The Google Pixel Fold launched today and is starting to roll out to those who pre-order. It also means that the embargo on media reviews has been lifted, so the first wave of reviews is available for everyone to view and use as a way to further justify their reasons for paying $1,800 for Google’s first generation foldable computer, or to confirm what they did right. pass selection.

I’ve read a few reviews so far and can confirm without a doubt that they’re all over the place, though some trends are starting to emerge. I think, in general, most people who have used the Pixel Fold like it. Almost everyone isn’t sure if anyone should buy a Pixel Fold, but it does seem to be a pleasure to use.

Where is our review?

It’s never fun to write about, but I’m not sure we’ll ever consider the Pixel Fold. It doesn’t mean that I don’t want to! The fact is that Google has excluded us from the list of reviews, so we do not have the device. I also did not pre-order for several reasons.

Firstly, I’m not exactly a fan of foldable phones for personal use, so buying one would mean spending a couple of weeks with it, and then sitting in a drawer for several years, showing itself only for a photo shoot. here and there. This thing also costs $1,800, and at this point in my tech review life, I pretty much stop buying phones for review purposes, knowing they won’t find much use in the future. You should have seen the drawers and cupboards that I have are full of these things. It’s a huge waste of money, and coming back and all that jazz is not for me. And finally, because we haven’t pre-ordered, the Pixel Fold has been delayed until September, so it will be old news by the time we can get it at retail.

Things can change and we might get it soon, but for now, you’ll have to get your Pixel Fold review fix elsewhere. I apologize for that if you were hoping to hear our oddly strong opinion on Google’s first foldable device. Unfortunately, we cannot control everything.

By the way, there are many other reviews that will help you decide if you should buy it.

All Pixel Fold Reviews

To put together this short review, I read/reviewed the Pixel Fold reviews from edge, Engadget, 9to5Google, Gizmodo, ICCDAnd Arstechnika. There are dozens of others, but if I was about to buy a tech product and needed to read a review on it, I would probably go to this group first.

You should take the time to read each one for the dirty details, but I’ve done my best to summarize what I’ve left out.

edge there have been good reviews for the cameras as being better than other foldables and that the external display “feels a lot more natural to use” than something like Samsung’s slim external display in the Galaxy Fold line. On the other hand, they found that battery life could be random and recommended that people carry a battery for their daily commute or keep a charger handy. They also noted (as did a few reviewers) how heavy the device is, that they’re worried about durability after noticing a scratch on the internal screen and a chipped bezel, and that overall the device feels like a generation that isn’t worth it.

Engadget echoed the camera claim, stating that the Pixel Fold’s cameras are definitely better than the Galaxy Fold 4’s and that the external display wins due to its size and shape. However, they found the battery life to be “stable” and didn’t warn others. They also commented on how heavy the Fold is, so there’s another argument for that.

For GizmodoThey too much liked the cameras compared to other foldables, the battery life was good and overall liked the device, but I wouldn’t buy it. They noted on several occasions that Google used very thick bezels on the internal display and pointed to the display crease, which is certainly behind Samsung’s ever-shrinking folding crease.

9to5Google a team of fans of a wider external screen, they liked the cameras and are very happy (and surprised) with the battery life. They are still in testing, but their early conclusion is that the device is “shockingly” good. However, they also complained about the hefty weight of the device and that the internal display might be too wide for comfortable use.

ICCD there was a lot to say in his video, but he basically repeated the statements of others during the speech, and in general he liked it. He had complaints that it was definitely the first generation. Battery life was poor, the display’s internal creases and bezels were too visible, and the device sometimes won’t open all the way unless you put a lot of effort into it. He also pointed out that Google does not allow you to save separate home screen settings on the cover and internal displays, which is a wild idea.

Finally, you already know about the situation with Arstechnika, where their Pixel Fold test unit died right during testing. They think that a small piece of something landed on the exposed part of the internal display where the protective film ends and then destroyed the screen after closing. That’s not great for Google’s first foldable device, especially since edge durability issues have also been noted. Now that phones are in the hands of ordinary (rich) people, I’m not looking forward to what might happen next.

So, summing it up, after reading a few reviews, I would say that the Pixel Fold has great folding cameras, really great performance from the Google Tensor G2 chip, the best external display design ever, with good battery life in a device that probably too heavy and may have durability issues. Good, then.