Google Pixel Fold

Post by scarface74 » Thu, May 11, 2023, 1:03 AM UTC

xanathar wrote: post #60

atourgates wrote: post #21

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It's more than the price of a nice smartphone, and a nice tablet. An iPhone 14 and iPad Pro are gonna' run you $1,600, and be more useful in most cases. I mean, sure, you're not going to fit an iPad in your pocket, but do you really need to? And when it's out, it's more productive to have a separate tablet and phone, than just one device that's trying to do it all. Folding phones are a neat idea, and as a technical a…

I, on the other hand, can't see a single reason why somebody would want a tablet. We've had some, and they all ended up forgotten in a drawer. Either I'm in a place where I have whatever limited portability I can (so I use the phone) or I have a laptop with proper keyboard, applications and OS. On the other hand, I always have my phone with me and I'd definitely benefit for a larger screen when reading emails, websit…

Post by iknowstuff » Thu, May 11, 2023, 1:05 AM UTC

echelon wrote: post #158

ianbutler wrote: post #117

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I'm never going back. I only type and respond to things unfolded, I have big hands and the split keyboard + bigger buttons are great. Outside of that I'm a fairly big reader and I enjoy reading both articles and books unfolded and have no interest in bringing a second device to do so. I also write notes with stylus on it which is practical unfolded. More real estate for video etc. And then I can just fold it and use…

That sounds nice, but I want the same foldable form factor for entirely opposite reasons. I want a rough, minimalistic foldable like the old school Razr. Something that can take abuse. I want to be able to flick it open and close with the snap of my wrist and stuff the folded form factor back into my pocket without worry. I don't care if there's no screen covering the bezel. That'd make it less durable anyway. Two sc…

Post by maxerickson » Thu, May 11, 2023, 1:06 AM UTC

sidfthec wrote: post #143

crazygringo wrote: post #132

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The point is not to judge sticker price as an absolute or as percentage of your annual salary, say. It's to judge it based on the value it gives you per unit of time. It's the entire justification for investing less in things you use less, and investing more in things you use more. That we generally receive benefits not in one-offs but spread out over time.

It's completely missing a huge part of the equation though: comparison to cheaper options. Something might not sound so expensive if you frame it as $0.50/hour of use. But it certainly does if there's an alternative that meets your needs that you can get for $0.10/hour of use.

Post by CameronNemo » Thu, May 11, 2023, 1:09 AM UTC

coffeebeqn wrote: post #163

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My laptop budget is closer to $1400. And it is deferred until next year ha.

I just spent $400 on a Ryzen 5650, 32GB RAM and 1TB NVMe. The screen sucks compared to my work MacBook (most do) but it’s faster and has more cores

Post by CameronNemo » Thu, May 11, 2023, 1:11 AM UTC

lostgame wrote: post #157

Jeff_Brown wrote: post #124

This drives home to me what a bargain it is to be willing to carry a bag around.

I’m transgender, male to female; and going from a sidebag to carrying mainly just a purse has honestly been a blessing and a curse. I’m aware I could obviously still rock a sidebag as a woman, I just generally don’t; lol, and honestly the smaller format of a purse has its advantages, too.