From The Verge · Brad Bourque · · 1m 40s
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 drops $300 before Black Friday
The foldable phone hits $1,599.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, just $50 above its lowest price ever.
In brief
The foldable phone hits $1,599.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, just $50 above its lowest price ever. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, a $300 markdown from its usual price ahead of Black Friday. Originally reported by The Verge.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 hits $1,599.99
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at both Amazon and Best Buy, a $300 markdown from its usual price and just $50 higher than the lowest ever seen.
Storage options and availability
The 512GB model costs just $200 more than the base 256GB version. Best Buy has all three colors in stock, while Amazon's cream model is currently sold out.
Design and battery performance
The shorter and wider passport-style shape quickly became natural and comfortable to handle. Despite thin construction, its 4,800mAh battery had 40 percent charge remaining after a full day of use.
Screen and camera trade-offs
The interior 4:3 screen matches most Apple iPads, great for watching movies or reading. There's no telephoto lens and only an IP48 rating, so care is needed near water.
Beats Pill speaker on sale
The Beats Pill is discounted to $99.95 at Amazon and $99.99 at Best Buy, down from its usual $149.99 price. The 2024 edition adds lossless audio over USB-C and IP67 dust and water resistance.
Ring doorbell and Lego deals
The Ring Battery Doorbell 2K is on sale for $39.99 at Amazon, over half off its $99.99 list price, with 2K video and 140-degree field of view.The Lego Star Wars Ahsoka Chopper set costs $66.
The takeaway
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, a $300 markdown from its usual price ahead of Black Friday.
