Yes, there are plenty of reasons not to recommend purchasing the Galaxy Fold. The screen broke for some reviewers after just two days of use, and we don't know why. It's nearly $2,000, which is more expensive than many laptops. The crease in the screen can be very noticeable, and we have no idea how the device will hold up after prolonged use.
But despite those setbacks, the device did accomplish one goal: generating excitement about the future of foldable phones and proving that they're not just a gimmick. Each of those reviews also had plenty of good things to say about the device, particularly about the advantages that come with a gadget that serve as a phone for quick tasks and a tablet when you want to dive deeper into an app or game.
Here's a look at some of the positive things reviewers had to say about the Fold:
"[The Fold's] super-sized, 7.3-inch display has a resolution of 2,152 x 1,536 with an aspect ratio of 4:2:3, making the Fold quite possibly the best smartphone I've ever used for entertainment on-the-go." — Business Insider
"But mainly, I loved using it for reading and for watching movies. It's just fun to be able to carry a display this size right in your pocket," Todd Haselton, CNBC
"And yet, using the Galaxy Fold in tablet mode is a joy. It's great to have a huge screen for watching videos and reading." — Dieter Bohn, The Verge
"Almost as soon as I slipped the Galaxy Fold from its packaging, it became clear to me how a foldable phone could right the wrongs of our current smartphones. It's a small phone when you need to do phone things, a tablet when you need to do more." — Joanna Stern, The Wall Street Journal
Still, those bright spots aren't enough to overcome the more prominent aforementioned setbacks.
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