The $2,000 Galaxy Fold from Samsung is a massive risk for anyone who buys it

The Galaxy Fold is certainly exciting, but prospective customers should exercise extreme caution.

, which isn't too surprising. Before smartphones became mainstream in the late 2000s, foldable"clamshell" phones like the Motorola Razr dominated the marketplace with their compact designs.: You can use the Galaxy Fold's 4.7-inch display with one hand, but the phone can open up into a 7.3-inch tablet-like display.

Having a new smartphone design, after over a decade of the same rounded rectangles over and over again, is obviously exciting. But buying the Galaxy Fold when it becomes available in select regions on April 26 is a risky prospect.The Galaxy Fold is not a small investment. At $1,980 to start, it's two to three times the price of a normal smartphone.

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