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SAMSUNG GALAXY FOLD2 5G

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Is it a phone, or a tablet? It’s both! This shapeshift­ing Samsung is an all-in-one device. Closed, it’s a well-engineered smartphone with all the bells and whistles; open it up and you’re presented with a practicall­y sized tablet. Perhaps it sounds gimmicky, but what Samsung has managed to create is an allnew category of smartphone. The overall design is incredibly sleek – the beauty lies in the details. The new hinge is super sturdy, so no matter how you open it, it stays put – prop it up and use one screen for visuals and the bottom screen as a touch keyboard, or balance it on an in-flight tray table and stream your favourite series. The possibilit­ies feel almost limitless.

For business, the Fold2 is a multitaski­ng machine that easily runs three apps simultaneo­usly, with some app suites (such as Microsoft’s Word, Excel and so on) even offering drag-and-drop functional­ity between open apps. As an Android or Xbox Game Pass device, it’s unbeatable. Play when the Fold2 is closed or open; you can even play a game and have your email inbox open at the same time – that’s a real game changer. The ability to switch seamlessly from phone to tablet is remarkable, and intuitive, and that’s what truly makes the Fold2 such a impactful device.

RRP R46 995 samsung.com/za/smartphone­s

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