Man, they are cool, but I need at least a decade of clearly reliable functioning in the real world before I believe that those foldable screens aren't going to just break.
Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra
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Re: Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra
#22I was a bit skeptical on this form factor, but after watching a few reviews I think I'm convinced. The heart says yes, bank balance says definitely no. I think with Apple's software optimization, it'll be a really solid device. The only thing I'd be missing are the Pro level cameras.
I wonder if it will work well as a "travel" computer? I could see leaving my laptop at home and taking this and a keyboard? Also it looks like it would be fabulous as an e-reader too, so I can drop Kindle and replace with keyboard in the bag.
That said I don't want to carry it or use it as my daily driver phone as I try not to use a phone in general...
Re: Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra
#23As usual, people will buy the iPhone cause it's the iPhone. I don't think Samsung will be stealing any customers as such.
I think both ecosystems most often have people switching when the other side has something new. I suspect this foldable is coming in under the expected price of the new iPhone fold and is there to make sure people have a flagship-priced option if they get foldable mania. Very few of these products are trying to steal people away (the rare exceptions might be the previous gen high-end foldable phones that are android-only so far).
Re: Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra
#24I was a bit skeptical on this form factor, but after watching a few reviews I think I'm convinced. The heart says yes, bank balance says definitely no. I think with Apple's software optimization, it'll be a really solid device. The only thing I'd be missing are the Pro level cameras.
I wonder if it will work well as a "travel" computer? I could see leaving my laptop at home and taking this and a keyboard? Also it looks like it would be fabulous as an e-reader too, so I can drop Kindle and replace with keyboard in the bag. That said I don't want to carry it or use it as my daily driver phone as I try not to use a phone in general...
It probably could. Wait till the 3rd generation where it will eventually end up growing in size such that unfolded it'll be equivalent in size to an 11" iPad.
I already remote into my Mac from my iPad using Mirage by Ethan Lipnik. Would be amazing being able to do that from an iPhone foldable!