• commander@lemmy.world
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    1 hour ago

    The outside display is just about 21:9 and internal about 4:3, sounds like it’s an ultimate retro gaming handheld. Lack of SD card support is a pain though

    For folds, I like the old flip phone style flips better. The only puzzling thing with those ones are why keep the front facing camera when the rear cameras have a display on that half on the phone. The outer display on this is 6.5". It’s not a compromise in size at all like the flips/razrs. Internal screen shouldn’t have a selfie camera either

  • ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com
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    2 hours ago

    This would be the coolest shit ever if these phones didn’t have a reputation for breaking so easily. I had the Z Fold 4 and after I left it partially folded for about 30 mins in my car while I was driving, something went wrong with the hinge and it could no longer open fully flat. Unacceptable for a device at that price range.

    I want us to go back when it comes to smartphones, not forward. Bring back the holy trinity of removable battery, headphone jack, and SD card slot.

  • Nomorereddit@lemmy.today
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    2 hours ago

    Yawn. Samsung can have more money and attention from me when theyhave something i want. Give it 5 years.

    A few ideas: A) projector! They are like $99 on Amazon now, put in phone. B) and app that pairs w Google glasses to count calories and nutrition of everything I eat all day. C) faraday cage setting D) no bloatware C) idk, im content… anyone else have ideas?

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      3 hours ago

      Yeah, even as a foldable enthusiast, I see no reason for this to exist. A second hinge is just another failure point.

      Wake me up when the first cylindrical, rollable phone comes out. Until then, I’m happy with my Fold 7.

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    4 hours ago

    This is going to end up like the number of razor blades on disposable razors isn’t it?

  • kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5 hours ago

    Woah, I cant believe Samsung created something that Huawei released over a year ago (I do belive the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate was the first tri folding phone although it didnt release outside china)

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    6 hours ago

    Sure buddy, whatever keeps the iPhone nightmares at bay for another year. But does the battery last three times as long? Who cares about screens if I have to charge twice a day.

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      1 hour ago

      Can’t speak for the TriFold, but I easily get a full day out of my Fold 7, even with Battery Protection set to 85%. I usually end my day with a 40% charge, which is considerably better than my last phone (Fold 4). Easily over 1.5x more battery life.

      That said, I miss the pre-Android/iOS days; back then I was charging my phone maybe once a week.

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      6 hours ago

      You know that fat British guy that someone is posting shorts of on Youtube/Tiktok? “I was working for a company and their main product wasn’t selling. They asked me if they should lower the price, I told them ‘no, make your entry level product more shit.’ So they took their entry level product and added roofing nails to the seat cushions. Overnight, sales of their main product skyrocketed because no one was buying their entry level anymore.” That guy? He said he likes Samsung’s folding phone because “I’m old and my vision is failing, so I like the larger screen of the Fold. But you can’t sell that, because it’s not cool to sell products for the old and infirm.”