Foldable phones are coming

[pesh]

they're going to break in minutes again aren't they

 

[Saul Goodman]

they're going to break in minutes again aren't they

Yes... Hopefully

 

[editor]

they're going to break in minutes again aren't they

Some seem pretty resilient

In my four months of using the Galaxy Fold, I haven’t felt the need to baby the device, especially when it’s closed. Knowing the main screen is protected, I can throw the device in a bag with coins and keys, or place it on a rugged table with uneven surface and not think twice.

My Fold has also survived two drops to the ground with no major damage ...

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[Marty1]

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, smashing Apple out of the water with an £1800 price tag...

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£1800? They can literally get fucked.

 

[editor]

£1800? They can literally get fucked.

They're not actually asking you for the money, you know. It's like getting angry at a high end, cutting edge hi-fi system that you're not interested in.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

They're not actually asking you for the money, you know. It's like getting angry at a high end, cutting edge hi-fi system that you're not interested in.

You of course, never ever get angry at high end consumer electronic communication products or their manufactures pricing structures

 

[Yossarian]

Samsung's press release makes it pretty clear what kind of buyers they're targeting.

Galaxy Z owners can get a membership to Founders Card, access to a prepared meal from a Michelin starred restaurant, and an elite fairway golf and country club program at clubs across the U.S., with more benefits being added all the time.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Samsung's press release makes it pretty clear what kind of buyers they're targeting.

Dicks... is the correct answer.
They're probably just trying to steal Apple customers, and everyong know that the only way to steal customers from Apple is to offer shite at an even more ridiculous price than the current offerings from Apple. I mean, what self-respecting iPhone owner is going to move away from Apple for something that cost less than an iPhone? How would they ever explain that one to like-minded friends?

 

[Yossarian]

Dicks.
They're probably just trying to steal Apple customers, and everyong know that the only way to steal customers from Apple is to offer shite at an even more ridiculous price than the current offerings from Apple. I mean, what self-respecting iPhone owner is going to move away from Apple for something that cost less than an iPhone? How would they ever explain that one to like-minded friends?

I'm expecting Apple to raise the stakes by releasing a £3600 folding iPhone that comes with a free monocle and a subscription to Horse & Hound.

 

[editor]

Dicks... is the correct answer.
They're probably just trying to steal Apple customers, and everyong know that the only way to steal customers from Apple is to offer shite at an even more ridiculous price than the current offerings from Apple. I mean, what self-respecting iPhone owner is going to move away from Apple for something that cost less than an iPhone? How would they ever explain that one to like-minded friends?

I don't think they need to steal any customers from Apple given their market share. But anyway, it's obvious than folding phones will come down massively in price over time, and early adopters always pay ludicrous sums of money sdo they can be seen as the first wankers with the shiny, top of the range tech.

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[editor]

I'm expecting Apple to raise the stakes by releasing a £3600 folding iPhone that comes with a free monocle and a subscription to Horse & Hound.

*notes queues assembling outside Apple stores around the world for aforementioned device

*but then remembers that no one bothers any more and it all got a bit embarrassing for the blue shirted Apple high-fivin' whoopers.

 

[Saul Goodman]

*notes queues assembling outside Apple stores around the world for aforementioned device

*but then remembers that no one bothers any more and it all got a bit embarrassing for the blue shirted Apple high-fivin' whoopers.

Has that nonsense stopped now? I used to look forward to videos of fanbois fuckwits queueing outside Apple stores for days in the freezing cold, just to get their phone a day before everyone who ordered them online got them.

 

[editor]

Has that nonsense stopped now? I used to look forward to videos of fanbois fuckwits queueing outside Apple stores for days in the freezing cold, just to get their phone a day before everyone who ordered them online got them.

Most of the last ones were a bit of an embarrassment all round,. not that being whooped and clapped for buying a phone wasn't embarrassing enough.

However, this time, there was barely anybody queueing in London or, indeed, other sites across the world. You couldn’t really call it a queue in London – the meagre scrum had the ambience of a disused bus stop.

Some reports say that those who queued were outnumbered and applauded by Apple staff when they opened the doors

What, no queue? Has Apple lost its core supporters? | Barbara Ellen

The latest iPhone isn’t attracting the usual amount of buzz

www.theguardian.com

 

[Marty1]

They're not actually asking you for the money, you know. It's like getting angry at a high end, cutting edge hi-fi system that you're not interested in.

My android enterprise work phone nearly cost that amount but I’ve had a good return for its cost as it’s nigh on indestructible and still running strong over 3yrs later, used for 10hrs a day, 5 days a week - I doubt you’ll see that kind of lifespan/return in one of these foldable gimmicks.

Not that I’m opposed per se to this new iteration of tech, just the ever increasing costs.

 

[Marty1]

Has that nonsense stopped now? I used to look forward to videos of fanbois fuckwits queueing outside Apple stores for days in the freezing cold, just to get their phone a day before everyone who ordered them online got them.

Don’t think that happens any more now tbh.

 

[8ball]

It’s a ridic price but good to see they’re pushing on the the concept.

