Samsung has just come out with the new Galaxy Folder 2. The new phone is a clamshell device that comes out first in China. At a time when most smartphones feature touchscreen phones, the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 has a physical keyboard, much like older cellphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 is an Android phone, according to Android Headlines, despite being a bit unconventional than the conventional smartphone. The appeal to the new smartphone is its retro appeal. Consumers who might want a more old-school vibe to their phone will find the Galaxy Folder 2 to be a good choice.
Protection
One advantage that a clamshell smartphone has is protection, especially on the screen. Smartphones these days with touchscreens would sometimes need extra protection by putting a plastic cover over it. Sometimes, users also buy the phone a protective case to lessen screen damage. With a clamshell design, smartphone screen protection is already there as it can easily be folded to hide the screen when not in use.
Size
Another advantage of a clamshell smartphone is that it is more portable. Once it is folded, it would be much smaller in size and so can fit into pockets more easily. Since it is a clamshell smartphone, its screen would be much smaller than most touchscreen smartphones. With only a 3.8-inch LCD display, the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 has a small screen as compared to most touch screen phones.
Features
The Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 has a Snapdragon 425 processor, 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded through microSD. It has 2GB RAM. It will come with Android Marshmallow 6.01 as its OS. At the back is an 8MP camera while the front has a 5MP camera, as GSM Arena reports.
Availability
Currently, the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 is only coming out in China. It is not yet known how much would it cost, or whether Samsung has any plans of releasing the phone outside the Asian country. Given that clamshell smartphones are rather rare, it is not certain if Samsung would release the phone in great numbers for other regions.
For those who would like a phone that would be different from the usual touchscreen phone, the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 might be the phone then. That is, of course, if ever it does come out in other territories aside from China.
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