Samsung Note 4: An innovation in high-end Android phones? A trap!

I recently heard a point of view that the space for high-end Android phones is getting narrower and narrower, and the innovation is very limited. I did see some manufacturers provide a small box with all kinds of accessories for their phones before, which was very boring. After the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the curved screen Galaxy Note Edge, I agree with this point of view even more strongly.

Micro-innovation gradually makes people lose enthusiasm

For example, the basic appearance of tanks has been like this since the German Leopard tank in World War II. Now, more than 70 years have passed, and they still look the same. People have not changed the appearance of tanks at all due to improvements in power and electrical systems. It can be said that people have been making micro-innovations all the time.

Micro-innovation is good, but people actually always want to see more radical innovation. However, the reality is that as people began to focus on informatization, research on basic physics and materials has slowed down, and people have greatly overestimated human innovation capabilities.

Released in 1968, 2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by Stanley Kubrick, is an influential American science fiction film that features many technological advances that remain unrealized to this day.

I've gone off topic, but the point is the same, the development of Android phones is gradually lacking imagination, and we can't feel the enthusiasm of manufacturers. The Galaxy Note Edge with a side screen is a surprise, but we have doubts about the role of that narrow screen, after all, Samsung phones have had this smart bar on the side a long time ago.

Many basic issues have not been resolved

Mobile phones are now very powerful, and their screen resolutions are higher than those of laptops, but they still cannot replace laptops. One is the display problem, one is the input problem, and one is the software problem, none of which has been solved yet. So we still have to carry laptops with us when we go out to work.

Is it possible to wirelessly back up the contents of a notebook when the phone is close to it, and at the same time the software in the phone can easily process the contents? This problem can actually be solved technically, but it requires strong integration capabilities, which is obviously beyond the capabilities of a mobile phone manufacturer.

If a mobile phone costs more than 5,000 yuan, it would be best if it could have the functions of a mobile phone and some other applications, such as the DOCK accessory proposed by IBM notebooks before. Can Samsung and other manufacturers launch a new generation of DOCK based on wireless network to connect various necessary devices? This also seems to require strong integration capabilities.

Buying the casket and returning the pearl has become a new innovative measure

It is obvious that mobile phones should have personality, but luxury bundling or luxury packaging is somewhat lacking in image power. We cannot give users a recliner just to improve the experience of using mobile phones at home.

The Note 4 also cooperated with Swarovski this time, which reminded me of the tricks that Japanese companies launched a few years ago when they were in trouble, such as the Hello Kity limited edition mobile phone.

Sony's Z3 is better. It has improved the camera, which is what users care about most. It is directly marked as 1/2.3 inches and 20.7 million pixels. This is clearly the rhythm of selling cameras. Although it lacks innovation, the ability to fit the camera intact into the mobile phone is also amazing.

It is understood that the Samsung GALAXY Note 4 uses the Android 4.4 system, 3GB of memory, a 5.7-inch 2K screen, a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor or a Samsung Exynos 5433 octa-core processor, and a built-in 16-megapixel camera. The Sony Z3 uses a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, 3GB of memory, 16GB of storage space, and a 5.2-inch 1080p screen...

"It feels like all mobile phones are pretty much the same now, there's nothing to compare." A friend complained. Yes, when it comes to 2K screens, the 1999 yuan INUI U3 has it; when it comes to 20-megapixel cameras, the Meizu MX4 also has it; when it comes to stylus pens, I used to use them when I was a Dopod; when it comes to workmanship, the Xiaomi 4 has completely surpassed it...

"So what do you think we should do?" From this press conference, we saw more interesting smart watches Gear S and virtual reality glasses Gear VR. We hope that Samsung can further miniaturize, make them practical, and scale them up, so that everyone will have more opportunities to experience this new device and try new feelings. The appearance and functions of mobile phones should be like this, and the next step will be to look at smart hardware.

Or, if you want to let your imagination run wild, the robot Jibo recently invented by MIT has a rotating "head" and a base, and can chat with its owner. Samsung could acquire it, or they could develop a small robot assistant on their phones and enter the field of artificial intelligence. That would be great, but I'm getting off topic.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.