Really excited to see the foldable from Apple after a very long time. However with no telephoto lens, no FaceID and a matte screen, the 1st generation is not for me and not to mention the ridiculous pricing in my country (around $3160 for the 256GB version). On top of that I feel like I should get AppleCare (without theft protection) for the foldable which costs $85 per month.
Pricing in a country could change due to import duty and taxes but I see no reason why AppleCare has to be more than 4 times the price in US (with theft protection).
Will wait and see what future models will bring. For now definitely buying a Z Fold 8 from Samsung makes sense instead of Duo. Software and User Experience on Duo will be fantastic.