https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-fold-using-samsungs-new-foldable-phone-is-a-wild-ride-so-far-expensive/

Yes, I'm excited about exploring the Galaxy Fold. No, I'm not blinded to some of the questions I have about it durability and usability, but at this point the novelty of learning a completely different type of device is intoxicating. After the Huawei Mate X, which I only handled for a few minutes in a conference room at a trade show, this is only the second foldable phone I've really gotten a chance to use. 

By keeping us reviewers far away from the Galaxy Fold -- this is previously the closest I got -- and releasing teasing videos, Samsung has definitely built a certain mystique around its folding phone. The fact that it's also a limited release with a complicated (and already full) presale helps drum up the hype. Samsung knows that the Fold is a luxury device that will become a status symbol for early adopters. What none of us knows is how long foldable phones will last -- fad or future?