Galaxy Fold

[Ol’ Tarby]

Should I have watched the whole video? ?

So what covers the hinge then between the two "halves?" Or is it a flexible full display? Ohhh FFS I should of watched the whole video

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Still looks w**k in the folded position

 

[nebraska182]

The price is a joke...could get a 172 cup for that.

 

[CrippsCorner]

It's like anything tho, if your an early adopter you pay the price and as the technology matures the prices come down. Just like the 5g s10 will be a high amount but give it 2 years and all phones will have it.

So how comes phones have steadily got more expensive over the years?

I don't really even see the point in having a screen on the outside at all... it looks shite, just have a folding tablet. Might bring the price down. I think the worst thing is the screen ratio, they need to find a way to make it at least 3:2.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

So how comes phones have steadily got more expensive over the years?

I don't really even see the point in having a screen on the outside at all... it looks shite, just have a folding tablet. Might bring the price down. I think the worst thing is the screen ratio, they need to find a way to make it at least 3:2.

They have got more expensive but the tech trickles down to phones that now cost £100 or so.
Could say that with anything though.

 

[Rojer]

So how comes phones have steadily got more expensive over the years?

I don't really even see the point in having a screen on the outside at all... it looks shite, just have a folding tablet. Might bring the price down. I think the worst thing is the screen ratio, they need to find a way to make it at least 3:2.

Prices rise for everything not just phones. Fuel, food, houses etc. As consumers I guess we demand more from phones and phone manufactures try to innovate to sell devices and it all costs more and more. You can get a good phone like the Poco F1 for 300/350 and it has similar specs to more expensive phones. We don't need these high end phones it's just a want.

I really want to see it in real life before I make a judgement but I think it's going to be pretty awkward and big. I think there will be marking on the screen as well. It will be plastic so I don't think the clarity and quality will be that good.

 

[Andy_con]

Looks fooking awesome, can't wait to get one

 

[Clart]

looks terrible when folded. whats that massive gap all about?

 

[davo172]

I currently have an S8 and if you trade that in at Carphone Warehouse you can get £235 off so worth a look to reduce the costs. Would make my life alot easier to buy outright.

Sell it on eBay you will get way more than that !

 

[Rojer]

Sell it on eBay you will get way more than that !

True but its alot of hassle on eBay. Samsung themselves will give me £250 and considering i only paid around £360 i think that's not bad.

 

[davo172]

True but its alot of hassle on eBay. Samsung themselves will give me £250 and considering i only paid around £360 i think that's not bad.

Probly sell so for more than that on here

 

[Rojer]

Probly sell so for more than that on here

I just have a browse on eBay and don't think i would get much more for it tbh, so might save the hassle and postage etc and go straight to them,

 

[R3k1355]

Yea you'll spend two weeks getting messed around by dickheads on eBay and then give up.

 

[coolspot007007]

looks terrible when folded. whats that massive gap all about?

If it folded fully flat it would crease/break the big screen eventually (still might TBH). I think it folds to 175 degrees or something instead of the full 180. A proper fold flat phone, with two slim sides is still a few years away.

 

[CrippsCorner]

I just have a browse on eBay and don't think i would get much more for it tbh, so might save the hassle and postage etc and go straight to them,

If it's in good condition it's worth looking at CeX, I've sold phones there before and always got a very reasonable price.

Huawei's folding phone has leaked. Different approach to Samsung, could be better...

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...huawei-foldable-mate-x-5g-phone-leak-mwc-2019

 

[Rich..]

If it's in good condition it's worth looking at CeX, I've sold phones there before and always got a very reasonable price.

Huawei's folding phone has leaked. Different approach to Samsung, could be better...

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...huawei-foldable-mate-x-5g-phone-leak-mwc-2019

That looks interesting, think I’d prefer the larger screen to be on the inside, bet it’ll be a hell of lot cheaper than the Samsung one though.

 

[P-Co]

Have to admit folded out it looks good but folded over in 'phone' mode it looks awful and that screen ratio makes it look even worse.

I'll stick to my £120 Galaxy K-Zoom rooted I think looking at that price, probably about the same thickness [emoji23]

 

[Darren61]

If this was an Apple product, you know there would be almost universal praise for how amazing this “new technology” is...

