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Huawei unveils new trifold smartphone before Apple’s iPhone 17 reveal (www.scmp.com)
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[–] trey_a_12@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Honestly, if I could get a phone that unfolds to a tablet size like that + Desktop Mode, I’d combine it with a portable keyboard and trackpad combo and be perfectly happy using that as my laptop solution. One cellular plan, large screen, and super portable too, not to mention phone controllers like the GameSir and Backbone for when I want something more gaming handheld-esque, Linux ARM64 virtual machines, and more!

[–] dilroopgill@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

I just want a phone that can fold out for reading comics, sounds pretty nice, only reason I bought a tablet was the constant zooming required, I forget to bring my tablet places constantly or just don't want to because its another thing to carry around

[–] humanoidchaos@lemmy.cif.su 3 points 8 hours ago

Bro just use a laptop.

[–] realitista@piefed.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It would be nice if one of the folds could be left folded at the bottom to give you a keyboard.

[–] trey_a_12@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Exactly. Think the iPad Smart Connector, and even better with a Magic Keyboard-type hinge that could hold the device up when you didn’t need a folio-type stand.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not really - keyboards need to be much farther from the screen than that. Laptops are terrible for the same reason. Maybe your body can accept that bad ergonomics, but mine cannot. which is why I carry a separate keyboard for my laptop and phone. (plus mechanical keyboards are much better anyway)

[–] realitista@piefed.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I mean I wouldn't look at this as a laptop replacement, just something I could use that way in a pinch. Lots of clamshell phones in the early 2000's had this layout and it worked pretty well.

If you really wanted to use this as a laptop much better to carry another little folding keyboard with you.