I'm excited about the competition of Kiwamonosmaho.How will folding smartphones evolve from now on?

The development of folding smartphones is coming.

It's fun to have a lot of smartphones that have been folded and characters standing recently.Speaking of which, I feel like there were many gadgets called Nanakuri in the past.It will be more and more sophisticated after such a design development period.

Looking back on the related events with MWC (Mobile World Congress), Sam Rutherford reporters have analyzed the future with the history of 2-in-1 laptop.

Kiwamonos Maho, who is looking forward to the future evolution

In the last few weeks, the folded smartphone area has become lively.The first one is Royole FlexPai.I guess the ambitions and thoughts are full, but I couldn't use it clearly.It was too big and hard to open, and it was full of signs that would not be usable in a few years unless development was repeated in the future.

Next was Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X.At the moment of the two, the folding seemed not bad.It is interesting that both designs are completely different, but you can use all kinds of imagination to imagine how to use it in the brain without reproducing the brain as "How to make a foldable smartphone blend into part of your life".I was happy.Well, if there is a financial resource that can be purchased.

So how will folding smartphones evolve in the coming two years?I think that's the most fun thing right now.Because the current design is like "the era of folding smartphones".It is possible that it is a big failure in design.At this point, it is hard to say that both Galaxy Fold and Mate X are perfect for flattering.Both are good, and some are not good.

The mountain fold type Huawei Mate X is a very slim profile compared to Galaxy Fold, using a very simple chassis.The body has a asymmetric design, and it is packed with hardware while emphasizing the grip part.

It may have been a bit risky to make the material on the screen on the outside part exposed.There is a risk of being damaged by things that may fit into human pockets and wallets, such as fine stones and keys.But Mate X is okay to drop from the pocket.Even if you drop it to a hard asphalt, it is not a glass material but a plastic, so it will not be hurt or cracked.Huawei has a special case for Mate X, but it is a bit more stylish than a protective case, so it is unlikely to be relying on it.

There are screens on both sides of the smartphone, so you need a camera only when closed.The camera part of the Mate X is only one place, and when you take a selfie, you only need to rotate the smartphone itself.

On the other hand, Samsung's Galaxy Fold is rugged because it sacrificed thinness.I didn't have the opportunity to touch Galaxy Fold, but Mate X was able to play with it a little.I thought that the clam shell design of the middle fold was designed to withstand the usual use.

I think that there is still room for the background of the open part, but Samsung has a wireless charge function to Galaxy Fold.There is a third screen (a little smaller than others) on the front of Fold, which allows you to see notifications and check emails on this glass screen.The earpieces for calls are at the top and correspond to the telephone.Galaxy Fold's big hinge will make you think that it can withstand intense opening and closing.

7.Since a large screen of 3 inches is installed inside the device, Samsung has six cameras everywhere so that you can launch the camera no matter how you use the terminal.Furthermore, unfortunately, SAMSUNG has died to eliminate notches on the mobile phones we have made so far, but Galaxy Fold has become the first notch device in history.

The weak point of the medium -fold type screen such as Galaxy Fold is that it can be wrinkled when folded when closed.Isn't this the biggest weakness for the screen?The screen makes it harder to see due to wrinkles.impossible.

And both Galaxy Fold and Mate X compromise on fingerprint sensors.Both Samsung and Huawei have a fingerprint leader next to the terminal, rather than fingerprint authentication under the display that was mounted on the Galaxy S10 or Mate 20 Pro.

Reminiscent of the history of 2-in1

In many ways, these are reminiscent of the early 2-in-1 terminal.Until the current sophisticated hybrid settled, it is the re -coming history of various companies trying to various hinges.The 2002 ThinkPad 1171 features Central Hinge, but this hinge has not only can the display back and forth, but also rotate it.

In addition, the 2012 Dell XPS 12 is a floating hinge, which also has a roting hinge, and a separation work that rotates the screen from another angle.In 2013 Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, we appealed for a tablet feeling with a specification that allows you to hide the keyboard.Even when the tablet mode was set, there was no need to worry about damaging the keyboard, so it was possible to use it with confidence.

Even more amazing is the 2012 Microsoft.That Surface RT was a unfortunate laptop in various aspects, such as the small number of ports, the keyboard with a shallow key, and the restrictions on the OS, but the Surface RT was reveled only.Microsoft has sent the world's first decent decent discounted Detachable PC to the world, so it's amazing.The 2-in-1 category has been succeeded in making the two configurations, a slate with a kick stand and a keyboard that can be removed.Since then, the laptop industry has been working and entering the Hazama of these basic designs.

So, the folding mobile phone is here right now.Possibility is endless.Anyway, none of the manufacturers have yet made a decision.For the next few years, the manufacturers will come to make a completely new gadget.I'm really looking forward to seeing them what comes out and cool.

It was good to be born in an era when Kiwamono emerged.