 

[Ben]

If this was an Apple product, you know there would be almost universal praise for how amazing this “new technology” is...

Who cares? You either buy one or you don’t, simple.

 

[Darren61]

Who cares? You either buy one or you don’t, simple.

Thanks for stating the obvious

 

[CrippsCorner]

If it's in good condition it's worth looking at CeX, I've sold phones there before and always got a very reasonable price.

Huawei's folding phone has leaked. Different approach to Samsung, could be better...

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...huawei-foldable-mate-x-5g-phone-leak-mwc-2019

Yeah so... the Huawei looks far better!

Huawei’s Mate X foldable phone is a thinner 5G rival to the Galaxy Fold

A foldable that folds without a gap

www.theverge.com

 

[Rojer]

Agreed I just had a look and they have done a better job imo.

 

[Rich..]

Apart from it will need to be in a cover as that plastic screen will scratch easily, I love gadgets and both of these phones excite me, but I won't be buying either I'll be waiting for a better version to come out. What I'd like is the Samsung version but with the same front screen, but scratch proof, and the same thickness and design of the Huawei, and no notch on the inner screen.

 

[Rich..]

Oh and the Huawei will start at $2600 lol

 

[R3k1355]

Price on both is mental, but at least the Huawei one looks to do the job properly.

Huawei Mate X smartphone folds face out

Huawei unveils a foldable phone that has several advantages over Samsung's

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[P-Co]

Got to agree Huawei have by far exceeded expectations on that one looks much better.
I've stuck with Samsung untill the S5/K-Zoom but the missus has had the updates after, I just stopped liking them with the Iphone looks.
In my eyes Samsung has started to drop of it's market leader spot.
Huawei is definately the one I'd go for out of these 2 hands down although I couldn't pay the price (I won't even spend that on a car[emoji23])

 

[AdDaMan]

Price is mental. But the tech will get far cheaper as always. Guess I’ll be waiting for the iPhone version in about 3 years.

 

[Jack!]

The Mate X looks far better IMO.

It looks like it folds a lot thinner. 11mm Folded.

 

[Andy_con]

 

[R3k1355]

I bet the screen on the Mate X gets fucked up pretty quick from day to day use, probably a better idea to have it inside the fold like Samsung.

 

[Andy_con]

im not expert on these matters but... ;-)

in my head having the display fold outwards almost stretches the display and over time would that show?

on the Samsung folding inwards doesn't stretch the screen so would it stay in shape longer?

I know only time will tell, but that's how im seeing things at the moment

 

[Rich..]

I don’t get why Samsung had to put yet more cameras on the inside, I’d much rather have it without the notch, which I’m guessing is only there for the cameras.

 

[Andy_con]

I don’t get why Samsung had to put yet more cameras on the inside, I’d much rather have it without the notch, which I’m guessing is only there for the cameras.

I do agree with this

its so you can take a selfie when unfolded

 

[Jack!]

I don’t get why Samsung had to put yet more cameras on the inside, I’d much rather have it without the notch, which I’m guessing is only there for the cameras.

Because selfies are life bro

Plus the camera recognises things like shoes and food - it's basically designed for Instagram shysters.

 

[Rich..]

Because selfies are life bro

Plus the camera recognises things like shoes and food - it's basically designed for Instagram shysters.

With the phone unfolded surely the outer camera would be for shoes and food as the inner one will be facing the user. It baffles me that the design dept would pass that screen ruining notch design just so you can still take a selfie when using the larger screen.

 

[Rich..]

I’d bet any amount of money that the fold 2 will not have the cameras/notch on the inner screen.

 

[R3k1355]

That was a key piece of the Huawei presentation which did make me lol

 

[CrippsCorner]

Did anyone see the interview with someone on the design team from Huawei saying they made a prototype product that looked like the Fold but decided against making it because it 'was not good' lol.

 

[Rich..]

Oh dear

Samsung's folding phone breaks for reviewers

Several outlets reviewing Samsung's ground-breaking new folding smartphone have reported major problems with its screen.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AdDaMan]