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Bob is trying to convince us to use a phone that others swear does not exist!
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To the folks who think the 5.5 will be too big: Please just try it. Give it a chance.
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You have pointed out that most people don't carry their iPad everywhere they go. That is true for me.
The reason I don't is because it is too big to easily carry around if not absolutely needed.
The 5.5 inch phone for me would be the worst of all worlds, it would not be as good for reading or playing games as the iPad, but would still be uncomfortable to carry. And unlike the iPad I couldn't choose to leave it at home, because it's my phone.
I feel like this is a silly battle on both ends. I'm sure there's a portion who are just turned off by the number. Who knows, maybe the size trend will continue to go upward and we'll all just get used to it. Then the other portion is saying that you HAVE to try it and give it a chance. Well, some people know what they like and need and want, and maybe a 5.5" just isn't it. Do what makes yall happy.
For all the people who see larger screen phones out there and think, "yuck, thats just way too big!"
or
"3.5/4 is good enough for me and my hands."
Why not just give it a try one time?
Give it a whirl one year and see what happens...
I don't mean like a time you tried your friends device and it felt weird; I mean like actually OWNING one for a sustained period of time.
You can always return it and get the 4.7, but give yourself a chance to get acclimated with it, even if you thought you would be bothered by this or that. Have an open approach to it and you may find some benefits that you love!
Or you might change the way you use it and what you use it for and when. What about those little cases too--that make it like a small mini iPad or planner. You know, its OK that your hands are small because your hands don't have to "swallow" the whole phone; you can just hold it and use it in various sizes and positions.
What about just finally watching a few Youtube videos or Netflix episodes and enjoying the graphics or eye candy. Maybe download some nice new games even though you don't play them much, just to see the new screen and the new OS in its biggest, boldest form yet.
I know I for one am excited!! You never know for sure until you try one!
Give it a chance!!!
I'm curious...why do you care what phone folks buy?
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Give it a whirl one year and see what happens...
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I know I for one am excited!! You never know for sure until you try one!
Give it a chance!!!
You seemed worked up about the fact some people don't want one. Why is other people's purchase decisions important to you?
One size does not fit all, and if a larger phone does not rate highly to some people, not amount of giving it a chance will alter that.
Get what you need and don't worry about my buying decisions
The one I get depends on whether it fits in my pocket, and whether I can then sit down without breaking my femur.
Seems to me it's less about trying to prove for bobby and more for trying to prove a point for Apple.
Why does this matter? I'm fine with my 3.5" screen on my 4S. If there even is a 5.5" model it'll be more expensive then the 4.7". Why pay more for something that's too big for me (even if I just THINK that without trying it) if I'm not really interested in it in the first place?
Yup, too bad since Steve left us Apple is now more in it for the dollar. They are saving the smaller bezels for the iPhone 8.
Lol really? Steve Jobs pioneered stretching out feature releases.
I'm buying a 4.7" one on launch day with my upgrade on my iPad's line.
If the 5.5" ends up happening (I think it will), I may try to finagle my way into one at the beginning of next year with my phone upgrade - just for the heck of it. If I end up being able to handle it, I may replace my 5S that I use for work.
I don't think I'll like it. I've picked up a Note more times than I can count because the idea doe intrigue me.....but its just so damn big....and I have an iPad mini I carry in my bag that satisfies my need for a larger display device and doesn't require me to make calls on it.
Well you hold the iPhone 5 to your ear. Thats something about the size of a Taco or a remote. Would you hold the size of that to your ear?
See its just arbitrary that that is something "bad" that its that size.
Yeah its that size. Thats how big the phone is gonna be. And you pick it up, you look at it, you use it. It happens like that.
I dont understand why that is a source of irritation? Conceptually its the same thing.
The thing is about half an INCH wider.
So you would feel comfortable holding something the size of a taco to your ear, but not a small hardcover book?
When did you make these rules?
What about when we used phones like this....
I just don't get how that half inch difference is enough for you to lose all the screen real estate.
I did. About a month ago for a week with the LG G3.
