Recording summary · September 2020
Why I regret buying the Samsung Galaxy Fold
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Overview
Daniel cracked his Samsung Galaxy Fold after knocking it off a table onto concrete, observing a massive corner crack and two hairline cracks during a six-month review of the device.
Daniel stopped carrying the Galaxy Fold in trouser pockets due to its heavy weight and bulky size, favoring the smaller Samsung S10+, avoiding cases because they obscure design and look awkward, and favoring plastic phones as lighter and more durable.
While staying in Germany longer than planned, Daniel considers having an iPad Pro shipped from England or buying a new laptop or tablet for PC gaming and YouTube editing features.
Themes
Damage to and evaluation of the Samsung Galaxy Fold six months after purchase.
Phone design preferences regarding glass versus plastic construction and the use of protective cases.
Decisions surrounding technology hardware, including shipping an iPad Pro from England or purchasing a laptop or tablet in Germany.
Developments
Daniel knocked the Samsung Galaxy Fold off a table onto concrete, causing a corner crack and two hairline cracks.
A customer dropped and shattered a wine bottle while Daniel was working at a petrol station.
Daniel left a gaming laptop in Japan.
Daniel left an iPad Pro in England before traveling to Germany.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the phone industry deliberately uses glass to encourage repairs and device replacements.
Whether Daniel regrets purchasing the Galaxy Fold.
How package delivery and the entrance door intercom operate at Daniel's Airbnb.
Whether Daniel will need to use the YouTube blurring tool again.
Whether Daniel prefers buying a tablet or returning to PC gaming with a new laptop.