We need more OEMs in the foldable space. Competition drives innovation and typically product prices drop making it a win for consumers. 👍
@PepperButt
3 жыл бұрын
*cough* huawei *cough* US sanctions
@alexl0890
3 жыл бұрын
It's already dropping? Samsung dropped it by $200
@NigelMelanisticSmith
3 жыл бұрын
@@alexl0890 that's true, but Xaomi dropped it by $300, more companies would make more savings over time
@kornkernel2232
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the more on the market the better. It will help to improve the foldable screen technology and we can explore more form-factor as well, at least on flagships if they would do a bit of risk taking.
@TheMrMobile
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and price is only a part of it. Other OEMs bringing fresh ideas leads to more diverse and more capable foldables as well.
@Danominator
3 жыл бұрын
The song references, the wordplay, the puns like "two-fold". Love this man's writing.
@JimmyConway1990
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed mate.
@rodger3352
3 жыл бұрын
I know right ?! Dude's a genius ! :)
@panathatube
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant director as well
@GP1138
3 жыл бұрын
My knowing groan increased in volume with each one.
@TN_AU
3 жыл бұрын
Mr Mobile is a bloody good poet, his reviews just flows.
@nikkytheawesome7556
3 жыл бұрын
So how many Chicago puns do you want in your next video? MrMobile: yes
@BrianHartman
3 жыл бұрын
LOL. :)
@tergish1
3 жыл бұрын
That would’ve been a really interesting competitor to the z flip, especially if they ironed everything out. But hopefully that just means they’ll release something even more impressive a year or 2 from now
@CerealforProtein
3 жыл бұрын
Foldables are all well and good but an even better and more innovative portable device would be TCL Nxtwear G (wearable display glasses thay connect via 1 usb c cable). That's what I'm gunning for when it releases.
@JamesLawner
3 жыл бұрын
By the time that happens, maybe there’ll be even more, perhaps better, foldables out there and it’ll be too little too late for the company 😕
@NexaTrade
3 жыл бұрын
competitor? looks more like a replica.
@crizmagno
2 жыл бұрын
Now we got oppo find n. Whewww
@rohithramesh9204
3 жыл бұрын
I was laughing at the Chicago song sections.
@obidean3964
3 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@rohithramesh9204
3 жыл бұрын
@@obidean3964 It is also kinda baffling the amount of control cell carriers hold on the market. If you don't have mmWave 5G , the cell carriers are not interested in marketing your phone, however innovative it might be.
@dinkarfowkar999
2 жыл бұрын
Me tooo
@Simoneister
3 жыл бұрын
"Its response was two-fold" Hah, funny
@TheMrMobile
3 жыл бұрын
True fact: unintentional pun! Didn't realize I'd done it until people started calling it out in the comments.
@Thefirespirit1
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMrMobile the dad jokes can't be contained 💖😂
@Danominator
3 жыл бұрын
He's so punny that he's begun punning without even realizing it. Mr. Mobile is ascending.
@MistaZipps
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMrMobile and this is why, my good sir, you are a natural.
@8atualp06
3 жыл бұрын
1:36 I like how he puts the phones on top of the "chonk" graffiti while taking about Chicago's chonkness
@Ratnamrecommend
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Mobile goes to a card game. *Folds* End of story. On a serious note, I love how he covers foldable devices. He's genuinely appreciative of these products and I love that.
@darrenmorin
3 жыл бұрын
I always love the little Star Trek bits that make it into the show. I hope the conversation with the Sheliak Ambassador went smoothly. They're like the Vogons of the Federation - all bureaucracy, all the time.
@kevincampbell6490
3 жыл бұрын
This isn't competition for the ZF3. I think it would've been a great cheaper alternative for the first gen Flip. I'm very interested in the ZF3 and following it's evolution.
@TransparentlyDuplicitous
3 жыл бұрын
I know TCL mostly from the TV division, but they've done an outstanding job at providing good and affordable TVs for the average consumer. If they can do the same for foldables, we'll all be better off for it.
@cobaltblue2756
3 жыл бұрын
there is misinformation in this because I have TCL phone from 2016 and TCL previously name Alcatel so it's not new player , they're just not popular..
