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Galaxy Z Fold7/Flip7

aggie99 said:
what mount you got there? Looking for a decent mount. None of the ones that clip to the vent seem to work well for me.
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ProClip has been the best for me and specific to my SUV, I bought two parts with the mount sliding nicely. I wire charge which I used separately.

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Crazy discount with the ZF7 going on right now, people are getting it for $900 OTD when checking out with Samsung Pay plus the discount code 25SOPNOV10 with access to EDU/Gov/etc. discounts.

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Still not as good as pre-order promos during launch week. Not to rain on the parade, I am just comparing it to how the Fold 6 pricing played out where launch day promos actually got sweeter around November last year. Then again, the Fold 7 is crazy popular and in higher demand than the Fold 6 was so no need for Samsung to discount the 7 as much. I am anxiously awaiting December 5th for the TriFold to be announced.
 
NeonNights said:
Still not as good as pre-order promos during launch week. Not to rain on the parade, I am just comparing it to how the Fold 6 pricing played out where launch day promos actually got sweeter around November last year. Then again, the Fold 7 is crazy popular and in higher demand than the Fold 6 was so no need for Samsung to discount the 7 as much. I am anxiously awaiting December 5th for the TriFold to be announced.
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I mean this price is with no trade in, then you can just either keep your phone or sell it on ebay or something. That being said this isn't optimal discount if you're going to use Paypal 20% which has a limit of $1250. The coupon probably works better on something like a maxed out Mac Studio IMHO.
 
You're right, that is pretty phenomenal without trade-in.

Just for giggles I selected trade-in and the price only dropped to $850 and $950 respectively for 256/512. That still isn't as low as launch week trade-in promos. Definitely better to keep your phone with the deal you posted and sell the old phone to further offset the Fold 7 cost.
 
How well do the apps you normally use work on the Fold7 (when you're using it unfolded)? I think most work well but some of the ones I use the most are kinda broken:

Instagram posts look huge, like you have to scroll to see just one entire post and reels just take up half of the screen, the other half is just black.

Edit: Tidal wouldn't let me open the app again until I would force close it if I was using the phone folded and then unfolded it, but after writing this it works without issues now, but this same thing happens to me with other apps sometimes.
 
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chad.petree said:
How well do the apps you normally use work on the Fold7 (when you're using it unfolded)? I think most work well but some of the ones I use the most are kinda broken:

Instagram posts look huge, like you have to scroll to see just one entire post and reels just take up half of the screen, the other half is just black.

Tidal won't me open the app again until I hit reset and it isn't the only app that forces you to force close it if you were using the phone folded and then unfolded it. o_O
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Have you activated the setting that resizes unsupported apps?
 
Tulani said:
Yes
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Instagram still looks broken no matter which setting I choose, I guess we'll have to wait for the iPhone Fold to be a smashing success so that there is renewed interest for devs to make their apps properly scale or even design apps for tablets (which is probably the versions we would get while using foldables)
 
chad.petree said:
Instagram still looks broken no matter which setting I choose, I guess we'll have to wait for the iPhone Fold to be a smashing success so that there is renewed interest for devs to make their apps properly scale or even design apps for tablets (which is probably the versions we would get while using foldables)
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More players more Refinement chances for sure
 
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mjschabow said:
Found this video fun. The majority of the tech reviewers are calling this the phone of the year.
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This video is entertaining to watch.

It reveals the fear some creators have about offending Apple, therefore they call a tie and are sure to include iPhone as one of their favorites.

The fearless actually chose just one phone as a winner, a demonstration of their true independence.
 
What kind of case do you use for this device? In the beginning I had the official Samsung case but that one only protects the back of the phone, the sides, hinge and front frame of the device were completely exposed. I was too anxious of dropping the device, so I got a dbrand case thst proetcs pretty much everything and I have a lot more peace of mind now, but the phone feels at least 1/3 thicker, that sensation of having a device just as thick as regular phone is gone now 😔
 
chad.petree said:
What kind of case do you use for this device? In the beginning I had the official Samsung case but that one only protects the back of the phone, the sides, hinge and front frame of the device were completely exposed. I was too anxious of dropping the device, so I got a dbrand case thst proetcs pretty much everything and I have a lot more peace of mind now, but the phone feels at least 1/3 thicker, that sensation of having a device just as thick as regular phone is gone now
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I'm using the Thinborne case but no hinge protection, it's been on my device since day one.
 
