Owners of m8, can you put phone on the table, and start typing e.g. some text, or sms? Is it usable? Because back of the m8 is rounded, I think, typing text, while phone lays on table is not comfortable....
DimonVideo said:
Owners of m8, can you put phone on the table, and start typing e.g. some text, or sms? Is it usable? Because back of the m8 is rounded, I think, typing text, while phone lays on table is not comfortable....
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It moves a little bit but it works just fine. Its spins more than it rocks, if that makes sense.
I don't do a lot of one hand typing on a hard surface. Usually it is in my hand.
strawnj said:
It moves a little bit but it works just fine. Its spins more than it rocks, if that makes sense.
I don't do a lot of one hand typing on a hard surface. Usually it is in my hand.
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thanks, im just often type text one hand, when phone lays on the table) on sgs4 its fine, phone not moves...
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Hi!
I'll be getting my Touch Pro2 in about a week, and I'm terrified of the fact that the chromed sides of the phone will start flaking, and peeling off after some time.
Could anyone of you who actually own the phone, possibly ease my nerves by telling me that its all just in my head?
the chrome coating is fine, definitely better than the nokia d-pad's type of chrome coating...no worries there
Mine is still in perfect condition...
It is very similar to that of the iPhone. Doesn't look like it will peel.
The quality is superb, but I question the tilting screen, might come loose if i use it too much.
It's all in your head.
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It's all in your head.
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Mine still perfect, with heavy using.
This is great to hear - and I can't wait till I get the phone in my hands.
First off, I just got my tilt2 from stores yesterday, and I must say, I love it so much! Just got a few concerns...
For those of you who have the tilt2, when the screen is tilted all the way up, is there a "looseness" of about 2-3 degrees? Meaning, theres just a small portion of the tilt2 at its most "tilted moment," so to speak, that it just wiggles back and forth for about2-3 degrees? It's not too big of a deal really as the current tilting of the tilt2 seems MUCH more sturdy (and it will probably last much longer holding its tilt feature), but I want to know if its a physical defect on my current tilt2, or that's just how its made for whatever reason.
Also, I am quite worried about how much looser the top screen portion of the tilt2 is from the bottom keyboard when closed all the way as compared to my original tilt. If I were to slightly use my hands to grab each separate part and pull them apart gently, it is easy to see that it easily lifts, and if I pulled any harder, I can almost break those halves apart, whereas my first tilt BARELY budged even after 2 years of use. Basically, everything about the tilt2 is better, but it seems like it won't be able to take much of a beating as compared to the tilt1.
Just concerned about inevitable wear-n-tear, and its effects itll have in the long run, or couple of months even. Thanks in advance for future input!
Regards,
K
The 2-3 degrees of wobble is normal from what I've read. Mine has it too. It's slightly unfortunate, but doesn't really cause any practical problems.
I have read at least one report of a screen that can be separated from the body by a lot when closed. He said he could fit 15 (I think) playing cards in there, which mine most certainly could not fit. I never had a tilting phone before to compare to, but I am satisfied with my closed gap, which only goes up to about 1mm with light separating pressure. If your gap is much larger than that, it may be one of the less well attached screens.
I have the same problem with my tilt 2. Its abit annoying when you press in the screen on the left side of the device in portrait mode with the keyboard closed and the screen pushes in because of the gap but I don't beleive its a defect. I have seen some sturdier as my buddy's tilt 2 have zero play but his keyboard is hitting the bottom of the device and has scratched some keys so I would take mine any day. Plus I don't wanna chance it and take it back for an exchange as what you get may be worse.. IE - Dead pixel, screen QTY, keyboard lights, an even more loose slider, etc, etc.
enisoc said:
The 2-3 degrees of wobble is normal from what I've read. Mine has it too. It's slightly unfortunate, but doesn't really cause any practical problems.
I have read at least one report of a screen that can be separated from the body by a lot when closed. He said he could fit 15 (I think) playing cards in there, which mine most certainly could not fit. I never had a tilting phone before to compare to, but I am satisfied with my closed gap, which only goes up to about 1mm with light separating pressure. If your gap is much larger than that, it may be one of the less well attached screens.
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Thanks for your reply, makes me feel at ease. Also, I think you've misunderstood, my gap is as small as you say, and from your words, it must be normal. It's when I intentionally put pressure on the screen and keyboard (not that I would do that on a normal basis, just for initial inspection purposes) that makes the gap wider. Though, I guess with a tilting screen like this, theres less tightness between the screen and keyboard. But nonetheless, all is normal. I was only concerned with those when I purposely applied my own force. I was not use to how much more delicate this machine, the tilt2, is as compared to my brick of a tilt1.
