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[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (33 children)

Every person I've known who has owned a foldable has had it eventually break because of the fold. We try to keep moving mechanical parts out of tech for a reason. I've never had a smartphone 'suddenly break' like a printer or car.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (16 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

Form factor has been a complaint since the HTC EVO.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 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.

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