@ThreeTwentyTech
3 жыл бұрын
The more competitors there are against Samsung, the more innovation and demand there will be for foldables in the future. TCL needs to make a device available to the public and, even if it isn't *better* than the Flip 3, it'll give Samsung reason to continue to push the boundaries of what their phones can do.
@Lahiss
3 жыл бұрын
Even if it doesn't beat out Flip X on spec sheet, shaving off several hundred dollars on the price tag will be competition enough.
@ThreeTwentyTech
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lahiss Exactly. Competition will always drive innovation. This is good for the market.
@jenkenj
3 жыл бұрын
I am really hoping Unihertz puts out a flip phone next! Even if it's not a "foldable" with the screen but I'll even take a regular clamshell style with keys as long as it has all the smart features! :)
@ThreeTwentyTech
3 жыл бұрын
@@jenkenj Why do you want a phone by Unihertz?
@jenkenj
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThreeTwentyTech I'm not loyal to unihertz or anything, but it seems they are actually trying to come up with multiple form factors beyond the phablet/slab phones. Between the jelly2 and the Titan pocket, you got phones on either end of the spectrum ha (tiny smartphone vs qwerty keyboard "blackberry-ish" phone)
@mohammedshamil65677
3 жыл бұрын
The audio samples in between was brilliant idea
@nocturnalpursuits1706
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know about foldables or if they’re the future or anything like that, but this one thing I do know, Chicago was a really really good band.
@TheSupercrazyman11
3 жыл бұрын
This is the exact sort of neat obscure tech I love to see you review, Michael! Thanks for creating yet another great review!
@CYV_COV
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like the era of the flip phone model will start to triumph again
@ganiwaseem9210
3 жыл бұрын
I never miss your videos Mr. Mobile. There's something about your voice, the phones that you talk about that's nostalgic and almost magical. Thanks for being awesome as always. Cheers from a subscriber from India.
@ELJefeReviews
3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to seeing what a TCL foldable device brings to the table.
@kkm969
3 жыл бұрын
Eagerly waiting for the next "When phones were fun" episode. Wanted to know when it may comes out & a minute glimpse of which phone it will be.
@james8606
3 жыл бұрын
Great to see TCL looking into new markets. I have not owned a TCL phone but they definitely have my attention.
@B9M3
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting how just about everyone has forgotten about the only actual competitor to the Flip: Moto.
@TheMrMobile
3 жыл бұрын
That's what happens when Motorola misses a release cycle. Buzz is, by definition, temporary. A shame because I still love my RAZR.
@joaomendes3907
3 жыл бұрын
Now that's a refreshing surprise. Of all companies, TCL was honestly the last company i expected to come up with a foldable. Specially because i didn't know that they owned companies such as palm or Blackberry. I'm now eager to see what they come up with
@PedroAlbertoCruzBonilla
3 жыл бұрын
The Chicago references were everything in this video, now I want TCL to build a Chicago version of this phone with Chicago all over it! Maaaan
@shikhsyafiq2841
3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see 60fps smoothness back
@americanparser
3 жыл бұрын
Michael, I laughed out loud at "I will make it up to you," if for no other reason than that you just wouldn't give up on the Chicago references. I'm a little leary, still, on TCL. It made the first gen Revvl, which was garbage. But I know that was under contract to T-Mobile, so... I'm listening. Good work. You and I have our differences in the phone market, but your writing and editing are just so artful and unsurpassed. I've been subbed since the beginning, and I'm so happy for your success. Keep 'em coming!
@ibunkatraining
3 жыл бұрын
Watching it on a flip 3. Love it.
@jdneilso
3 жыл бұрын
Just picked up the Surface Duo, brand new, for $415. At that price, I'm enjoying it.
@TenNoMichiyoIki
3 жыл бұрын
You had me running to look for a Chicago playlist to listen to
@anasabdullah90
3 жыл бұрын
You are just fantastic....i love the elegance in all your videos and how clean and satisfying the transitions are.
@zhgalaxy8179
3 жыл бұрын
I like to see a world with these kind phones like folds flips..... Not just rectangular bricks.......
