Google Pixel Fold

[blairh]

The point I’m making... you can achieve that orientation easily by rotating. Is that such a difficult task to unfold and orientate if that’s the view a user cares to look at?

I agree with you… the cover display on the Pixel Fold is advantage along with the Pixel experience, no doubt about it. But unfolding in landscape versus portrait orientation… that’s designated for a poll to decide.

Difficult? No. But once I have the option to never have to switch the orientation on my phone ever again I'll gladly take that versus having to go back and forth like on the Galaxy Fold, etc.

Also, during my week with the Galaxy Fold 3, I remember running into issues with a few browsers that did not display content properly at times when flipped to landscape mode.

 

[Ludatyk]

Difficult? No. But once I have the option to never have to switch the orientation on my phone ever again I'll gladly take that versus having to go back and forth like on the Galaxy Fold, etc.

Well, from the looks of it... Pixel Fold will be perfectly suited for you. Although, I’m passing up on it… but will be following closely at all the features it has to offer.

Also, during my week with the Galaxy Fold 3, I remember running into issues with a few browsers that did not display content properly at times when flipped to landscape mode

Interesting, I never had an issue with content not displaying properly due to orientation… that’s very strange. However, sometimes issues can happen due to what ad blocker I have installed.

 

[The Game 161]

will be interested on what cameras they put in the pixel fold. I'm expecting 6a/7a type level of quailty. Which for many will be pleased. aside from chinese foldables these are likely to be the best cameras on a foldable.

 

[Ctrlos]

What are you basing this on? Because I'm reading leaks from reputable sources that say it'll be around 600-650 Euros. If you use the same difference Google charges US vs Europe for Pixel phones, that would mean $500-550 for the tablet and it does look like dock will be included.

But that means it's more expensive than the base iPad which is not a place they want to be IMO. Aside from the dock, the Pixel tablet will have worse specs across the board along with a much smaller offering of tablet specific apps. Just seems like undercutting Apple here would be a smarter move.

Its more a ballpark guess. Speaker be damned, if its more expensive than the base iPad (because Android is already less capable) then it may as well be DOA

 

[Ludatyk]

Pixel Fold leak details full specs, free Pixel Watch perk, more

Google's Pixel Fold will be announced at Google I/O soon, and thanks to new leaks, nothing is left to the imagination.

9to5google.com

It appears as $1800 is official.. unless Google deceives us with a different price. I'm kind of worried about the price and not a fan of those (top & bottom) bezels on the inner display. But I'm impress that both displays at 120hz... I thought Google would of tried to cut corners there, offering 90hz on front and 120hz inner display.

I don't wanna single out Google because Samsung is guilty of it as well... but instead of offering a free Pixel Watch for preorders, I'd rather they give us an option. Pixel Watch or a discounted price... because some users might not care to have a smart watch.

 

[blairh]

Pixel Fold leak details full specs, free Pixel Watch perk, more

Google's Pixel Fold will be announced at Google I/O soon, and thanks to new leaks, nothing is left to the imagination.

9to5google.com

It appears as $1800 is official.. unless Google deceives us with a different price. I'm kind of worried about the price and not a fan of those (top & bottom) bezels on the inner display. But I'm impress that both displays at 120hz... I thought Google would of tried to cut corners there, offering 90hz on front and 120hz inner display.

I don't wanna single out Google because Samsung is guilty of it as well... but instead of offering a free Pixel Watch for preorders, I'd rather they give us an option. Pixel Watch or a discounted price... because some users might not care to have a smart watch.

Prosser's video is really good.

The inner top and bottom bezels are too thick. Absolutely. I expect the GPF 2 or 3 to have a larger inner screen and thinner bezels.

I'm no fan of the Pixel Watch (too small, glass not sapphire screen) but I'll happily take it for free and sell it come fall to get a Galaxy Watch 6 instead.

I think I'm gonna get this before Italy and take my chances on the beach.

 

[Ludatyk]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1649570662292357120

And now there’s a video of it. Looks interesting…

 

[Lobwedgephil]

Thick bezels, but I will likely give this phone a shot.

 

[blairh]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1649570662292357120

And now there’s a video of it. Looks interesting…

Massive bezels. This thing should start at $1500 not $1800.

 

[Aneres11]

The bezels don’t bother me if it means the camera can sit inside them and not end up being garbage as per Folds under display one.
Wasn’t the original Fold like £1800 with all of its many (many many) shortcomings?

I agree the price could be cheaper, but Google are generally good at sweetening the deal with freebies, and I’ll get 10% back if bought through them which is more than enough reason for me to go for it.

 

[The Game 161]

That front display is ideal but when you are open the bezels are rather big and overall for the price doesn't look very good to be fair. Good overall ratio though and i think more people would use it

 

[Bkdodger]

I like the overall ratio but definitely not digging that interior screen look...I know I always say it and then jump in but passing on this one ..I don't feel comfortable with them giving good enough incentives ...if anything better off buying after release when peeps will be selling them at discounted prices ...resale will prob dip quickly as usual with Google

 

[Achillias]

This thing is ugly as f.

 

[Achillias]

It doesn't even come close to the Oppo Find N2 design wise.

 

[Ludatyk]

if anything better off buying after release when peeps will be selling them at discounted prices ...resale will prob dip quickly as usual with Google

But that's Android in general, not specifically for Google. Samsung is not immune to resale prices being discounted soon after launch.

And I'm rooting for the Pixel Fold... more buyers and 3rd party support whether that be from devs or accessories for the Pixel Fold is a win for foldables.

It doesn't even come close to the Oppo Find N2 design wise.

