Why does it seem like Apple is like a dog chasing it's own tail? They are now copying the company (Samsung) that has traditionally copied Apple.
So... in your eyes, anyone who releases a folding device in the future is copying Samsung?
Is it possible that Apple (and others) have been working on this 'feature' for years already?
Apple has had (to my understanding) patent applications in that relate to folding devices that date back several years but for you it won't matter as whatever they release is just a poor copy of Samsung....?????
I'm not convinced that there is a big market for this type of device but what do I know eh?
It’s a little bit like the argument that there’s no market for the original iPhone in 2007 because a smartphone needed a built-in keyboard. “Where’s the market” for a touch screen “toy”? I’m not saying it’s exactly the same, but he practical applications of this type of device fictionally portrayed in the TV series WESTWORLD, and other near-future sci-fi shows, clearly demonstrate that if Apple perfects this tech, it would be preferred over the current phablet limitations, and would eliminate the need to own, and keep track of multiple devices.
the iPad is the logical place to start developing this tech as it allows them to work on a larger scale before it has to be miniaturized for phone use.
That has been tried and tested almost 2 decades ago: Nokia Communicator and similars with Windows CE. All of these were “folding” devices, with display on one half and keyboard on the other half. My point is, folding is not a feature that would allow to overcome “current phablet limitations”. Take the netbook: if folds very well. But they left their place to iPads and phablets. What that Korean company does is to replace the keyboard of a netbook with another display (doesn’t matter whether the display is continuous or divided). This is nothing more than a techno-burlesque and can never compare to Apple’s dismissal of physical keyboard with a software achievement which is multitouch.
'Always listen to the experts. They'll will tell what can't be done and why. Then do it" .... Lazurus Long, in the year 2575
One doesn’t need to be expert to recognize burlesque...
An iPad mini Pro may have been believable, but this is just clickbait. I’ve never heard even one person say “You know, I really wish my iPad could fold in half”.
Perhaps not, but if you'd talked to me you'd have heard at least one person say that they plan on replacing their work MBP with two iPad pros (12.9, portrait).
Having them attached together would actually be quite convenient; at least with a decent app-switcher.
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Nothing. Especially on a device running software that's not optimized for larger displays - see how well Android tablets are doing?
Having them attached together would actually be quite convenient; at least with a decent app-switcher.