You don't have to be a genius to see where the market is going. Phones are increasing in size while tablets are decreasing. These two are going to converge at the 5" mark. iphone5 and the ipad mini are the biggest examples of this trend.
Honestly if you want a bigger phone why not get one. There are plenty out there to chose from.
No, we don't.
So I got my iPad Mini and after just a few hours use then I'm fully convinced that we need an option for a bigger iPhone!!!! Im not saying replace the current size, but give an option for a 4.3-5" screen for those of us who recognize the benefits of a bigger screen.
The things most dramatically improved for me is typing and reading (which are the things I do most on a smartphone).
Typing: Bigger keys means less typos so I'm able to punch out emails without constantly doing corrections.
Reading: My reading workflow usually involve a lot of rotating and zooming to find an optimal reading size so a bigger screen naturally addresses that issue.
Music/Video: The big excuse for mono speakers in iPhones has always been size. The Mini is big enough to house stereo speakers which I feel does improve the media experience quite a bit.
Phone Use: Even though its easy to make fun of people who use gigantic phones, I held my Mini up to my ear and due to the weight then it didnt "feel" as silly as it looks so I'd easily get over it.
I know the big selling point of the 3.5/4" screen is one-handed use but with Siri and the fact that I dont text-and-drive then I dont find many situations in which I MUST type with one hand. So the iPad Mini has convinced me that a bigger iPhone would work out fine. (Just as long as they keep the smaller ones for those who want it)
5" phablets are the future. Why delay the inevitable?.
Which part? Ive not met one person that can actually surf the web efficiently with the ip5 screen, not one....I own a ip4 and the only sites a can go on are very simple mobile sites and even they are not great.
You may.
I do not.
Therefor "we" do not.
Wow you must have a Delorean since you've been to the future!
Anyways WE don't know if phablets are the future. So far to date there has only been one which is the galaxy note and the sales of the note compared to the iphone are mere pennies.
Just because competition does something isn't an indicator to follow. It's an indication to do something Better.
Keep in mind that people swore up and down 3D phones were going to take off and they never did
You don't have to be a genius to see where the market is going. Phones are increasing in size while tablets are decreasing. These two are going to converge at the 5" mark. iphone5 and the ipad mini are the biggest examples of this trend.
There is a big difference between a 7.9" display and a 4.5" display. I don't know how anyone can actually use an ip5 to surf the web with that tiny chocolate bar screen. 4.5" is the minimum size i can stand, the perfect size is around 4.8", i would go bigger if it was practical.
I think you're correct.
I think there needs to be two iPhones.
4" long and slim like now.
5" or slightly larger for those that like a large form factor.
Apple's clearly shown that they struggle to produce the iPhone 5 is sufficient quantities to meet demand. Why not bifurcate the iPhone into two models. Separate their ship dates by 6 months so that there's always an iPhone coming every 6 months. Cycling between large and slim every half year.
I'm so glad you don't run Apple, it's crazy.
Well I'm glad you're one of us and not up there in corporate. That's a terrible idea.I think you're correct.
I think there needs to be two iPhones.
4" long and slim like now.
5" or slightly larger for those that like a large form factor.
Apple's clearly shown that they struggle to produce the iPhone 5 is sufficient quantities to meet demand. Why not bifurcate the iPhone into two models. Separate their ship dates by 6 months so that there's always an iPhone coming every 6 months. Cycling between large and slim every half year.
Hold your iPad Mini up to your face and pretend to make a call.
We will all laugh at you.
Well I'm glad you're one of us and not up there in corporate. That's a terrible idea.
I make calls with my regular ipad using headphones/mic. Nobody even flinches
The one handed use argument doesn't hold much water anymore. It's very rare that I see anyone using their iphone with one hand, no matter what they're doing.
The one handed use argument doesn't hold much water anymore. It's very rare that I see anyone using their iphone with one hand, no matter what they're doing.