Middle range flagship, a bit confusing

　Do you want to get a device that has enough performance at the moment at a reasonable price, or to consider it as an upcoming investment to the performance that will definitely be needed in the near future, even if the price is somewhat expensive? When you get a new device, you always have to worry about it. There is no need to worry if you have money in the end, but the value is different for each person, and that is not the case. ■ 5G cut -off Xiaomi, which is now a problem, will release a smartphone "REDMI Note 11" for entry. Although it is an entry, the company positions this device as a middle range flagship. So to speak, it is inside. It is said that the high -end smartphone is actively incorporated the functions and performance, and the price is easy to get by cutting off specific equipment with a bassari. However, the global version of this Redmi Note series offers lineups such as 5G and PRO versions. Release only the lowest marked NOTE 11 seems to be a unique strategy for Japan. If this idea is wrong, you will create a device that is unusable. The point of this product is that it cuts off 5G as an factor that does not have to do it now. It's almost like a life cycle assumed on this smartphone doesn't have to worry if there is no 5G. In fact, the 5G service area is expanding steadily, but it is still more likely that ordinary smartphone users have benefited. There are limited spots where you can enjoy millimeter waves, and there is a bottleneck for connection between MVNO and MNO network, which is only 5G. At least, at least at the moment, there is no big difference between LTE and 5g at the moment, and it is convinced that there is no problem without 5G. By the way, the world of mobile networks seems to have a historical trend in which odd generations pioneer and even generations tend to be sophisticated. There is a mood. The life cycle of each generation of mobile network is said to be about 10 years, but the next 6G is said to be a little earlier. This MUJI REDMI Note 11 cut off 5G, but there is no particular problem with LTE for the time being, so even if you cut it off, it will be welcome to make it cheaper. I took it. At least one or two years is right. But I don't know where it is. ■ The middle range flagship is "can" and "not troubled" Muji Redmi Note 11 is SOC Snapdragon 680, memory 4GB, and storage is 64GB. If you actually use it, you can see that there is no particular problem with using general SNS. The storage can be managed by using the cloud. However, a 4GB memory feels quite waiting every time you switch the app. It is impossible to switch the app with a crispy and use it. The Xiaomi machine has a function of adding memory, and there is a function to add storage as a memory to add it, but it is still an impression. In addition, even with the load of Pokemon GO, not the latest game that requires high specifications, there is a caught play and it wither a little. However, there are many users who say that is enough, and above all, the fact that this practicality is available at a price of 24,800 yen symbolizes the current smartphone world and welcomes users. I'm sure. In addition, au is trying to do it so hard, and these range products must contribute to the replacement of devices that occur due to the 3G network stops of DOCOMO and Softbank in two years. In other words, the middle range flagship is a continuous trend for the time being. If you can do it or not, you can do it and do not bother. It is assumed that users who do not want a lot of devices such as smartphones are users who think it would be enough to make calls and emails. However, when you actually pick up Redmi Note 11 and use it, you will notice that the assumed user base level is steadily increasing. Users who are not bothered by this will account for the majority of users who use smartphones casually. Those who do not know that the difference in performance has an effect on the experience. They think that they are not digital and cheap and low in performance. On the other hand, when you watch TV dramas and movies, you'll notice that you are no longer seeing a young generation using a smart and beautiful smartphone. This is probably a matter of money that will be free, but the "cracked smartphone" that is used as it is with cracks on the screen is close to the natural impression. Even if it is a production, that is more realistic. Far from a smartphone that exceeds 100,000 yen, there are quite a few layers who think that it is a waste to repair cracking smartphones, and as long as you can use your favorite machine, you can use it. Replace another product with investment. Only some users are doing the troublesome thing to sell high -end machines at high prices and buy the next while resale value. Or will the career propose a surprising Ultra C measure from now on? ■ He is a new way of living, working, and playing in his smartphone and PC to avoid losing the rich future experience. It doesn't work if either is missing. The Corona evil, which spent more than two years, taught me as a concrete actual experience. Until then, the worldview was okay with one lungs. So, the younger generation wanted to buy a PC of over 100,000 yen, but wanted a smartphone of over 100,000 yen. However, due to carriers and other measures, we did not make such a high investment, and considering the zero -yen measures at the time, it seems that the price attached to the middle range flagship smartphone today is still high. It's hard to spend both smartphones and PCs. In both cases, I realized that they were personalities that were not one in the family. In the world of PCs, the appearance of a killer application that demands high performance has continued to appear, but the exit other than the gaming is not yet visible. In the business world, online conferencing apps require high performance. I'm worried about what will happen to machine learning. If your smartphone or the volume zone becomes a middle range as it is, it may be affected by future services and apps. The endpoints do not require high processing performance, and the performance of the middle range is required to ensure more practicality, so that the possibility and direction of the application and services are restricted in the inhibitory direction. The experience may be distorted in a poor direction. It is welcome to be able to get high performance at low cost, but there are complicated circumstances behind it. I can't be happy to let go of everything. It seems that it is necessary to create a motivation for higher performance than ever.

PC Watch, Shohei Yamada