[Rumor] Motorola Will Announce an Edge-to-Edge Display Phone on September 5th

[dgstorm]

We've been sharing with you guys for weeks now that Motorola and Verizon are going to have a press event on September 5th with a big announcement of some kind. Most of the industry intel and speculation suggets that the Motorola Droid RAZR HD will be the announced device. Today we have a new rumor from Bloomberg, and this one adds some intriguing fuel to the fire. Supposedly, Moto is all set to announce an "edge-to-edge" display device. Here's a quote with some additional detail,

The phone would be the most high-profile product debut for Motorola Mobility since the company was purchased by Google for about $12.5 billion. The model also would be one of the first full-screen phones in the U.S., meaning it uses the entire front of the device as a display. The approach maximizes the screen viewing space by eliminating the black frames or bezels around the display.

Many manufacturers from Sony to Samsung have teased that they would bring true edge-to-edge display tech to phones, and Samsung's newest SGS3 comes darn close. Could Motorola really beat everyone to the punch with the real thing?

Source: Bloomberg

 

[Narsil]

I don't want a bezelless device.

I already can barely pass my phone to someone else to show them something without them accidentally changing the display by accidentally touching it.

Frankly, I don't see the point of edge-to-edge display on a device meant to be held in the hand.

 

[pc747]

could .... but we will know for sure tomorrow.

 

[justin82]

it would be cool. i would consider paying retail for it. if unlocked bootloader etc...

 

[tgyberg]

if unlocked bootloader etc...

Moto doesn't even know what that means anymore!

 

[armeddroid]

Subscribed.
I want to know more about this device.
Between this and the Razr HD, and the new LG?
Very curious.

 

[pc747]

Moto doesn't even know what that means anymore!

Motorola is off the hook and they are loving it. Vzw has shown their backsides on this one. Vzw is the culprit.

 

[akhenax]

I want to see how this would look. It may be possible to create active and non active touch points on the device, while still maintaining a bezeless architecture.

 

[cereal killer]

I don't want a bezelless device.

I already can barely pass my phone to someone else to show them something without them accidentally changing the display by accidentally touching it.

Frankly, I don't see the point of edge-to-edge display on a device meant to be held in the hand.

I'm sure they have taken into account this potential problem. Will be interesting to see how they handle that if in fact the rumor is correct

 

[94lt1]

Come on Moto.... impress us.. or depress us... I hope its not the latter.

 

[bazar6]

I've been hoping for this for quite a while (along with a pro-brand camera sensor such as Nikon/Cannon)... A bezel-less display I think could look sleek, as long as they do it right. Hope it comes with an unlocked bootloader too, otherwise that balloon just got popped.

 

[swc2001]

Wow!! thats going to make it Tricky for the Otter Box Engineers. LOL

 

[52brandon]

I want to see how this would look. It may be possible to create active and non active touch points on the device, while still maintaining a bezeless architecture.

was thinking the exact same. I don't grab my phone by the screen anyways though, so even if not, I would have no problem with the device. My only problem is the bootloader :angry:

 

[jroc]

I might have mentioned this already..

I think a bezel less phone can give us a technically bigger screen without making the phone bigger.

 

[pc747]

Come on Moto.... impress us.. or depress us... I hope its not the latter.

Lol like. Yeah moto has some heat competing against Samsung s3, HTC, and apple. They really should make this unlockable.

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