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New iPhone 5 Cases Suggest Longer and Wider Form Factor
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I don't disagree at all, but perception is reality for consumers. My guess is that they feel they need to change the design so that they can say they have fixed the issues and restore faith in their engineering abilities.
Megagator
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Based on the white iPod touch screens/bezels we saw a day or two ago there won't be any redesign. Apple has no competition for the iPod touch; only the iPhone, and iPad. An iPod touch with 3G equals an iPhone.
xFenixKnightx
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Doubt it, I'd very much expect them to make it slightly wider but then quite a bit longer to a 4" screen.
I will reserve judgement until oficially announced but here's one question: wouldn't a "teardrop" design be akward to use in landsdcape mode?
SmileyBlast!
macrumors 6502a
I was hoping I'd be able to resist buying the new iPhone 5 but after to seeing it.
I want one. iPhone 4 for sale. 😎
I want one. iPhone 4 for sale. 😎
cfc
macrumors 68040
A 4" screen sounds perfect to me. It would mean a 30% larger screen, which seems a good trade off for the slightly increased height and width. And I'm guessing it will probably be thinner on average.
I'd be surprised if they increase the resolution as it would mean a lot of pain for developers, who would have heard about that by now. It will still be plenty enough pixels per inch, and probably still enough to call it a "retina" display.
I'd be surprised if they increase the resolution as it would mean a lot of pain for developers, who would have heard about that by now. It will still be plenty enough pixels per inch, and probably still enough to call it a "retina" display.
The iPhone 4 does indeed have an ugly shape. I'm expecting the next iPhone to be thinner and shaped somewhat like and iPod Touch.
They have said that a rumoured cheaper iPhone 4 plastic type of device will also be more powerful then the current iPhone 4, may be more interesting, perhaps it could have an A5 chip that's lower clocked, or maybe the massive iPhone will have much more powerful hardware then the A5 chip? I mean rumours are calling a iPad 3 by Christmas? Quad core A5's?
You know, to be fair, that doesn't fully mean it can't be related to the next iPod touch.
Headphones, sure maybe.
Flash? Maybe they're bringing to the iPod line - I mean, it wasn't so long ago that even just a hole being there would give the same argument - " Oh it can't be an iPod touch case - it has a hole for a camera!". Features trickle down to lower models - it's an effective business strategy for providing a product line with a stream of updates every year.
Mute switch? Again, the iPad has one, and it's not a phone. Sure you can argue it's more for orientation-lock for that device, but even then, the switch is actually mute by default, and the iPod touch as a genuine iOS device could use one anyway. just making all the devices have the same controls is useful.
Not saying it is, but a lot of signs that my be unique to the iPhone doesn't mean it always will remain that way.
rhinosrcool
macrumors 68000
The iPhone 4's screen is very small. 4"-4.3" screens on android phones are the big sellers.
As mentioned, the iPhone 4's screen is small. Also, the phone itself is tiny.
Even though I am not a big fan of a thin phone, if the screen is increased, I'm upgrading.
Megagator
macrumors regular
Ok, but why would apple of all companies make their devise thicker just for these additions?
Alchematron
macrumors 65816
if you think like as making dough, take the shape of the iPhone 4 and smash it with that big round wood hammer and you get the next iPhone design. 😀
Ugh, no. They shouldn't get bigger. iPhone 4 is incredibly tiny for a smartphone, but even then it's still a bulge in my pocket.
😉
😉
chrmjenkins
macrumors 603
Did some quick calculations to ascertain possible screen size. For simplicity's sake, let's assume bezel width has stayed the same and the added length and width are purely devoted to screen real estate.
iphone 4: 4.5 x 2.31"
Screen: 3.5" diagonal ratio: 3:2 (2.91" tall, 1.94" wide)
iphone 5: 5.0 x 2.8"
Screen: xx" diagonal
Since both dimensions increased by half an inch, only the longer dimension (screen height) can increase by that much, else the 3:2 ratio would be broken. So, screen height increases by 0.5" and screen width increases by (2/3) * 0.5" = 0.33"
So,
Screen: 3.41" tall, 2.27" wide -> 4.096" diagonal screen. So, a 4" or 4.1" screen.
Assuming 960x640 resolution: 281 PPI. Just below "retina" resolution of 300 PPI.
iphone 4: 4.5 x 2.31"
Screen: 3.5" diagonal ratio: 3:2 (2.91" tall, 1.94" wide)
iphone 5: 5.0 x 2.8"
Screen: xx" diagonal
Since both dimensions increased by half an inch, only the longer dimension (screen height) can increase by that much, else the 3:2 ratio would be broken. So, screen height increases by 0.5" and screen width increases by (2/3) * 0.5" = 0.33"
So,
Screen: 3.41" tall, 2.27" wide -> 4.096" diagonal screen. So, a 4" or 4.1" screen.
Assuming 960x640 resolution: 281 PPI. Just below "retina" resolution of 300 PPI.
What he said - 4 inches is the absolute sweet spot in screen sizes... I've had them all and completely agree with this guy.
OrangeSVTguy
macrumors 601
The whole bigger Home button just looks off. Is Apple really doing this? If we have a larger screen, what's the point of the larger home button? Looks to be a bigger lint/dirt trap to me.
Still waiting for a touch sensitive home button so the whole front can be a smooth piece of glass.
Still waiting for a touch sensitive home button so the whole front can be a smooth piece of glass.
