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- Tonberry
- gJM
Foldable phones are quite revolutionary, too bad that even after a few years they’re still super expensive.
As for even more revolutionary stuff, I remember reading years ago about prototype screens that imitated actual texture, so that you could have, for example, a button on the screen that feels like an actual button if you move your finger over it. It would be amazing if that technology was developed more and put in smartphones.
N2546853
- Nexus One
- IbE
How many more times can you re-invent the wheel? You really can’t after that first time.
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- 507AMS
- LES
Anonymous, 1 hour agoNo company sells a product in developed countries for the price they charge in development co… morethe illegal inmigrations is a product of 2 things:
1) lack of well paid jobs in agriculture or mechanical areas in LATAM countries. You don’t see too much engineers,PhD doctors or lawyers as wetbacks (maybe except from Venezuela, El Salvador or Nicaragua).
2) USA companies demands those kinds of work force (specially agriculture and truck drivers). No one that call himself as “American” wants to work in a farm or driving a truck for the minimun wage. As long as there is demand for those jobs, more and more citizens from LATAM countries will cover those vacancies.
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- Anonymous
- 8Kf
507AMS, 2 hours ago1) there is no that huge diferences between USA and many Latin American countries. 2) the min… moreNo company sells a product in developed countries for the price they charge in development countries. It is always cheaper.
Sports gear we all use come out of factories in Southeast Asia, where the companies pay shitty wages. They are shipped to the other side of the planet, still cost way less there compared to what they cost in the same city they are made.
If USA was not that different from LATAM, you would not see so many ilegal imigrants there or trying to come in.
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- Anonymous
- 8Kf
Hudinited, 2 hours agoNot a smaller camera itself, thinner phone, easier to hold,also they can reduce bump thickness… morePhones have multi cam setup because it is much easier than having larger camera with zoom system like K Zoom.
Phones need more than 30mm to cover bump in case they bring same zoom system with larger sensor.
N2546853
- Nexus One
- IbE
Lately, I’ve just been paying attention to Elon Musk. He’s the real-life Tony Stark and probably the most visionary human being since Steve Jobs. I’m actually fascinated with space travel.
I’ve heard rumors of a Tesla phone but I personally don’t care about that. Just another gadget to go online and waste more precious time. I want more advancement is health and medicine. I want people to live longer or even forever for that matter.
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- Jimmy Potter
- 7k9
Also, I don’t want any new form factor if it means I have to pay $1,000+ for it.
Only places who depend on such new technology promote such views.
J273
- Jimmy Potter
- 7k9
This is not correct thing to promote, we should get our faces out of mobile phones – they are pretty expensive and advanced for what they should be.
Do you want to live in ‘Virtual Reality’ or ‘Real reality’?
J273
- Jimmy Potter
- 7k9
Why is my comment going for review?
I just had something critical to say about views in this article.
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- 507AMS
- LES
Anonymous, 2 hours agoLATAM does not work like USA. When I say unlocked phones, are devices bought on internet a… more1) there is no that huge diferences between USA and many Latin American countries.
2) the minimun wage in USA is higher but “life expectancy” in some USA cities are lower than many LATAM capitals.
3) Crime rates are the same.
4) USA’s Public Education level is bad and below world average.
5) Greedy companies are everywhere NOT ONLY IN LATAM OR ASIA
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- Hudinited
- LHg
Anonymous, 3 hours agoThe zoom system would not be smaller. K Zoom uses 1/2.3″. Imagine a 24-240mm using 1/… moreNot a smaller camera itself, thinner phone, easier to hold,also they can reduce bump thickness a bit. Not by much tho. But it was incredible. Not to mention xeon flash.
J273
- Jimmy Potter
- 7k9
I don’t’wan’t’ any crazy new form factor if it needs me paying $1,000+ for it.
Mobile phones are already pricey at the high end.
GSMarena livelihood depends on reviews of ‘New tech’. Hence, they are saying this.
Bad thing to promote imho.