People are holding onto their phones for too long, the rate of profit is falling (where have I heard that before), so they’re scrabbling around for a killer bit of hardware to make everyone replace their phones.

Probably got a few small African countries lined up to pillage the rare-earth metals from, too.

Still to be convinced that this folding idea is up to much tbh.

 

[editor]

Interesting review here:

Maybe it’s the workaholic in me, but I’ve always wanted a portable, lightweight device off which I can work anywhere, anytime. In years past that meant either a laptop or a smartphone. The former isn’t pocketable, and the latter lacks screen space. The promise of foldable phones and foldable devices is general is that, if done right, it can offer that happy medium.

For my second day with the Galaxy Z Fold 2, I decided to make it my main work machine and see if the device lives up to that promise. After a whole day, I’d say it does — in fact, I am writing this sentence on the Fold 2 right now.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 Ongoing Review Day 2: Is it a laptop replacement?

Join us for day 2 of our ongoing Galaxy Z Fold 2 review where we talk about whether it can really serve as a portable laptop replacement.

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[Saul Goodman]

Interesting review here:

Galaxy Z Fold 2 Ongoing Review Day 2: Is it a laptop replacement?

Join us for day 2 of our ongoing Galaxy Z Fold 2 review where we talk about whether it can really serve as a portable laptop replacement.

www.xda-developers.com

Laptop replacement? Does it come with a pair of binoculars?

 

[8ball]

Laptop replacement? Does it come with a pair of binoculars?

Prob not aimed at us dicky-eyed codgers, mate.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Prob not aimed at us dicky-eyed codgers, mate.

I have to get my phone out and take a picture of the cooking instructions on food these days. Cunts making the text smaller all the time

 

[skyscraper101]

It looks undeniably cool. And yes I do want one, as soon as the price comes down to reasonable.

I saw someone using one in public yesterday and I definitely had phone envy.

Marques Brownlee always does good reviews and he seems on point with most of his comments.

 

[BristolEcho]

Yeah I like it. I was tempted to get the original at £70 p/m like a mug. Glad I didn't though as this one is fine and I'm on £15 a month.

 

[skyscraper101]

Just being able to just stand up by slightly folding it makes it so much more appealing too, and the angling of one half up like a mini laptop.

I'm also thinking how cool it'll be when we've got ipad size folding screens. Just to unfold a big wide screen with all the computing power inside that also runs on battery. Truly next level stuff.

 

[Marty1]

Just being able to just stand up by slightly folding it makes it so much more appealing too, and the angling of one half up like a mini laptop.

I'm also thinking how cool it'll be when we've got ipad size folding screens. Just to unfold a big wide screen with all the computing power inside that also runs on battery. Truly next level stuff.

I wonder if iPad sales will be effected when this is released?

Which would then effect iPhone sales too.

 

[cybershot]

LG exit the smartphone market. Mentioned here purely because of their ‘roll up tv tech’ even teasing such a phone handset in January

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[elbows]

LG exit the smartphone market. Mentioned here purely because of their ‘roll up tv tech’ even teasing such a phone handset in January

I suppose we shouldnt be surprised, I wouldnt have stayed in that business if I were them.

Perhaps the following laughably doomed design was a sign that the end was nigh. The LG Wing:

 

[elbows]

LGs exit from the market is also bad news for those people, if the exist, who were excited about rollable phones. Since unlike the Oppo featured in this video, which is just showing off rather than intended for mass production, people thought an actual consumer product like this was actually coming from LG this year.



I'm probably even more skeptical about these sorts of devices now than I was years ago when people first though foldable and rollable devices were imminent and might actually succeed/be ripe enough for mass adoption.

 

[cybershot]

Samsung go big or go home? No new note this year. In favour of two flavours of the fold 3 (are we really on version 3 already, is 3 as usual the magic number where manufacturers get it right!!!)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 announced with S Pen support and water resistance

Plus a 120Hz cover screen and an in-display camera.

www.theverge.com

 

[editor]

I just had a go on the two new Samsung phones and have to say I was mightily impressed - especially with the smaller one. I won't be buying one any time soon, but boy the tech is clever!

 

[NoXion]

Four years later, and still an expensive gimmick:

Samsung still hasn’t given us a good reason to buy a foldable phone

Nobody makes better foldables than Samsung, but foldables still aren’t better than your phone.

www.theverge.com

Right now, the worst thing about foldables is that they force you to make significant sacrifices on the most important device you own: your smartphone. The new Fold 4 is a little shorter, about an ounce heavier, and about twice as thick as the Galaxy S22 Ultra. It’s also $600 more expensive. The Ultra has a bigger battery, better camera specs, and a 6.8-inch screen that supports an S Pen. The Fold 4, when opened, is noticeably larger, but the candy bar phones still get plenty big. And Fold makes a lot of sacrifices for some more real estate.

It’s not even clear to me that Samsung knows why you should make all of those sacrifices. On its website, one of the first selling points the company offers is that you can prop up the screen on a table by opening it halfway for watching or taking videos hands-free. Here in reality, we call that a kickstand, and this is an awfully expensive one. In this mode, you’re also only using half the screen, which sort of defeats the whole purpose.