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Roberto Escobar, brother of infamous cocaine trafficker Pablo Escobar and who, according to Escobarinc.com, was the former accountant/chief of assassinations for the notorious Medellin Cartel, is also the founder of Escobar, Inc.\\xa0 His company recently unveiled what they\\u2019re touting as the replacement to the iPhone.\\xa0

That\\u2019s right, for $349 you can head to their website and purchase the Escobar Fold 1, a foldable smartphone that Escobar claims will not break, which would contrast with some of the issues encountered by the Samsung Galaxy Fold unveiled earlier this year. He cites a special type of high-resolution plastic that is more durable than previous foldable models.\\xa0

The price point is also lower, because according to an interview with Digital Trends, Escobar \\u201ccut the networks and retailers to sell to customers\\u201d directly. It even comes with free shipping and a complimentary cover. Then again, value is what would you expect from a guy who reportedly spent $2,500 a month on rubber bands to handle all the cash flowing through the Cartel.\\xa0

He may also be targeting a specific kind of user based on comments about the phone\\u2019s security. Roberto has made statements about an exterior metal coating that won\\u2019t allow near-person communications like Bluetooth or other technologies like RFID to access the device. He also states the phone is more difficult for governments to access than Apple or Samsung offerings.\\xa0

Additional features of the Android-driven phone include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Series processor, a 16-megapixel camera, two 7.8\\u201d flexible AMOLED screens, a fingerprint sensor and a multi-axis gyro. The Escobar Fold 1 is available in a 128 and 512 GB sizes, with the second option selling for $499.\\xa0

It\\u2019s worth noting that Escobar, Inc. cites earnings of over $100 billion from intellectual property (which includes over 50 trademarks and copyrights) and asset management since it was founded in 1984 - about nine years before Pablo died.\\xa0

For those looking to order at the company\\u2019s website, be careful before clicking on some the \\u201cinformational\\u201d videos. Roberto\\u2019s use of the Escobar girls is about what you might expect.

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