@bexstace
3 жыл бұрын
TCL canceled Chicago Chicago : I will make it up to you.
@TheMrMobile
3 жыл бұрын
I p-r-o-o-o-o-o-m-m-m-i-s-e you!
@obsidianmind8606
3 жыл бұрын
For me it looks too similar to the z flip currently to get me interested in it or excited. Atleast huawei foldables for all their lack of android support still had a different design to samsung even when they went with similar method of folding inward with x2, atleast it was some what different approach and tried to fix the problem (atleast for me) of the gap between the two screens when folded and trying to make it slimer.
@RanggaWiratno
3 жыл бұрын
I think next year second semester will be the start of foldables era. There's gonna be lot of new foldables made cuz of the popularity of Z Flip 3 (hopefully). Then finally, in 2027, I can finally buy one cuz I'm too broke to get it now.
@akramm.8543
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds about right 😂
@jaybuffie9624
3 жыл бұрын
I just want to say that, though the focus product is less than desirable, (yet still intriguing) the video itself; the script, the perfectly-timed topical music references, and, as always, the informative and entertaining delivery is masterful. There's an element in these videos lacking in many other tech review videos, and I want to make a comment that strikes at the foundation of this effort. Anyone can review a tech piece. These videos are evidence of the depth of thought behind said delivery. It is, in my opinion, a motion picture masterpiece. If a still can be a masterpiece, why not motion? I'm sure I'm far from alone in my appreciation of the work that goes into producing this level of quality review video. Even if I was alone, the quality stands on its own, apart from my opinion. Definitely among the greats. Been following since before the solo channel. Keep up the good work. Looks like that's not about to end about time soon.
@andrewnorton8691
3 жыл бұрын
Digging that Starfleet logo bowl. Very nice.
@NoStopN
3 жыл бұрын
As much as I'm not on board with folding screen phones due to the screen's longevity, I do admire companies who challenge the established players. The old adage that "competition improves the breed" is paramount in the current electronics stage. TCL has made some inroads in the TV landscape, even though they aren't trying to hawk a TV with a 5-digit price tag like the Samsungs or Sonys of the world. And major respect for the leaders of TCL to say they wanted to bring a better product to market. Not knowing how long the Chicago had been in the development pipeline, competitors may have upped their game so much that TCL could see bad press on the horizon & wanted to avoid that.
@moranmono
3 жыл бұрын
Looks solid for it's time. Nice to see more companies are innovative in the folding phones arena
@fifileng
3 жыл бұрын
Whao! Thank you for giving us this review. Looking forward to hold one in my hand if they ever make it into production.
@tristanflynn4014
3 жыл бұрын
Strange. I was literally just rewatching that episode of DS9.
@trackboy311
3 жыл бұрын
Here we go!!!
@ericokompatzki7110
3 жыл бұрын
What a great video and a great what if... And the Chicago clips was just icing on the cake 😂
@Mistablue22
3 жыл бұрын
Michael Fisher -- "Chicago's about 10 percent heavier and slightly larger along most axes". Me as a Chicagoan eating Al's Beef right now -- "Yeah. Yeah, that sounds about right."
@d.carter3850
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job sir! This is the type of content KZitem needs, but doesn't deserve.
@Halb_Wert_Zeit
3 жыл бұрын
This would've turned some heads. Looking forward to their next try.
@epicmusic9029
3 жыл бұрын
I think the plastic back of tcl would give it a durability advantage over Samsung's glass back due to the historical slippery glass of the Z flip. This would be a more compelling foldable if it would be better than the Samsung in battery life. Also plastic textured in the right way will always be better than glass because you will never worry about a case. This phone would have sold like hot cakes without a glaring flaw if the price was right.
@abdulm2609
3 жыл бұрын
Cool to see this. So many people would have worked on this and it otherwise might have gone unrecognised and forgotten.
@mr.j4696
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant integration of the Chicago hit song into your narrating.
@frakatribe731
3 жыл бұрын
the musics and footages of this video are really nice
@TheAgata625
3 жыл бұрын
Such a shame it won't be on sale but looking forward to their future products
@しんじ-m7o
3 жыл бұрын
THIS DESIGN IS MAJESTIC.