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- Anonymous
- 8Kf
Nexus One, 2 hours agoI actually believe we have the battery technology to have a phone to last much longer. Look up… moreNot even cars have graphene batteries, you expect phones to have it?
How much it would cost more than same capacity lithium?
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- Anonymous
- 8Kf
507AMS, 2 hours ago1) that’s because of taxes & import cost. Even of that you can get good options for u… moreLATAM does not work like USA.
When I say unlocked phones, are devices bought on internet and regular stores. It is not like USA where most people get phones at T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon.
Minimum wage in USA is above the price of S21+.
Minimum wage for example in Brazil is worth 16% of the price S21+ costed.
Companies charge more in 3rd world nations because they know governments do nothing to protect costumers from abusive moves done by big corps. Taxes do not make the $1100 iphone 13 pro max becomes $2000.
Also big corporations know people are greedy and still gonna pay whatever they charge.
N2546853
- Nexus One
- IbE
I actually believe we have the battery technology to have a phone to last much longer. Look up graphene batteries. But OEMs don’t want to use them because they want us to keep upgrading. A sealed, degraded battery is their key to planned obsolescence.
I’m at a point in my life where I want to use my phones for at least 10 years. That’s insane because I usually upgrade after 2 years. But I don’t see the meaningful improvements any more. Techtubers are just splitting hairs comparing like it’s the Spider-Man meme.
Even video games, there really hasn’t been drastic improvements since the mid-90s. Nintendo tried motion controls. Sony is doing VR. But most modern games play like previous gens but with prettier graphics. Same old thing with a fresh new paint.
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- 507AMS
- LES
Anonymous, 3 hours agoLatin America is total different from USA/Canada. I have friends there. I know how stuff wo… more1) that’s because of taxes & import cost. Even of that you can get good options for under $500. Same as USA.
2) this is a mandatory regulation. You can port your number to the carrier that feed your needs.
3) Same as U.S cities like: St Louis, Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, Indianapolis and many more.
4) wrong!!! Many banks and cellphone reselles offers payment facilities to all brands including Iphone 12 or 13 & Samsung S20 S21.
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- laggdroids
- 7k4
Its time for another revolutionary OS than Android or iOS. There are only minor upgrades each year. And world has been captured in these two OSes atleast for a decade. But unfortunately even if there’s a company working behind it, Google will definitely buy it under its brand and after few years people will praise google. Just like how android wasn’t a Google innovation.
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- Nexus One
- IbE
People should check out Arun Maini’s (Mrwhosetheboss) about his worries for humanity’s future from 2.5 months ago. He made so many excellent points from his commentary on modern society.
I actually admire people who AREN’T addicted to phones or going online in general. These people can live a real life like it’s the 1990s again. Does it matter if our battery technology improves by weeks? Just more time wasted going online leaving comments on sites like this. Smartphones are just portals for us to waste more time online.
Smartphones have actually trained us to be more alone. That’s why Millennials and Zoomers are the loneliest generation with barely little human interaction or little to no friends in real life. Phones are de-humanizing us.
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- Anonymous
- 8Kf
507AMS, 4 hours agoMost selling phones in USA 2021: iPhone 13, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 Plus ($500-$900) Samsu… moreLatin America is total different from USA/Canada.
I have friends there. I know how stuff works there.
1) phones are overpriced. Cheap phones are at least 20% more than North America, while flagships at least 50% more expensive.
2) majority of devices sold are unlocked, not sold through carriers.
3) many avoid expensive phones because of high crime rates.
4) most cannot even afford devices better than Galaxy A52, Moto G60. Even these 2 examples cost more than most people make monthly.
Volume sold does not translate into money.
Apple would still make more money even if selling 1/3 of what is sold now.
For some is interesting tons of cheap devices, to other better selling less of expensive devices. Just different types of business.
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- Anonymous
- 8Kf
Hudinited, 4 hours agoHow about combining the future and the past? In terms of the camera i would love to bring bac… moreThe zoom system would not be smaller.
K Zoom uses 1/2.3″.
Imagine a 24-240mm using 1/1.2″.
This will never happen.