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Royole's bendy-screen FlexPai phone unveiled in China
A little-known California-based company has laid claim to creating the "world's first foldable phone".
Royole Corporation - a specialist in manufacturing flexible displays - unveiled the FlexPai handset at an event in Beijing. When opened, the device presents a single display measuring 7.8in (19.8cm) - bigger than many tablets. But when folded up, it presents three separate smaller screens - on the front, rear and spine of the device.
The six-year-old company said it would hold three "flash sales" to consumers in China on 1 November to offer the first product run.
[...] The launch has caught many industry watchers by surprise. It was widely believed Samsung or Huawei would be the first to sell such a device to the public.
[...] Another company-watcher added that he doubted the FlexPai would ever be produced in large numbers. "Royole has carried out several publicity stunts over the years to showcase its flexible OLED [organic light-emitting diode] displays," said Dr Guillaume Chansin from Irimitech Consulting. "The FlexPai is probably another stunt. Royole is building its first OLED factory and it is now trying to compete directly with other display manufacturers such as Samsung and LG."
Samsung has been talking about this kind of thing for years. But talk is cheap.
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(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 02 2018, @11:48AM (14 children)
When folded, that phone looks pretty thick. Somewhere between a deck of cards and a pack of cigarettes.
Is the trade off of (foldable) screen size and novelty vs thick as a brick worth it?
(Score: 2) by takyon on Friday November 02 2018, @12:13PM (3 children)
You could look at it as a tablet that you have a fighting chance of getting into your pants pocket.
We'll have to see what other implementations end up looking like. And to be convinced, people will probably want to bend (break?) a display model at a physical store.
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(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 02 2018, @12:29PM
Is that a tablet in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
(Score: 4, Funny) by opinionated_science on Friday November 02 2018, @01:26PM
"Royole OS will updated frequently".
So flexible paperweight?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 03 2018, @01:06PM
I can fit a "7 inch" tablet in my pants pocket (do this with my kindle often). Probably wouldn't be comfortable if it was this thick.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 02 2018, @01:50PM (2 children)
You cutfucking intolerant shitcank.
It's not thick. It's a highly flexible digital display for the new millennium with optional density management configurations.
Ever since I was a pager I dreamed of connecting with the world on the go teleconferencing in real time high res no limits. People say to me that being a multidensity capable roaming media device is impossible but i don't care. I feel beautiful. One day everyone will see our multi density capabilities for they truly are. From now on, I want you guys to call me "Royale", and respect my right to be whatever I can be however I can be, and if you can't you're a fucking technophobe and need to check your telecommunications privilege. Thank you for being so understanding.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 02 2018, @02:19PM
Break out your La Mancha ... To dream, the impossible dream ...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 02 2018, @08:05PM
Yeah, well, it folds the wrong way. The clitoris goes on the inside!
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Friday November 02 2018, @04:52PM (6 children)
All my mom's friends have purses, glasses they don't want to wear, and disposable income.
Thickness doesn't matter if it has a good battery, a lot of reading area (and big typing pads for shaky hands), and your grandchildren pics just look so cute on that!
I'd rather get an armband version. That's the wearable I would actually wear.
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Friday November 02 2018, @07:51PM (5 children)
Well, you're in luck Bob!
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(Score: 2) by bob_super on Friday November 02 2018, @07:55PM (4 children)
I was gonna bitch that it's all for Apple crap, then I noticed This gem of design [amazon.com], which left me absolutely flabbergasted ...
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Friday November 02 2018, @09:19PM (3 children)
Wouldn't work for me. It would just end up like every wristwatch I ever owned. Smashed against a doorknob....
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(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 02 2018, @10:01PM (2 children)
Yes, but we already knew you were retarded from your signature.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 03 2018, @06:41AM
That's nothing compared to what we know about you from your comment, and the fact that you were an anonymous coward when you did it.
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Tuesday November 06 2018, @05:39PM
Sayeth the man who cannot comprehend why the Phillips screwdriver in his hand won't work on the Torx screw on his Tercel...which is how we know he still has a few screws loose.
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