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K
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I have the same problem with my tilt 2. Its abit annoying when you press in the screen on the left side of the device in portrait mode with the keyboard closed and the screen pushes in because of the gap but I don't beleive its a defect. I have seen some sturdier as my buddy's tilt 2 have zero play but his keyboard is hitting the bottom of the device and has scratched some keys so I would take mine any day. Plus I don't wanna chance it and take it back for an exchange as what you get may be worse.. IE - Dead pixel, screen QTY, keyboard lights, an even more loose slider, etc, etc.
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Yes, that was one of my que's from the start.
It was when the whole device was closed and I was playing with the touch screen, you could feel the screen go down a bit as I applied pressure to it. It was almost like if i pressed any harder, the bottom of the screen would just keep hitting the keyboard. But hey, glad to see that this seems to be a normal thing.
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K
PS. Oh and yes, I noticed it when I tapped on the left side of the screen as well.
In general this phone is a little hard to do things with one hand. But I've noticed that if I sometimes barely graze the screen and it starts doing things I didn't intend to. I also noticed the opposite issue where sometimes the screen has a hard time responding to something i try to touch.
I remember distinctly the nexus one doing wacky things, but that screen was also 100x worse and buggy.
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In general this phone is a little hard to do things with one hand. But I've noticed that if I sometimes barely graze the screen and it starts doing things I didn't intend to. I also noticed the opposite issue where sometimes the screen has a hard time responding to something i try to touch.
I remember distinctly the nexus one doing wacky things, but that screen was also 100x worse and buggy.
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Apparently the M8 has the lowest response time of any phone out today, and also you can operate the screen without touching it, around half a mil from the screen which is why it acts up.
Not sure if there's anything that can be done
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Apparently the M8 has the lowest response time of any phone out today, and also you can operate the screen without touching it, around half a mil from the screen which is why it acts up hehe.
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Yes I guess even the bezel picks up your touches, that's very annoying. Why do HTC screens always suck! They need to do a better job with that.
My last phone was the Z Flip. I managed to learn to open it and close it with one hand quite easily. The opening was a little awkward, with a thumb and then a 'Star Trek' flip to fully open. Closing was easy, and very satisfying after a phone call
I've been trying with the Fold. I definitely cannot open it with one hand, at least yet. Closing it is awkward. Because you must press on the screen, it really needs to be off. That's not just two hands, but a button press too.
I'm trying to learn to close it by using my rh index finger at the centre top. The reason is that there's nothing on the screen there to be pressed on. It's ok, but still awkward, even though I have big hands. Im generally ok with managing the problem. The ability to carry a tablet in my pocket makes it worthwhile to me.
How do others close, and also open, the Fold? Is it just as awkward?
Long term use could loosen the joints enough to make one-handed folding operation require lesser effort
jeromepearce said:
My last phone was the Z Flip. I managed to learn to open it and close it with one hand quite easily. The opening was a little awkward, with a thumb and then a 'Star Trek' flip to fully open. Closing was easy, and very satisfying after a phone call
I've been trying with the Fold. I definitely cannot open it with one hand, at least yet. Closing it is awkward. Because you must press on the screen, it really needs to be off. That's not just two hands, but a button press too.
I'm trying to learn to close it by using my rh index finger at the centre top. The reason is that there's nothing on the screen there to be pressed on. It's ok, but still awkward, even though I have big hands. Im generally ok with managing the problem. The ability to carry a tablet in my pocket makes it worthwhile to me.
How do others close, and also open, the Fold? Is it just as awkward?
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I can't open it with one hand, either. I open it like a book. I also close it with two hands, but I can close it without turning it off, but I usually don't need to do so. I rarely use the front screen.
hands must have the dexterity and flexibility of a contortionist worm
I would not recommend pressing your thumbs on the screen to close the device. I use bezel on both sides of the screen to close it.
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I would not recommend pressing your thumbs on the screen to close the device. I use bezel on both sides of the screen to close it.
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I'm failing to work out how you can bend the phone inwards by only pressing on the bezel on the front of the screen.
Edit: ok, I get it, the thumbs on the bezel and push up from behind with fingers. Yes, that is safer. I have large fingers, too so I pretty much always touch the screen as well, unfortunately.
I still want to use only one hand, though.
Yes! That's how I do it... You figured out.. I've been doing it that way ever since the Fold 1. I read somewhere how pressure on the screen was a killer in that first phone.. I'm just in a habit now of doing it that way
What I know is that thingies on fold 3 is tighter than fold 2 and fold 1. Which makes it harder to open with 1 hand.
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What I know is that thingies on fold 3 is tighter than fold 2 and fold 1. Which makes it harder to open with 1 hand.
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That is true Samsung has made the hinge in the Fold 3 much tighter than that on the previous versions of the Fold.
I have huge hands (can palm a basketball with ease), and I can't OPEN the phone one handed. I need another hand or something (like my chest) to grip part so I can open it.
