Samsung Unveils New $1,980 Galaxy Fold Smartphone

[Michael Scrip]

Doesn’t matter if it’s much wider if the XS Max is already too wide to type with one hand comfortably and easily and securely… Which it is.

If you’re going to tell me the XS max is great for one-handed typing I think we’re probably not going to have a great convo here… lol

The good news for the Galaxy Fold is... the outside screen will be perfect for one-handed typing.

That is... unless your fingers are too thick to hit the tiny buttons!

Look at the size of his fingers... and try to imagine how small the keys will be on that screen.

Remember... this screen is actually narrower than an iPhone SE. Thus tiny keys.

That's what I was saying earlier. People were expecting a phone similar to what they already have today... and then it unfolds into a larger tablet.

But this is a rather odd-shaped phone to start with. In my opinion.

Note: this is just me speculating through the Internet from pictures and videos. I'm ready to see hands-on reviews from my favorite Youtubers.

This may be the greatest thing ever made. I don't know yet.

 

[AppleScruff1]

I don't understand why everyone here is so excited about this. This phone may be the stupidest thing I've seen in years.

What problem is it solving, is it solving it efficiently, and at what costs/trade-offs (weird aspect ratios, mechanical complexity, more failure points, price, etc.)?
Is it supposed to be a large phone or a tiny tablet?
What's the crease in that screen gonna look like in six months of heavy daily use?
You have to open it up to use it full-screen!

So many people calling this turd "innovative"... makes me think of The Homer...

Worried, huh?

 

[Falhófnir]

And when it’s a bit more expensive from Apple

More expensive means better, right?

a bit more - until we find out Apple's iPhone XX costs more than the 16" MacBookPro

 

[mi7chy]

I'd lean towards the 7.2" Huawei Mate 20 X or even two for less money.

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/phones/mate20-x/

 

[bbednarz]

The iPhone XS Max with the largest storage option and AC+ isn’t that far away from $2k.

Well this phone wouldnt be maxed out or include any form of warranty...

 

[roar08]

I’m saving this post for 3 years.

Flattered.

I can see a folding tablet - unfolding an iPad Mini into a Pro-esque form factor - but not an iPhone.

But yes - we'll see.

https://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/displays-flexible/

 

[MoreRumors?]

That Galaxy Fold is nice and how the display works but I don't want spend that kind of money regardless of who make it.

 

[hobspain]

There's those who innovate, and then... there's the others... 

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Get your photocopiers ready, Cupertino!

Like this, you mean?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/samsung-launches-galaxy-buds-airpods-competitor.2170626/

 

[willzyx]

So people complain that companies don't innovate anymore. Then one decides to innovate and people are complaining it's too expensive and it DOA.

 

[Robert.Walter]

Gotta wonder how long that screen hinge is going to hold up.

Somebody needs to subject that phone to cyclic opening and closing to see how long before pixels start dying.

 

[budselectjr]

That looks really cool.

 

[AdeFowler]

Fair play to Samsung that looks pretty amazing. Personally I’m happy with a separate phone and tablet, but this implementation looks great.

 

[jomsjoms]

It's so sad that Apple can't innovate as well as Samsung. This is good news though because this will put pressure on Apple to MOVE and do something. APPLE is falling behind big time.....

 

[QCassidy352]

It’s an impressive proof of concept, but I don’t actually like it. You either have a really small tablet or a really fat phone, neither of which is terribly appealing. And at that price you could buy a high end smartphone and a high end tablet and have better versions of both device.

 

[Zmmyt]

looks good, but without the right software support this will become a dud.

 

[AppleScruff1]

Gotta wonder how long that screen hinge is going to hold up.

Somebody needs to subject that phone to cyclic opening and closing to see how long before pixels start dying.

That would be a major concern of mine too.

 

[turbineseaplane]

@Michael Scrip

Truthfully, I'm mainly just excited to see something totally fresh and innovative being attempted.

I'm totally exhausted with Apple doing so very little and just raising prices and removing features along the way.

Technology has gotten to the point where something besides a basic "slab of glass" is possible and should be experimented with to see where it might lead.

Kudos Samsung.

 

[BaltimoreMediaBlog]

I’m saving this post for 3 years.

In 3 years, that non-viewable hinge will look like Joan Lunden without botox.

 

[DNichter]

The good news for the Galaxy Fold is... the outside screen will be perfect for one-handed typing.

That is... unless your fingers are too thick to hit the tiny buttons!

Look at the size of his fingers... and try to imagine how small the keys will be on that screen.

Remember... this screen is actually narrower than an iPhone SE. Thus tiny keys.

That's what I was saying earlier. People were expecting a phone similar to what they already have today... and then it unfolds into a larger tablet.

But this is a rather odd-shaped phone to start with. In my opinion.

Note: this is just me speculating through the Internet from pictures and videos. I'm ready to see hands-on reviews from my favorite Youtubers.

This may be the greatest thing ever made. I don't know yet.

I still can't believe they put that small of a screen on the huge front. Usability is out the window with this thing. Not to mention how ugly it is.

It just feels lazy and rushed - they got the folding screen tech down obviously, they just couldn't wait until the rest of the hardware was ready.

 

[turbineseaplane]

looks good, but without the right software support this will become a dud.

Are we talking about iPads?
lol

(Sorry - had to...)

 

[macsrcool1234]

this thing just screams 'rob me'

 

[turbineseaplane]

this thing just screams 'rob me'

vs pulling out a $1500 iPhone, with $160 wireless earbuds in and a $600 watch on the wrist and a $4,000 MacBook in the shoulder bag?

 

[Zmmyt]

Are we talking about iPads?
lol

(Sorry - had to...)

not sure what you mean. android tablets are dead, iPads live on. iOS apps have been optimised for iPad for years now.

 

[Falhófnir]

It kinda reminds me of these things Nokia used to churn out occasionally:
https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_9210i_communicator-319.php
Just updated with full touch rather than like a mini laptop with screen-keyboard inside. I do miss adventurous Nokia,they were always playing around with some crazy form factors... nice to see Samsung stepping up on that front after so many years of anonymous glass slabs...

 

[turbineseaplane]

not sure what you mean. android tablets are dead, iPads live on. iOS apps have been optimised for iPad for years now.

Never mind - you missed the joke..
Some of us are pretty frustrated with the iPad software limitations was my point.

Cheers