Evolution dead-ends: premium phone features that died off

20 December 2017
We look back at several features once associated with high-end phones that proved to be a dead end.

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  • Dan808
  • Kxb
  • 24 Dec 2017

My Nokia 808 Pureview still rocks with its outstanding 41.5 MP camera and Rich Recording technology.

Best features of Nokia 808 Pureview :
Nokia Carl Zeiss Camera 41.5 MP.
Largest sensor size in 2012 (1\1.15) inch.
Rich Recording audio technology.
AMOLED Dislay.
FM transmitter.
Xenon Flash.
12x Lossless zoom.
Creative mode setting in Camera app.
HDMI.
TV Out function.
Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 through headphone.
1400 mAh battery.

The Best Device till date.


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    • Anonymous
    • qMI
    • 24 Dec 2017

    Lacrymosa, 24 Dec 2017You forgot to include Note 8 as well xDI think you meant the iPhone X's $1,000 early-beta software facial recognition system.

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      • AnonD-633173
      • pq%
      • 24 Dec 2017

      Bloatware, lack of essential features, retarded screen ratios and ridiculous pricing are today's standard for a so called "flagship". Thank you very much, I'll pass.

        You forgot to include Note 8 as well xD

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          • Dan808
          • Kxb
          • 24 Dec 2017

          In your next article you can add 16:9 as an extinct feature.

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            • AnonD-463101
            • La5
            • 24 Dec 2017

            FM transmitters were the bomb :)

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              • AnonD-702396
              • vaS
              • 24 Dec 2017

              Luxor, 24 Dec 2017The stupid notch will definitely died off. Put that in the list.No! Bad Fandroid! Bad! Don't call it a notch. It's a state of the art miniaturized Kinect-like camera. This kind of camera system is the future of cameras right now. Sure the Resolution bump and smaller but just as capable as large sensors are welcome. Respect Innovation please... Android will have that kind of camera too so it's not a copy, it will be the Golden Standard.

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                • Anonymous
                • 7Ac
                • 24 Dec 2017

                If 18:9 was all there is then I'll go back to slider phones before I fall into this 18:9 bs!

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                  • Reky
                  • 0uZ
                  • 24 Dec 2017

                  No need for FM since DAB is only thing that is avaible in my country, and soon will rest of the world go same way....so bring the DAB radio in phones

                    I really love Oppo back then, itÂ’s N3 is just beautiful smartphone and Oppo has itÂ’s own originality and they were really into competition... but now Oppo is just a Joke same goes for Vivo.

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                      • AnonD-625621
                      • ut}
                      • 24 Dec 2017

                      I miss the xenon flash... i held on to 808 as long as possible then reluctantly bought 1020 for that one thing... but 1020 was not upto the mark... still used it for 2 yrs... finally with no other option got s6edge

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                        • 4qB
                        • 24 Dec 2017

                        Very nice article, thanks.

                          Anonymous, 24 Dec 2017Every battery is still removable. With the risk of damaging your phone

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                            • AnonD-25403
                            • X}$
                            • 24 Dec 2017

                            Oh! Loved that Camera of Nokia 808 Pureview.

                              Anonymous, 24 Dec 2017Every battery is still removable. Just , the batteries can't removed by us easily / instantly just like we had seen on V20 and co. It needs either professional technician/mechanic , skills on us , or OEM's verified service center .

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                                • Dan808
                                • Kxb
                                • 24 Dec 2017

                                Anonymous, 24 Dec 2017Nokia N8 and 808 not only have xenon flash and ND filter, t... moreI am still having Nokia N8 and Nokia 808 Pureview and right now I am using my Nokia 808 Pureview...

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • TXd
                                  • 24 Dec 2017

                                  LG superfan, 24 Dec 2017Removable batteries?Every battery is still removable.

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                                    • AnonD-664474
                                    • KgW
                                    • 24 Dec 2017

                                    Anonymous, 24 Dec 2017Since Z3 Sony offers glove mode. Increases screen sensibili... moreYup. Got it on my Zenfone Max.
                                    http://i.imgur.com/MjzqMCm.jpg

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • LkA
                                      • 24 Dec 2017

                                      Luxor, 24 Dec 2017The stupid notch will definitely died off. Put that in the list.All chinese brands will copy the ugly notch...

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                                        • B}W
                                        • 24 Dec 2017

                                        Spinning drives?