Wow. Despite any teething issues, he cannot imagine using anything else now.
"The Galaxy Fold has ruined all other smartphones for me."
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Wow. Despite any teething issues, he cannot imagine using anything else now.
"The Galaxy Fold has ruined all other smartphones for me."
I guess he must have been paid by Samsung then. Although I guess Joanna Stern’s cheque must have got lost in the post.
So has anyone pre-ordered and got one shipping to them!?
It's going to be great to start seeing some owner feedback.
It's going to be great to start seeing some owner feedback.
When I'm going to buy a foldable phone it's going to be the Huawei implementation. I like that design so much more. They only need bendable glass and some bendable glass screen protector. And it would be absolutely fine with protecting the screen from scratches.
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That is a great endorsement considering the issues some have had.
I think Samsung's version has more longterm vision and future than just as a foldable phone.
Once you add in Dex and the ability to add multiple monitors and keyboard and mouse......this is a game changer.
Being able to carry one device to replace all devices so far has only been seen on SyFy movies. But we are getting closer to that reality with the Fold.
Officially delayed the launch according to the WSJ for at least a month. Makes sense and hopefully they can get it right for a proper release.
Happy about this as least they aren't rushing things...releasing it and if it still happens they will get destroyed more
Right. One or two reviewers won't look bad, but when it gets out into the world, that's hundreds of unhappy customers if they don't get this screen issue addressed
Agreed and if there still issues hold off as long as they can. Least with apple failure with air power they cancelled it. So if the fold doesn't meet the standards don't release it till it's ready
I believe the Mate X just like all of Huawei's 2018/2019 flagships supports both Wired Desktop UI and Easy Projection which is like DeX but without the need for any wires, it's done through Miracast.
I think both companies have a similar vision here, they won't just be Foldables but 5G, mini-computers.
personally I trust the Samsung solution and their vision going forward. It has been rock solid for a quite a while now and getting better all the time.
Then here in the US we should be able to get future Galaxy Fold from carriers as well.
Don't know which solution I will prefer, I still need to get the Galaxy Fold in my hands to give a final verdict.
Luckily both are on carriers down here, but when both these Foldables will land down here is a whole other question.
I’m glad Samsung have chosen to do the right thing. Better to be cautious then risk ruining the whole launch.
I don’t like how the Huawei one is designed. It looks nice as a tablet but I don’t like the folded form. Nevertheless, I wish them success with it.
The airpods are innovative in that they magically fall out of your ears with the slightest movement, at least that's what they do when I tried to use them.
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Congratulations man! That is amazing.
You are a tech enthusiast, no shame in our passionlook at this way, there are people who spend +$5000 on car mods regularly, a Mate of mine immigrated to the USA a few years ago, and he is splurging on parts for his VW Golf GTI
look at this way, there are people who spend +$5000 on car mods regularly, a Mate of mine immigrated to the USA a few years ago, and he is splurging on parts for his VW Golf GTI 
It's really not that much more expensive than a high spec iphone XS max, if you look at it that way. I don't have an issue with the amount as a completely new technology, I just want to make sure it lasts a few years for that price.
I am in two different minds about what has transpired here.
1. Yes, glad Samsung decided to delay and fix what was wrong.
2. They were originally happy to go ahead with the launch after the issues were revealed, and going by the statement they sent out, the Hinge has actually created a major vulnerability to the display, which is why The Verge's device had its particular issue. I did say that that particular case was of most concern, and I believe that is the 1 that got them to delay, as it means any sort of small debry can cause havoc with the display underneath, which is quite scary.
Hopefully they find a way to fix it.
Absolutely agreed.
Although I think expecting any sort of longevity from a 1st generation phone that has its most important component flexing constantly may be quite a stretch, even for Samsung and Huawei.
I fully expect the Galaxy Fold and Mate X to have their displays failing within 18months of purchase, at least under the usage of a heavy user like me, could be even within 12 months.
I would buy one of these devices knowing that I will probably have to replace it within a year and a half.
I think a year is reasonable considering that it’s a first gen product. The price is high but that’s because of the price of production. If I bought it either one I’d just make sure I got an insurance plan to cover me as I’d expect them to be very fragile and there would be a possibility that even with my best efforts at babying it I might have an accident. However once I got past the first year I’d be satisfied.
If you compare whats in the box its about the same re buds, case , charger, insurance that you have to additionally buy for an Iphone
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Think you find it comes with a full accidental insurance/warranty for 2 years
If the Samsung Galaxy Fold fails after a year and a half it is still under warranty.
Brilliant, it makes sense, and at least one knows that if they spend that much money they will be able to get a fix or replacement.
If you compare whats in the box its about the same re buds, case , charger, insurance that you have to additionally buy for an Iphone
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Think you find it comes with a full accidental insurance/warranty for 2 years
Nice, 2 years is good. I would also love to see an upgrade program, that way I can just turn it in and get a new one without having to worry about keeping it, that's how I roll with all my phones. Now I feel less apprehensive with the warranty, although they need to fix the screen issue.
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Why is that far fetched? I can only imagine how incredible it will be to have that large of a screen fit into my pocket.
Which makes all the negativity about this device even more ridiculousIf you compare whats in the box its about the same re buds, case , charger, insurance that you have to additionally buy for an Iphone
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Think you find it comes with a full accidental insurance/warranty for 2 years
At this point they should discontinue and release an updated version next year. This is a show stopper similar to the Note 7. Take your losses, learn from it, improve next year. They rushed it to market in order to be first and they weren't ready. The good news is that the concept seems to be a hit with reviewers. Make the device more durable, drop the price slightly, and improve the usability when in "phone" mode and it'll be a hit. It'll never be cheap enough to be mainstream, but it will might be an alternative for people that want a top smartphone and tablet but can't afford both.
I think I agree. I've listened to a handful of podcasts that went into great detail about their user experiences and while they all are quite excited by the concept, without exception, all claim the execution falls down in so many ways at this point.