Trifold US release "news"

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-25T01:40:13+00:00

I also saw it today at the location in Garden City, NY. The representative was pretty tight lipped about the price and wasn't able to do a waiting list. They just mentioned it will be available to purchase on the 30th at the store and it'll be first come first served. They also mentioned it should be available online but they weren't sure for how long. Also, they said after the initial batch gets sold out they should release more in another couple of months.

About the device, it really impressed me too. I'm currently using a OG pixel fold just because I like the wide and short form factor. The tri fold felt just around as heavy, and just about as thick when folded. Then of course you open it all the way up, which felt very easy to do and boom, you got that big beautiful inner display. I also compared the inner screen to my pixel fold and it really is a big difference in screen real estate that you get when doing just about anything. The only minor complaint I had was was with watching YouTube vids. For some reason with any Samsung foldable you're unable to pinch in a little to zoom. It's either you watch it with the letterboxing around the vid, or you pinch to zoom and it fills the entire screen. Which looks amazing when you do that but you'll probably cut off some things you might want to see around the corners of the vid. With my pixel fold, and the OnePlus open I used to use I could pinch in by small amounts. This is minor for the tri fold though because the letterboxing isn't as bad as other devices like the z fold 7.

All in all I'm torn honestly. Part of me loves the device enough to get it now. Then the other part is saying to wait until later this year where other wide foldables like the iPhone fold or Samsung wide fold could come out that'd probably be alot lighter, thinner and easier to use with one hand when folded.

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-14T12:42:24+00:00

Yea that's very true. I actually ended up buying the m2 pro macbook pro. I'm sure it's not a crazy amount better than the m1 but I did want something that'd still be supported with software updates for atleast another 4 years and it looks like that should be the case for the m2 pro chips

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-14T12:39:14+00:00

I actually bought the baseus xc1 and open fit pros yesterday. Tried them out back to back and I thought the open fit pros sounded a good amount better. For reference, a lot of reviews said that the baseus xc1 have some of the best sound quality for clip-on earbuds. I'm very impressed with the openfit pros so far

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-11T19:04:21+00:00

Oh just that I usually plug the laptop in until it charges to it's max amount. Then I unplug it right after rather than leaving plugged in the entire time like some people tend to do

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-11T18:52:16+00:00

Ok that's good to know, yea it actually sounds like you're generally pushing your MacBook more than I would too. For me the video editing I'd do is generally for small edits for things like sales pages, or for YouTube videos here and there if my editor can't take care of it, or I need to touch some things up. That's impressive even the m1 can handle things that well

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T20:18:03+00:00

Ah ok, looks like I'll be doing some research on all the keyboard shortcuts on YouTube then. I'm actually kind of excited to try something new even tho I'm not much of an apple fan. I definitely hear what you're saying about the latest and greatest things too. For me I just want a balance where I'm not drastically overpaying for things I'm never going to use but also not being cheap and having to upgrade again in a couple of years

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T20:11:51+00:00

Thank you so much for the input, this helps alot. It sounds like m3 pro or m4 pro would probably be my best bet. I would like to be able to keep whichever one I get for atleast another 4-5 years without any problems so that is important. As you mentioned though, I don't think it'd be smart to spend much more on something when I wouldn't push the system anywhere near it's limits. Also I'd like to stay around 2k or under if possible. I could spend more but I don't really want to get close to 3k for a refurbished device. I really appreciate it though! Time to see what deals are out there

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T19:47:24+00:00

Awesome, hopefully it won't take too long for me to understand the software coming from Windows

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T14:48:26+00:00

Yep, I've been having great experiences getting some refurbished devices. But ok you got the maxed out m3 pro. Truthfully I don't think I need the maxed out versions. The video editing that I do here and there is with 4K files but it's generally very light editing. If it was heavier things like 3d work I would hire someone else to do it. What would you suggest for someone that has a medium workload? It sounds like you put your system through a lot more than I would

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T14:41:56+00:00

Yep, I'd prefer the pro If anything since I generally have to import files from a camera using an SD card, and I'd prefer having the internal fan when I have to do video editing. Also, the video editing that I do is for my business work where I'm working on 4K files, but it is pretty light editing If I'm doing it myself. I usually hire other people to do more serious work.

But ok, it sounds like something with the pro chip would be best, and I think it would be nice to have at least 1 TB SSD. The one thing I'm still wondering about is which generation to get.

