Infinity Flex Display | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:53:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Infinity Flex Display | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Samsung announce the Galaxy Z Flip foldable smartphone https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/james-dawson/samsung-announce-the-galaxy-z-flip-foldable-smartphone/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/james-dawson/samsung-announce-the-galaxy-z-flip-foldable-smartphone/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:17:40 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=451424 While most of the attention at the Samsung Unpacked event yesterday was focused on the reveal of the new Galaxy S20 line up, Samsung had another innovative smartphone in the form of a new foldable that it was pleased to show off. Samsung is keen to avenge its shortcomings in its previous foldable smartphone, the Galaxy …

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While most of the attention at the Samsung Unpacked event yesterday was focused on the reveal of the new Galaxy S20 line up, Samsung had another innovative smartphone in the form of a new foldable that it was pleased to show off.

Samsung is keen to avenge its shortcomings in its previous foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold which suffered a few setbacks when it was launched last year. On the initial launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, tech reviewers found some serious defects with the screen hinge and folding mechanism which meant that the display would be rendered useless after just a few hours of using the handset. Samsung made some adjustments to the design and re-launched the Fold a few months later with more success.

The latest foldable from Samsung is a different concept to the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Z Flip features the first-of-its-kind foldable glass display. Unlike the Galaxy Fold which opened up like a book to give a more tablet-style screen space, the Galaxy Z Flip is a clamshell-style foldable that folds open to present a more traditional smartphone form factor and screen real estate.

When folded closed, the Galaxy Z Flip is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, about the size of a wallet and can display notifications on the cover display. Once opened, the Galaxy Z Flip reveals a stunning 6.7-inch display that can be used in a free-standing mode. The clever hideaway hinge and Infinity Flex Display, with Samsung’s bendable Ultra Thin Glass, allows the screen to be half-open, where it offers a split-screen display for viewing content on the top half with controls on the bottom.

In terms of specification, the Galaxy Z Flip is equipped with a 6.7” FHD+ 2636 x 1080 Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex main display with a 1.1” 300 x 112 Super AMOLED cover display. The Galaxy Z Flip features 12MP dual rear Wide-angle and Ultra-wide cameras with a 10MP front-facing Selfie camera. Powering the Z Flip is a 7nm 64-bit Octa-Core processor with a maximum frequency of 2.95GHz, 8GB of RAM, 256GB internal storage and a 3,300mhA dual battery. When folded, the Galaxy Z Flip measures 73.6 x 87.4 x 17.3mm. Unfolded it’s 73.6 x 167.3 x 7.2mm (6.9mm thick) and weighs in at 183g.

The Galaxy Z Flip will be available initially in selected markets including the U.S and Korea, with a choice of Mirror Purple and Mirror Black colour options on 14th February 2020. An additional Mirror Gold version will be available when the handset launches in a selection of other counties later. Samsung UK is showing the device on its website priced at £1,300, however, it is listed as out of stock right now with an option to get stock alerts sent to your email.

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KitGuru says: It will be interesting to see how this new foldable glass screen compares with the one in the original Samsung Galaxy Fold and how durable it will be. Any of you guys interested in this clamshell-style foldable handset from Samsung?

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Samsung unfolds its Infinity Flex Display smartphone/tablet hybrid https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-announcement/damien-cox/samsung-unfolds-its-infinity-flex-display-smartphone-tablet-hybrid/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-announcement/damien-cox/samsung-unfolds-its-infinity-flex-display-smartphone-tablet-hybrid/#respond Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:57:05 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=394256 Samsung finally unveiled its foldable smartphone/tablet hybrid that’s become lovingly known as the Galaxy X by the media.

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While Samsung’s array of notches seems to have stolen a bit of the spotlight, its developer conference was still headlined by the firm’s new Infinity Flex Display. Details surrounding the tentatively titled Galaxy X handset are being kept under wraps, but Samsung did unveil more about what to expect from the screen and the user interface.

Come to be known as the Galaxy X by the media, Samsung’s flexible smartphone still has yet to be officially named. Despite this, many of the rumours surrounding the device seem to have been proven true so far, as the firm showcased a tablet that folds inwards and uses its external “cover” display to act as a traditional touchscreen smartphone.

Samsung was careful about exposing its final design by disguising the new technology in a dimly lit chunky case. Still, this is a proof of concept with a fully-fledged user interface that can supposedly be repeatedly opened and closed without degradation.

Reporters were firmly kept away from the experimental project, however CNET managed to get the inside track on screen specifications. When in tablet mode, the device on stage measures 7.3 inches at an unusual 1536×2152 resolution. Closing the device reveals an entirely separate 4.58-inch screen with a smaller 840×1960 resolution.

This is already considerably different to display maker FlexPai’s foldable smartphone/tablet hybrid that managed to beat Samsung to the punch last week. While Samsung’s tablet screen will be protected, FlexPai’s single 7.8-inch screen will be exposed by folding outwards to turn it into a 4-inch smartphone.

Delving into its new software, Samsung reveals that ‘One UI’ is derivative of its current Android overlay. It acts as “a new approach to content and controls” by splitting the window up into a ‘viewing area’ and ‘interaction area’. It will use new ‘Multi Active Window' tech to handle up to three applications simultaneously. Finally, most applications will relocate the navigation bar from the top to the bottom in order to prevent strain.

“Users now have the best of both worlds: a compact smartphone that unfolds to reveal a larger immersive display for multitasking and viewing content,” explained Samsung. “The app experience seamlessly transitions from the smaller display to the larger display as the device unfolds. In addition, users can browse, watch, connect and multitask without losing a beat, simultaneously using three active apps on the larger display.”

Samsung’s Infinity Flex Display-clad device is currently “within months” of mass production, meaning that these specifications are unlikely to change. In the meantime, the firm will be releasing a beta test for its One UI within the US later this month. This will be followed by a rollout to Samsung’s Galaxy S9, S9 Plus and Note 9 users alongside Android 9 Pie in 2019.

KitGuru Says: It looks like foldable is the future whether you like it or not. Honestly, I can see good applications for the devices, but it remains to be seen whether it will be an affordable and effective solution to something that is now like an extra limb to the population. How do you feel about Samsung’s flexible design?

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