12 PCWorld SEPTEMBER 2020NEWS SAMSUNG GALAXY FOLD Z 2
Even for those able to afford the Fold, it’s
primarily an on-the-go, look-at-me device.
The primary selling point is carrying a tablet
that can fold down into the size of a phone,
but with millions of people no longer
commuting, that use case
isn’t nearly as compelling.
Fewer people are spending
money on new phones, let
alone cutting-edge folding
phones, and a flagship
handset that won’t live up to
its full potential is a tough
sell.
And that’s even if it didn’t
cost a couple of thousand
bucks. It’s possible Samsung
will lower the price to a more
palatable level, but that’s
doubtful. The rest of theUnpacked devices aren’t
exactly priced to move, so
Samsung’s “new normal”
doesn’t take shrinking
budgets into account. The
Note 20 Ultra starts at
$1,300, the Galaxy Tab
S7+ starts at $850, and
the Galaxy Watch 3 will set
you back at least $400. So
I don’t expect the Z Fold 2
to bring any surprises with
its price. If anything, it
might cost more.
But the new Fold isn’t about value. It
represents the pinnacle of Samsung’s
innovation and its attention and hype are
certainly deserved. The improvements on the
original model are striking, with the removalThe Galaxy Z Fold 2 has ditched the ugly notch for a hole-punch camera.The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a giant 6.2-inch cover screen that’s just as big
as the Galaxy S20.