I would personally be more interested in flip phones if they could stop insisting upon the foldable screen and instead committed to giving it 2 screens with a thin bezel. That way you wouldn’t have to worry about a crease forming in the middle of the screen.
It wasn’t like a windows phone, but both times it was underpowered and glitchy. But it did run android.
Microsoft did that twice already and both were colossal commercial failures. Behold the Surface Duo
I’ve always been enamored with flip phones because they’re the closest thing we have to a Star Trek communicator, but the current gen of foldable screens are a nightmare.
My very last flip phone was the Star Trek. I still miss how satisfying it was to hang up by flipping it closed.
Oh neat! Yeah I agree.
When my Pixel 4a was on its way out, I was seriously tempted to get a Galaxy Flip4 because there’s someone who made a case turning it into a tricorder.
Counter, counterpoint… I don’t think they are a dumb idea per se, or that they should be the new standard paradigm in smartphones. The issue right now with all of them is that they START at $900 and up. That’s well beyond what I want to, or am willing to spend for a smart device that I will most likely have to recycle inside of three years because the battery is a disaster to replace. For me, it’s not an option until it’s in the sub-500 dollar range. Midrange tech is just too good to drop $1,000+ on a phone these days. I don’t think foldables will be taking over anytime soon.
you say that midrange tech is good these days so I have to ask- i’m about to replace my old iPhone SE, and I’m thinking about going the android route.
i’m looking at the Google pixels, and I wonder if I should get the 7A or seven pro. The seven pro is only like eight dollars a month more, so if its worth it I would choose that
I have a Pixel 7 and don’t feel like I’m missing out by not having the Pro (I have had Pixel devices since the 2XL). It all depends on whether you want a larger screen (I think the 7 is already plenty large), and a telephoto lens. The processor is the same in both, and battery life is decent in both as well. $8 a month doesn’t SEEM like much, but over a year it’s almost $100. So you have to ask if those things are worth it to you or not. I have a Dbrand Skin on mine to make it pop a bit over the black. Overall, I think you’ll be more than happy with the 7.
I have a Pixel 7 and don’t feel like I’m missing out by not having the Pro (I have had Pixel devices since the 2XL). It all depends on whether you want a larger screen (I think the 7 is already plenty large), and a telephoto lens. The processor is the same in both, and battery life is decent in both as well. $8 a month doesn’t SEEM like much, but over a year it’s almost $100. So you have to ask if those things are worth it to you or not. I have a Dbrand Skin on mine to make it pop a bit over the black.
Overall, I think you’ll be more than happy with the 7.
Counterpoint to the counterpoint, I have a Z Flip 4 and I love this thing. Yes, the internal screen is easier to scratch but since the screen is closed when you’re not using it, it’s not really an issue unless you’re Edward Scissorhands. Yes, there is an extra step to using the phone proper but the small outer screen lets me do all of the “need to check my phone real quick” stuff without needing to open it, like checking the time, notifications, weather, timers, and Spotify. Besides the cool factor, though, I have to carry a phone for work in the same pocket and this form factor makes that easier with less risk of scratching either screen. I won’t say it’s for everyone, but it’s perfect for my use case.
I just want someone other than Unihertz to be making phones with keyboards again.
I love my titan and titan slim, but good gravy…