@charlessaints
3 жыл бұрын
wow i'm a tcl phone user, and i hope they come out with something to compete with samsung competition amongst companies is always a good thing for consumers
@baderalnoaimi7491
3 жыл бұрын
I love the star trek references you insert into your videos
@GabrielArruda0
3 жыл бұрын
Now thats one hell of a marketing strategy!
@JohnMedved
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job with integrating the band into the video... :)
@henrymiller4964
3 жыл бұрын
Mr Mobile you have THE BEST videos on KZitem period.
@TechDove
3 жыл бұрын
Watching this on a Z Fold 3, man I love foldables so much
@PSYCHOV3N0M
3 жыл бұрын
Waiting for Samsung to release one of these two Bi-Fold beasts instead which seem to have a more modern aspect ratio 😎: kzitem.info/news/bejne/0IeuyXaeenl-qHo kzitem.info/news/bejne/lqaluKWqkKedoZg
@Lahiss
3 жыл бұрын
@@PSYCHOV3N0M I don't think folding screen on the outside surface can ever work, and Huawei's attempts showed us why. Scratches everywhere.
@PSYCHOV3N0M
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lahiss The first link I posted has a fully inward-folding Bi-Fold phone. The second link however you do have a point because the Mate X and Mate Xs both use the garbage outward-folding design. I like to think that Samsung must've drastically increased the durability if they're working on a Bi-Fold with one half being an outward-folding display. They must be very confident in it.
@arzeey
3 жыл бұрын
20:9 Aspect? Yes please
@parthoomphy7214
3 жыл бұрын
For Foldables, I prefer Samsung: Despite knowing battery isn't upto my usage needs, I still went for the Flip 3 (from iPhone 12) as iPhones doesn't excite me anymore, same old improvements which Apple is doing, a bit better camera here, slightly faster chip there. I'm honesty interested in the innovation which samsung is doing and R&D to fold the freakin glass! Lets see how it goes, it'll arrive next sunday as they are out of stock everywhere as demand have far exceeded samsung's expectations (atleast here in India). Edit: I'll still keep my iPhone 12 as a backup phone though!
@DApple-ef5vf
3 жыл бұрын
Love the props to the band- Chicago. Well done Mister Mobile!
@eckojerry
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha the Chicago subtle interruptions
@damiengrief
3 жыл бұрын
This video was great. Loved the cheeky Chicago song samples placed throughout. Can't wait to see what TCL eventually releases in the foldable space.
@RichardCraig
3 жыл бұрын
0:21 - Sheliak Ambassador? You trying to save the colonists on Tau Cygna V? 😅
@nathanmerritt1581
3 жыл бұрын
Does music puns are on point my man. 👍😂
@kaitlynk2145
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Out of curiosity were you ever in a work place violence video playing a guy named Ben?
@e.l.9585
3 жыл бұрын
I clicked the bell icon but no notifications coming in when you have new videos
@Unan1mouz
3 жыл бұрын
Someday, when foldables will be around the $700+ mark, I WILL BUY ONE :B
@Primus1412
3 жыл бұрын
mrmobile just wanna know where you get the amazing background music for your videos?? BTW love your videos
@jayjayvega4268
3 жыл бұрын
This is a good tech channel besides whosetheboss very informative straight to the point
@krishnachaitanyasattaru165
3 жыл бұрын
Dunno if you have already come across this news, but LG has a successor to velvet called velvet 2 pro ready for lunch before shutting down the mobile business. Seems like they sold around 2000 pieces to their Korea office employees. Would like to see a video by you on what could have been the next flagship from LG
@rinzualla
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the song references! Great video as always
@philipread8733
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Would like to see a more affordable foldable
@BenjaminRodriguezReyes
3 жыл бұрын
4:07 "Its response was two-fold" heh
@THExDUDEx8624
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Absolutely love the soundtrack. 😂
@Frankie_Freedom
3 жыл бұрын
I do hope TCL does well. They have mad potential. Like, with the 20 Pro that recently launched it was a really decent phone. I enjoyed it for the most part and the cameras were great, specially the selfie came. Sadly it was a bit underpowered. But understandable as it was only 500$. I'm rooting for you TCL
@BradTech.
