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Galaxy Z Fold8/Flip8
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Zito Abroad
macrumors 6502a
Feels like I've already been waiting months for this thing to ship. Lol
Ludatyk
macrumors 604
Yeah, I've avoided watching Fold 8 coverage because I'm waiting on mine to ship. Have a few videos that I intend to watch... so, I'll add this to the mix when it's in my hands... lol
Imagine how I feel. This is the first time I have skipped buying a Fold at launch. I feel like the Ultra is not a big enough upgrade over my Fold 7 and I'm sort of waiting to see if the iPhone Folding thing is real. It's tough sitting on the sideline watching.
SteveJUAE
macrumors 601
Then don't 🙂
I always upgrade each year and have had all 7 Folds, I had even ordered both the F8U and F8
But then I realised that to give the F8 a true run I need to take away my safety net of the Ultra, so yesterday I cancelled my F8U
I'm really looking forward to the new wide format but need to see if it will grate on me after the honeymoon period and if it does I will just replace my 2nd phone currently a Flip 5 and get the F8U too.
The lack of Flex mode and Zoom lens does not bother me and my only real concern is using the inner screen and will I be over tempted to rotate to portrait because of my previous folds
I was tempted previously by the Pixel 1st fold but I prefer Samsung UI and the wide format reminds me of old when I use to have HP PDA's running Win CE in the early 2000's and the Imate JasJar 🙂
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I had one of those too and the iPaq Pocket PC. For me it all started with the Psion 5 and I've had so many gadgets since then.
SteveJUAE
macrumors 601
I skipped the Psion, but did like them and had a HP 200LX that was a full DOS pocket PC and ran on 2 AA batteries for several weeks
I still have it 🙂
Bkdodger
macrumors 601
KAF
macrumors member
So incredibly tempted to upgrade to this, even with iPhone’s fold not so far away. Interested to see everyone’s real day usage with it outside reviewers.
jamezr
macrumors P6
I am weak! Watched too many YT videos say how great the Fold 8 was so ordered the Pistachio. But delivery says Aug 21
jamezr
macrumors P6
The iPhone Ultra is said to be around $2500 starting price......Both Fold 8 are well below that price so not sure they will drop the price.
Zito Abroad
macrumors 6502a
As a Flip user, I feel like this is the upgrade that will be a natural move for Flip users. I really don't think the Flip can get any better. The front display is maxed out, and the crease was already very minimal prior to the new titanium flex layer currently being used. So if Flip users find themselves wanting an upgrade, the Fold 8 perfectly fits that want. I have a Bellroy Venture Ready Sling that I use as my travel/EDC and the back pocket on it is for a passport. It now feels like that pocket was made for the Fold 8.
SteveJUAE
macrumors 601
Like the colour and the rest of us your nuts 🙂I am weak! Watched too many YT videos say how great the Fold 8 was so ordered the Pistachio. But delivery says Aug 21
BMox81
macrumors 65816
Who’d have thought that the OG Pixel Fold had it right all along hey!
Reviews have been fantastic for the Fold 8 haven’t they!
I can see the Fold 8 being the defecto size going forward. Especially when Apple releases their variant later on in the year.
Reviews have been fantastic for the Fold 8 haven’t they!
I can see the Fold 8 being the defecto size going forward. Especially when Apple releases their variant later on in the year.
To me pixel fold was best ff from beginning, unfortunatelly google is unable to rise pwm for all displays - no go. Now im spoiled by iphone air lightweight, i am lost😉
Bkdodger
macrumors 601
I loved the original Pixel but it was just crappy on battery and not able to take advantage with proper OS options.
I chose the Pixel Fold over the Fold 5 due to the wider cover screen but battery was horrible and cell reception was poor so I returned it and got the Samsung. Other than the cover screen the Fold 5 ended up being a superior experience with the software.
Bkdodger
macrumors 601
Ludatyk
macrumors 604
Interesting… on Reddit some UK/Europe users already received orders on the 31st.
Too many user complaints over pillarbox apps led them changing it up… it took Google awhile to start optimizing for tablet UI and now everything is sorted out.
And tbf, Oppo Find N was the first… but both decided that the aspect ratio wasn’t fully optimized yet.
Granted, the standard Fold could be the popular choice among the public… but once Samsung places emphasis on adding S-Ultra features to the Ultra foldable then more consumers will choose that.
This year the Fold 8 Ultra was not deserving of the Ultra branding (imo)… next year it could change.
Mine is supposed to arrive on the 4th (I'm in Germay)... It still hasn't shipped though 🥲. Did you already get yours @contacos ?
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contacos
macrumors 604
No, it was also moved to the 4th on Friday which I doubt is happening either. I hope on the 5th now, when it's officially released
SteveJUAE
macrumors 601
Yep odd this year, it took ages to go from ordered, to acknowledge and then to placed i thought something was wrong so I called the help line