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[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

First - 6.3 usually means already over the edge of comfortable, 7a is already almost too much. Second - thickness adds to it when it's in your hand. And third - why would I spend huge money (doesn't seem like it would decrease in price with generations as much as a normal phone, it might be EOL when it becomes affordable) on something that breaks more easily and is still bigger?

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't personally feel much of a difference in .2 inches of screen, but if 6.1 is your absolute limit, then the Pixel Fold 1 might be your perfect fit with a 5.8 "short and stocky" outer screen

Though I don't think it's being sold new anymore, but it looks like eBay has some good condition/refurb models going for ~<800-1k, Google has stated all Pixels will get 6 or 7 years of updates.

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sure, you can buy one to never unfold. But you'd be getting a thick, expensive AF phone for no reason, lol

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

? I don't understand your comment, was it meant for a reply for a different comment?

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 1 points 1 month ago

About a foldable phone being a "perfect fit" if only the outer screen is, in addition to being far more expensive than a normal phone.