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> (Spiegel argues that rectangles are an unnecessary vestige of printing photos on sheets of paper.) It's also the shape of nearly all screens in the world. Pe
by arcticfox 10y ago
> (Spiegel argues that rectangles are an unnecessary vestige of printing photos on sheets of paper.)
It's also the shape of nearly all screens in the world. Perhaps I'm not visionary enough, but I don't foresee a circular computer or phone screen really improving the current situation...
- divbit 10y agoHow about a very large watch screen, going with the wearable theme...
- rgbrenner 10y agoIts been done. The first CRTs were circular. Take a look at this one on a PDP-1 from 1959: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-1#/media/File:PDP-1.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-1#/media/File:PDP-1.jpg (yes, that thing next to the typewriter)
- epa 10y agoThe point you are missing is that new technology such as the 'panable' 360 video on youtube can take the rectangular structure beyond its current form
- Too 10y agoSmart watches have round screens, car dashboards have oddly shaped screens, (although the later is probably just plastic covering a rectangle screen). It doesn't improve the image itself but it improves the physical appearance of the product.