Red Hydrogen One hands-on
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Red Hydrogen One hands-on

The story of a flagship smartphone launch in 2018 typically goes like this: "This is a phone. It's the same as the phone that came before it, only it has a new processor and bigger screen. It's screenier. Also, the camera hardware is mostly the same but software improvements give it a better Portrait Mode and HDR capabilities. Something something artificial intelligence. Oh, and it costs about $1000."

That's not the story of the Red Hydrogen One – the long anticipated smartphone debut from the highly regarded cinema camera maker. From the first teasers in July 2017 the device's marquee feature was clear: a holographic '4V' display that would be able to show 3D photos and video (no special glasses required) as well as traditional 2D content. Several delays later, the Hydrogen One is officially here and thanks to our friends at Glazer's Camera in Seattle, we've had a chance to check out this display we've heard so much about.