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    Livermorium FX (aka Q-Device) horizontal QWERTY slider

    Discussion in 'Smartphones and Tablets' started by Starlight5, Dec 25, 2018.

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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    Supported bands:
    * GSM: 2, 3, 5, 8
    * WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
    * CDMA/EVDO: BC0, BC1
    * TD-SCDMA: 34/39
    * TDD-LTE: 38/39/40/41 (100mhz)
    * FDD-LTE: 1, 2/25, 3, 4, 5/26, 7, 8, 12/17, 13, 20, 28

    Livermorium will also consider releasing special regional versions in the future.

    Other features:
    * Dual nano SIM support (slot 2 is hybrid and accepts either a nano SIM or a microSD card)
    * Two speakers for stereo sound
    * 3.5mm headphone jack
    * USB Type-C port for power and data connectivity, along with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 for fast charging
    * USB OTG is enabled and the Type-C port can also output HDMI video
    * Fingerprint reader located on the right edge of the phone
    * NFC support
    * 2-stage camera shutter button on right edge, for those who prefer handling their phone like a proper camera.
     
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    F(x)tec Pro1 launched at MWC!


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    https://www.fxtec.com/pro1/
    https://www.technobuffalo.com/fxtec-pro1-review/
    https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/27/f-x-tec-pro-1-qwerty-keyboard-phone-hands-on/


    SPECS

    DESIGN
    Dimensions: 154 x 73.6 x 13.98 mm

    DISPLAY
    5.99-inch 2160 x 1080 (FHD+) AMOLED with curved edges
    Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

    KEYBOARD
    Physical Keyboard layout: 5-row, 64-key, staggered, backlit, landscape QWERTY keyboard
    Keyboard mechanism: sliding (angled)

    MEMORY
    RAM: 6GB LPDDR4
    Storage: 128GB, expandable via microSD card up to 2TB

    CAMERA
    Front Camera: 8MP, fixed focus, f/2.0
    Rear Cameras: 12MP (Sony IMX363), f/1.8, 1.4µm pixels + 5MP, fixed focus, f/2.0

    VIDEO
    Video: capture up to 4K @ 30fps, playback up to 4K @ 60fps (supports H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC),VP9)

    PROCESSOR
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

    NETWORK
    Global LTE (FDD+TDD), WCDMA/UMTS, CDMA/EVDO, GSM/EDGE
    Cellular Bands;
    GSM: 2, 3, 5, 8
    WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
    CDMA/EVDO: BC0, BC1
    TD-SCDMA: 34/39
    TDD-LTE: 38/39/40/41(100mhz)
    FDD-LTE: 1, 2/25, 3, 4, 5/26, 7, 8, 12/17, 13, 20, 28, 66

    CONNECTIVITY
    WiFi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (WiFi 5)
    Bluetooth: 5.0 + LE
    NFC (supports Google Pay)
    USB Type-C with HDMI support

    BATTERY
    3200 mAh
    Talk time 10hrs
    Standby time 480hrs
    Quick Charge™ 3.0

    SIM
    Dual Nano SIM with microSD support (shared with SIM #2), no SIM tool needed

    CUSTOM APPLICATIONS
    Landscape-optimized apps: launcher, calendar, email

    SOUND
    Speakers: dual, stereo
    Audio connectivity: 3.5mm TRRS headphone Jack

    NOTIFICATION
    Flash: dual colour, dual LED
    Notification light: Yes (RGB LED)

    SENSORS
    Fingerprint reader: Yes (side mounted)
    GPS/A-GPS, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Hall effect

    BUTTONS
    Power/lock key, Volume rocker, 2-stage camera shutter key

    OS
    Android 9.0 Pie
     
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    why not a 855 processor?
     
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    @ronaldheld for smaller companies, it is nearly impossible to source latest&greatest from Qualcomm directly. SD835 is still better than SD675 or SD710, so OK in my book.
     
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    That's cool. Everyone was going for thin thin thin, now everyone is moving to functional. Anorexic devices are moving away for functional devices. You can barely hang on to an iPhone now without a case to give it some girth.
     
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    The actual Pixel 2 XL w/ physical keyboard. Is it US/UK only?
     
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    @Vasudev it depends on what exactly do you mean by that question:
    1. Bands - depend on your carrier.
    2. Keyboard - there most likely will be alternative keyboard layouts later, though it is yet too early to tell which and when.
    3. Availability - it will be available on manufacturer website, and will ship worldwide.
     
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    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Bands are okay, SD 835 has native support for TDD 40.
    I think bigger question is lack of repair options. SD835 is pretty good and I'm still happy with SD 4xx chips as well.
     
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    Yes, one will probably have to either send the device back, or order the parts directly from manufacturer and wait for them to arrive.

    Still, I really like the idea. I currently have Gemini PDA and a traditional XIaomi smartphone, the latter being used as camera. Gemini (and Cosmo sharing the same design) is very bad for use in portrait mode, and is also noticeably harder to use on the go because it basically requires two hands to operate. The sliding hinge design Pro1 shares with old sliders like Motorolas and Nokia N900 is more versatile in this regard, using Pro1 as a single device will definitely be much easier than competing Cosmo. Also, since it's SD835 (vs MTK on Cosmo), one will 99% be able to install Google HDR+ camera port for better photos.

    On the other hand, Gemini/Cosmo are known to have great typing experience and very good customer support, while Pro1 is an unknown quantity in this regard.
     
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