topic Re: why do you insist on curved display corners in 5 Series

why do you insist on curved display corners

zzcool — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 10:31:13 GMT

this is something that baffles me, why the scurved corners, it distorts images and videos isn't the new xperia line for filmmaking? why couldn't you just make the corners digital like you did with the z1 just add black corners and let people be able to disable them if they want, i sent the xperia 1 back because i could not stand those curved corners of the screen, is it too much to ask for a fully square flat screen today?

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

RottenFoxBreath — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 14:19:48 GMT

Image Distortion...I totally do NOT get that, the corners are miniscule, you hardly notice they are curved, IMO.

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

Gilgameshuk — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:19:04 GMT

I actually love the curved corners-lends a more modern look -instead one from the 1980's

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

Jon.Hidden-Coley — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:23:47 GMT

Totally agree with RottenFoxBreath

Out of curiosity, which phone did you end up replacing the Xperia 1 with that has straight corners?

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

pressefr — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:47:18 GMT

After applying a 3D curved screen protector and a protective case around my Xperia 1. I honestly haven't noticed any distortion.

There totally other things that bother me; I wished Sony would fixed...

There are other things that bother me about watching a videos:

Notifications while watching a movie

I get notifications while watching a movie
auto-rotation kicks in sometimes when I'm moving around.
Which this should be an Xperia Actions feature 'Movie Mode' (I wish, please please bring back Xperia Actions.)

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

TohnoYukine — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 08:34:39 GMT

It is just bad design to have curved corners. What attracts me most in Sony is that it looks professional. But everything goes wrong since xz2. Tons of other manufacturers make phones with round corners and notched screens, like Samsung, Huawei and Apple. Why would I prefer Sony over those brands if it loses its dignity?

I just do not care what amazing film editing softwares or high definition screens a phone has. I have a computer, and a 26-inch 1080p monitor. Who would seek an immersing movie experience on a phone? Who would edit videos on a phone? Those features does not have much to do with daily uses. One quickly loses intersts.

I just want a phone, which has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a large battery over 4000mAh, an internal memory over 256GB and RAM over 6GB, and a good design. I do not care the phone is as slim as a card or something. Just put a large battery inside it. A portable charger is way heavier than a heavy phone. Is that such big an ask?

Please, Sony, make believe.

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

RottenFoxBreath — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:24:25 GMT

I had a reply typed, but to be honest, a facepalm and shaking my head to reading your post is more apt.

I would suggest you go and buy a tablet, and Nokia 3330 if you don't need smartphone features.

Many people don't have access to pc's so will use phones for movies, and editing, I do, when travelling or on downtime at work, or in bed.

But the death of the 3.5mm socket...good, it's about time.

a decent mini DAC does a great job, and with advances in Bluetooth audio technology, it will be a thing of the past soon enough.

Larger battery, not always a great thing, it's only as good as it's management, and some of the top manufacturers need large batteries because their battery management is very poorly optimised.

And 6Gb or more of RAM, again, management is key, I mean why have say 8GB if you have 4 spare at all times, for instance, as free RAM is wasted RAM.

optimisation and management is key.

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

nolanchrist007 — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:45:27 GMT

A curved display has this effect because its shape subtly creates more depth within the screen, providing a more immersive session whether you’re travelling through time, heading into space, or leaping into a terrifying war zone.

It is true for curved monitors and TVs. It just feels amazing and I like it.

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

zzcool — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 01:01:15 GMT

replaced it with the note 10+ allthough the note 10+ does have both curved corners and a curved display i was able to disable all that by using an app i designed that adds black bars at the top and bottom making the screen square and flat, the note 10+ is closer to xperia than the xperia 1

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

RottenFoxBreath — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 21:48:44 GMT

Ah, nothing like fixing the problem by removing screen estate.

But for the life of me, I can't remember where it said Xperia phones must come with curved corners as stock.

I think the bggest laugh on the Samsung phones is the cameras, who wants a hole punch camera nowadays, even if it is semi hidden.

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

azzido — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:48:25 GMT

I like the curved corners more since it is not making holes in my pants as straight and sharp edges does.

I hope they will stay with rounded corners as now.

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

Jon.Hidden-Coley — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:17:24 GMT

@ZZCOOL wrote:
replaced it with the note 10+ allthough the note 10+ does have both curved corners and a curved display i was able to disable all that by using an app i designed that adds black bars at the top and bottom making the screen square and flat, the note 10+ is closer to xperia than the xperia 1

So, if you replaced the Xperia with a phone that has the same curved corners and curved display prompting you to design an app making the screen square and flat..... why didn't you just do that with the Xperia 1?

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

Lord_viridis — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:14:31 GMT

@ZZCOOL wrote:
replaced it with the note 10+ allthough the note 10+ does have both curved corners and a curved display i was able to disable all that by using an app i designed that adds black bars at the top and bottom making the screen square and flat, the note 10+ is closer to xperia than the xperia 1

Wait... Firstly on Xperia 1, all of the oled display is within the flat portion of the screen, there is no colour distortion like seen on the xz3 or .....

Secondly you replaced it with a phone that's display is extremely curved to the point colour is terribly distorted along the curve?

I mean fair play and all you like what you like, but be warned that in about 4 months that note10 display value is gonna be dropped through the floor from the difference in colour where those blacked out areas are.

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

TohnoYukine — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 04:30:00 GMT

By management and optimization, you mean a dead battery after 5 hours heavy usage and killed background apps if you open more than 4 or 5 apps the same time?

I live in China, where Google service is unavailable and many apps have background services for message, which consume lots of RAM. 6GB RAM maybe enough for light users, but definitely not enough for heavy users who wants a fluent experience. Also 128GB internal storage is not enough if you store movies and music in your phone. You may argue that you can use a 512GB TF card, but then you cannot use dual SIM.

The headphone jack, may not be essential to some people, but is definitely required by most people. The bluetooth is unstable and slow. I have Sony bluetooth headphones, but the connection status is never satisfying, and you have to charge it from time to time. Sony do have LDAC technology, but under LDAC the connection status goes worse. Nothing is more relyable than the headphone jack, which has existed for tens of years and will stay there for at least another ten years.

You may defend Sony, but consumers make their own decisions. Xperia is losing its uniqueness which distinguish itself from other brands.

As a former Xperia fan, I just want to tell what I expect from the next Xperia, larger battery, RAM and internal storage, a headphone jack, a good camera, and a nice to look industrial design.

Re: why do you insist on curved display corners

Strampke — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:59:10 GMT

I had the opprtunity to hold the device in my hands at IFA.

Whatever you say or think of it, for me the format is perfect.