How much is too much? Are these portable computers we carry around that just happen to be able to make phone calls really worth a small fortune? Would you pay over $2000 for a mobile phone that can fold in half?
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip on sale in Australia April 3 for [AUS]$2199
[...] At the Z Flip's [AUS]$2199 price it's [AUS]$200 more than the Galaxy S20 Ultra we told you was too expensive and too big earlier this month.
The Z Flip may be even more expensive but it is at least smaller, and gets even more so when you fold it in half to stash in your pocket or bag.
The new wave of foldable phones are very expensive, but that's also part of their appeal.
"The Galaxy Z Flip is a statement piece and we can't wait to see what Australians do with it," Samsung vice president of mobile Garry McGregor said.
On the other end of the scale, Huawei has announced its new foldable, the Mate Xs, will also be coming to Australia soon.
[...] The phone, a horizontally folding device that opens up into an 8-inch tablet is described by the company as a "high-end, luxury device," which partly explains its massive price tag.
The Huawei Mate Xs is due to go on sale here April 9 for [AUS]$3999, but is already available for pre-order.
[...] Huawei's local managing director Larking Huang said the phone was "ideal for tech seekers or anyone who craves performance, design and usability".
"Australian consumers will benefit from an unprecedented, immersive experience, all at the touch of their fingertips. Offering large dual displays, ultra-slim foldable form and all-day usage – Australians will be able to do business on the go or watch movies," he said.
What they won't be able to do is use any of Google's mobile services, like the Play Store, Gmail, Drive, Maps, YouTube, and other apps Australians rely on to do business, and indeed watch movies.
Huawei was banned from using those when it was placed on a US list of "banned entities" last year.
What is the most you will pay for a mobile phone?
(Score: 4, Insightful) by hendrikboom on Wednesday March 18 2020, @03:39PM (3 children)
This may be for people who have so much money they don't need a job.
(Score: 3, Funny) by DannyB on Wednesday March 18 2020, @03:52PM (2 children)
You mean Apple users?
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Ethanol-fueled on Wednesday March 18 2020, @08:04PM (1 child)
Half of iPhone users I see have cracked screens they can't afford to fix, are under 20 and still live with their parents, and if they work they work part-time at McDonalds or grocery stores.
And some of these motherfuckers are driving around their own Cadillac Escalades. God Bless America!
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday March 18 2020, @08:39PM
But Moooooooom! I've already been self-isolating in the basement for years!
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.