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    Could Curved Screens be Coming to Laptops?

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Michael Epstein, Feb 10, 2014.

  1. Michael Epstein

    Michael Epstein Notebook Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Michael Epstein, Feb 10, 2014
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  2. Imola

    Imola Newbie

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    Well in the last few years each brand tried their best to make computers smaller and smaller with the same power if not more (thank god for that). If we had a laptop with a curved screen we would suddenly go back 10 years to bulky computers that take a fair bit of space in the bag. To be honest I don't even understand the point of curved screens for mobiles, it's just a way to "justify" an incredibly high price
     
    Imola, Feb 11, 2014
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I don't think I'll be queuing up for one of these.

    Perhaps designed to ensure you get some reflections whatever angle the screen is positioned?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Feb 12, 2014
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    What would be the point? And if there's any advantages to it (I don't see any), would they outweigh the disadvantages of such a design (as Imola pointed out, for example)?

    Needless to say, I don't think I'd want to buy a curved laptop.
     
    Jarhead, Feb 12, 2014
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  5. Mitlov

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    The only sensible curved screen I've seen is the Samsung Galaxy Round. Its curvature makes sense for two reasons:

    (1) it makes it easier for a thumb to reach all the way across the phablet-sized screen, and
    (2) it makes it fit better in the front pocket of jeans.

    Neither is a benefit that would apply to laptops. I don't see any way how a curved screen adds utility to a laptop.
     
    Mitlov, Feb 12, 2014
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  6. Arog

    Arog Notebook Consultant

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    No. I could see curved screens for desktop becoming more popular maybe, but that's it.
     
    Arog, Feb 13, 2014
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    Flexible screens are what I'm waiting for.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 15, 2014
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    knight427 theenemysgateisdown

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    My dream phone: Motorola Razr that flips open to a seamless large touch screen (maybe needs to be a bit shorter and wider than Razr, but you get the idea).

    Otherwise they could at least indulge the idea that a hand held device operated primarily by the thumb should probably fit nicely in the palm of you hand gripped with four fingers and have a screen designed to be operated by your thumb's natural range of motion (an arc of roughly 90 degrees). I imagine a curving screen could help here, though a folding screen would give designers a lot more options.

    But for a laptop??? I guess I'm open to be amazed, but I kind of freaking doubt it.
     
    knight427, Feb 16, 2014
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