CNET Top 5 - Worst smartphone fads

When smartphone manufacturers push the envelope, they don't always get it right. Here are five recent smartphone fads that fell flat.

[birchtree]

I’m from the future, 2019. And I can tell you that dual screen phones are back now.

[ConcordeOne]

Looking at this in 2020...the dual screens are back!

[worldpeace]

first thing I do after buying a new phone buy a case... with a kickstand!

[TechXSoftware]

I like the 2 screen thing, it reminds me of the DSI

[tonyranton]

Bought a case with a kick stand. Extremely useful! 

[jackkraken]

I actually like the concept of a kickstand. As long as it doesn't get in the way most of the time.

[grmancool]

Dear CNET, please link to what you post. Thank you.

[Dankcatvacs]

i wish my ipod touch and htc evo had a kick stand, what if i want to set it down and eat?
with out having to hunch over a screen

[PeteTheFatDog]

3D camera/screen are amazing ideas on a phone. I'm surprised that more manufacturers aren't adopting the idea, after ultra high resolutions, amazing contrast the only place to go really is depth in regards to a screen, If you can't make it pop-out all Minority Report style, then make it look like it goes in 3DS style.

[kristianbrasel]

0:44 except when your pooping, i need my hands free and the sink is the perfect height.

[joseroquezada]

There was the X1 Mini and Mini Pro. I actually had one of those and it was a great novelty at first but my hype soon disappeared when I realized I couldn't use such a small device properly.

[eplerp]

How come there was not a picture of the surface for #5?

[jackkraken]

Actually kickstands are pretty useful. The truck is how to integrate it into the case so it works well but not bulk up the case too much.

[JamesRussoMillas]

I like kickstands too. I honestly wish more external phone cases had them.

[nathanielgieseking]

The kickstand idea was great, I would pay around $50 extra for a phone with a kickstand.

[Cheesycook]

I love kickstands. Ever since my Evo 4g i have added a case with a kickstand. I watch while getting ready in the morning, cooking, and working on projects.

[GroudFrank]

"I don't know of they were trying to market these things to prison inmates" clever!

[DDomjosa]

4K video is AWESOME! Non removable batteries? Well... I don't know. On-screen buttons? What?

[Nimdonomuskid]

Dual screens only worked for one thing... DS emulators

[tech_gear]

I love my kickstand that's built into my case! I use it daily.