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The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a lot to love... and a lot to hate

For US$2,000, a phone should be close to perfect, but the Galaxy Fold has too many flaws

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On the Galaxy Fold, you can see so much more than on a normal smartphone.
This article originally appeared on ABACUS
I was infatuated with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold when I first tried it out briefly in September. But now that I finally got a chance to use the US$2,000 phone for a full week and see how it performs in the real world, I have some new revelations. 
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While I still think the form factor looks incredibly cool, there are some drawbacks that really got on my nerves once I started using it every day. So here are three things I like about the Galaxy Fold and three things I don’t.

DISLIKE: FOLDING

Yes, the coolest thing about the Galaxy Fold is also one of the most annoying. When you really need to get something done, the front screen is too small to be useful. That means you’re unfolding the phone every time you need the larger screen. Then you have to fold it back up to put it away in your pocket.

This constant folding and unfolding changed the way I used a smartphone. I could no longer just pick it up and use it right away. Thankfully, it’s easy to fold the phone with one hand, and it satisfyingly snaps shut with the help of magnets.

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I always need two hands to unfold the phone.
I always need two hands to unfold the phone.
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