Oppo's folding smartphone prototype smiles for the camera
Cool. But is there any real benefit to a folding display?
Aside from the above photo, there aren't many details to accompany the new Oppo leak. The device appears to be a phablet, with a hinge behind the display that could make the device easier to pocket than the current crop.Seeing a device fold up like a Nintendo DS is all well and good. But it remains to be seen whether the trend will catch on, or if it'll even hit the mobile consumer market. There's the space-saving factor, of course, allied to the fact that the display would potentially be less susceptible to scratches. Presumably, viewing content in landscape mode would also have a certain appeal; bedside Netflix might be a whole lot more desirable than currently possible on a flatter smartphone or tablet panel.
Let's be honest, though—this particular concept doesn't scream usefulness. But with plenty of wider interest from the likes of Samsung and also LG, devices with folding screens may soon rise to prominence.
Let us know what you make of Oppo's concept and folding smartphones generally by dropping a comment below.
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