Samsung TSV 12/07/24

[mal73]

Had a fitbit and was fed up with it needing to synch to my phone in order to work. It was a faff to keep charging too. I'm happier without it.

 

[stratobuddy]

I think they mentioned once, very briefly, that you also have to have a modern smartphone for it to work properly.

The folding phone was interesting, they said the screen was GLASS but I don't understand how glass will fold. In some shots you could see a pronounced ripple line where it folds.

I would love to handle one. There was no mention of how many times you could fold and unfold it before the screen fails (like they used to do for the lock'n'lock hinges).

And I didn't understand the case at all. It didn't seem to be a case, just a bit of plastic that stuck over part of the phone, and seemed to light up.

 

[donna255]

I watch loads of K dramas on Netflix and Amazon Prime. These flip style phones on every show going back to 2020, I never fancied one as I have read they can break quite easily.

 

[User 27140]

I love my Apple Watch. It measures my steps, exercise, heart rate, does a ecg if I want. I get texts immediately, can answer my phone on it, take pictures, send texts, ask Siri etc. Everything syncs so well to Apple. Not tempted by this tsv.
However ,if it had been a tv ………

 

[madaunty]

I think they mentioned once, very briefly, that you also have to have a modern smartphone for it to work properly.

The folding phone was interesting, they said the screen was GLASS but I don't understand how glass will fold. In some shots you could see a pronounced ripple line where it folds.

I would love to handle one. There was no mention of how many times you could fold and unfold it before the screen fails (like they used to do for the lock'n'lock hinges).

And I didn't understand the case at all. It didn't seem to be a case, just a bit of plastic that stuck over part of the phone, and seemed to light up.

I googled

https://www.howtogeek.com/657476/the-future-of-phones-what-is-foldable-glass/

 

[stratobuddy]

I googled

https://www.howtogeek.com/657476/the-future-of-phones-what-is-foldable-glass/

Very interesting, it is bendable, not actually foldable, the hinge keeps it from bending less than 5mm. Supposedly it can be bent up to 200,000 times.

 

[Toril]

I watch loads of K dramas on Netflix and Amazon Prime. These flip style phones on every show going back to 2020, I never fancied one as I have read they can break quite easily.

Apparently the fold on the screen can weaken and a new screen would cost £60+

I’ll still with my iPhone.

Very interesting, it is bendable, not actually foldable, the hinge keeps it from bending less than 5mm. Supposedly it can be bent up to 200,000 times.

I wonder how many months that would last people who seem to be glued to social media on their phones 24/7? In the case of some, probably a couple of months.

I’m always amazed how many people, of all ages, that I see walking down the street with the eyes on their phone screen. I’m afraid my phone stays in my bag when I’m out, although I don’t do social media. I must be really “old school.”

 

[Battiola73]

I wonder how many months that would last people who seem to be glued to social media on their phones 24/7? In the case of some, probably a couple of months.

I’m always amazed how many people, of all ages, that I see walking down the street with the eyes on their phone screen. I’m afraid my phone stays in my bag when I’m out, although I don’t do social media. I must be really “old school.”

I’m with you there. My phone lives in my handbag. I use it for phone calls and text messages. I have it mainly for emergencies. Since landline moved to broadband if internet fails I have no way to get help. It is a cheap Samsung smart phone which I can access the internet on 5G if my internet is down.

None of the phone companies gave any thought to that when they switched off the old copper lines. Goodness knows what would happen if both internet and mobiles are working. Perhaps I should get a Morse code machine or some semaphore flags

 

[SUPERCOOLWILLOW]

i dont even own a phone & only have a landline & im happy with that

 

[stratobuddy]

I’m with you there. My phone lives in my handbag. I use it for phone calls and text messages. I have it mainly for emergencies. Since landline moved to broadband if internet fails I have no way to get help. It is a cheap Samsung smart phone which I can access the internet on 5G if my internet is down.

None of the phone companies gave any thought to that when they switched off the old copper lines. Goodness knows what would happen if both internet and mobiles are working. Perhaps I should get a Morse code machine or some semaphore flags

Was it the recent A35 5G TSV?

 

[stratobuddy]

ALLthe folding phone demos have been cut back to 2 min 28 sec and are cut off in the middle of a sentence.

