A lot can be said from how ambitious that original design was and the fact that the Galaxy Fold actually looks comparably sleek is a testament to the engineering teams at Samsung.

This new device is perplexing to many. The cost is $1980. That’s right. Nearly the price of a used car or an amazing computer or even a decent Omega watch. So many different things could be bought for the price of a Galaxy Fold but for a chance to buy into the future, those with the disposable income may find it enticing.

That goes without saying that you are paying for a lot more than just tablet and included Galaxy Buds with that exorbitant price tag. You’re paying to just test the technology. Many reviewers received demo units to get acquainted with the new folding phone and a few have come forward with a variety of problems.

A picture is worth a 1,000 words in this case…

Some have reported that there is an included screen protector that serves some function with the display tech that if removed can cause permanent damage to the screen. Others have found have of their screen being disabled from just using the device normally.

While this was not completely unexpected, the fact that multiple review units were presented with such show stopping problems is a red flag for those that placed an order for a coveted device.

But the phone is an interesting one. Onboard it has the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset along with 12 GB of RAM. The phone does lack a physical headphone jack like the rest of the flagship line but it does come with a pair of Galaxy Buds as apposed to the current AKG offering.

Purely judging by its internals this phone is going to be a heavy hitter in the first-gen folding world. That is without looking at the Huawei Mate X.

It goes without saying that the visible screen space allotted on the Mate X versus the gFold is quite jarring. The gFold uses some unusual 4" screen surrounded by a generous serving of bezel that serves no real functionality. Michael Fisher even reported that he had some trouble using text input on the front panel and that the unfolded setting was preferable in almost every situation.

But by inverting the fold, the Mate X was able to accomplish a look that the gFold should have taken up. While the Mate X puts its screen in a considerably more compromising situation by having the display envelope the outside of the phone, it is undeniably better executed and aesthetically pleasing.

But the Galaxy Fold is now. The Huawei, as amazing as it looks, is another contender in this new emerging market segment. People that are taking the plunge with the gFold are going to be the first to experience the next evolution of smartphones. It could be said that the last major shift was with the iPhone and the advent of capacitive touchscreens, the new folding tech is a semblance of proof that the ground is currently shifting under our feet.

How will the new form factor be utilized? My thoughts are simply a better tablet experience at first in order to quell any problems with going between Phone/Tablet mode. After that more apps will probably try to take advantage of the fold for specific scenarios and we will see more multi-tasking functionality from Android.

So is the Galaxy Fold a $2,000 mistake? I’d say no. I’d say it’s an investment into the future of mobile tech. Personally it’s a bit out of the range I am willing to the spend however I can definitely see myself picking up one after the hardware and software has been ironed according. I can’t wait to try one in stores.