cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/46649349

I’m saving up for a new phone and I’m thinking of getting a foldable one.
Are they really as good/bad as people say they are?

The one I had in mind was the Pixel Fold.

  • moonlight@fedia.io
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    2 days ago

    I think it depends a lot on the style and size of pants, and it’s just a personal preference.

    While I prefer smaller phones for how they feel in the hand, all of my pants could easily fit a phone 7" or larger. But if normal phones don’t fit in your pockets, then a folding phone makes sense.

    Also personally I’m the sort of person who dislikes how bulky traditional wallets are, and I’m bothered by my earbuds case. But point taken that a folding phone still isn’t very thick generally.

    • aesthelete@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      I have a slim wallet myself. It’s not just bulky phones I hate carrying around. I have a keychain that allows me to drop portions of my keys when I don’t need something. I like traveling light.

      Phablets being in style at the same time as slim fit jeans felt like some kind of special curse from hell.

      Another thing I like about the model year razr i bought is that it has only a small display on the outside. I can close the clamshell and disconnect from online junk for a while.