Very strange, I wonder if they said something wrong during the demo. I saw it at 9pm yesterday and it has been severely cut.

 

[Chill3d]

So if this is correct it is yet another thing DF has got wrong, her blog said it was a TV. If it does turn out to be a smartwatch TSV I will refrain from saying "I told you so"

Samsung Earbuds are awful, such a poor fit, I got a pair free with my phone and sold them, have had Samsung phones for many years but don't rate the Earbuds.

That frankly is your opinion.. I have a set of standing earbuds and highly rated them. Each to his own?

 

[Sazza]

That frankly is your opinion.. I have a set of standing earbuds and highly rated them. Each to his own?

Yes it is my opinion.

What are standing earbuds?

 

[loujareth]

Got the Samsung Z Flip 5 last year, at a reduced price for testing and reviewing I might add and nearly a year later am I still happy with it? The fold is still intact and I don't see it and I have gotten used to using it and the unfolding action. I loaded an app that lets me use the mini screen on the front for certain apps like clock, messaging, weather and simple things, internet sites are too small and I rarely use that part now. I like the big screen part but that's me, its light but I still use my S22 as a mini tablet. Wouldn't get another foldable again tbh, next phone will be a standard.

 

[Battiola73]

Was it the recent A35 5G TSV?

No. It’s a galaxy A14 5G from John Lewis, bought at the beginning of last year. This replaced an earlier Galaxy that was 5 years old. Not one to change my phone every time a new version comes out. Only bought a new one because the battery was taking an age to charge

 

[User 27140]

i dont even own a phone & only have a landline & im happy with that

Wow! How do you bank?How do you monitor your steps? How do you get your news? How do you keep up with your friends? Take photos? When I visit a new place with different car park, I take a photo of where I parked my car so I can find it again.(yes, I have a couple of embarrassing episodes wandering around levels of massive car parks looking for my car)
I use my phone all the time. I can’t imagine living my 21st century life without it.

 

[SUPERCOOLWILLOW]

Wow! How do you bank?How do you monitor your steps? How do you get your news? How do you keep up with your friends? Take photos? When I visit a new place with different car park, I take a photo of where I parked my car so I can find it again.(yes, I have a couple of embarrassing episodes wandering around levels of massive car parks looking for my car)
I use my phone all the time. I can’t imagine living my 21st century life without it.

i dont do online banking, most of it if i buy online just comes off my debit card or paypal, i dont monitor my steps or news as i dont have an intrest in that kinda thing, TBH i dont really have friends & the very small circle i do have i see most days anyway & trust me i dont go anywhere as i never really leave the city that im in like so i dont honestly have a use for one (well i had one for about a week in college & got bored of it & just forgot about it thats how little id use it)

plus i have my desktop so dont really need anything else

 

[mina]

I’m with you there. My phone lives in my handbag. I use it for phone calls and text messages. I have it mainly for emergencies. Since landline moved to broadband if internet fails I have no way to get help. It is a cheap Samsung smart phone which I can access the internet on 5G if my internet is down.

None of the phone companies gave any thought to that when they switched off the old copper lines. Goodness knows what would happen if both internet and mobiles are working. Perhaps I should get a Morse code machine or some semaphore flags

My phone lives in my bag, too. We still have a landline, though for how long? I'd happily pay good money to keep it.

 

[Sazza]

Wow! How do you bank?How do you monitor your steps? How do you get your news? How do you keep up with your friends? Take photos? When I visit a new place with different car park, I take a photo of where I parked my car so I can find it again.(yes, I have a couple of embarrassing episodes wandering around levels of massive car parks looking for my car)
I use my phone all the time. I can’t imagine living my 21st century life without it.

It really is very difficult not to have a phone as you need it for so much security, just shopping online your bank will text you a code. Even doctors surgery communicates by text! In fact a family member of mine couldn't do her job without a mobile phone as she wouldn't be able to access the company system as security goes through your mobile.

 

[Battiola73]

As I’ve said before mine is used for phone calls, texts and emergencies. If you’ve got arthritis and your eyesight is not what is was, the small screen and tiny keypad leads to all sorts of errors. I’ve sent some very odd text messages due to hitting wrong keys. I certainly wouldn’t trust my fingers to do banking or other financial gubbins on my phone. The only app I use is to one book a taxi home. Anything else is done on my IPad or MacBook.