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Samsung Teases New Foldable Smartphones Set to Debut at August 10 'Unpacked' Event
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It’s not for me, however, there are people who will like them, and it’ll be the best phone for them. Let’s not make this a crap v genius argument. There can be a middle ground too, and where there is, there will be a market.
Jobs introduced a phone, an iPod, Netscape navigator.
That solved a problem, it reduced by two thirds the number of devices.
Foldable doesn’t solve problem that I am aware exists. Technologically it clever however it has no legs.
That solved a problem, it reduced by two thirds the number of devices.
Foldable doesn’t solve problem that I am aware exists. Technologically it clever however it has no legs.
The ad is bad, doesn’t even show the phone. It’s like on Top Gear when Porsche released the Cayenne and the release photo was 3 Cayennes in the dark and all you could see were their headlights because even Porsche knew it was ugly. Folding phones really are a waste of Aluminium
I can remember them from the very early 90s. Motorola MicroTAC. They were over $5K and people bought them.
LCD screens that fold in half are an unworkable solution in search of a nonexistent problem. Nobody has yet to produce a folding screen that's even fractionally durable enough. I just don't understand what the obsession is.
At least someone is trying to bring something new to the table instead of just decreasing the notch size.
Samsung is making iphones look like dinosaurs. I don't care what anyone says, foldables are the next decade and Apple is way behind.
I'm thinking there's room for a new OS for phones. IOS is great, but android it not very good. It's just that Android apps are weak, although the phone functionality is good. Not anywhere near Apple. So a competitor could perhaps move in, and move out Android (or at least intensify competition). Lets' hope so LOL
What's the middle ground here? A half-way fold?
No it’s people not poo-ing on every idea. Some people seem to need a black or white solution. How boring would that be? Haters be gone!
The start of that was like a Ridley Scott film!
Ok that's going to be so amazingly fun to unfold and fold every two minutes and work out which way up it is. And even more fun to get a warranty replacement after 2 months on because the screen popped.
Says random internet iPhone user whom has never used one.
These are not a gimmick and I love my Zflip3 more than any iPhone. Easier to pocket, screen is protected when in your pocket. Aspect ratio is great. Foldable phones are the future. iPad in your pocket is the past. Best phone I have had in a long long time.
I am with you; competition is a good thing. I will definitely be watching the event.
No offense, but of course they’re not showing it. It’s to “draw you in” to watching the event. Apple does that a lot.
That’s pretty generalized. Haven’t seen android touch Cinematic Mode.
Did you type that from your curved screen monitor after turning off your 3D TV?