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[-] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year 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.

[-] Waryle@jlai.lu 36 points 1 year ago

Bigger screen with a constrained form factor. If you don't need a bigger screen, you're just not the target, but that doesn't mean it's totally useless.

[-] LifeLikeLady@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

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

Form factor has been a complaint since the HTC EVO.

[-] Kiosade@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Kiosade@lemmy.ca 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.

[-] JoBo@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago
[-] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

They look super thick though. I can't imagine that being very comfortable in a pocket.

[-] JoBo@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

No thicker than a wallet.

[-] Exusia@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Not really noticeable unless you wear super tight clothing and you get used to the weight.

[-] alphacyberranger@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I would kill for a smaller sized phone at an affordable price and good/decent spec.

[-] Exusia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year 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.

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