• Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
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    2 years 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.

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      2 years ago

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

      Form factor has been a complaint since the HTC EVO.

    • Drewelite@lemmynsfw.com
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      2 years 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

    • MeanEYE@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Not sure about the flip phone shown in image but my Fold4 was bought in attempt to replace my laptop which I have to lug around with me constantly due to work. So far it’s able to do around 85% of my work, which is good enough. Definitely not a phone for everyone, but for what I use it, it does the job pretty well. There are downsides of course, but benefits as well. Bigger screen does come handy but not as often, unless used as laptop with bluetooth keyboard and similar. I have used it on few occasions as sketchpad, because I have a pen and a huge screen.

    • 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world
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      2 years 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.