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chad.petree said:
What kind of case do you use for this device? In the beginning I had the official Samsung case but that one only protects the back of the phone, the sides, hinge and front frame of the device were completely exposed. I was too anxious of dropping the device, so I got a dbrand case thst proetcs pretty much everything and I have a lot more peace of mind now, but the phone feels at least 1/3 thicker, that sensation of having a device just as thick as regular phone is gone now 😔
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No case here pretty much ever.
 
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Bkdodger said:
I'm using the Thinborne case but no hinge protection, it's been on my device since day one.
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I really like the Spigen Enzo Aramid case - just weird they never integrated the MagSafe ring into it (easily fixed with one of the Spigen rings etc - which is what I’ve done)

Whilst I’m not well enough to train; my Fold 7 is in that, and it’ll go into the Slim Armor case when I am training etc
 
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Torras case. Expensive but it has been excellent for complete protection. Survived a really bad fall.

Beware of the cheap hinge protection cases, they often make a clicking sound when opening.
 
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danb1979 said:
I really like the Spigen Enzo Aramid case - just weird they never integrated the MagSafe ring into it (easily fixed with one of the Spigen rings etc - which is what I’ve done)

Whilst I’m not well enough to train; my Fold 7 is in that, and it’ll go into the Slim Armor case when I am training etc
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It's crazy they don't integrate the magsafe on it but always good with the rings
 
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Just ordered the Thinborne case from the States - £68 all in inc. delivery to me here in the UK. Snail-mail as it was £30 for faster shipping!

It’ll be interesting to see how it compares to the Spigen aramid case
 
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danb1979 said:
Just ordered the Thinborne case from the States - £68 all in inc. delivery to me here in the UK. Snail-mail as it was £30 for faster shipping!

It’ll be interesting to see how it compares to the Spigen aramid case
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I don't have a Spigen Aramid case since they're not being sold here in the US but I can compare it to the Benks case. I kinda need to preface that I am a bit bias against the Benks simply due to how disappointing it performed after only a few months of use.

The Pros and Cons of the Thinborne:

Much thinner but also slightly less protective than the Benks case. You're feeling the phone like it was meant to be held. The front case bezel also does not protrude as much which offers less protection but helps with swiping gestures.
Not a fingerprint magnet the materials they used are slightly different than that of the Benks resulting in almost no smudges after using it all day.
Higher quality appearance, the Aramid fiber seems to be more aligned on the Thinborne, the lines matches the squared off dimensions of the case. If I were to be completely bias the Thinborne is much higher quality than the similarly priced Benks.
It's less flashy without the gold accents but it also makes the phone look more professional IMHO.

The Pros and Cons of the Benks:

More protective than the Thinborne but I wouldn't try to drop the phone with either of these cases.
Hinge protection is nice but also adds weight and bulk.
Gold accents is nice however the quality of the paint used has a lot to be desired(pic). Contacted Benks and they said this is normal wear and tear. I've tried touching it up with gold paint but it just doesn't look as good as the original finish.
The Aramid pattern is not 100% aligned with the case which makes it look pretty low quality(pic).

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In general I think 'initially' you would be happy with both but long term I think Thinborne wins. Both comes with great screen protector and Thinborne even included a weird car charger which I don't use since none of my cars have cigarette lighters anymore. Also the Thinborne comes in a wood grain box which adds a nice tough to the unboxing, although I wouldn't mind a normal cardboard box instead if it would decrease the price.

I might post this on Reddit to see what the Fold community over there have similar experiences as me.
 
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I am looking at moving to the Thinborne myself. No use using a thick case that takes away from holding such a slim phone. Of course, unless you're in conditions where the protection helps.
 
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n20nine said:
I am looking at moving to the Thinborne myself. No use using a thick case that takes away from holding such a slim phone. Of course, unless you're in conditions where the protection helps.
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This is it; I love the Spigen Slim Armor case; but when I’m in the house (which is generally all the time as I work from home etc) then there’s no need for it, so it sits in the Spigen Aramid case

I’ll do the same with the Thinborne case and run that as the daily case

When I head into the garage to train; I’ll stick it back into the Slim Armor case etc
 
How are y'all going to do that when these cases utilize tape to keep them on the phone?
 
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