https://somegadgetguy.com/b/49n

Asking a legit question, and curious what folks thoughts are. Phones with a hinge that bend and fold, we’ve had them for several years now.
However, they haven’t reached much market share, and aren’t expected to be that popular over the next five years.

Is the folding phone done?

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  • Jayme@c.im
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    4 months ago

    @SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social
    I certainly hope they are on their way out.
    They are examples of disposable tech, planned obsolescence, and are a corporate money grab at the expense of the environment and unwitting consumers.

      • Jayme@c.im
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        4 months ago

        @SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social

        Seriously?

        Grow up. Feeling nostalgia for a flip phone is a sign of needing therapy and a swift kick in the ass.

        There is so much more in life to care about, PLEASE stop seeking emotional satisfaction through MEANINGLESS consumerism.

        I’m trying real hard to be decent and patient with you, but you are tap dancing on my last nerve.

  • ROBot@twit.social
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    4 months ago

    @SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social my issue with folding phones that is the price is their dust resistance and that they’re isn’t any. I’m looking in the holes of my phone case and it’s pretty dirty in there. So I feel like a folding phone will die in my pocket and I can’t afford that

    • SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.socialOP
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      4 months ago

      @ROBot@twit.social I think a LOT of folks are unprepared for how casually they handle regular phones, and how they shouldn’t handle a foldable the same way…

  • RealGene ☣️@hachyderm.io
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    4 months ago

    @SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social
    Only reason I don’t have a folding phone:

    TOO GODDAM EXPENSIVE.

    Wake me up when there’s a Pixel Fold-‘a’ that costs $400.

    And please DON’T put a display on the back. I want a folding phone so the glass is on the inside when it’s closed.

  • pak0st@fosstodon.org
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    4 months ago

    @SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social given how the tablet segment turned out, it’s hard to see those expensive fragile foldable bricks dominating the market.

    Tablets ended up as glorified video players with a few exceptions. I very much blame Android and iOS, sorry, iPadOS for the artificial limitations of the software stack.

    Multitasking is an afterthought on those larger screens, input is still limited. How much better would those devices be if you can treat it as a small but fully functional PC?

    • SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.socialOP
      1·
      4 months ago

      @pak0st@fosstodon.org
      Every time I trot out my surface duo, I still hope Microsoft will season Windows on ARM a little more, and then try again with a mini tablet. It could be SO good…

  • Chirayu :verified: :twit:@twit.social
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    4 months ago

    @SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social wow, the market share is lower than I thought.

    As a fan of Fold devices, the only reason I don’t have one is the price. It should cost in parity with the current Ultras, Pro Maxs and Pro XLs. (and I say this who primarily uses “A” devices and finds even the base flagships too expensive)

    The best comparison considering the Market Share would be the that with Linux.

    Same enthusiastic ideologies but don’t have the populous momentum

    I am still not sold on the Flip versions tho. ;)

    • SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.socialOP
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      4 months ago

      @mountdiscovery@twit.social LOL even Linux share would be generous. Right now they’re still under Chromebook market share…

      • Chirayu :verified: :twit:@twit.social
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        4 months ago

        @SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social haha

        I initially thought about comparing them to PC builders because most opt for laptops or Pre-Builts or All-In Ones

        But the market is similar to that of HEDTs