Samsung Foldable phone leaked

[dizmo]

3 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

I don't care for laptop prices either.

Ah. Not sure what to say other than prices go up over time, get out of the past

[Theminecraftaddict555]

On 1/31/2019 at 8:58 PM, Glenwing said:

Guess we're going back to flip phones after all?

Flipiphones or flipdroids?

 

 

[TechyBen]

On 2/1/2019 at 2:54 AM, Johnny4990 said:

Samsung Vietnam apparently posted a video showing a foldable phone. They took it down shortly but someone's uploaded it again. Could this be the real thing? Looks polished. 

 

https://www.droid-life.com/2019/01/31/samsung-concept-video-teases-foldable-device/

 

https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/1/18206525/samsung-folding-display-leak-unpacked

 

Obvs mock up. Real phone released, MASSIVE bezels. Plus a notch... side notch, but still a notch.

Oh well, as a V1 tech, it's interesting and cool, but also very rough around the edges. Wait for v2 or 3.

[suits]

And no headphone jack RIP. Going with the s10+

[Guest]

Just looked at the price for this phone. $2800 gee whiz. 

[Sousuke]

Samsung what do you mean FROM $1980

Jesus I thought Apple was bad with their pricing but this is something else. . . 

 

You can get a Dell G7 and a Samsung S10 for under $1800 so you'll have $180 left for whatever you want oh like a Samsung Tab E 9.6 for that exact amount. 

[Coaxialgamer]

Do people actually want foldable phones though? Seems like this is another thing people find cool but don't actually want, like flying cars or 3D television. Out of everything i want from a phone, being able to fold it wasn't on the list.

[Coaxialgamer]

14 minutes ago, Sousuke said:

Samsung what do you mean FROM $1980

 

46 minutes ago, floofer said:

Just looked at the price for this phone. $2800 gee whiz. 

Sorry, i had to do it:

[Curufinwe_wins]

31 minutes ago, Coaxialgamer said:

Do people actually want foldable phones though? Seems like this is another thing people find cool but don't actually want, like flying cars or 3D television. Out of everything i want from a phone, being able to fold it wasn't on the list.

I'm not going to lie... Yes I think I do. I love reading (both for business and pleasure) on my phone, and always want more screen real-estate once I have the device out. But I don't want it any wider in my pocket. There is a lot more available volume in my pocket though, so thickness isn't as big of a deal.

 

Like I don't want my phone to fold... I want to be able to have a large screen when I want, and a smaller device when I don't, which basically means 'folding device'.

 

But at this price... nah.

[Drak3]

1 hour ago, Sousuke said:

Samsung what do you mean FROM $1980

They had to pay for development of all the Chinese knock offs. This thing has been years in the making.

[MrFixitBlankFace]

1 hour ago, Sousuke said:

Samsung what do you mean FROM $1980

Think of it this way......what would you pay for a good phone?

what would you pay for a good tablet?

 

 

nevermind....there’s no justification.

[Sousuke]

9 hours ago, MrFixitBlankFace said:

Think of it this way......what would you pay for a good phone?

what would you pay for a good tablet?

 

 

nevermind....there’s no justification.

I know right, I mean I buy Apple Products quite a lot so I'd say that I am prepared to pay more for the best tech (In my opinion) the iPhone XS Max has a stupidly high price and would be the maximum I'd spend on a phone, Even on contract. 

[Doyniish]

13 hours ago, Coaxialgamer said:

Do people actually want foldable phones though? Seems like this is another thing people find cool but don't actually want, like flying cars or 3D television. Out of everything i want from a phone, being able to fold it wasn't on the list.

Agreed. I feel the people that really want it will get it for the novelty of it being the first of it's kind (first as in actually can fold and be used as a primary phone). With it being first they can charge whatever they want and people will still buy it.

 

I still feel like we are a ways off from foldable phones being something I would be interested in.

[MrFixitBlankFace]

2 hours ago, Doyniish said:

Do people actually want foldable phones though?

No

[DesolationGod]

$2000 for a phone.... thats just nuts.. i mean who really needs a foldable phone, if a 6 inch screen on most smart phones isnt enough for you then your using a PHONE wrong...

