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nfl46

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I can't believe I am giving up my 13PM for a Fold4. Lol. I was going to wait until the Fold5 to finally get into the foldable game, but I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work out, iPhone 14PM here I come. I do like the extra stuff you get with it, though.

Fold 4
Watch 5 and Band
Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Standing Cover with Spen
All the free trial services

Not bad.
 

geraldem

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Not coming from but sticking with the S22 Ultra, even though the Z Fold 4 is awesome I wouldn't take it to the beach or on a hiking trip ect.

But for everyday use it be my daily driver now.
Yeah the beach is the tough use case. I use my S22U for the beach, but then change SIM to Fold for rest of week/day. It works pretty well. Only think I need to do is restore messages from Samsung backup to keep texts consistent between devices.
 

nfl46

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Is anyone in the US getting their Fold early? I thought the official release date was the 26th. I ordered last night and already got the tracking information for early delivery.
 

Ludatyk

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Is anyone in the US getting their Fold early? I thought the official release date was the 26th. I ordered last night and already got the tracking information for early delivery.
Same with @nospleen. Getting mine today, but Samsung hasn’t followed their official release date especially outside of US.

Part of me.. likes Samsung approach, however.. another part of me like Apple approach. To know everyone who preordered is getting their smartphone at the official release date. Because carriers are not honoring the release date, however I was told Best Buy will not release it early.
 
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SteveJUAE

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Yeah the beach is the tough use case. I use my S22U for the beach, but then change SIM to Fold for rest of week/day. It works pretty well. Only think I need to do is restore messages from Samsung backup to keep texts consistent between devices.
I was on the beach 2 weeks back in Koh Samui never give it a thought with my F3, but then I have been using Folds for nearly 3 years so I lost that apprehension ages back :D

Apt could not be any closer to beach:
koh sumai.jpg
 
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rhinosrcool

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Is anyone in the US getting their Fold early? I thought the official release date was the 26th. I ordered last night and already got the tracking information for early delivery.
Well, my delivery date says today by 8 pm. However, it has not moved from label created on Sat. Who knows?
 
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contacos

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The deal in the US would be a no-brainer but all we get is a year of Disney+

I am really tempted to get it, to try something new. iOS is getting boring but I think I would be getting annoyed leaving my iCloud Photo Library and the Tweetbot App behind. Also all my Accounts use an Hide my Email and let’s not even talk about all my passwords being in the iCloud Keychain so yeah I am basically tied to the Apple ecosystem.
 
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GadgetSN

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For those in the UK, you now get a free pair of Galaxy Buds Pro 2 with a preorder in store. (I think UK preorders have been lack lustre) Went to collect my Fold 4 and Watch 5 Pro today and the staff member asked if I would like an additional £100 off or a free pair of Galaxy Buds Pro 2. I took the latter option.

This Pre Order has been a bargain.
 
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Ludatyk

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For those in the UK, you now get a free pair of Galaxy Buds Pro 2 with a preorder in store. (I think UK preorders have been lack lustre) Went to collect my Fold 4 and Watch 5 Pro today and the staff member asked if I would like an additional £100 off or a free pair of Galaxy Buds Pro 2. I took the latter option.

This Pre Order has been a bargain.
Don’t get me wrong.. I like Samsung providing all these deals. But they are really trying to put these in the hands of so many people.

It makes me wonder of the shock and awe of the $1800 price tag... it’s meant to show that it’s expensive, but in the end is it really all that expensive? Given all the incentives that can be attached to it. I understand the price is different in the world, but it is interesting.
 

salutcemoi

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I compared the US Samsung trade-in deals to other countries offerings

Only the US have great deals, everybody else ....lol

I might be wrong though
 

salutcemoi

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I can't believe I am giving up my 13PM for a Fold4. Lol. I was going to wait until the Fold5 to finally get into the foldable game, but I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work out, iPhone 14PM here I come. I do like the extra stuff you get with it, though.

Fold 4
Watch 5 and Band
Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Standing Cover with Spen
All the free trial services

Not bad.
Fold looks great but I can't get away from iMessage/Facetime and the ecosystem lol
 

SteveJUAE

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I compared the US Samsung trade-in deals to other countries offerings

Only the US have great deals, everybody else ....lol

I might be wrong though
Yep :)

Try this and it includes taxes plus you get $1000 trade in for your F3

The F4 starts at only $1515 not $1800+taxes

You get 2 years screen coverage & 3 times protective film replacements
e-voucher worth RM650 and free Samsung Care+ 1 Year Extended Warranty
free Galaxy Fold4 Standing Cover with Pen worth RM369

 
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contacos

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I compared the US Samsung trade-in deals to other countries offerings

Only the US have great deals, everybody else ....lol

I might be wrong though

I guess it comes down to the US being a market dominated by iPhone (I assume) and its ecosystem that comes along with it. Throwing in the buds and watch kind of opens the gate to the world of „Samsung“ in a way.
 

salutcemoi

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I guess it comes down to the US being a market dominated by iPhone (I assume) and its ecosystem that comes along with it. Throwing in the buds and watch kind of opens the gate to the world of „Samsung“ in a way.
Agreed, Samsung is less present in the US vs other countries
 

nfl46

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Oct 5, 2008
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Yep :)

Try this and it includes taxes plus you get $1000 trade in for your F3

The F4 starts at only $1515 not $1800+taxes

You get 2 years screen coverage & 3 times protective film replacements
e-voucher worth RM650 and free Samsung Care+ 1 Year Extended Warranty
free Galaxy Fold4 Standing Cover with Pen worth RM369


Use PayPal to get 7% cash back, then use Rakuten to get 12% cash back. So, that’s 19% cash back that I got for my Fold4. Oh, just realize I got an additional 5% cash back for using my CC. So, 24% total.
 
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nfl46

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Fold looks great but I can't get away from iMessage/Facetime and the ecosystem lol
Lol. We shall see how long I last, especially with the new iPhone coming out. I could easily sell my Fold4 for it. But, I am looking forward to this new form factor. I used to carry an iPhone and Android with me but it was too inconvenient and I only wanted one device with me.
 

salutcemoi

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Lol. We shall see how long I last, especially with the new iPhone coming out. I could easily sell my Fold4 for it. But, I am looking forward to this new form factor. I used to carry an iPhone and Android with me but it was too inconvenient and I only wanted one device with me.
At least with 2 different devices you can use different pockets
The Fold = 2 devices when folded lol
 
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