Same here. I wish I could just use A4 paper, but usually when I put something on paper it is to share with others, who will not have an easy way to store or process it. It has to be a widely mandated switch.

Like only allow A* paper for government forms or something that would force everyone to switch their paper handling infrastructure to A*.

Great point.

For media consumption on the go, I use AR glasses. They are considerably cheaper than the upgrade from an 18Pro to a Duo, and give you an absolutely giant screen.

iPads have the same issue (to a lesser extent) if you're really looking for a device primarily for fullscreen 16:9 video. To be honest, the iPhone Duo (and iPads) are much more suited for multiple tiled apps and multi-column app layouts than they are for fullscreen 16:9 video.

It's literally the same size as the Z Fold 8. The Samsung is $100 cheaper too.

I don't understand the value of the asymmetric corners, it seems to be working around their decision to have absolutely massive corner radius? Why would you want that?

I have a Z Fold 8 in the same passport form factor and it has slightly rounded corners on both the front and interior screen that are symmetrical along both axes. The usable space on the front screen is greater without those edges as it's just a ... normal phone screen?

Am I missing something?

> I enjoyed the subtle shade (presumably at Samsung) when they discussed existing foldables having an awkward size

I don't think that was subtle shade...

That being said, short-and-wide foldables have been done before, they just never stuck around. Google should've stuck with it on their Pixel Fold, same for Oppo with the Find N.

Shame that the short-and-wide foldables took this long to become more mainstream, since to me it's been the obvious form factor ever since I tried the older Galaxy Folds.

Samsung’s choice of square corners makes more sense for this type of device.

I suppose Google too. Basically every single one.

It's metric insofar that A0 has an area of exactly 1m².

B1 is exactly 1 meter tall.

Amazon typically has it; https://www.amazon.com/Hammermill-Paper-letter-Bright-Sheets... by Friday. I occasionally need some for Australian paperwork and forget where I stashed it every time. Some day I'll open a closet and find 20 reams of the stuff with a page or two missing.

I had no problem buying a ream at Staples.

I can have 10 reams of Hammermill 20lb in A4 at my door in less than a week for less than $100.

You get it online. I keep it around to print booklets for certain community purposes. I can set latex for A5, design the pages, then print the A5 pdf to A4 paper booklet and Tex, Mac and Brother understand with zero further brain investment from me .. . Letterpaper is a nightmare

Oh man if this is what got the US to adopt metric paper I would be so happy.