10 PCWorld APRIL 2019NEWS
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The next big things could have next big problems. BY MICHAEL SIMONI
n just a few months, the first folding
phones will be available for sale, and if
you have a couple thousand dollars
burning a hole in your pocket, you can
buy one for your very own. But while those
first few buyers will be the talk of the town, the
Samsung Galaxy Fold (go.pcworld.com/sfld)
and Huawei Mate X (go.pcworld.com/hmtx)
might not be as top-of-the-line as their price
tags would suggest.
While they certainly represent an
advancement in overall smartphonetechnology and an exciting new direction
for the future, in some ways, folding phones
are a step backward from the premium
phone we’re used to using. Here are three
areas of concern I have as the folding
revolution takes shape:- DISPLAY QUALITY
The odd shapes of the folding displays are the
most obvious challenge. When opened,
Samsung’s Fold display has an aspect ratio of
4.2:3, with a 7.3-inch QXGA+ resolution