two screen thing isn't gonna work (for me and a lot of people anyways) until they get a dual core (or even quad core) processor powering it, when they can make the device thinner, and when they can eliminate they strip in between the two screens when its open. And it would also help if the phone wasn't a kyocera
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LOL I know I have been one, if not the biggest critic of the Echo, but I think if done right, there is potential to a dual screen phone. Most likely it's because of the hype that lead to the event that people are so hard on it, but it might be cool or innovative after all.
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If the Echo were announced this time last year, people would be going ape**** over it. I guess in 2011, we're too busy looking for dual core superphones with 2000 mAh batteries.
To be honest, I really wanted to like the Echo. As soon as I heard it had a first-generation Snapdragon, though, most of my hopes went out of the window. If only HTC would give the concept a shot.
Mecha2142 said:
If the Echo were announced this time last year, people would be going ape**** over it. I guess in 2011, we're too busy looking for dual core superphones with 2000 mAh batteries.
To be honest, I really wanted to like the Echo. As soon as I heard it had a first-generation Snapdragon, though, most of my hopes went out of the window. If only HTC would give the concept a shot.
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Whats really funny is if Apple does it, all major tech blogs would have orgasms over it.
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Whats really funny is if Apple does it, all major tech blogs would have orgasms over it.
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THIS JUST IN: APPLE ADDS A SECOND 0.5 INCH SCREEN TO ITS IPHONE. PREORDERS ARE NUMBERING THE BILLIONS AS WE SPEAK.
Urrgh, still kinda pissed off about the failed execution though. If it had something like dual 4 inch screens, I'd be much more interested. As it stands, 3.5 is still too big a downgrade from my Evo's screen, even if the Echo has two of them.
datajosh said:
dude this is easy, the echo has TWICE as many screens!!!!!!!!!!111
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Lollllllllll +1 more is better isn't it?
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I thought it was awesome being able to watch porn on my phone. Now I can watch 2 pornos at the same time.
Obviously better.
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JoeLithium said:
I thought it was awesome being able to watch porn on my phone. Now I can watch 2 pornos at the same time.
Obviously better.
Some people have nothing better to do. Guess its better to get a virus then an std! Lmao
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I personally think the evo is big enough. Also running 2 screens on a 1ghz processor I think would slow or lag the device. Just my opinion.
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Sarcasm is not easily conveyed in a forum post.
No but really..... they obviously had porn on their mind in the concept.
I know it's a joke, but:
- 2 screens = [approx.] 1/2 the battery life
- Very custom UI = much longer to put out major updates
- Kyocera
The fact they had to optimize several stock Android apps makes me think that there won't be much in the way of dual-screen support... Unless it's a REALLY well-polished app with next-to-no bugs on it, I don't see many developers trying to add support that could break a thousand more things with their apps.
Most apps will probably run similarly to how GBA games run on the DS and DS Lite (I know comparing the phone to the DS is getting overused, but it's the closest example I could think of). You'll probably be able to choose which screen you want used as the display, and that's the one that will be used for those apps without the support.
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Which one is better?
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The echo's a fu*kin joke.
Nothing will truly take advantage of both screens and porting ROMs to it will be a hellish nightmare.
RileyGrant said:
The echo's a fu*kin joke.
Nothing will truly take advantage of both screens and porting ROMs to it will be a hellish nightmare.
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Wait, people are going to port ROMs to it?
xfullmetal17 said:
Wait, people are going to port ROMs to it?
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No. They will come as combos, one for each screen