Did you know that the two-screen smartphone "M Z-01K", which fuses the portability of a smartphone and the tablet to one device ... is on sale?You can usually use it as a smartphone, but if you open it a little, the screen will be doubled and you can use it as a tablet.This time, we reviewed a device that realized the dream of such a gadget enthusiast.
M Z-01K
·What is this?: Folded 2 screen smartphone
・ Price: 92,664 yen (docomo model price)
・ Favorite place: Where your smartphone and tablet are 2-in-1
・ I don't like it: Where the degree of perfection is not enough
The first thing I want to say is that these unique gadgets are worth it alone.The trendy bezeles (narrow frame) display was also unique when it came out for the first time.However, consumers and manufacturers who have found value are forming the current bezelless display, and these unique existence may be the future of the future (Apple folded iPhone.Rumors to make).So this time, it is a review that excludes personal values than usual.
In a nutshell, M Z-01K (hereinafter M.) would be a "good device if you get used to it."I always used a smartphone with only one screen, so M with two screens took time with operation.The most representative is the position of the power button that also serves as a fingerprint sensor.Normally (both Android and iPhone), the button that should be on the right side is on the left side (the right side of the M is hinge).So, for a few days, it was a series of petit happening that would take out of the pocket upside down (this would be like this if you take it out while feeling the button).
But as you get used to it, the impression changes a little.The power button on the left is located in the position where the middle finger is right when M (normal) (normal), so the screen is naturally attached.At first, I was able to open the screen, but I immediately learned the hand because the sound of the click when opened was comfortable.Other M's peculiar operation is nothing once you get used to it.However, gestures to switch between "mode" on the two screens were not used to doing anything.I think this is the need for improvement.
There are three modes on the two screen.I rarely used one of them (a mode of the sub screen copying the main screen), but two more captivated me.
Nomad's new era begins, 2 app mode
これはそれぞれの画面に別々のアプリが起動できるモードで、たとえばメインの左画面にChromeを表示させ、右のサブ画面にメモアプリを起動させる、なんていうことができます。私はこれを活用して、左に英語記事を見ながら左に翻訳文を打ち込む、という使い方をしてみました。その際は画面表示のキーボードが使いづらかったので、Bluetoothキーボード（&トラックパッド）を接続。
How about this gejagage future feeling.I was in danger, saying, "Did you become a nomad god ..." and sitting down next to the person who was Mac at Starbucks while exposing his face.
Please think about it.If you want to nomad with a laptop or tablet, you need a bag of a good size.But this M + Bluetooth keyboard fits in a small body bag or pouch.On the contrary, if you put it in your pocket, you can almost nomad by hand.This is no exaggeration to say that the new era of Nomad has arrived.
2 How to combine apps in app mode is endless.For example, if you open a video application such as YouTube on the main screen and open an SNS app such as Twitter on the sub screen, you can tweet and post while watching the video.This is a combination that is especially useful when watching live distribution.You know, you also want to try various combinations?
Large -screen tablet mode (some) content consumption
In this mode, the main screen and the sub screen are treated as one large screen.The screen area is twice as much as a normal (single screen) smartphone, so it would be easier to see any content ... but I didn't think that.
The biggest weakness of M tablet mode is that a black line enters between the two screens.Despite the thinness of the bezel of M, I'm really worried that a black line is running in the middle of the content.Anyway, there is a line that doesn't make any tremor.As expected, I didn't want to keep watching the video.
However, e -books originally divided in the middle were natural even if they were displayed in M.Among them, manga is the best, and the color manga is displayed so beautifully that it is incomparable to black and white e -book readers.Of course, some leaders are equipped with color LCDs, but many of them are not folded, so M in terms of portability.
By the way, I could hold it next to it, but I used it only when I wanted to enlarge the content of the horizontal character (because the black line is in the sideways, it is better than the vertical, so it looks better than in vertical).Or, when you commented on the YouTube app while watching the video on a full screen (the upper screen is a video, the lower screen is a comment section).
I really liked M as an e -book leader.
Convenient for sober, stand mode
If you open M halfway, you may be independent as shown in the image above.This was a grateful because I couldn't wear accessories like smartphone rings because of the device that I usually fold and carry (it is sandwiched between the screen when folded).
In addition, M speakers had good sounds and did not need to pierce earphones when watching videos (but the earphone jack is good).However, as a device that claims "dual speaker", the speaker sound of the earpiece is too small.Almost all of the sounds are served downwards, so if you cover it with your hands, the sound will fit.
The screen is bright and good coloring, but the lowest brightness was too bright and my eyes hurt at night.Also, I am sometimes worried that the color of the main screen and the sub screen is slightly different.Although it is not a big difference, it is not suitable for important use of colors because the color that should be the same when tilted a little.
Unique usability, smartphone mode
It is called a smartphone mode, but it just closed M.However, it is slightly different from a general smartphone.In particular, the camera has only one camera in M, which also serves as an out camera and an in -camera.When using it as an out camera, it is like operating the main screen when using it as an in -camera, so you switch the screen instead of switching the camera.
To be honest, this was inconvenient.Even though the selfie image is as image quality as an out camera, the quicker the camera switching, the higher the overall satisfaction.
But the "quick button" is convenient.This is a button under the volume button, and if the screen is off if the fold is folded, the camera can be launched immediately by holding a long press.By the way, you can take a screenshot by double click (it is necessary to be careful because the sound is loud).
What you should be aware of is where M is a little heavy (226g).If you hold it in a folded state, the front and back are glass, so if you drop it, it's almost certainly out.Also, if you hold it by hand, it is hard to slip due to friction with the skin, but if you put it on another surface, it will slip down with a little inclination.I always care about where to put it.
Other impressions
Basically, the movement of M is light.In both app mode, tablet mode, and smartphone mode, the compatible apps moved slower.However, there is a little lag between the mode and the screen rotation, no matter which app you are running, so I think this is a problem of M software.I also checked the operation of other home apps (Nova Launcher), but this was out of the question because the home screen became unstable.
The battery capacity is "OK".If you mainly use it as a smartphone mode and occasionally use a two -screen mode, about 20%will remain at the end of the day.However, if the two -screen mode was used a lot, it had to be charged somewhere a day.Although it is enough for a smartphone, the evaluation of "OK" instead of "good" is not used because the two screens have not been utilized.
Finally, it's a pity that it's not waterproof.I guess there are many movable parts, but I wanted it to be waterproof in this price range.If you have a Micro SD slot, you can carry large -capacity content anywhere and enjoy it on a large screen.
summary
・ This is the only 2 -screen smartphone that can be folded
・ 2 -screen mode (except one) has its own advantages
・ It may be the strongest if the "black line" at the time of 2 screens disappears
Photos: Shigeru Nishitani Richard Source: NTT DOCOMO (Shigeru Nishitani Richard)
