• @[email protected]
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    191 year ago

    Other than the novelty of it, I don’t see the attraction of folding devices. Other than folding it doesn’t do anything that my non-folding smartphone doesn’t.

    • Waryle
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      391 year ago

      Bigger screen with a constrained form factor. If you don’t need a bigger screen, you’re just not the target, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally useless.

    • Joanie Parker
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      151 year ago

      Ever try to stuff a modern phone into a small purse?

      Form factor has been a complaint since the HTC EVO.

      • @[email protected]
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        1 year ago

        Yes, it’s why I got an iphone 12 mini. Super small! I don’t know how people deal with the huge ones that are practically a small tablet.

        • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ
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          31 year ago

          Right, but the fold has the benefit of a small form factor that can become a small tablet when desired!

          • @[email protected]
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            11 year ago

            Oh I know! I knew a guy that had one, it was pretty cool! I especially liked that you could fold it so that people you’re taking a picture of can see the camera view same as you.

    • @[email protected]
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      141 year ago

      Main camera selfies look amazing, multitasking with apps are usable, works as a kickstand, can easily fit in a clutch, big screen for videos, etc

      • @[email protected]
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        I used mine to help put on my license plates in the dark. I get a surprising amount of use out of the ability to fold the screen to point the flashlight wherever

      • Pxtl
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        11 year ago

        They should put a little WearOS watch screen on the back of a regular-ass smartphone for that.

    • 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒
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      11 year ago

      Yes, it doesn’t. Noone needs one of these, and that’s ok. The 4:3 ratio is irritating, but getting two rows of videos on youtube is soooo nice when just looking for a video.