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Compact & catchy

Cell phones are getting bigger and better. But ... where do you put it? That's especially true for ladies. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 brings a solution. "The size is half the size of my normal phone and just fits next to my lip gloss, car keys and earphones in a small crossbody bag. Really super nice!"
John van Helvert | Model: Mical Joseph

"It's always a struggle: where do I leave my cell phone when I go out to dinner, have a drink or go out? In the back pocket of my skinny jeans is a no go and if I'm wearing leggings or a short skirt it's completely impossible. So I am almost obliged to put on a jacket or bring a large handbag in which it fits. And I don't always feel like doing that. With the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 that struggle is a thing of the past. The size is half the size of my normal phone and it just fits next to my lip gloss, car keys and earphones in a small crossbody bag. Really super nice! Not only is the 'Flip' compact, it is catchy and also feels luxurious thanks to its sleek finish. I usually opt for a black device, just basic, nothing to criticize. But I like this color purple, it's something different. It also comes in blue, gold and gray. And you can also go for the Bespoke Edition, then you can choose your own color combination. I also see the phone as a fashion item. It attracts attention. Especially when I'm sitting at a table in a restaurant or bar and have it unfolded at a 90-degree angle in front of me. Because how convenient: you can just make hands-free video calls and take selfies!

"The Galaxy Z Flip4 has two cameras on the back: a main camera and wide-angle lens. It is not the device with which you will win the biggest photography awards, fine for a snapshot, but the cameras are not very special. However, it does excel at night, as it is equipped with the Night Mode function for quality pictures in the dark. The same goes for the selfie camera. With its 10 megapixels, it is fairly modest, but thanks to automatic post-processing and a better sensor, you can take good selfies even in low light. And for me that is a huge advantage. After all, in my gallery you'll find mostly photos of friends and selfies, memories of fun happenings. To me, the Flip is not so much a photography device, it feels much more like a super-social device. My "step buddy" with whom I spend long nights. It's literally and figuratively bendable and great for taking photos or videos from all sorts of angles, both front and back.

"The Flip attracts attention. Especially when I sit at a table in a restaurant or bar and have it unfolded at a 90-degree angle in front of me."

Best of both worlds 

"Folding the Flip remains special and offers you the best of both worlds: unfolded a large 6.7-inch screen, folded closed a handy little device. When closed, the 2.1-inch cover screen displays date, time, weather, incoming messages and more. So you don't have to unfold your phone for every notification. To some extent, you can operate the device with the cover display. So you can view notifications, respond quickly to messages with standard replies, pause music, start the timer, view your calendar and call your contacts. Also handy: you can answer and hang up calls by flipping the phone open or closed. What I especially like about the Galaxy Z Flip4 when unfolded is its "laptop mode," where the two parts of the device are angled away from each other. The so-called Flex Mode divides the screen into two parts. On the lower part you'll find the controls, while movies and photos can be found above the fold. Still, this is especially useful when using the camera, for example, if you want to make Stories or Reels for Instagram - you don't need a tripod. The multitasking works well, you can use multiple apps side by side. Smoothly I switch from Instagram to QUIK or InVideo. Anyway, the phone works fast, despite the amount of apps I have on it. And the battery does not drain quickly: with ease I make it to the end of the day, er... night! The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a great device: beautiful, luxurious and social. Definitely recommended for anyone who, like me, does a lot of selfies."

MASTERS MAGAZINE

This article was taken from MASTERS MAGAZINE. The winter issue of MASTERS was created in collaboration with Jordi van den Bussche. Many will know him as YouTuber Kwebbelkop, yet he has been working hard as an entrepreneur for some time, as he reveals in the Big Interview. What's new is that his company JVDB Studios is offering to do social media marketing and short-format content marketing for other companies. "They can also go and figure it out themselves, but we cracked the code." Jordi gives a stage to like-minded entrepreneurs such as Jay-Jay Boske, Demy de Zeeuw, Chahid Charrak and Marcella de Bie, and discusses developments around games, crypto and NFT: "Just as bitcoin turned the financial system upside down, the same will happen with gaming." This extra-thick winter issue also features Lengers' first own ship, an interview with Corendon chief Atilay Uslu, specials on the new BMW 7 Series and Samsung foldables, and - exclusively for MASTERS! - an interview with Max Verstappen.

MASTERS #52 with guest editor Jordi van den Bussche