Outstanding phone, but I couldn't handle it comfortably with one hand. And it's a lot smaller than the 5.5" iPhone could possibly be.
So thanks but I'll be getting the 4.7" iPhone
Ok so its an outstanding phone.
Yet those benefits are not worth it to you because you had to stretch a finger once in a while?
So you liked the benefits... but because of that little extra movement you're not used to you said forget the whole thing..
Ever consider that after while you get used to the new size and you don't notice the "uncomfortableness?"
I mean you can just angle your hand different to get that extra half inch of stretch from your thumb...
Its not in between. Its still just the phone.
With more screen real-estate and augmented for modern usage habits.
Sounds good. There are many benefits to the truck like a larger bed that you can carry things in and more overall space that comes in handy for your daily tasks.
Sure its a little larger but I can still use it on the roads and park it in parking spaces just as easily once i get used to the size.
(Id prefer a Chevy tho)
Fair enough on this!
Hey, you tried it, you didn't like it. I can't disagree there.
Sure the Apple product will be slightly sleeker than what you tested with, but you can still generally tell if its for you.
No way dude, are you just going for shock value now? We use our devices for a lot more now than we did five years ago with social networking, media, and productivity.
Its definitely a rare stance. Maybe you don't even use it for anything but calls and texting or email or something i don't know.
Its like the story of the guy who carried a baby calf on its back every day and over the years as it grew, he got stronger and stronger and the Ox became full grown.
Same with phones, we get used to it being bigger over time because it benefits us.
But its not much bigger. Only a quarter inch all around. It doesn't change its category.
I totally agree. Some of us are just shocked by the number itself.
Most of us never had a jumbo device and none of us ever saw the Apple version.
Yet countless people have already made up their minds firmly --as exemplified in this thread.
Well it is much thinner than any wallet. People carry that in their pocket too. (And you know darn well its not gonna "break your femur" lol.)
Even if it feels bigger in your pocket --Thats only because it IS bigger. Its a bigger screen. So thats how that feels now. I don't understand the problem where peoples' dislike of change causes them to render this fact of reality in a negative light as opposed to just accepting it and existing with the new change.
I wouldn't consider it a problem. Its still just as flat and can slide in and out of pockets.
You seemed worked up about the fact some people don't want one. Why is other people's purchase decisions important to you?
One size does not fit all, and if a larger phone does not rate highly to some people, not amount of giving it a chance will alter that.
Get what you need and don't worry about my buying decisions
Not worked up at all
Just exploring the "why" people make the choices they do and sharing those ideas and the reasoning behind those decisions with others.
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For all the people who see larger screen phones out there and think, "yuck, thats just way too big!"
or
"3.5/4 is good enough for me and my hands."
Why not just give it a try one time?
Give it a whirl one year and see what happens...
I don't mean like a time you tried your friends device and it felt weird; I mean like actually OWNING one for a sustained period of time.
You can always return it and get the 4.7, but give yourself a chance to get acclimated with it, even if you thought you would be bothered by this or that. Have an open approach to it and you may find some benefits that you love!
Or you might change the way you use it and what you use it for and when. What about those little cases too--that make it like a small mini iPad or planner. You know, its OK that your hands are small because your hands don't have to "swallow" the whole phone; you can just hold it and use it in various sizes and positions.
What about just finally watching a few Youtube videos or Netflix episodes and enjoying the graphics or eye candy. Maybe download some nice new games even though you don't play them much, just to see the new screen and the new OS in its biggest, boldest form yet.
I know I for one am excited!! You never know for sure until you try one!
Give it a chance!!!
What do you care what phone people get? You talk like you work for Apple
I didn't mind using phones that size back in the day... but I sure as heck didn't put em in my pocket and carry them around all day with me.
Many other posters here (myself included) have asked why its important to you that people give it a try but you wont seem to answer. Would you kindly let us know why? It's really important to us. Why not just give it a try one time and tell us why? Give it a whirl and see what happens. give it a chance!
5.5 will break in half in my pocket while I'm hiking or biking. It doesn't matter how well it works.
