Samsung Galaxy Fold is real: costs $1,980, has 6 cameras and 3-way multitasking
- Kingslayer
- Icx
- 21 Feb 2019
Apple iPhone Xs Max (512 GB) = $1,449
Samsung Galaxy Fold (512 GB) = $1,980
Storage: 512 GB = 512 GB
RAM: 4 GB < 12 GB
Cameras: 3 < 6
If you're used to Apple prices, this wouldn't be all be shocking. They sell laptops for $3000.
For my money, it's not worth it. I'm not really smartphones like I used to. I'd rather pick up a $400-$500+ PlayStation 5 hopefully released by 2021-2022 and use that for 10 years. But if you compare it to the highway robbery Apple loves to do, the price isn't that bad.
Too bad no expandable storage but half a TB should be good for most people's needs for the next 5 to 10 years.
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- Troi
- 4wc
- 21 Feb 2019
Kingslayer, 21 Feb 2019You can hear the awkward "whoa" in that Tech Insider and CN... more"R.I.P. iPads and all tablets"
Tablets yes. iPads? Not too soon. If Apple is able to deliver a foldable phablet next year, they'd still be able to catch up. The problem with Android is that their apps have very bad phone-to-tablet utilization. That's where iOS apps are good at. Apple just have to do the hardware, while Android still has a long way to go for their tablet version of apps.
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- Pay to beta testing
- Kx1
- 21 Feb 2019
Waiting for native OS support and Chinese version. Early adopter often called "paying beta tester" anyway
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- sdfdsd
- PF9
- 21 Feb 2019
Kingslayer, 21 Feb 2019You can hear the awkward "whoa" in that Tech Insider and CN... moresure is expensive but i doubt they expect this to be a top seller in the first year.
This is to check the market, showcase their RnD and pave the way for the next iterations which should have a lower starting price as the tech matures and there is more competition.
I saw somebody comment that no one will buy this, maybe few would in the first year, but the huge interest this generates for investors and shareholders in the tech is enough to build on, this is a proper first gen foldable display working properly coming to the market unlike the abomination that was royole.
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- Nzi97
- tug
- 21 Feb 2019
The price is ok though for first gen new products category since the folding is not the only thing going for it, it have 2 AMOLED screen 512GB UFS3.0 and 12GB RAM. Also when you consider ipad pro that don't fold and single LCD is already at $1600 max
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- Anonymous
- akI
- 21 Feb 2019
Huge hideous side notch. Unbelievable.
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- vGr
- 21 Feb 2019
Compared to what Apple offers for $1100 (comparing this with the XS Max), this actually seems fantastic value for money. Especially considering the hardware on offer.
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- Anonymous
- vx6
- 21 Feb 2019
corney boy sago, 21 Feb 2019phone that turn to tablet called it "phonetab or tabpho... moreits phablet fyi!
- Kingslayer
- Icx
- 21 Feb 2019
Refinements for the Galaxy Fold 2 -
Make the outside screen BIGGER. It looks narrow when folded which makes it one-handed friendly already but too much top and bottom bezels like we're getting transported back to 2007.
Try to make it thinner when folded. Probably not at Motorola RAZR-level yet but I do want it thinner when folded.
Lower the price. If they can get it to under $1000 in 2-3 years, I'm totally in.
For now I'm just waiting for the PlayStation 5. The one product line that has never disappointed me in nearly 23 years. I have loved all the PlayStations I've ever owned.
Other than that, this first-gen Fold is pretty solid as is. The software is quite slick on it with no issues transitioning from fold to unfolded. This is a game changer, folks. The biggest game changer in form factor in a dozen years.
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- Imperator Neubaticus
- sxr
- 21 Feb 2019
Damn that price is so steep. But it'd be awesome to rock the Galaxy fold. One of a kind device. I only wish it were compatible with the s pen. That would've been the icing on the cake that would make me seriously consider it.
- Kingslayer
- Icx
- 21 Feb 2019
You can hear the awkward "whoa" in that Tech Insider and CNET video after the guy announced the price. A few awkward snickers moments later. You can also hear the tent in their pants starting to fold! LMAO! Starting at $1980, it matches the year I was born.
Not trying to justify price but it's not like Samsung gimped the specs. 512 GB, 12 GB RAM, 6 cameras. It's about $500 more than a 512 GB iPhone XS Plus which has a third of the RAM and cameras while the Fold has a bigger display than it unfolded while one-handed friendly like the XS when folded.
You can hate the price. I get that. I think $1,500 would seem more reasonable given this is new tech and having a hinge like that with two different batteries is very complicated engineering. But you can't blame Samsung for offering weak specs for this device.
It looks good and has great specs. Certainly looks way better than ZTE's concept. I wish Nintendo came up with a Switch or successor to a Switch with a foldable display. The og Switch is awkward to put in the pocket. Foldable displays would be great for gaming handhelds too.
R.I.P. iPads and all tablets
Samsung worked for a decade on foldable displays.
2021: Introducing Apple's revolutionary iPhone that folds!"
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- Hello Life
- XTL
- 21 Feb 2019
Xypleth, 20 Feb 2019The result is better than expected. However, it's nothing ... moreToy for elderly people? You sound like one
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- Anonymous
- 0mX
- 21 Feb 2019
I guess only Xiaomi could price their phone, accordingly, we will have to wait for their release.
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- Anonymous
- XNk
- 21 Feb 2019
Anonymous, 20 Feb 2019"This makes apple look sooo boring. They need to step up th... moreYou don't make sense.
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- kula shaker
- PMT
- 21 Feb 2019
corney boy sago, 21 Feb 2019phone that turn to tablet called it "phonetab or tabpho... morewe have "phablets" now, so let's call this one "phoblet".
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- Tommy Chhangte
- 7t%
- 21 Feb 2019
The Galaxy Fold got me most excited during today's Unpacked. I was way more impressed beyond my expectations. I crossed my fingers - the entire world was watching, literally. They for the most part matured on the tech, not only on the hardware part but the software as well. The result of a decade of constant research and millions of dollars spent.
I have really high hopes with this device. While the current asking price may be way beyond a mainstream user, I hope this tech/device develops more and more and become the norm for a new mobile smart device in the near future. I think that mostly Samsung has nailed it and has shaped it to be "more than just a gimmick" just as Samsung promised.
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- Anonymous
- bJb
- 21 Feb 2019
60E[z], 21 Feb 2019Im waiting chinese to copy it and sell it cheaper. We can'... morewait apple do the proper one , then , all android will have fold screen and design looks like apple ...
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- Anonymous
- bJb
- 21 Feb 2019
Samfan will said its still far more cheaper than iphone xs max , and their ads will compare and why its better than foldable iphone 6