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Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by kibwen »

echelon wrote: post #158
ianbutler wrote: post #117

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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…

Samsung makes a flip phone with a foldable screen that opens into a standard candybar form factor: https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip4/

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Post by crossroadsguy »

CameronNemo wrote: post #209
lostgame wrote: post #157

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Maybe a little backpack? https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=mini%20backpack&tbs...

Purse can be accessed much faster compared to a backpack.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by 0x6c6f6c »

ianbutler wrote: post #117
manningthegoose wrote: post #9

I just don't understand who wants these foldable phones, especially at the $1799 price point. I guess a use case is wealthy frequent travelers who don't want a separate device with a larger screen to watch movies/videos on the go? Someone help me out here.

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…

Yeah reading the specs, it's s larger screen than my Nexus 7 tablet, with a smaller overall device size, and fits in my pocket.. it's tempting. But definitely pausing at a $1800 price tag

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by grishka »

asimops wrote: post #194

139.7mm x 79.5mm Just imagine, they would remove the crap in the middle and sell it for a reasonable price. Finally an android flagship with proper sizing and GrapheneOS.

Yep. As a small-ish person with small-ish hands, I suffer from having to use this pocket TV of a phone, but the Pixel 4a was the smallest Android phone money could buy in 2020.

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Post by crossroadsguy »

thinkling wrote: post #31

You can't look at the Google Store without signing in to a Google account? sigh EDIT: in Private Browsing mode I can access it, but in a normal browser tab it requires me to give my password.

Strange. On my mobile browser it’s accessible without logging in and not in a private tab.

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Post by cma »

ianbutler wrote: post #200
option wrote: post #187

Earlier quoted context omitted.

pixel fold doesn’t seem to have a stylus, does it?

I use a Fold 4, which technically doesn't either, but Samsung provides a sort of dumb stylus that works pretty well plus case for some small additional amount. I imagine Google can do something similar.

The Fold 4 stylus is Wacom, not a "dumb" capacitive stylus if that is what you mean (unless you specifically bought that). Maybe you meant no recharging needed?

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Post by PopePompus »

skyyler wrote: post #20
gundmc wrote: post #13

I love my Z Fold 3 form factor a lot more than I thought I would. The one thing I've missed is the pure Google/Android software experience without the Samsung bloat from my old Pixel phone. This is very tempting, but given it's their first attempt and the steep price, I'll probably wait for the Fold 2 to improve on any growing pains.

Prediction: This is the prevailing opinion among people that would purchase it. It will have disappointing sales numbers and there will be no Fold 2.

Are you suggesting that Google might abandon a product?

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by zdragnar »

thinkling wrote: post #31

You can't look at the Google Store without signing in to a Google account? sigh EDIT: in Private Browsing mode I can access it, but in a normal browser tab it requires me to give my password.

Do you have an expired session that it is trying to revalidate? You can buy things through the store using your Google account, so that'd be my main guess.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by maxerickson »

manningthegoose wrote: post #9

I just don't understand who wants these foldable phones, especially at the $1799 price point. I guess a use case is wealthy frequent travelers who don't want a separate device with a larger screen to watch movies/videos on the go? Someone help me out here.

At $1800, they aren't really pretending it isn't a niche product. I'd rather they were messing around trying to make a big screen in a small package than not.
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