Samsung came out with guns blazing when it started its 2019 Unpacked event at San Francisco. They unveiled their first ever folding phone called the Galaxy Fold.
While the foldable design was an eye-catcher, what truly drew people's attention was its hefty price tag of $1,980! That would easily reach a cool 6-digit figure in the Philippines.
However, the pricing is something to be expected of a product that is the first of its class.
IS IT WORTH IT?
For most people, it won't be worth its asking price. This is a product that will be driven by early adopters of bleeding edge technology. Samsung is banking on early adopters to make up for their research and development cost for the Galaxy Fold.
The specs are "okay". The S10+ has way better features for a lesser price, minus the folding feature.
For the average consumer, it is best to wait and see how this technology unfolds *wink* in the future.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE FUTURE
If we look at past trends, other phone companies will most likely follow what Samsung has done but only IF the cost of production becomes more affordable. As of now, there doesn't seem to be a huge market for consumers wanting a foldable phone. It is cool and nice to look at for now but its novelty might wear off quickly after folding and unfolding it for a few times.
MY IMPRESSION
People used to call the Samsung Galaxy Note series as "phablets" because it was in between a phone and a tablet size. I believe that term should exclusively belong to the Galaxy Fold because it is the first true phone that can also become a tablet once unfolded.
I love bigger screens than can fit in my pocket and the Galaxy Fold is a great way to bring an almost-tablet-sized screen in your pocket all the time. For people who use their phones for productivity and entertainment, this technology will do wonders.
However, the steep price is not for the average consumers. As mentioned before, this is mostly targeted for the early adopters.
Personally, I wouldn't recommend the Galaxy Fold for now because of its hefty price tag. Also, this is the first of its kind, which means this technology will still have a lot of maturing to do.