[Drak3]

On 2/22/2019 at 8:28 PM, DesolationGod said:

$2000 for a phone.... thats just nuts.. i mean who really needs a foldable phone,

No one really needs a smartphone. These things aren't necessities, they're luxuries, and priced accordingly.

[DrMacintosh]

4 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

No one really needs a smartphone. These things aren't necessities, they're luxuries, and priced accordingly.

I don’t think this comment was made with reality in mind. 

[Drak3]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

I don’t think this comment was made with reality in mind. 

The reality is that these are luxury items. Just like every other smartphone. To see these types of devices as necessary to live is simply put, either delusion or ignorance.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Drak3 said:

To see these types of devices as necessary to live is simply put, either delusion or ignorance.

So you’re willingly choosing to ignore the fact that many employers communicate over text and phone calls? That a continuous internet connection can help you get direction/call a ride. And that a lot of people don’t even have a laptop or internet connection outside of their cell phones? And you’re also ignoring the fact that phones allow people to contact emergency services? 

 

I’m sorry, but your opinion is simply incorrect. 

[Drak3]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

So you’re willingly choosing to ignore the fact that many employers communicate over text and phone calls?

Don't require a smartphone to do either of those things.

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

That a continuous internet connection can help you get direction/

Maps and directly asking people.

 

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

call a ride.

Call a taxi service.

 

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

And that a lot of people don’t even have a laptop or internet connection outside of their cell phones?

Internet is not a necessity. It's a luxury.

 

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

And you’re also ignoring the fact that phones allow people to contact emergency services? 

Again, don't need a smartphone to do that.

 

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

your opinion is simply incorrect.

1. Not an opinion.
2. Not incorrect.

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Drak3 said:

Don't require a smartphone to do either of those things.

But you’ll need a phone of some description.

2 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Maps and directly asking people.

They don’t even sell paper maps anymore, and people are incredibly unreliable when it comes to directions, especially with our reliance on GPS. 

3 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Call a taxi service.

Again, how are you going to do that without a phone? Public telephones aren’t really a thing anymore. 

3 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Internet is not a necessity. It's a luxury.

It’s a luxury for some things, but incredibly important for many people’s livelyhoods. The government even believes that citizens need access to the internet, why don’t you? 

5 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Again, don't need a smartphone to do that.

You’re right. But when you can get a smartphone for so cheap, why deny yourself the convenience and peace of mind? 

7 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

• Not an opinion.
• Not incorrect

It is your opinion, because as far as I’m aware, there isn’t a book of facts with “People don’t need smartphones” written in it. And yes, your opinion is wrong. 

[Drak3]

5 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

But you’ll need a phone of some description.

Only for some situations. But to survive, not even a basic phone is required.

 

6 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

They don’t even sell paper maps anymore

Yes, paper maps are still sold. Maybe not commonly in the shithole you live in, but there's still told rather commonly for the vast majority of us.

 

7 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Again, how are you going to do that without a phone?

Stop conflating smartphone with phone.

 

7 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

The government even believes that citizens need access to the internet

Not the US government.

 

7 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

why don’t you?

Because it's not. 

9 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

why deny yourself the convenience and peace of mind? 

Some people have higher priorities than luxuries.

 

9 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

because as far as I’m aware, there isn’t a book of facts with “People don’t need smartphones” written in it.

Doesn't need to be. The fact is, smartphones are not a requirement in life.  You can get a job without a phone or internet connection. You can communicate with others. You can shop for food and clothes. You have access to transportation.

 

Getting a cushy office job, skyping, online shopping, uber, are all luxurious upgrades that fill the need that more basic or less desirable alternatives also fill.

 

14 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

And yes, your opinion is wrong. 

Again, wrong on both fronts.

 

The things you want are not necessities. They're luxuries. Things you buy as a result of your hard work. Nothing more.

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Drak3 said:

-snip-

Oh sure there bud.

[DrMacintosh]

4 minutes ago, valdyrgramr said:

Many people still live to this day and work without using any form of modern technology.

And that is their loss. And yes, opinions can be wrong. 

[Drak3]

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

And that is their loss

Unless they want that luxury, they're not losing out on much.

 

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

And yes, opinions can be wrong. 

By definition, no they can not.