Closing it one handed is a breeze. Just push down on the middle of the hinge on the bottom of the phone (NOT THE SCREEN) and once it starts to close, I can just close it with my hand without an issue.
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I have the phone for about a month, it works perfectly and I love it. But in the first few weeks, whenever I unfolded the phone it snapped right to a 180 angle, but in the last few days it seems like there's sometimes a missing few degrees before it's completely flat.
If I unfold it a bit more with a little bit of force (but not much at all) it unfolds completely flat again. Is that normal? Should I show it to Samsung?
Dust.
You should give it a bath
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Nat.smith26 said:
Dust.
You should give it a bath
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Been doing that to mine since day one. I work in construction so a bath is required to keep it clean.
AgentItay said:
Hi!
I have the phone for about a month, it works perfectly and I love it. But in the first few weeks, whenever I unfolded the phone it snapped right to a 180 angle, but in the last few days it seems like there's sometimes a missing few degrees before it's completely flat.
If I unfold it a bit more with a little bit of force (but not much at all) it unfolds completely flat again. Is that normal? Should I show it to Samsung?
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It could possibly be the bristles inside the hinge that keeps dust from getting inside the device. If those bristles come loose (it's a strip that's apparently glued on across the entire length of the phone inside the hinge) they could possibly hinder the phone from opening all the way flat. That's a wild guess but I read somewhere about the bristles coming loose and creating problems. Anyway, you probably should make Samsung or your carrier (if you bought the device through a carrier) aware of it. The hinge is under warranty so if it fails, Samsung should fix or replace it for free or your carrier can issue you a warranty replacement.
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Been doing that to mine since day one. I work in construction so a bath is required to keep it clean.
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At first I thought this was a joke, but it actually makes a lot of sense. Just to confirm - You really do this? Legit? haha. I also work in a veryyy dusty environment.. Might have to start doing the same!
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At first I thought this was a joke, but it actually makes a lot of sense. Just to confirm - You really do this? Legit? haha. I also work in a veryyy dusty environment.. Might have to start doing the same!
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I wasn't joking either.
I really wash my phone on a daily basis, with soap.
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I wasn't joking either.
I really wash my phone on a daily basis, with soap.
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Isn't it amazing how far technology has come
Mine has always needed an extra push to open fully from new.
Tim-2.0 said:
Isn't it amazing how far technology has come
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Now I can take a bath with my phone ! and watch a movie !
Mine is the same not flat
New hinge contruction (without gears like F2 or F3) and old problems...
AgentItay said:
Hi!
I have the phone for about a month, it works perfectly and I love it. But in the first few weeks, whenever I unfolded the phone it snapped right to a 180 angle, but in the last few days it seems like there's sometimes a missing few degrees before it's completely flat.
If I unfold it a bit more with a little bit of force (but not much at all) it unfolds completely flat again. Is that normal? Should I show it to Samsung?
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Mine does exactly the same thing. Sometimes it snaps right open 180 and sometimes it does not. You should not worry about it!
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Mine has always needed an extra push to open fully from new.
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Me too, out of the box I needed to push a little to get it perfectly flat. It has improved slightly after a few weeks but I still need to do it. My Z Fold 3 snapped open flat by itself. It annoys me quite a bit.
Latoc said:
Me too, out of the box I needed to push a little to get it perfectly flat. It has improved slightly after a few weeks but I still need to do it. My Z Fold 3 snapped open flat by itself. It annoys me quite a bit.
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I never had the previous Folds to compare but the geared hinge sounds better quality to me. However, I think that as long as our phones snap shut properly and need a bit of force to open then all is well.
Basically once I pull mine open for the rest of the way I'm doing all the work to get it to open fully. I don't feel any kind of 'spring action' assisting me.
This is normal. My Fold 4 has done this since new. It opens like normal to like 175 degrees then the remaining 5 is a bit loose/soft. If I push further to 180 and let go it will kinda push itself back to 175. Not a big deal to me. I feel like the fewer degrees the glass bends the less likely the crease will crack
I had this problem with my Fold 1 and Fold 2. A couple of months after purchase I noticed the phone wouldn't open all the way. Its dust! Push a sticky tape into the hinge and run it along the edge on both sides. It is a tedious process but it should help.
What clothes are you Wear with a lot of dust?
Ok but seriously I have fold 2 above 1,5 years, carry in pocket of trousers and I don't have aby problems with full fold
I had a Fold 2 and Fold 3(x2). Also I had a Fold 4 in burgundy. All of them was completely 180 flat. Now I have a Black 1 Tb fold 4 and have the same "Non flat" issue. For complete flat opening I must push the sides. But it is so since day 1 out of the box. I think it depends on how the screen protector is glued and stretched.