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Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by izacus »

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.

As per Ted Lasso: "Be curious, not judgemental."

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by izacus »

gowld wrote: post #119
gibspaulding wrote: post #82

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Typing this on a Pixel 2a running Android 12. It is out of support now, but that's not too shabby for a $300 phone from 2017.

You shouldn't have to put yourself at risk like that.

He's running a slightly older OS not texting and driving.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by alpaca128 »

bluk wrote: post #303
rtpg wrote: post #266

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Is there a place that has empirical data on this stuff? Like what battery factoids are still true with the latest devices or not? I would honestly love for phone manufacturers to outright build in some software to build in best practices if they actually exist. Don't let me charge to 100% at first or something!

I don't believe Apple has released empirical data, but Apple has optimized phone charging built into recent versions of iOS (Settings > Battery > Battery Health and Charging). It will stop at 80% and then resume charging to 100% about an hour before you start using your phone every day. iOS tracks your daily habits to determine the start of your day. In the most recent iOS versions, if it can determine when "clean en…

This feature exists in Macbooks too, but it's useless to me - it never works because apparently my usage pattern doesn't convince the smart system to limit charging, and it gives me no manual control whatsoever. I think I'd have to always keep charging the laptop for it to kick in.

Just gimme a slider that lets me tell it to only charge to 80% and be done with it.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by michelb »

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 may consider them at a much lower price-point and if they were much thinner, so not anytime soon :) My ideal is the Westworld style tablet, but that's sci-fi.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by alpaca128 »

izacus wrote: post #419
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.

"Who wants this expensive camera on a phone when you can buy a cheap phone and a Nikon DSLR?" Turns out... Plenty. Just like foldables. Samsung has been doubling shipments every year.

I just don't see any value in this feature while the OS is so limited. For now I'll stay with my foldable that comes with a keyboard.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by MezzoDelCammin »

pavlov wrote: post #413
tasuki wrote: post #408

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Agreed, phone screen size should be specified in square centimeters!

Yes, except in America where discussion of the metric system is banned in 48 states and therefore the unit of screen size measure is the stevethumb, defined as the area of the legendary thumbprint of Steve Jobs. Example usage: “Did you know the first iPhone’s screen was only nine stevethumbs? So tiny!”

well, in the US context, I'd expect the "legendarily tiny thumb size" to be derived of the "donaldthumb"

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by alpaca128 »

saagarjha wrote: post #341
xanathar wrote: post #60

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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…

Tablets are great in bed.

Who am I to judge.

Jokes aside, I never found the bed to be comfortable for any kind of content consumption, even reading books is annoying. And when I already sit upright I might as well have a keyboard too.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by teekert »

pavlov wrote: post #413
tasuki wrote: post #408

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed, phone screen size should be specified in square centimeters!

Yes, except in America where discussion of the metric system is banned in 48 states and therefore the unit of screen size measure is the stevethumb, defined as the area of the legendary thumbprint of Steve Jobs. Example usage: “Did you know the first iPhone’s screen was only nine stevethumbs? So tiny!”

Alternatively, use the TimHookLowerArm^2, which is pi+1.27 * stevethumbs^2. This is more intuitive than the stevethumb for larger screen sizes.

Re: Google Pixel Fold

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Post by Dave3of5 »

thih9 wrote: post #351

What is the state of today’s folding phones, did the hardware improve over the first attempts? 1. Is the unfolded screen a continuous flat surface? (I.e. is the vertical bulge in the center gone?) 2. Are there gaps around the hinge or screen edge? Is the phone weatherproof? 3. Are there gaps when the phone is in the folded state?

> 1. Is the unfolded screen a continuous flat surface? (I.e. is the vertical bulge in the center gone?)

Nope, no manufacturer has solved this. There is a "crease" in the middle the pixel fold here which is in the middle between the Z fold4 and some of the newer Chinese phone companies that do a "tear drop" folder to limit the creasing effect. So it's noticeable but eventually you'll get over it.

> 2. Are there gaps around the hinge or screen edge? Is the phone weatherproof?

Two questions, yes there is a gap top and bottom in the middle when unfolded. A lot of the newer phones are weatherproof yes but I wouldn't take any phone out in a tornado or leave it lying in the sand at a beach.

> 3. Are there gaps when the phone is in the folded state?

Gaps? Where ? When folded you can think of it as two phone sitting directly on top of each other and attached at one side.

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