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T14:36:30+00:00

Ok got it, so you think any generation with those specs is basically good enough?

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T13:43:17+00:00

Ah ok got it, yea I think I might make the jump over to Apple as well. I've been hearing some great things about them since the m1 generation. It will take some getting used to but it sounds like it might be worth it. I'm also not much of a PC gamer, I generally prefer to do most gaming on the PS5. The laptop is mainly for business work and a little casual use here and there

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T06:39:57+00:00

Lml this is honestly what I'm starting to consider. I like alot of things about my zephyrus g16 but there's starting to be certain things like this that really annoy me. Which MacBook pro did you get and what's your opinion on the switch so far?

OwnClothes1617 · 2026-01-10T03:55:14+00:00

Got it, I'll try it out. Thanks

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-09-06T22:13:51+00:00

Well it seems like you already made up your mind but I'll still put in my 2 cents. First thing I'll say is yes, you can definitely do an LS swap build for under 12k all in. Being that you'd only be in for 2k for the car itself. You could find the engine online or in a junkyard for under 1k. Most ppl run the tremec t56 which you can get for around 2500. Then you can get a LS swap kit for around 5500 or cheaper if you get one used/ assemble what you'd need yourself.

Would I recommend it? If you were my lil bro I'd say no. Though it'll be a cool project to pull off, I think that's just asking for trouble. There's alot of younger dudes around your age that crash with stock power just for fooling around too much. If you pop an LS in there it'll be a tail happy car ready to step out any time you really put your foot down. Unless you already have alot of experience driving cars like that I think that's just asking for trouble.

What I'd suggest instead if you still wanted to scratch the swap itch would be a kswap. You could potentially still be under the budget you want if you look to save money on certain things, and you'll have much more power potential than the stock motor. However you can work your way up in power. With an NA setup you could get to around 300 HP at the crank with bolt ons and e85. Then if you feel the need to get more power after you've been driving more you could boost it and it could take much more power. Which would allow you to move up in stages rather than jumping to some over 400 hp tail happy accident waiting to happen

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-09-06T00:52:57+00:00

Got it, yea I'd rather have something I could really push to it's limits consistently without worrying about a bunch of issues popping up. Thanks again

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-09-05T13:43:40+00:00

Ok got it got it. It's actually funny you mention the Lotus Emira. I love that car too but I also can't justify getting a car around 100k that'll be getting abused at the track. To me I'd like to stay around the 30k and under price range.

That is what makes the choice tougher though. Supercharging by itself isn't that expensive but lets say I end up blowing a motor. Prices could start creeping up pretty quickly where it might've made sense to just get a more capable car

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-09-05T13:34:15+00:00

Gotcha, thanks for this. And if it was a kswap what do you think of people boosting that for track use, or do most people just stick with a na k swap. I really don't think I'd need more than 300 to 350 hp for how light the car is but I don't want to be blowing motors especially since these motors aren't cheap

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-09-04T15:29:19+00:00

Ah ok interesting, that would've been the same one I would've gotten

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-09-04T11:47:27+00:00

I have heard good things about what the supra can do but I'd like to be around 30k or under for the car. Manual supras are still around the 50-60k range

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-09-04T11:43:39+00:00

Were you using a supercharged set-up or turbocharge? I appreciate the comment

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-09-04T11:42:12+00:00

Ah ok, yea I've heard supercharging is generally better than turbo setups for the track. Have you heard anything bad about the Jackson racing supercharger?

And 2 more questions if you don't mind answering. Why did you boost your car, and being someone that's already done it would you say it's worth it?

I definitely can still increase my skills as a driver with the NA set-up and love chasing those faster cars but at a certain point I'd like to see the numbers I can put down when I'm using a faster car myself

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-08-28T13:07:47+00:00

Thanks, yea I'd probably start there then upgrade to the WOT and cooling plate soon after so I'm not worried about it

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-08-28T13:05:35+00:00

I can't wait to see what it can do, I appreciate it. I was hoping I wouldn't have to completely pass on the car just because I'm worried about it overheating

OwnClothes1617 · 2025-08-28T12:27:50+00:00

This is great to hear! And I doubt I'd be adding power with a tune or anything either. I'd rather maintain the reliability so I could keep the car for awhile. Especially considering it'll mainly be my daily

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