It’s a New Year, and if you want to make some new phone upgrades, now’s your chance. This is especially true for Android users. Google makes some of the best smartphones on the market. And this has been true for years, not just the recent line up. The older models still also provide excellent performance, plus they can help you save some change.
The Google Pixel Fold was the first of it’s kind for Google. Others have made foldable phones, like the Samsung Z Fold, but Google is a great choice too. Especially when you can pick one up for just $519. Yes, you read that right. If you hurry, you’ll score well over $1,000 off the original Google Pixel Fold. This deal expires in a week, but it could be even sooner if supplies run out.
The original Pixel Fold is Google’s first take on a foldable phone. It uses the Tensor G2 chip that’s made with a compact design, opening up to a large 7.6-inch display. When closed, it functions like a standard smartphone with an OLED cover screen, but unfolding it gives you more room for multitasking, reading, watching videos and more. You can even take advantage of features like Split Screen, allowing you to run two apps side by side. Plus the middle hinge supports multiple angles for hands-free use.
If you’re familiar with Google phones, you know the camera is no joke. The Pixel Fold has a 48-megapixel main camera, ultra-wide and telephoto lenses and even strong computational photography for low-light shots and video. The battery life is impressive, rated for more than a full day. If you’re really in a pickle, the Extreme Battery Saver feature can extend life up to several days if needed.
In her review, former CNET expert Lisa Eadicicco says “Google gets a lot right with its first foldable phone. The wider cover screen makes it feel immensely more useful for the tasks it’s best suited for, like watching videos and taking photos hands-free without a kickstand or tripod.”
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Why this deal matters
Since it was the first of it’s kind for Google, there were some kinks they worked on for later models. But if they don’t bother you, this price is basically a steal. Remember, this offer is on Woot. That means stock is probably very limited, especially at this price.