Samsung Debuts New 'Galaxy Z Flip' Foldable Smartphone, Priced at $1,380

[Royksöpp]

What is the limit of times that I can open and close the device? lol

What is the limit of times someone can post this comment? lol

 

[mi7chy]

What is the limit of times that I can open and close the device? lol

Probably no worse than iPhone power button activations.

 

[TaiwanTeddy]

You can answer your phone and see messages on a watch, and what's the point of taking a selfie if you can't see what you're taking?

Not everyone wears a smart watch nor owns one.

 

[NiKeZz]

I just don't understand the point? Sure, I can fold the phone up and put it in a smaller space... but still... What's the need?

 

[techno-Zen]

I recall that was the number Samsung gave for the original Galaxy Fold, but that number had been achieved in a Clean Room.

Hopefully this time they tested in an environment not hermetically sealed.

Also. lets say you wake your phone 2-3 per hour for 15 hours a day.

Probably no worse than iPhone power button activations.

Oh, you mean the tap screen/face id unlock that has virtually zero physical action really?

 

[The Barron]

Did you read the article? 200,000.

Sure!

 

[Mr. Awesome]

Just like the touch bar on Macs.

Apple is going to release a ton of new emojis and watch bands in response.

The Touch Bar in my opinion isn't a gimmick. Once you know the shortcuts well, you find yourself not as productive without it.

 

[TaiwanTeddy]

I just don't understand the point? Sure, I can fold the phone up and put it in a smaller space... but still... What's the need?

Same can be said about the need of smartphones when regular cellphones and laptops work just fine; or why do we need cameras in our smartphones.

 

[fullauto]

Brushes in hinges? Oh dear.

 

[sideshowuniqueuser]

These things will sell like hotcakes! Like $1380 hotcakes.


I mean, who buys $1380 hotcakes?

You could say the same thing for 90% of Apple products [shrugs].
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I don't really understand what problem this design is solving.

1) More protection against dropping a phone.
2) Fits into a clutch purse.

 

[kironin]

I miss fold phones, but not for this price. I hope it is a success and evolves. The phone design market has been pretty boring with just various slabs.

 

[MartyvH]

It's the price of a Galaxy S20 Ultra or iPhone 11 Pro Max for about the same size screen. I would very much prefer a foldable like this over an 11 Pro Max, if I ever wanted a phone this big, which I do not. I think this will get some sales.

 

[MRrainer]

We‘ll see how these do on the 2nd hand market.
What problem does it solve?

I wonder if Apple could do a camera-less feature-phone with Siri and a very small screen, on-Screen keyboard big enough just for typing numbers and FaceTime audio. Ok, they sort of have with the Watch - but in a phone formfactor, it could have a much larger battery and last much longer.

 

[MartyvH]

I can fold the phone up and put it in a smaller space

That's the need.

 

[dampfnudel]

Time will tell with durability of course, but I think Samsung did good with this one. You’re looking at a preview of the iPhone 15 which will cost $1,999 for the lowest capacity (128GB).

 

[Tech198]

At first glace, you could be fooled into thinking it was an over-sized Motorola razr v3.

 

[Janichsan]

I don't really understand what problem this design is solving.

I think that answers your question.

 

[femike]

I don't really understand what problem this design is solving.

The problem it's trying to solve is that phones are getting so big these days that they require folding in half.

 

[MRrainer]

I think that answers your question.

Not sure if a phone that is twice as thick would fit better in a slim pocket.

 

[Janichsan]

Not sure if a phone that is twice as thick would fit better in a slim pocket.

Old cell phones were much thicker and still fitted nicely in normal pockets. The legendary Nokia 3310 for instance was more than 2 cm thick.

 

[jdawgnoonan]

I made fun of the Galaxy Fold last year, but the Galaxy Z Flip looks like a potential home run to me. That is an innovative device.

 

[HandITOVER]

SMH.

 

[JBGoode]

200,000 folds is plenty. If I had one I’d probably just keep it open while I was home or at work and only fold it to pocket it for travel. I can’t imagine why I’d fold/unfold it all day if I was in one place for hours at a time.

 

[TheSapient]

Not sure if a phone that is twice as thick would fit better in a slim pocket.

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[nazaar]

wow... why are Apples fans hating on this so much. If Apple had done this everyone would be so in love. Give Samsung credit where credit is due. This is an innovative design that looks very solid and high end. They've created a new form factor that seems to work well, Apple hasn't done this in years.

Congrats to Samsung for 'thinking different'.