Flip Mobile Phones – The Advantages and Disadvantages
Flip phones were first designed to give users a small, stylish phone that fits into a small space and can still be flipped open to simulate the traditional feel of a landline version. Although many mobile phone providers are turning to slider phones, a foldable mobile phone is still a popular design that appeals to many mobile phone users.
The advantages of a foldable mobile phone
Each style of cell phone has its pros and cons. In the case of a flip phone, the benefits come through a variety of avenues. Several years ago, AT&T released a popular flip style called the Razor. With it came a new set of features that would set the tone for those who would follow. Now, most of the similar designs also employ imitation features. The foldable style can have a large screen on the outer side of the case, allowing you to have a custom screen protector, a large digital clock, and in most cases a few touchpad buttons to explore a variety of media options.
The side buttons on the external panel can control the volume of the phone and often the queues of the Internet browser. These features allow users to access many features without having to open the phone. That leads to the other big benefit of a foldable phone. When not in use, they protect the internal buttons. That means that even if you drop the phone, its buttons won’t be damaged. Also, and in most cases, people who keep their phone in their pocket will not slowly wear away the button decals from friction from rubbing in their pockets.
The disadvantages of a foldable mobile phone
There are also some downsides to these phones. Since most of them have a large outer screen, they are prone to cracking or breaking. Many of the retailers of these phones have made recalls (small ones, mind you), after reports that their screens broke unexpectedly.
Possibly, however, the most real disadvantage for them is in their weak point: in the joint of the pull. For many phone users, this has become apparent at one point or another, and is unique to this style. On the hinge where a phone flips over, there is a prominent damage point. If a phone is dropped while open, it can break at the hinge, rendering the phone unusable. This defect cannot be resolved outside of the design.
However, in a point-by-point review of styles, the foldable phone still ranks among the best models for convenience, size, and price.