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Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by nearbuy »

AshamedCaptain wrote: post #7
ollien wrote: post #3

I understand the laws of physics are in effect, but the big thing keeping me from even remotely considering a foldable is the durability of the internal screen. The newer Galaxy Fold's have some sort of plastic/glass composite, but it still scratches super easily, and it's not serviceable at all.

> Google says the phone has IPX8 dust and water resistance, which means it's not dust-resistant at all That should tell you anything you need to know about its durability.

That's not what IPX8 means. You're thinking of IP08.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by aetherson »

kyriakos wrote: post #310
0x6c6f6c wrote: post #223

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

If this was around the 1200 price point they'd be selling like crazy. Chewing into the premium android and iPhone share. Google would have been a trend setter with foldables if they offered a lower price.

If they're selling them at $1800, they'd almost certainly be taking a steep loss selling them at $1200.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by radicaldreamer »

kyriakos wrote: post #310
0x6c6f6c wrote: post #223

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

If this was around the 1200 price point they'd be selling like crazy. Chewing into the premium android and iPhone share. Google would have been a trend setter with foldables if they offered a lower price.

It is if you're using Google Fi -- $700 off with 24 month commitment to keeping Google Fi

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by kyriakos »

aetherson wrote: post #322
kyriakos wrote: post #310

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If this was around the 1200 price point they'd be selling like crazy. Chewing into the premium android and iPhone share. Google would have been a trend setter with foldables if they offered a lower price.

If they're selling them at $1800, they'd almost certainly be taking a steep loss selling them at $1200.

Of course they would. What I said was hypothetical but if it could have been done it would be a market disruptor.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by the_pwner224 »

DiabloD3 wrote: post #95

Yikes. Google hasn't magically figured out how to fix the problem with the screens failing after a few hundred bends; neither has Samsung, which is most likely their display supplier. On top of that, there is no viable market for a phone over $1200 (and, arguably, no market for over $1000, ask Apple how their sales have been going down since the peak in 2015); what were they even thinking? This is ridiculous even for…

> On top of that, there is no viable market for a phone over $1200

Yes, surely Google didn't do any market research before investing $$$$$ into developing a new device.

There's enough of a market that Samsung is now on the 4th gen of their Z Fold, and the 5th gen is coming out soon.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by ta_man_ios_961 »

poglet wrote: post #302
mywacaday wrote: post #184

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I have a note 10+ and the stylus is a game changer, I would like a wider screen for taking notes but can't justify the cost. Also my note is nearly 4 years old and showing no sign of slowing down or battery issues.

Went from a Note 8 to iPhone. Lack of stylus bugs me all the time. One of my favourite features was being able to hover over foreign language words and it would translate them, even if the word was in image or a button on an application. On iOS if you wanted to translate the text on a button you have to take a screen capture, then translate the screen capture. This was possible partly because of the stylus hover feat…

Happy to help! iOS has a few built-in ways of translating text that generally involve long pressing and hitting translate from the menu or selecting the text, tapping the selected text, and hitting translate in the menu. If you select measurements, unit conversion is also in this menu.

However, every way involves the text being [selectable] text and not something like an image (unless you use your method). And you said button, and I am not positive if a long-press will trigger the press event.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by rrrrrrrrrrrryan »

0x6c6f6c wrote: post #223
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…

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

They're $1100 if you subscribe to Google's phone plan

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Post by ggm »

raincole wrote: post #243
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.

There are plenty of people who don't use a (desktop/laptop) computer outside of their jobs. If you're on HN, you're probably not one of them, so it can be difficult to imagine their behaviours. For example, in Japan, 36.6% of teenagers say they don't use PC at home [1]. It's also a country where people read a lot of comics. Now these foldable screens make more sense, right. [1]: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/fuwara…

I'm on HN mostly on a samsung 10" tablet but in my day job I work on my mac. If I tried harder DeX might work for me.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by JoshTriplett »

I would love one of these if they were trifold rather than bifold. That would mean the same number of screens, even, since the outer screen would become one third of the unfolded screen.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by ggm »

melling wrote: post #239
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 just don't understand who wants…” I’ve heard so many people make this comment about a variety of things. I recommend paying closer attention and learning. The best response is to let people figure out for themselves what they don’t get.

It's sometimes a way to say "can somebody explain the pros and cons" -I don't get an air fryer (for instance) said so, and an aficionado explained the Ps and Cs to me.

Now I just say "doesn't do anything for my style of cooking"

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