Samsung's long-gestating high-end foldable smartphone is finally here . And while the best thing about using it is the spark of imagination it inspires about a near future with much more streamlined, confident and affordable flexing devices, it's still an impressive device in the here and now that...

The Fold is innately compelling, truly innovative and impossibly expensive.

Versatile and unique form-factor; Great specs and performance; Makes you think about how you use your phone

Ridiculously expensive; Inconsistent app continuity; Limited durability

Given all the bad press from its false start earlier this year, the enthusiasm for the first mainstream foldable phone to hit the market had certainly dimmed a little. Perhaps that's why I now find the Galaxy Fold a surprisingly handy phone on the go.

The Galaxy Fold is now available in the U.S, shortly after selling out in Korea during its initial debut.It brings a new smartphone experience centered on what Samsung calls "a new dawn in display technology." The company pitches the Fold as being "phone and tablet" in one device.

Next-generation visual comfort; Highly innovative product; Excellent camera

Larger screen reduces battery life; A bit heavy; Expensive

Samsung Galaxy Fold Review: This is a phone to flaunt because this is not a phone that is solving a problem that users have been bother...

There's no doubt that there's room for the Galaxy Fold to evolve, to improve on the experience. We originally questioned the tablet-esque size of the display and thought we wanted a phone that got more compact like the new Moto Razr , but the Samsung's glorious big display experience sells itself...

Huge display is vibrant and sharp; Good battery life; Cameras everywhere; Sensible software adaptation; Galaxy Buds in the box; Engineered to fits neatly into a pocket

Cameras aren't class-leading; Exterior display is too small; Display notch feels unnecessary; Screen crease is visible from some angles; Very expensive

As much as the Galaxy Fold is a look at what the next wave of smartphones might be, at this stage it’s hard to recommend that anyone, aside from those who simply must have the first-gen of everything, actually spend nearly £2000 on it. It’s impressive in a number of areas: great battery life, nice and productive software that actually makes some use of the bigger display and there are certain situations where having a tablet in smaller form-factor work.

Genuinely innovative form-factor; Great battery life; Galaxy Buds in the box; Loads of cameras;

It’s too delicate; Outer display feels too limited; It’s better as a tablet than a phone; Cameras aren’t class-leading;

When it comes to smartphones, Samsung has a tenacity like no other brand can even attempt. Back in 2012, the South Korean tech giant introduced the Galaxy Note which was a first of its kind. This handset was ginormous for its time even though it packed a mere 5.3-inch display.

The Galaxy Fold is a sign of things to come, but you should wait for the next one

Speedy performance; Solid multitasking features; The 7.3-inch expansive screen is great for reading; watching videos; Good battery life; Folding it up is satisfying

Expensive; The front screen looks ugly and is too small; Worries about durability haven't been assuaged

The Galaxy Fold fails at everything it sets out to do. It's a bad smartphone and a bad tablet. The front screen is too small for phone duties like typing and reading. The interior screen is too small for tablet apps and split-screen apps, and it's the wrong aspect ratio for media.

Samsung took a risk and tried something different. You at least have to give the company that., Some games are pretty good on the larger Fold display.

The front screen is too small for phone duties, the inner screen is too small to be a tablet., The display is exceptionally delicate, and I had constant anxiety that I was going to break it., Samsung didn't put any effort into the software.