Yesterday we met the Samsung Galaxy Fold and we uncovered it. In general, it left a high level, demonstrating the company's resilience and diligence to solve the problems and bring the product to the market as it had promised a few months ago.
Now, about the price, the Galaxy Fold left many "speechless"! It is the most expensive smartphone in the US market. Undoubtedly, the form factor, the 6 cameras, and the productivity options make the Galaxy Fold a very promising and aspirational device, but it remains to be seen by the consumer.
Surely, some readers are still a little lost in what could be the return on such an investment and, therefore, we asked the Samsung expert to tell us about the benefits of the Galaxy Fold before proceeding to give our first impressions about the device.
At first glance, the device is very attractive in either color (totally black or black with space gray) with construction materials that look and feel very premium.
At the manufacturing level, it feels solid and reliable given the bezels that line the periphery of the screen well (the end of the screen's protective coating that many YouTubers removed from it is no longer visible damaging the preliminary samples that Samsung sent months ago to the first reviews).
The hinge generates a feeling of solidity, space (tolerance) that remains in the middle of the screen when folded does not feel disproportionate or uncomfortable, moreover, the area seems to be better protected to prevent dust from being lodged in this segment damaging the integrity of the device. However, it is worth clarifying that Samsung explicitly advises users to avoid contact with the Galaxy Fold with water and dust.
Now, something that worries us a lot is the adaptation of the contents to the almost square format when it is unfolded since most of the video content is recorded in a rectangular format (either vertical or horizontal) and, therefore Traditional black bars tend to appear above and below the screen that many image purists don't like.
Another of the qualities that we would like to test in detail is the battery life, since with so many screens, cameras and functionalities, the 4,300 mAh may be short, but Samsung states that the duration will be similar to that of others. devices like Note 10 and/or S10.
Inverted wireless charging is something that can be very useful for all users who have peripherals such as hearing aids, watches, or others compatible with this charging format that can be done on the go and without the need for cables (very useful on trips or outings field).
Against the size and format of the Galaxy Fold, we have mixed opinions, since the "ClamShell" with two vertical screens, can become more comfortable to carry in your pocket because the vertically folded device usually occupies a smaller volume Of space.
The lack of an expansion slot could put many consumers who aspire to use the Galaxy Fold as a unique device that works for productivity and content consumption tasks, which could justify the level of investment, over everything for frequent travelers. Also, another concern is the behavior of corporate applications over Android or the Web in an unconventional form factor like this. Surely, DEX and some peripherals will have to be used to complement the experience.
It is very interesting the way the “One UI” interface works in a form factor as unconventional as that of the Galaxy Fold that offers clean and transparent transitions to the user independent of the screen with which the interaction is being generated.
Now, so as not to lengthen the article more than it should, we invite you to see the conversation we had about the first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Fold before the launch of the device in USA.
Now, about the price, the Galaxy Fold left many "speechless"! It is the most expensive smartphone in the US market. Undoubtedly, the form factor, the 6 cameras, and the productivity options make the Galaxy Fold a very promising and aspirational device, but it remains to be seen by the consumer.
Surely, some readers are still a little lost in what could be the return on such an investment and, therefore, we asked the Samsung expert to tell us about the benefits of the Galaxy Fold before proceeding to give our first impressions about the device.
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| Samsung Galaxy Fold in US market |
Now yes, let's go with our opinions regarding the Galaxy Fold
At first glance, the device is very attractive in either color (totally black or black with space gray) with construction materials that look and feel very premium.
At the manufacturing level, it feels solid and reliable given the bezels that line the periphery of the screen well (the end of the screen's protective coating that many YouTubers removed from it is no longer visible damaging the preliminary samples that Samsung sent months ago to the first reviews).
The hinge generates a feeling of solidity, space (tolerance) that remains in the middle of the screen when folded does not feel disproportionate or uncomfortable, moreover, the area seems to be better protected to prevent dust from being lodged in this segment damaging the integrity of the device. However, it is worth clarifying that Samsung explicitly advises users to avoid contact with the Galaxy Fold with water and dust.
Now, something that worries us a lot is the adaptation of the contents to the almost square format when it is unfolded since most of the video content is recorded in a rectangular format (either vertical or horizontal) and, therefore Traditional black bars tend to appear above and below the screen that many image purists don't like.
Another of the qualities that we would like to test in detail is the battery life, since with so many screens, cameras and functionalities, the 4,300 mAh may be short, but Samsung states that the duration will be similar to that of others. devices like Note 10 and/or S10.
Inverted wireless charging is something that can be very useful for all users who have peripherals such as hearing aids, watches, or others compatible with this charging format that can be done on the go and without the need for cables (very useful on trips or outings field).
Against the size and format of the Galaxy Fold, we have mixed opinions, since the "ClamShell" with two vertical screens, can become more comfortable to carry in your pocket because the vertically folded device usually occupies a smaller volume Of space.
The lack of an expansion slot could put many consumers who aspire to use the Galaxy Fold as a unique device that works for productivity and content consumption tasks, which could justify the level of investment, over everything for frequent travelers. Also, another concern is the behavior of corporate applications over Android or the Web in an unconventional form factor like this. Surely, DEX and some peripherals will have to be used to complement the experience.
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| Galaxy Fold use cases |
It is very interesting the way the “One UI” interface works in a form factor as unconventional as that of the Galaxy Fold that offers clean and transparent transitions to the user independent of the screen with which the interaction is being generated.
Now, so as not to lengthen the article more than it should, we invite you to see the conversation we had about the first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Fold before the launch of the device in USA.
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