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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’d take a foldable over the current slabs any day of the week

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Why? What does it bring you? I’m genuinely curious

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Smaller overall size of the phone. If the folded thickness is less than a double of the current slabs, and the unfolded size is bigger than them, doesn’t it make sense to you?
With the “current” technology, we could make phones that have 9” screens and insane battery life (The ratio of screen power usage and battery density isn’t 1:1. Think tablets and their insanely good battery life) but it would be impractical, but if you fold them, you get that exact thing.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No because it’s ugly. The fold is noticeable in the Samsung version as well. Very easy to tell the screen isn’t glass and that is bothersome when watching videos.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

True, but why shouldn’t we have more options?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

The phone is drastically smaller than most slab phones these days. So it's very easy to use with one hand. Then when it's unfolded, the large inner screen is amazing for viewing photos, reading ebooks, comics and reading Reddit/websites.