at docomo online shopSpecial SPECIAL SALE” is being held. The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G (hereafter Z Flip3), which I have been interested in for a long time, is also on sale, so I bought it on a whim.
First impression… It’s not as grandiose, but I’ll write down what I felt after touching it for a few days after it arrived.
It’s cute because it folds vertically and becomes compact.
Z Flip3 is a smartphone that can be folded vertically like a flip phone. A general smartphone feels large like holding a “board”, but Z Flip 3 becomes compact when folded and fits comfortably in your hand.
I also own a folding smartphone called Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (hereinafter Z Fold3). Z Fold 3 has the duality of being a smartphone when closed and a mini tablet when opened, but Z Flip 3 is a foldable “smartphone”.
That aside, the folding gimmick is exciting. Isn’t it cute that it folds vertically and becomes compact? There is also a display on the back, which can display information such as notifications, weather, and time.
Readers may have a lot to think about, but don’t you just look at your smartphone? While checking notifications, open Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Since Z Flip3 takes time to open the terminal, it physically prevents SNS that tends to be opened unintentionally. When I touched it lightly after it arrived, I felt that it also had the aspect of digital detox.
Other than that it folds up and has a rear display, it feels like a normal smartphone. As it uses a high-end chipset (Snapdragon 888) from the previous generation, it works smoothly without any complaints in general use.
If you don’t pay attention to the folds, you’ll forget they exist. It may feel strange at first, but I think it will gradually disappear.
It feels good to the touch, and I like that the sides aren’t sticky.
The back of the Z Flip3 uses the same material as the folding smartphone “Z Fold3” that I love. Matte processing has been applied, and it seems to prevent slipping.
The color “Phantom Black” that I purchased has a rugged impression, but it is matte, and this unadorned feel gives it an elegant feel.
From the current model “Z Flip 4”, the sides are crispy, just like the series after “iPhone 12”. Personally, I don’t like the feeling of grip when it’s jerky, and it lacks style, but it’s good that the Z Flip3 isn’t jerky.
Try using it for a few days, it looks good, so try to use it as the main
It’s a smartphone that doesn’t have a special part other than being foldable, but that’s good. As a person who likes small devices, I am intrigued not only by the foldable gimmick, but also by the fact that it can be “miniaturized” and “interesting as a product.” Moreover, it is also a good point that it is relatively practical among so-called pervert terminals with special gimmicks and functions.
Smartphones with special gimmicks tend to be satisfied just by touching them.i used it exactly a year agoLG WINGis a good example, it was a relatively practical device, but I got tired of it. Also, there were compatibility issues with the Korean version and the special mechanism.
So far, the Z Flip3 is comfortable with no such issues. Like this, I will continue to use it as my main for a while. A review article will be posted soon, so please wait if you are interested.
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For better or worse, behavioral (selection) criteria tend to be “interesting or not.” As for smartphones, I love the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The smart watch is the Xiaomi Smart Band 7, and the SLR is the SIGMA fp L, which is a compact equipment.
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