112 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 68
groundbreaking in their day, they popularized the
tall-and-skinny form factor with unique designs
incorporating sliding or flipping mechanisms.
But while I’ll always remember my RAZR with
fondness, I’m not looking for another one. The flip
phone had its day and its purpose, but an all-screen
phone that unfolds the same way doesn’t make
sense. I may have issues with the Galaxy Fold, but
at least I can understand the point. Its tall-concept
sibling, not so much.
If the physical size is confusing, think about the
apps. It’s hard enough to get Android developers
to format their apps properly for notches and
19:8 displays. Now Samsung and Essential expect
The Essential Phone 2’s tall
screen is a head-scratcher
