In the half an hour we were able to play around with the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, one thing was clear – the future of mobile is here today.
But, at least for now, it's a novelty. So kudos to the 500 people in the UAE lucky enough to be drawn in the TriFold lottery.
Here, The National takes a closer look at the Dh11,999 ($3,267) device.
Nailing the design
First of all, why is it called TriFold when it actually folds twice? That's been a pet peeve of ours since the “trifold” term began gaining traction.
In any case, Samsung’s new device folds in a specific way – right side over left – so the camera module sits outside. It means you can only use the TriFold with either the full 10-inch (25.4cm) main display or its 6.5-inch front screen. That contrasts with Huawei’s Mate XT, which can be used with only two-thirds of its screen.
Speaking of the Mate XT, Samsung has also managed to price the TriFold more competitively (although, at the time of writing, Huawei UAE has its rival on sale for Dh9,999, from the Dh12,999 full price.)
It's hard to imagine how massive the TriFold would have been years ago. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The TriFold is obviously a thick device when folded, at almost 13mm.
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