Veer has a curved screen. Wait, what? 41
Remember when the Samsung Nexus S launched and everybody made a big deal about the curved glass screen? The one that was concave so that it could better fit the radial nature of your thumb? Yeah, that one. It turns out that the screen itself is actually flat, and it’s just the glass on top of it that’s curved (and the curve isn’t exactly enough to have any real ergonomic benefit). We’ve also been hearing rumors about the next iPhone possibly having a curved glass screen, but of the convex nature (humped like the original Pre’s plastic screen). Well, we realized something recently when we set an HP Veer on its face down on its little screen and it spun freely: the Veer’s glass is curved.
It’s a very subtle curve, but it’s there, and it’s absolutely dashed our previous assumption that since the Veer had a glass screen and thus had a flat screen. Nobody had said otherwise, so why wouldn't it be flat? If you set a Veer down on its Gorilla Glass face, the phone will rock both horizontally and vertically, as well as spin freely as if, well, it has one point of contact. As if it’s curved, you know, because it is. The curve isn’t exactly obvious, but in holding our phone up to look at some straight line reflections, we confirmed that yes, the Veer’s glass is indeed curved.
We’re not really sure as to why the Veer’s glass is so subtly curved, though we wouldn’t be surprised if it helps with slipping it into and out of our pockets. Though now knowing that, we might end up a little more hesitant about placing the phone face down on rough surfaces, since it’s that one point right in the middle that’s going to get all of the contact. Yes, it’s Gorilla Glass, but it can be scratched. Regardless, take that rumored iPhone 5!
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But it doesn't have an Apple logo, so nobody cares....
Just looked at my wife's Veer, the curve isn't that great that it would reduce reflection. I think it just has a structural element to it.
I always liked my "sleeping bag" that came with my Pre Plus. It pretty much wore out so now I use it to cover my Pre Plus on the Touchstone at night. I have the Incipio leather case and love that! I'm just hoping they make one for the Pre 3 when I get that. I would love the sleeping bag again, but that's gone.
I never put my Pre Plus down face down.
" I use it to cover my Pre Plus on the Touchstone at night"
LMAO I do the same thing lol
Sounds like it's a trend.... I also do the same thing! Those of us without Exhibition (1.4.5) don't have the joy of hitting the power button to turn off the screen -- quite bright while on the charger.
I never thought of it as a sleeping bag before, but, I guess that's as good a description as any.
You can turn off the screen while charging folks. Both the wife and I have ours setup like that. Since I have a TS at work, I use mode switcher to change the settings when at work so I can see my notifications.
What is it with the creepy "sleeping bag" references again? Who repeatedly refers to a pouch for a smartphone as as a "sleeping bag", anyway?
If you placed a flat screen down on a moist, smooth surface - you could get a suction cup effect, making it almost impossible to lift.
Also somewhat related. Try putting a Centro backside down on a table and ring the phone. You can hear almost nothing because the speaker is sealed to the table. Lifting it up, even on a sheet of paper will let the sound travel.
Almost impossible to lift? Really?
That's true but why would you put your phone face down on a moist surface? lol.
I noticed that with our Centro's. it's a very bad design,When playing Super Mario Bros 3 with the Wiimote, i have to prop the phone up on something or i can't hear ANYTHING! Speaking of Wiimote support, when are we going to see this on WebOS? ON SCREEN CONTROLS SUCK!
This is simple strength of materials theory - the curve makes it stronger/more resistant to cracking than a flat glass screen would be.
:)
A Sprint rep told me that he's had so many returned Evos with cracked glass. Maybe b/c of lack of curvature (plus the sheer largeness)?
Yayy?
Ah I love the new Veer advertisement but what we need is more shelf space.
I took my little cousin to Bestbuy because she wanted to get one and they didn't even have it on display. They have an end-cap supposedly for Veer but there is no phone on it so you have to ask them to let you see it and play with it.
nice
Ok, Derek, we get it, its curved
To keep the river stone feel to it vs the Pre 2 flat screen.
PRE- ALSO HAS A CURVED SCREEN. SO WHAT?
THE SCREEN ON THE PRE- IS PLASTIC...AND WHY ARE WE SHOUTING???
-SUNTAN
LOL!
Are you sure your wood table isn't slightly warped?
Is there some importance to this "discovery?"
Just a slow news day. Pre3 please.
i know right. lol. not really too slow though.
The nexus s is slightly curved on both the top and bottom of the screen. I just got it yesterday and I must say it is an impressive piece of hardware.
I'm hoping to make my way back to WebOS. (ASAP)
Pre 3 on Sprint and I'm there!
Yes, it's ALWAYS that one point right in the middle that’s going to get MOST of the contact.
It's the same with HUMANS.
The pre has the same curved screen, but plastic. I set my pre face down all the time, and even spin it from time to time (cause it's fun), and I have no scratches in the middle of the screen. I have scratches on other parts from dropping twice it and dragging a large box over it once, but not from setting it face down. I don't use a screen protector.
If the veer has a stronger screen than the pre, I'm not worried at all.
This is minor compared to apples anttennagate, glassgate, whiteiphonegate, etc.
All of which are minor compared to HP's waitgate.
i don't know what you mean by this wait gate? I am currently using a nice fresh 1 week old veer. No waiting for me :)
btw freakin awesome. carbon was just updated for the veer too. installing now :)
Very clever, I can't stop laughing!!!
AWESOME!!!!>
Isnt it just a smaller Pre...aren't all the Pres the same body style so yeah...umm..it will have a curved screen. Simple engineering...dont reinvent the wheel. Flat is weak and easily damaged. Expansion and contraction under heat could cause it to warp and shatter...another reason they happen on the iPhone and Evo. More surface area is bad.
It took this long to notice? I mean you probably would have noticed at the store or when you opened the box from Amazon...wow...oblivious.
The difference between the webOS community and the iOS community:
unfounded rumors about new iPhone being a curved screen causes internet to go crazy about innovative curvature and paper media to pick up the hype.
confirmed curvature of new Veer makes internet commenters aggressively state how stupid it is to even mention the fact, much less act as if it were something special.
So... WHY is everybody always singing the praises of the webOS "community" again?
This is a selling point for teen girls. They can play spin the bottle with it. Do kids still do that?
Now they skip the bottle spinning and go straight to doing what they would have done had the bottle pointed to them.
yeah, except it's for BJ's now..Tha Dirty S*UTS!! :)