Marques prefers slabs over foldables because he rarely uses the expanded inner screen enough to justify downsides like battery and thickness.
He often ends up using a slab after testing a foldable because the closed-mode use doesn't match his workflow.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Seen In The Wild: The Always-Open Fold
Marques noticed a passenger using a Galaxy Z Fold 7 open the whole flight and never closing it, which suggested a user type who treats a foldable like a tablet replacement.
That real-world observation shaped his view that some people genuinely integrate folded devices into daily habits.
insights INSIGHT
Storytelling Keeps Reviews Fresh
Marques keeps reviews engaging by telling the story behind product decisions rather than just listing specs.
He looks for themes and manufacturing or strategy reasons to explain changes or regressions.
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Tech YouTuber Michael Fisher aka Mr. Mobile takes over Waveform to interview Marques about everything from whether AI creators will take their jobs to why Marques doesn't use foldable phones.
Michael Fisher YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMrMobile