• edric@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    Phone upgrades even though there’s barely any change from the last model.

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      9 months ago

      Since 2018, the trend seemed to be going toward removing features instead… sd card slot, headphone jack, physical buttons, intrusions of screen space…

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          9 months ago

          Been eyeing that (still on a 6 year old phone), actual compactness is one of the few things I’d be willing to sacrifice most of the smartphone things I like for.

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            9 months ago

            I have the fold and I wouldn’t call it compact, the flip style phones seem better for that aspect, I just enjoy the large screen when I use it for gaming or watching videos, it’s certainly more compact then if I had a tablet instead I suppose.

            Might be better to wait and let it mature a bit if size is your main concern.

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              9 months ago

              I was going to go with the Z Flip over the Fold, I’d want that half size phone.

              the zoolander's phone

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                9 months ago

                The flip is pretty great, you can close the pockets on the front of your shirt now if you wear those type. First phone I’ve managed to not smash or send up a grain auger.

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      9 months ago

      I think that’s the hidden cause of increasing phone pricing. I’m still using my note 9. The battery is starting to give so maybe this time next year I finally upgrade.