Dieter Bohn

Dieter Bohn @backlon

@iFixit The Z Flip 3 is $999. A new folding phone at that magic $1000 price point is a big deal. Samsung's goal is to make foldables just another mainstream option. To get there it needed durability and price figured out. Progress made on both today. Will it be enough? https://t.co/vOH4Ub4r0c — PolitiTweet.org

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@iFixit Samsung is explaining One UI 3, which has new options for windowing and moving apps around. It also has a "labs" feature for forcing apps to fit into different aspect ratios they don't natively support. https://t.co/p16jAZZU95 — PolitiTweet.org

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@iFixit At some point, will Samsung finally just admit that it's tired of hearing "But ...Bixby" about its devices and let it go? I want competition but also... I don't want Bixby. It's a conundrum! — PolitiTweet.org

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@iFixit The cover screen on the Z Flip 3 is really big and that's great. And you can ....apparently use Bixby to reply. And apparently Bixby does on-device transcription for voice-to-text. https://t.co/8Tp9ibSP90 — PolitiTweet.org

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All this waterproofing -- new tape and new ways to seal around the flexible ribbons between screens and the new screen protector.... I am just going to go ahead and guess that @iFixit is going to have THINGS TO SAY about third party repairability on the new Z Fold and Z Flip. — PolitiTweet.org

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There's a new PET screen protector on these phones, which Samsung claims is part of increasing durability by 80%. That is a Big Claim! (I suspect you should not remove it, ever). https://t.co/6I5iwufLc6 — PolitiTweet.org

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For stylus support, Samsung didn't end up using a folding digitizer. Instead there are two of them, acting as one. An algo handles the gap between them. The S-Pen is softer, retractable, and that's how it shouldn't mar the screen. Big "We'll need to see in the review" energy here https://t.co/1phUSsZSEf — PolitiTweet.org

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@chriswelch It is truly wild to me that the new folding phones are water resistant. The hinge itself is not sealed. Instead, it's covered in water-repelling grease. https://t.co/K2LIOQHDHw — PolitiTweet.org

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@chriswelch You can dock the taskbar permanently on the side of the screen to make it a slightly more tablet-y experience. As with earlier Folds, using it in landscape is more likely to give you a tablet interface inside apps. https://t.co/fp14d60pdH — PolitiTweet.org

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@chriswelch The Z Fold 3 thas an under-display selfie camera. The screen covers it, but don't think it's perfect. It's neat, but there's still a visible dot there. @chriswelch has a great photo of it. https://t.co/RRrcIzw0Nd — PolitiTweet.org

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@chriswelch Next up, Z Fold 3. Samsung claims it's the lightest one it's made. Starting with a chill look at the cover screen, which now has a 120Hz refresh rate. https://t.co/bIP0nBXTuf — PolitiTweet.org

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@chriswelch Wrapped on Watch, and Samsung President TM Roh is on the stream. Roh has pre-announced that there would be foldables today. So today's announcement is a launch. Or maybe an announcement. Or a reveal? It's something. Anyway, Roh is established as the face of Samsung Mobile now. https://t.co/9u3SCjAYuj — PolitiTweet.org

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@chriswelch Samsung is currently overexplaining how the Galaxy Watch collects body composition data with electrodes. But we got this cool exploded view of the watch out of it. https://t.co/TGj2vOAT2I — PolitiTweet.org

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@chriswelch Currently on the Samsung livestream, we are learning that the Galaxy Watch 4 has snore detection. Which is super annoying for the cat. https://t.co/7gfaQyukPI — PolitiTweet.org

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And of course, the Galaxy Z Fold 3. It has stylus support. Samsung promises that it's more durable. And ...it's waterproof?! A waterproof folding phone (Flip is too!). @chriswelch has a great hands on video here https://t.co/1XacyfsHTB — PolitiTweet.org

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The Galaxy Buds 2 look TINY! And GREAT? They have ANC now too, sooooo I am very hard pressed to find a reason for anybody to buy the Pros. We'll wait for the review to make that call, though. Here's @chriswelch again with the details: https://t.co/Unn1WiQag1 — PolitiTweet.org

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The Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic are the first smartwatches with Wear OS 3. It's a Samsung-flavor of it, though, which might be a hassle (Hi Bixby. Again. Sigh). Other than that looks great, here's @JonPorty https://t.co/cH1x421HtR — PolitiTweet.org

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The Z Flip 3 is very pretty and has a new outer screen. Here's @chriswelch with more https://t.co/1tmb3CIlFw — PolitiTweet.org

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Samsung! Lots of hands-on on the site and YouTube already! Here we go: — PolitiTweet.org

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@postnick wowow — PolitiTweet.org

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Gonna make a career out of growing potatoes into funny shapes so I can tell people that I am a … U Tuber — PolitiTweet.org

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Anyway hi good morning I’m ready to Samsung. — PolitiTweet.org

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That's not what you want to see in your cassette. Lucky this heavy rusty wire didn't do any real damage. https://t.co/DRTKPEN6C3 — PolitiTweet.org

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@reckless I’m guessing the “whimsy” part means no. Bourbon tastes like anger. And mistakes. That’s why I like it too. — PolitiTweet.org

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@reckless I’m guessing the “whimsy” part means no. Bourbon tasks like anger. And mistakes. That’s why I like it too. — PolitiTweet.org

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@reckless found the gin that's sure to convert you. https://t.co/ucM92080z1 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alexismadrigal: The Verge's podcast on this was good, too. @reckless, @alexhcranz, and @russellbrandom in fine form. https://t.co/oj… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @thelindsayellis: Interested in owning a copy of the award ... nominated Axiom's End but can't stand it when book covers are too hard? W… — PolitiTweet.org

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@MilesKaySolomon @thelindsayellis More like AXIOM BENDS AMIRITE? — PolitiTweet.org

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Six Degrees of Idris Elba — PolitiTweet.org