Don’t Blow $2,000 on a Galaxy Fold – Here Are 9+ Tech Products to Buy Instead

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a serious problem. And we’re not just talking about the fact that they may very well break after just a few days of usage. No, one of the biggest issues with the Galaxy Fold is its price tag.
If $1,000 for a smartphone is steep, then asking double that amount for a device with an unproven form factor is thoroughly in the realm of ridiculousness.
So, if you were getting ready to fork over $2,000 for a Galaxy Fold, we recommend holding off and seeing what other kinds of high-end tech gadgets you could get for that amount. Continue reading to browse 9 Tech Products You Can (And Should) Buy Instead of a Galaxy Fold
An iPhone XS and an iPad Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is supposed to be the best blend of smartphone and tablet. But based on early reports, it’s looking like the device probably won’t be the best of either world. Rather than spend $2,000 on a Fold, you can save yourself some trouble and just buy an iPhone and an iPad.
A Smart Home Makeover
For the price of a single Samsung Galaxy Fold, you could give your entire house a smart home makeover. In fact, you could probably do that for a lot less than a Fold — but we’ve collected a suite of smart home gadgets totaling $2,000 as an example.
With $2,000, you could buy an Amazon Echo; a Philips Hue smart bulb starter kit; an August Smart Lock Pro; a Nest learning thermostat; an Arlo Pro smart home security camera system; a Sonos Beam soundbar; a Toshiba 50-inch 4K Smart TV; and 10 Kasa Smart Home WiFi plugs.
A Spec’d-out MacBook Pro
For example, you can pick up a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and 512GB of internal storage for less than $1,800. The 2018 MacBook Pro is a proven tool for creativity and productivity, and manages to pack a lot of power into a portable, svelte form factor.
For some people, a new tech device isn’t just a toy — it’s an investment. Yes, it’s still too early to tell whether the Galaxy Fold will be good for productivity. But if you’re looking to buy a device that could help you make some of the money back, you can spend that $2,000 elsewhere.
A Desktop Workstation
If a non-portable setup is more your speed, you can still get an amazing computer and display for the price of a Galaxy Fold. You have quite a few options when it comes to desktops, of course. But we’ll go with a macOS option for the sake of this piece.
You can, for example, get a 2018 Mac mini with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage and still have money left over for a display. If you’d rather opt for an all-in-one solution, $2,000 can net you a fairly spec’d out 2018 iMac — which includes a 21.5-inch Retina 4K display.
Two Android Flagships
Of course, what if you don’t like Apple products? That’s fine, too. But your hard-earned money will undoubtedly be better spent on a Samsung or Google Pixel device in a form factor that’s already proven.
For $2,000, you could buy two Samsung Galaxy S10 devices or two Google Pixel 3s and still have some cash left over. In other words, if you have your heart set on an Android device, buy one that doesn’t have the potential to break after a few days of "normal phone stuff."
A 65-inch QLED 4K Smart TV
Smartphones have increasingly become our go-to devices for media consumption. Just look at the smartphone market: devices are getting bigger and smartphones that can turn into tablets are all the rage (even though foldable smartphones aren’t a smart buy right now).
But if you’re serious about binging Netflix shows, why not just spend your money on a 4K Smart TV? In fact, you can still give your money to Samsung and buy one of its new Q-series television sets. This 65-inch QLED 4K UHD model, for example, is still cheaper than a Galaxy Fold.
A Luxury Apple Watch
A luxury Apple Watch Hermès model is far from the most practical use of your money when it comes to technology purchases. But, by the looks of it, neither is a foldable smartphone (at least at this point in the technology’s development).
And for about $500 cheaper than the Galaxy Fold, you can show off how much style and class you have with an Apple Watch Series 4 Hermès edition. The most expensive model priced at $1,499, is made with steel and handcrafted leather bands, and packs some exclusive watch faces.
A Nice DSLR and Lenses
Smartphones have increasingly become cameras in their own right. Just look at the Galaxy Fold, with its six-camera setup. But if you were eyeing the Fold for its photographic capabilities, you’ll likely be better served by putting your money toward a nice DSLR setup.
For around $1,000, you can pick up a Canon EOS 6D body. That still leaves you quite a bit of money leftover for a couple of lenses of your choosing. Your Instagram pictures will never look better — and you won’t end up with a flickering display on your primary smartphone.
Five iPad minis (Kidding)
Despite its neat party trick, the Samsung Galaxy fold is essentially an iPad mini competitor when it’s in tablet mode. But if you don’t care about being an early adopter of unproven technology, you can skip on the folding and just buy five iPad minis instead for $399 each.
With a 7.9-inch display, the 2018 iPad mini is an extremely portable tablet. But don’t let its small size fool you — the device is also incredibly capable. That’s because it packs the same A12 Bionic chip that makes recent iPhones the fastest in the game.