Try Samsung's vertical folding smartphone "GALAXY Z FLIP" -The impression of the glass screen and hinge

I have just finished the trial of "Galaxy Z Flip", but I can already assert that this smartphone is special.This is a new folding smartphone released by Samsung on February 11 in San Francisco.Certainly, I have said the same thing about all folding smartphones I used for the first time.Each is unique and seems to develop what appeared before that.However, the $ 1380 (about 150,000 yen) Galaxy Z Flip has two important features that are impressed.And it indicates that the motorola "Razr" of $ 1499 (about 160,000 yen) is in danger.

The two features are all related to the sturdiness and flexibility of the display.Galaxy Z Flip is equipped with the world's first foldable glass screen, and can be independent at almost any angle of the upper half of the main unit.It is also a good impression that the display does not make the sound of the display when opening the main unit.I tried it with three demonstrations.

In addition, Galaxy Z Flip is 119 cheaper than Razr, with more functions, such as two 12 million pixels and 10 million pixels (front) cameras (Razr 16 million pixels).One camera).

The Galaxy Z Flip will be released on February 14 (late February in Japan) in the United States, with three colors, mirror purple (happy), mirror black, and mirror gold (only in some countries).As the color name suggests, the glass housing is really like a mirror and is easy to attach fingerprint.

In this article, we will tell you the impressions of trying Galaxy Z Flip, the mechanism of the hinge, and the strengths and weaknesses you have noticed by trying it out for 40 minutes (10 minutes in one demo room, 30 minutes in another demo room).

The glass screen may be a decisive hit

What does it look like to use a foldable glass screen instead of a plastic display?

It may be too early to make a decision, but the screen folds were not so noticeable compared to the folding smartphones so far.Nevertheless, it was visible that the light reflected in the folds, and when I dared to touch it with my fingers, I was able to feel a slight depression.It is certain that it is less noticeable as "Galaxy Fold".

In addition, I listened and tapped the glass lightly, but did not make a glass -like sound.Probably because it is extremely thin.It was a short trial time, but both the operation and the surface feel were smooth.

Since the folding smartphone first appeared, the glass was the ideal material of the foldable display.While the glass is enough to fold without breaking, it can protect the delicate OLED display below more effectively than plastic sheets.

Ultra -thin foldable glass is expected to be effective for scratches and water damage.It will be clear in the future whether the glass screen will be broken and if it breaks, and if it breaks, it will be clear in the future.

Big merit: The screen becomes independent

The second feature of Galaxy Z Flip, which follows the foldable glass, is that the hinge is sturdy, so that the screen can be independent without slowly closing or opening.

I pushed the upper half of the screen back or bent to the front to make it a variety of angles, but until the body is 180 degrees or 0 degrees, the main unit is completely opened or attached to the four corners.It was not closed by power.