@tirlapur, but hte person who said this does carry all 3 devices, and, slim as they may be, they would take up more room than utensils. But it did make me think of the Swiss army knife, which can contain various individualized tools, like a knife, corkscrew, etc., all in one gadget. Perhaps that is a goal to work on for mobile devices -- an all-in-one witht the capability to take on the specialized functions of each.
One of the responders said he uses 3 different Android devices because each serves a particular function; he offers an analogy to selecting from a fork, spoon, or a knife.
@Ariella, I am not sure if that analogy works because if he is asked to carry fork,spoon, and knife along with him all the time I guess he would prefer to eat using his hands rather than use those tools.
The way I'm looking at the 5.3 inch is not as a small Tablet but a big Phone. I'm partial to a larger screened devices and can't wait to to take the Samsung Note for a test.
I am curious as to what the begining price tag will be with a 2 year contract and which carrier/s will carry the phone. Little has been said on the internet as to when this device will be released and any pricing or carrier information.
I wonder if you ever consider to use a Bluetooth headset. With BT4.0, a well designed headset can be used for days without re-charge. Otherwise, I agreed that it would look odd and clumsy to hold a phone with 5.3" display.
Also, considering the Use Case, it is natural for you to speak with someone on the phone while you would also want to pull out the phone/tablet from your bag and search for information like a friend's address or phone number or the location of a restaurant which you want to meet your friend at. Make sense?
Perhaps there is not much Mike K. can do to change the tide. As the ship is shinking, the pool of Blackberry developers, like its end-users, will continue to shrink. RIM must do something drastic very quickly, or Nokia / Palm would be a direct reflection of its future.
True, Jennifer. We can pick out the pros and cons all we want to, but really the sales and feedback that the manufacturer gets (and competitors looking at this technology) will ultimately pave the road to improved versions.
Think all of you have said it perfectly. There are pros (the stylus) and cons (if this is truly a handheld format). And, agree - consumers will ultimately decide whether it suits them or not.
If nothing else, it's fun watching how these gadgets seem to be evolving in real-time.
Technical features are one aspect of product. Its potential applicable market is another part of story. What specific market will this device serve? Is it for just for average consumer markwt? Samsung has to adrress this issue too. I hope the device gets more poulairty. But its form factor may not be very satsfying to many consumer.
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