madis

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[–] madis@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I meant like the elderly might still be using a dumb phone, but not a CRT screen or analog connection.

[–] madis@lemm.ee 6 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Why couldn't you turn off 3G on that old phone via that same hidden menu? Or how come the phone didn't even recognize that it can fall back to 2G...

[–] madis@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

Well, they shouldn't turn it off any time soon, just like they don't turn off analog radio. TV is one I can understand where turning off old methods makes sense, because people upgrade their TVs and use IPTV/SatTV/cable TV much more likely anyway.

[–] madis@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

These are all good points and indeed I considered them. I'm curious though, how many 6th gen foldables have you had to repair yet? I know their 4rd gen was the most problematic and 5th, 6th got new hinges again.

[–] madis@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I get that too. It helps to put it in perspective:

  • 870€ is about 45% of the official original price
  • the phone was used for 2 months and in a very good condition (saw it firsthand)
  • valid warranty etc
[–] madis@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (6 children)

I absolutely agree, luckily I got mine used for 870€.

[–] madis@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

So, a smartwatch? Pretty sure someone has made "badge" holders for some models by now, just like you can get a brand new iPod.

[–] madis@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago (13 children)

I switched from OP 9 Pro to a Z Fold 6 to get the best of both worlds - a small, TV remote-like phone by default and a square-ish tablet for media and multitasking. Couldn't be happier.

At the same time, I do understand people who thought the width of Samsung's Folds is too small - my first consideration was OnePlus Open anyway, but upon actually holding it in store, I realized that Z Fold 6 is just more comfortable for me to hold closed.

[–] madis@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

new technology comes along

I believe the RAZR foldables allow you to do almost anything on the front screen, and in the latest iterations the front screen is larger than Samsung's.