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posted by martyb on Tuesday April 23 2019, @08:00PM   Printer-friendly
from the You're-folding-it-wrong dept.

Samsung delays Galaxy Fold indefinitely: 'We will take measures to strengthen the display'

Samsung has confirmed reports from earlier today that it is postponing the release of its $2,000 Galaxy Fold foldable phone only days before it was originally scheduled to go on sale. "We want our customers to have the best experience possible which is why, after initial feedback, we have decided to delay the release of the category-changing Galaxy Fold to make sure it measures up to the high standards we know you expect from us," the company said. "We plan to announce the [new] release date in the coming weeks."

Earlier today, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Fold won't hit shelves until sometime in May at the earliest, but Samsung is giving itself plenty of leeway with its non-committal timeframe. In an email to customers who have already preordered the Fold, the company said they can expect a revised update on shipping details in two weeks (which would be May 6th). US carriers AT&T and T-Mobile are also slated to carry the premium device.

Also at CNN and Time.

See also: A Broken Galaxy Fold Is Bad for Samsung—and Even Worse for Folding Phones
Galaxy Fold review: A lot of money for a prototype
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a flawed glimpse at the future
Galaxy Fold review: Should you pay $2,000 for Samsung's delayed folding phone tablet?

Previously: You're Folding It Wrong: Tech Reviewers Break Samsung Galaxy Fold after Just Days of Use


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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Tuesday April 23 2019, @09:14PM (5 children)

    by Freeman (732) on Tuesday April 23 2019, @09:14PM (#834044) Journal

    I would love a bendable / foldable display, but paying $2000 for a phone/tablet with a 7.3" screen seems a bit crazy. Still, I'm glad that someone's putting out interesting things.

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  • (Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday April 23 2019, @09:49PM

    by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Tuesday April 23 2019, @09:49PM (#834054) Journal

    In 3 years it will be under $300 and actually not break.

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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by rigrig on Tuesday April 23 2019, @10:35PM (3 children)

    by rigrig (5129) Subscriber Badge <soylentnews@tubul.net> on Tuesday April 23 2019, @10:35PM (#834073) Homepage

    It's priced something like
    $500 for a high-end phablet,
    $500 for it being foldable,
    $500 for owning one of the first foldable devices,
    and $500 to show that you own a device that's even more expensive than an iPhone.

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    • (Score: 4, Insightful) by takyon on Tuesday April 23 2019, @11:00PM (2 children)

      by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Tuesday April 23 2019, @11:00PM (#834082) Journal

      +$500 to return it back to Samsung HQ for repairs.

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      • (Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Tuesday April 23 2019, @11:04PM (1 child)

        by JoeMerchant (3937) on Tuesday April 23 2019, @11:04PM (#834087)

        I bought a robotic lawnmower for $2000+, it works great, but does have some issues. They must have sent me $500 in repair parts while it was under warranty - now, 3 years later, I've spent another $300 or so in maintenance items.

        Compared to people who charge $70 per cut to mow the lawn, it's doing well.

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        • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 23 2019, @11:07PM

          by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 23 2019, @11:07PM (#834090)

          $70 per cut? Do you live on 10 acres, or you just don't have any Mexicans around?