Design (hardware) wise, I agree. But the Oppo Find N leaves much to be desired when it comes to software and I value software over hardware any day of the week.

 

[Bkdodger]

But that's Android in general, not specifically for Google. Samsung is not immune to resale prices being discounted soon after launch.

And I'm rooting for the Pixel Fold... more buyers and 3rd party support whether that be from devs or accessories for the Pixel Fold is a win for foldables.


Design (hardware) wise, I agree. But the Oppo Find N leaves much to be desired when it comes to software and I value software over hardware any day of the week.

I'm rooting for them too ..at least with Samsung there is value if you buy a Fold and want to upgrade the following year with trade in ..I don't see that happening with Google but we shall see ...I paid $1080 for a new S23U 512GB on Swappa and I'm sure if I sell or trade in I can recoup most of it ...

 

[Ludatyk]

I'm rooting for them too ..at least with Samsung there is value if you buy a Fold and want to upgrade the following year with trade in ..I don't see that happening with Google but we shall see ...I paid $1080 for a new S23U 512GB on Swappa and I'm sure if I sell or trade in I can recoup most of it ...

I'm hoping they take a page out of Samsung book and increase the value of their trade-in... I was able to get 1k for my Fold 2 when the Fold 4 was up for preorders. So, the cost wasn't too expensive.

Google should focus on Pixel owners (especially older generation)... offer them a large trade in value, that will motivate them to upgrade to the Pixel Fold.

 

[blairh]

It doesn't even come close to the Oppo Find N2 design wise.

Uh, might want to wait until we have official photos to make such a declaration. Haha. Other than the top and bottom inner bezels, the GPF is going to look awesome and be much better overall than the N2.

 

[Ludatyk]

Uh, might want to wait until we have official photos to make such a declaration. Haha. Other than the top and bottom inner bezels, the GPF is going to look awesome and be much better overall than the N2.

Tbf, we don't really need to wait for official photos... the leaks look solid enough to hold an opinion on which hardware design looks better. And I'll easily go with Oppo Find N over the Pixel Fold. Heck, my dream foldable will be the Oppo Find N with Google Pixel UI.. mixed with some Good Lock features from Samsung.

 

[jamezr]

Tbf, we don't really need to wait for official photos... the leaks look solid enough to hold an opinion on which hardware design looks better. And I'll easily go with Oppo Find N over the Pixel Fold. Heck, my dream foldable will be the Oppo Find N with Google Pixel UI.. mixed with some Good Lock features from Samsung.

I would go with both of those over the Samsung Fold tbh. The Fold just misses with the outter display. It is almost useless except to read notifications. But to do anything I always had to open unfold the phone. That is a design flaw IMHO

 

[The Game 161]

But that's Android in general, not specifically for Google. Samsung is not immune to resale prices being discounted soon after launch.

And I'm rooting for the Pixel Fold... more buyers and 3rd party support whether that be from devs or accessories for the Pixel Fold is a win for foldables.


Design (hardware) wise, I agree. But the Oppo Find N leaves much to be desired when it comes to software and I value software over hardware any day of the week.

oppo design and samsung software is an ideal best foldable.

 

[Achillias]

I would go with both of those over the Samsung Fold tbh. The Fold just misses with the outter display. It is almost useless except to read notifications. But to do anything I always had to open unfold the phone. That is a design flaw IMHO

You can quite easily spot the bezels in these photos, without needing Google's "official" images there. It doesn't look right in my eyes. I just don't get Google design team.

They don't have to reinvent the wheel. They enter this market quite late, and then they manage to deliver a product that looks even uglier than Samsung's first-generation Fold.

This design is really bad, and even if it has Google software on it, I would never want to spend that much on it. The expected MSRP is also high. It is now up to OnePlus to save the global market, but otherwise (except for Samsung) it will look meager again in my eyes.

 

[blairh]

Tbf, we don't really need to wait for official photos... the leaks look solid enough to hold an opinion on which hardware design looks better. And I'll easily go with Oppo Find N over the Pixel Fold. Heck, my dream foldable will be the Oppo Find N with Google Pixel UI.. mixed with some Good Lock features from Samsung.

I really don't think that's fair at all tbh. You are looking at a pre-release edition without the final external finish and a rough video at that. Do the inner bezels look ugly? Absolutely. But to state that this looks worse than the N2 given we haven't seen a finished official product is ridiculous IMO. It makes more sense to wait for the keynote before planting down a flag.

The hardware of the GPF is superior to the N2. The inner screen is 7.6" (which is still too small IMO) vs 7.1". That's a huge difference. Both the GPF and N2 have compact outer screens.

 

[Achillias]

Design (hardware) wise, I agree. But the Oppo Find N leaves much to be desired when it comes to software and I value software over hardware any day of the week.

You cannot judge it without having experienced the software. I have now experienced both (Samsung and Oppo) and they differ little from each other. Software just works well.

Notifications arrive immediately, multitasking also works fine. But what more do you want? The only thing it doesn't have is Dex, but I don't use that on a phone. I think the dock that Oppo supplies with it is much nicer than that of Samsung.

Quick charging within 40 minutes to 100% is amazing, same for the battery life on that thing. It last 8h screen one-time and the battery drain is very good.

 

[Achillias]

The hardware of the GPF is superior to the N2. The inner screen is 7.6" (which is still too small IMO) vs 7.1". That's a huge difference. Both the GPF and N2 have compact outer screens.

The Pixel's hardware isn't superior at all. Why would you think that? The Snapdragon is more powerful, that's a fact. And you can't judge the rest because it's not out yet.