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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by spike021 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @03:58PM (#19685917)
My guess is it helps people who don't like large phones (in terms of surface area) in their clothes pockets. Sure it'll be thicker, and maybe some people have an issue with that, but it would potentially fit better in some situations while still unfolding to a larger screen size for regular use.
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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by bunderbunder on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @04:17PM (#19686109)
For comfort in pockets, volume might be a better measure. The Samsung Fold is a bit less than twice the volume of an iPhone XS Max, which itself falls pretty solidly in phablet territory from the perspective of people who don't like large phones.

My guess is that it's for people who want "phablet" to be a realistic description of their phone instead of a hyperbolic one.

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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by yjftsjthsd-h on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @06:12PM (#19686916)
Volume matters, but only after device fits in your pocket in the first place which is mostly based on one dimension or maybe two.
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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by simonwhite87 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @04:11PM (#19686059)
If the size in the pocket is the problem, surely the extra thickness makes it more cumbersome? It would be like carrying one of those Anker battery packs around all day (the non-travel/portable ones) would it not?
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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by spike021 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @05:05PM (#19686476)
I guess compare forcing an iPad Mini or Nexus 7 in your pocket versus an original iPhone, which was much thicker than what we've had the past few iterations.
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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by stetrain on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @04:31PM (#19686252)
It's less cumbersome than an iPad Mini in your pocket.
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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by hinkley on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @04:19PM (#19686134)
At current rates of phone growth, I will someday dislocate my hip by sitting down too quickly with my phone in my front pocket. I don't know how people who buy the oversized phones don't hurt themselves.
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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by dragonwriter on Thursday April 18, 2019 @04:36AM (#19689621)
> I don't know how people who buy the oversized phones don't hurt themselves.

Belt clips. Cargo pockets. Purses. Bras. Sufficiently deep front pants pockets. Jacket pockets. Etc.

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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by devit on Thursday April 18, 2019 @04:30AM (#19689598)
They get pants with deep enough pockets or have them enlarged by a tailor.
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Re:The Samsung Galaxy Fold's display seems to have problems by dwighttk on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @05:09PM (#19686507)
this is going to be worse in your pocket in every way.
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