3 жыл бұрын
Always great to see you're doing good 🙏
@EdFrankes
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! But still, i'd rather wait if and when Motorola comes with a new Razr for a better price. However, competition is good, so i would like TCL to come to market with a foldable!
@jessiebatz
3 жыл бұрын
If the software issue of this phone is fixed and is sold at an affordable price, I will definitely buy this!
@mayureshpatilindia7594
3 жыл бұрын
man the song cameos are funny
@calvee1100
3 жыл бұрын
OMG the Chicago references! 🤣 You're aging yourself Mr Mobile! 👴
@Smit256
3 жыл бұрын
It's fascinating to see almost as good build quality as Samsung from way newer company and now I'm curious what their fold like device would look and performe.
@TruthHurts2025
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting ! Enjoyed very much. Keep up the great videos that you always do! Thumbs Up!
@baguskusumaloka
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the song. I remember the song but not know who is. Now i just go to KZitem music to play it!
@totallytanked5050
2 жыл бұрын
In my country, we dont have the purple flip 3, and it just happens to be that they also made a purple case, so its currently on my mum's flip 3 (Ps, it's pretty hard to get it off)
@Sabitar1
3 жыл бұрын
Watching this on my Z Flip 3 😊 Love finally jumping on the foldables train
@dimitrischristou
3 жыл бұрын
Finally more companies joining the foldable game kinda
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR
3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea Americans spelt cancelled with just the one 'L'. I can't wait to see the 'budget' foldable phone TCL eventually do come out with.
@harshitsingla
3 жыл бұрын
i think its 30 million $ not 30 Billion $ cause tcl net asset value is 20.3 Billion $
@kazuhiroyasei
3 жыл бұрын
Almost feels like a Top Gear 3000 reference at 0:22.
@misfortunearchitect7261
3 жыл бұрын
very weird to see a company send out review units of a device they will not sell 🤣 guess it is so tcl occupies some headspace in the meantime and people are aware of their plans for the future
@TheMrMobile
3 жыл бұрын
It's unusual for sure, but I get it. This way, TCL can prove that it wasn't blowing smoke all this time. This isn't an engineering sample or a one-off; it's a late preproduction sample for a product they were legit intending to make. Helps them preserve credibility (even in the face of a missed deadline).
@zea0505
3 жыл бұрын
I can imagine this video being a relic after years when phone's are gonna be all holographic and stuff.....into the fold will be nostalgic ❤️
@Mrletmehelp
3 жыл бұрын
I love your Chicago discography use!
@STICKOMEDIA
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite tech boi is back! Lets go!
@Todd.Shillington
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Also awesome to hear all the Chicago tunes …. A bit awkward that I know all the lyrics 😎👍
@TJKoopa3018
3 жыл бұрын
I remember the first TCL phone I saw was I believe from one of Austin Evans’s mystery tech vids and one of the biggest turn offs I saw from it was the watermarking of photos in the camera. I don’t know if it was just the model they got because your pics didn’t have them, but I’m wondering if final product would have had that same thing. Regardless, it would have been impressive if they went through on a sub $1k foldable phone
@pinchnsqueal
3 жыл бұрын
Forget the phone, I want the Star Trek candy dish.
@_gelon
3 ай бұрын
I'd love to try the Roll N'Fold. 8,8 inches of barely functional crazyness. TCL prototypes always deliver.
@NeonVisual
3 жыл бұрын
Into the fold is my favourite.
@mole1596
3 жыл бұрын
How lucky Samsung is! Huawei is out of the equation; other manufacturers aren't quite ready to compete; Apple's like: Nah, thanks...
@MiguelRPD
3 жыл бұрын
I would love it if manufactures made the giant camera lenses partly screens for quick music toggles or something.
@Lahiss
3 жыл бұрын
Covering main camera with pixels doesn't sound like the brightest of ideas.
@manthe3711
3 жыл бұрын
Michael, I miss my Key2 as well. I got mine after your reviews after all!
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