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I love the idea of a proper foldable screen, but sadly, I’m not surprised. I remember thinking they’d have issues with material fatigue, what with the screen b

I love the idea of a proper foldable screen, but sadly, I’m not surprised. I remember thinking they’d have issues with material fatigue, what with the screen being on the small side of the bend radius. Then their demo showed a visible line of different brightness along the fold and figured it’d be a low-volume launch. (Hope they figure it out eventually, though. Far be it from me to chastise someone for taking the stuff of R&D labs and selling it in an actual product.)

Theodores 7y ago
I would like to see this is a low end disposable phone. Bear with me on this, but there are many cameras on this phone, it could have just average cameras front and back, good enough for sending WhatsApp messages etc, not winning photography awards. Then the screens. If there was a low-res screen that folded with no extra outer screen then that would be a lot cheaper. Then if the hinge is little more than two screens held together by a screen protector then you could replace the screen protector bit every year or so depending on use. One side could be that large battery a lot of people still want and the other side could be the normal phone gubbins with SD card slot, plastic cover and a lame but capable processor. For people who just want a big screen and don't care for having it 4K it would be great. It could even be at a $250 price point and be affordable in countries that don't have reliable electricity. In posh countries it could be 'disposed' after three years and be engineered for that type of lifespan, in more resourceful places it could work with the hinge screen protector missing or if one side does not work.
- pjc50 7y ago
  > the hinge is little more than two screens held together by a screen protector Yes, but that would be rubbish. Big black bar across the video you're trying to watch. What Samsung actually built was the genuinely folding screen with pixels all the way across, which would be amazing if it works and didn't cost $2,000. > even be at a $250 price point and be affordable in countries that don't have reliable electricity. That seems rather high compared to the $50 tablet market.
  - Wowfunhappy 7y ago
    I would say it's amazing if it works even if it costs $2,000. I mean, it's too much for my blood, but if you have the money and you want a tablet that can also fit in your pocket...

Theodores 7y ago

I would like to see this is a low end disposable phone. Bear with me on this, but there are many cameras on this phone, it could have just average cameras front and back, good enough for sending WhatsApp messages etc, not winning photography awards. Then the screens. If there was a low-res screen that folded with no extra outer screen then that would be a lot cheaper. Then if the hinge is little more than two screens held together by a screen protector then you could replace the screen protector bit every year or so depending on use. One side could be that large battery a lot of people still want and the other side could be the normal phone gubbins with SD card slot, plastic cover and a lame but capable processor. For people who just want a big screen and don't care for having it 4K it would be great. It could even be at a $250 price point and be affordable in countries that don't have reliable electricity. In posh countries it could be 'disposed' after three years and be engineered for that type of lifespan, in more resourceful places it could work with the hinge screen protector missing or if one side does not work.

pjc50 7y ago
> the hinge is little more than two screens held together by a screen protector Yes, but that would be rubbish. Big black bar across the video you're trying to watch. What Samsung actually built was the genuinely folding screen with pixels all the way across, which would be amazing if it works and didn't cost $2,000. > even be at a $250 price point and be affordable in countries that don't have reliable electricity. That seems rather high compared to the $50 tablet market.
- Wowfunhappy 7y ago
  I would say it's amazing if it works even if it costs $2,000. I mean, it's too much for my blood, but if you have the money and you want a tablet that can also fit in your pocket...