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Some iPhone Duo screens are already failing (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 53 points 2 days ago (21 children)

You can't understand why someone would want phone that becomes a tablet? Really?

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  • [–] 35 points 2 days ago

    For real. Just last weekend I was at a conference and realized that I left my tablet at home and the agenda/workbook for the event was PDF. I was pinching and scrolling with my iPhone while my colleague next to me opened up his Galaxy Fold and was reading everything fine. I mean, yeah, it's not a common need for me, but there's definitely use-cases for this--especially for people who have to read digital documents on the go a lot and don't want to have to carry extra devices just to do so.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 days ago* (15 children)

    You're saying there's been zero times you're looking at something on your phone and would like a bigger screen for it? Not once have you had something on your phone and wished it was full size? Or gone to open it on a tablet or computer instead?

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  • [–] 26 points 2 days ago (5 children)

    All those times i also wanted a mouse and keyboard.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    I can say as a Pixel 9 Pro Fold owner, I have used it. And never once have I really needed a full keyboard and mouse for what I'd even think of using my phone for.

    I only use it for some mobile gaming, and websites that do very poorly on mobile despite that being the only online device for so many people nowadays.

    Having actually use one as a daily driver for over a year,... it's not worth it. It's not worth the additional weight and bulk, carrying it around all the time for the handful of times I do use it. And without a significant battery increase to justify despite being literally twice as thick as a normal phone.

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  • [+] -12 points 2 days ago

    You're the problem when it comes to big tech, you realize this, yes? Why shouldn't I buy this unnecessary tech? Why shouldn't I use AI as much as I want? Sure, put on the ring, what harm could come of it? Of course I want a camera on my glasses!

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  • [–] 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    Having never owned a tablet, it’s either a phone or my pc monitor. I even have an iPhone 12 MINI, and I’m a bigger dude so it looks like a business card in my hand.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    Same here. iPhone 13 mini and I’m a bigger dude too. Can’t stand these gigantic phablets, and the form factor of this foldable is dumb.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago

    Not the person you asked but yes actually. I never want more screen on my phone. I barely use it. I have the Pixel because it can run Graphene OS, and I want that, but if I could run Graphene on it I'd want something smaller. It's so annoying to carry the thing around. I use my phone to test and call people. And to use organic maps and gps to tell me when my next turn is. Basically nothing else. Altho if people want to use their phone as their everything device then they're free to I guess. Just not for me. So I'd never want a folding one.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    Thats what laptops are for.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    And you always have a laptop when out and about during the day? While on transit? Waiting for an appointment?

    There are a lot of people that don't own a computer anymore. Their entire digital life is through their phone. It's the only portal to the web that have.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    Nope I cannot. But I'm just fine leaving the house without any kind of device on my person at all. I've had to be "connected" by pager(s) and phone 24/7/365 for years when I worked in public safety. And now that I'm retired, I'm so over it.

    It's taken a few years, but I'm finally free.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    I want to follow in on your footsteps, for sure. I can't right now because of work and kids, but I've been slowly going out to walk with nothing but an MP3 player, and have my phone off during commute as well.

    The first few times I was honestly anxious. Now, shit, I was part of that army of drones out there, what a fucking eye opener, honestly.

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