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[Tobor]

This could have been an Onion article, it's so amazingly stupid.

Bwahahaha!

 

[Brera]

It's a pretty good idea.

They've fucked up in making it nearly as big as the phone!

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Hashtag Gamechanger

This is the device that will turn HTC around!

Hight Tech Computer Corporation.

 

[LCfiner]

Pretty funny. But, honestly, I'm less surprised that this ridiculous concept came out than a flagship 3.5" - 4" Android phone instead.

If that happens, then I'd be really amazed.

 

[Vanillalite]

 

[Tobor]

Pretty funny. But, honestly, I'm less surprised that this ridiculous concept came out than a flagship 3.5" - 4" Android phone instead.

If that happens, then I'd be really amazed.

Happens again, you mean. Android phones used to be a reasonable size.

Hopefully this nonsense is the first step towards a return to sanity.

 

[Parallax Scroll]

New Remote Control Can Be Operated By Remote

http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-remote-control-can-be-operated-by-remote,1666/

 

[Goldrush]

I think it's a great idea. For me, the use is limited, but I could see it being especially useful for someone who actually makes a lot of phone call. It's a headset where you can dial out easily. Therefore, less wear and tear on the smartphone and longer battery life from leaving the screen off.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

So, it's a smaller handset "attached" to a bulky device?

 

[dojokun]

Do they sell that separately? I'd use that as my dating phone.

 

[samus i am]

Happens again, you mean. Android phones used to be a reasonable size.

Hopefully this nonsense is the first step towards a return to sanity.

The sales for the GS3 and Galaxy Note 2 have spoken. The public wants 5 inch+ phones.

 

[Xeke]

Return of the Cellphone.

 

[Emitan]

is it sad i think this is awesome

 

[demon]

Happens again, you mean. Android phones used to be a reasonable size.

Hopefully this nonsense is the first step towards a return to sanity.

No thanks. My GS3 is a perfect size. Bigger than I'd want for a phone, but as a single device that does so much more, I couldn't go back to anything smaller.

 

[crazy monkey]

is it sad i think this is awesome

I would want that small phone alone. I would use it. I do not have smart phone. It looks beautiful.

 

[AstroNut325]

This doesn't really solve the problem who think the phone is too big in their pocket. Unless you're a woman with a purse.


Programmable matter. A cell phone needs to be able to grow and shrink to fit our needs and a less distant and better solution would be google glasses.

The first step.... is admitting you have a problem.

 

[jooey]

Novel way of admitting you design shit phones.

More like admitting you'll blindly jump on any bandwagon to get even the tiniest sliver of market share.

 

[whytemyke]

Yo dog I heard you like smart phones.......

Winner.

 

[Lagspike_exe]

No wonder HTC's market share is in freefall. Their hardware isn't anything special, Sense is terribile and their fixation on gigantic screens has resulted in... This.

 

[Ridli]

Cellphone manufacturer self-parody. How avant-garde.

 

[malyce]

HTC is such a stupid fucking OEM, I'm glad they're on their way out.

 

[AwayFromInfinityx]

HTC.........

 

[The Faceless Master]

Hight Tech Computer Corporation.

:ded

 

[Suite Pee]

I like the idea, but not the execution.

 

[Rubbish King]

I like the idea, but not the execution.

.

 

[Krakatoa]

It's okay we will be wearing phones on our wrists soon.

 

[Oxirane]

Put this into a watch and everyone loses their mind.

There a many bluetooth handsets (not headsets) available like the Samsung HM5000 of some other devices from asia. Putting more functions into them seems reasonable. Some people may find it more convenient to use a smaller separate handset for some tasks. Especially when some people are so judgmental about others using headsets or large screen phones during a call.

I also remember when people would put Bluetooth headsets into old Nokia phones to stop their expensive phones from getting stolen.

 

[clav]

http://www.google.com/finance?q=TPE:2498

 

[iamblades]

It's a good idea, questionable implementation. too big relative to the main phone and not really an interesting design.

Touchscreen phones are absolutely shit at being actual phones, even the 3.5 inch ones. the 4.5+ ones are more useful at what people actually use smartphones for, apps/texting/email/web browsing. I don't know anyone who actually has phone conversations longer than 'hey grab some milk at the store on the way home' using a smartphone as a handset. If you have more than 20 words to say you will either speakerphone it or use a bluetooth headset. A bluetooth handset makes a decent third option.

IMO the biggest phone I can fit comfortably in my pocket is the size I want. That's right around 5 inches for most of my clothes.

 

[RoadDogg]

I like Samsung's approach better. It just needs a few buttons so you can dial from it.

 

[Ephemeris]

http://www.google.com/finance?q=TPE:2498

beat me to it lol

 

[Korey]

It's a good idea, questionable implementation. too big relative to the main phone and not really an interesting design.

Touchscreen phones are absolutely shit at being actual phones, even the 3.5 inch ones. the 4.5+ ones are more useful at what people actually use smartphones for, apps/texting/email/web browsing. I don't know anyone who actually has phone conversations longer than 'hey grab some milk at the store on the way home' using a smartphone as a handset. If you have more than 20 words to say you will either speakerphone it or use a bluetooth headset. A bluetooth handset makes a decent third option.

IMO the biggest phone I can fit comfortably in my pocket is the size I want. That's right around 5 inches for most of my clothes.

I think this would only be useful if you kept it at home for extended conversations. Not something that you carried around with you WITH your phone.

 

[clav]

I think this would only be useful if you kept it at home for extended conversations. Not something that you carried around with you WITH your phone.

I don't see the point of carrying two devices to do the same thing.

 

[EightBitNate]

Reminds of the boomerang PS3 remote

 

[GoldenEye 007]

oh HTC. Went from the Nexus One to.... this.

 

[DominoKid]

Seriously...

Something like this makes more sense if you MUST venture into device separation:

People are stupid. They would lose that shit so fast lol.

 

[darkwing]

Who knows, people were criticizing the Note before

 

[True Underdog]

Good enough for me.

 

[Curtisaur]

HTC should solve the problem of them being a company by shutting the fuck down.

 

[MisterNoisy]

I'd post an Xzibit image, but it's 2013.

That's insane.

 

[Dead Prince]

nokia should bring back their awesome phone.

 

[Power Glove]

I actually would just like the second phone.

This.
It looks like a good simple phone for old people.