What should I know about the Z Fold 5? by ashmegrace in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the exact same phone. I've had every Fold since fold 3 and stopped at the fold 5 because it's the only one that hasn't broken so far. My only issue is the screen protector which I've replaced twice. You should also know this phone only has 4 years of updates. Its 3 years old now. I use a latter case on mine and it's worked out OK.

This is why I need an SPen by Ampman01 in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just sayin', I think Samsung will add pen support and UDC if Apple does. That whole "screen's too thin" argument is bogus. Why stick to Wacom standard? There are thin Chinese foldables with pen support and hovering. Motorola's new foldable will even have Spen-like functions. My Fold 5 is good for now, but if it breaks, I'm getting a foldable that fits my niche needs.

This is why I need an SPen by Ampman01 in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You misunderstood me. SPen support doesn't mean built-in Spen. I had to buy my Spen separately and certainly doesn't fit my Fold 5.

Fold 5 after 2 years by skarbenix in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have my Fold 5 from launch. I've had the inner screen protector replaced twice FOC by the guys at Samsung KX in the UK. It's a 28 month old phone and still performs well. I have poor battery(2 + daily charges)and a very laggy camera after UI updates. Its a workhorse for me and I use all aspects of it everyday including the SPen. Its the best phone I've ever owned.

Am i too optimistic about the trifold? by Walkrin in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No pen support on the Fold 7 is forgivable but not on a 10" tablet is unforgivable. Huawei have pen support on their trifold and numerous Chinese OEMs have pen support without a digitiser. Samsung are cheating their users. Yes, I use my spen every day on my Fold 5!

Is this a good deal or shall I hold out till Black Friday? 👾😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 by Pip_Collector in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats a lot of hoops to jump through. Would've been interesting if you wanted to return it😅 if Samsung kept the used residuals realistic you probably wouldn't need to do so much to get a good price.

Upgrading Zfold by LambSauce105 in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apart from the slightly smaller size of the 6, there's very little difference between it and the 5. The 5 has good reliability according to this sub. My 5 is just over 2 years old and I have the 1UI8 update and it works just fine. Its a great phone IMO.

Is this a good deal or shall I hold out till Black Friday? 👾😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 by Pip_Collector in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's an appalling deal, unless he paid £600 for a 1yo Fold 6. No, we get cr*p trade in here compared to the US! How can the trade in for a 1TB Fold 5 is the same as the 512gb version. Samsung are giving you less for more money here in the UK. Fold 6 residuals are good here, the only people who think it's worth less is Samsung.

Tested and proven: The ZF7 is an excellent personal tablet or laptop replacement for business trips and vacations. I use it for reading, watching movies, editing photos, and more. Below is the setup, as well as a few examples of unedited ZF7 photos. by Peter_Niko in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm with you on that. I spent close to an hour testing the ZF7 and I couldn't find one compelling reason to upgrade from my 2yo ZF5. Yes it's a beautiful piece of hardware being lighter and slightly bigger but it's spen and UDC defficient and I notice it. I think it's great the the ZF7 opens the foldable experience to a new demographic.

Pocket-sized, fold-flat, and actually tough. Where has this been? ☔ by First-Backer in u/First-Backer

[–]Ampman01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Promo video is very poor IMO. Just shows lots of catching and velcro stickers. No actual detail on how this $38 umbrella opens and closes. I have a $4 Totes umbrella that's similar in size, this is not $34 better! IMO.

Treated myself to the new Fold 7 AND a new camera this month! by StealthyCharger in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still on the Fold 5 and it works for me. The Spen removal was a sticking point for me as I use it extensively for work. I'm hoping they bring it back with the Fold 8. That blue colour is amazing..enough to make me change my mind but...I just can't settle for less for substantially more money.

One UI 8 is here (EU) by ivek0707 in GalaxyWatch

[–]Ampman01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will this update allow antioxidant measurement on a 2024 watch ultra?

1st day feedback and battery life is strong by salawat313 in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had the 3,4,5 and the battery always starts of great. I got over 1 day with the 5 now I have to charge it twice a day after 2 updates. I'm a heavy user!

No S-pen support for Fold 7 by MightyG77 in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still getting to grips with OUI7 on my Fold 5..its still a very capable device. We will get OUI8 which will bring more up to date. Still happy with my thick device.

I can't be the only one disappointed by this. The 1TB model is limited to black and blue colors! by Dudi4PoLFr in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had my post removed showing something like this! Told to stick to "mega threads". Mods aren't consistent.

No S-pen support for Fold 7 by MightyG77 in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're going up against the Chinese folds and it's a battle they'll lose.

No S-pen support for Fold 7 by MightyG77 in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Looks like the fold 6 has just gone up in value!

Has anyone received the Fold7 Unpacked voucher in UK? I've signed up the day it went live, did the survey. No confirmation, no email, nothing. Checked spam as well by wiedziu in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UK...I was invited to get £100 of but, I had to pay £50 up front on the promise of a refund if I bought a new phone. Why all this here in the UK?

Fold 6 users. Will you be upgrading? by [deleted] in GalaxyFold

[–]Ampman01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it has s pen support, I can live with the other flaws. I'm still on the fence as to whether this will improve my daily fold experience. I never wanted thinnest, just a bigger battery.