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iPhone 5 Cases Suggest a Much Larger Device with a 4" Screen
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I'm certain of its availability, not certain if they are modifying it for all carriers. The iPhone 3GS was left to GSM-only, but it was pretty long in the tooth when the CDMA version of the iPhone 4 was released. People seem to think it will get a spec-bump too in the process (the so-called iPhone 4s).
As I said before though, if iPhone 5 looks just like an iPhone 4 with upgraded internals, then I am good. Heck, it will even mean more accessories are compatible with it out of the gate (like docks and car mounts and cases). That mythical redesign looks nice but my gut tells me its not the iPhone 5.
I think better names would be the 4S and 5, not 5 and 5S, since you describe the 5 as very similar to the 4. And because that's how a lot of articles have been referring to them lately.
Screen size is an unknown...but the most Apple could increase it is IIRC 4". That way they maintain >300ppi and keep the "retina" label. I seriously, seriously doubt they're going to change the resolution again after last year, so my money is on 4" being the absolute max, but with any increase in size the quality is going to decrease.
I know it is unknown, but what is the advantage of having a bigger screen if the resolution stays the same. With Android you can specify the API to have more lines visibly. What I've heard it is not the case with iOS as the API is fixed and the resolution is set as well. So what will be the advantage?
Zoomed icons and text, but not more lines? A bit too less, isn't it?
Zoomed icons and text, but not more lines? A bit too less, isn't it?
An extra half inch is not going to move into tablet territory. Not even close.
The fact is that the screen WILL have to increase at some point. 3.5 is not going to cut it forever, and Apple is going to have to suck it up and just do it. Who cares if developers have to upgrade their apps graphics. It's not the end of the world.
I have had a 3G, 3GS and now a 4 and the screen size is getting pretty stale. It is limiting and I won't even think about getting the next iPhone if the screen is still 3.5. My 4 is doing me just fine.
The iPhone 4 could accomodate a 4" screen with the minorest of redesigns.
If you can accept a 3/4mm side bezel then the phone wouldn't have to increase in size at all.
A bigger side bezel would necessitate a wider body but we'd only be talking a few millimeters.
How big is your shirt pocket?
^^ Even without changing anything, a bigger screen can make typing and selecting links on a webpage a bit easier. And there is the obvious benefit for folks with less than perfect vision.
When there are SO many android devices to choose from, consumers are holding/comparing some people will go with 'bigger is better', and others will go with 'it fits in my pocket better'.
People are different. One size doesn't fit all. Not only people with 'fatter' fingers will have that 'tad' more space for typing, text might be just that microscopingly bigger that some people will find it 'better'.
That's just the way we people are.
No!!! Not tapered edges!! Also looks like Apple is going to get sued by Samsung because of the location of front camera and home button, looks like Galaxy S II
Also looks like Apple is going to get sued by Samsung because of the location of front camera and home button, looks like Galaxy S II Your line "How big is your shirt pocket?" cracked me up! It's a good one, both humorous and right on target.
I'm talking regular shirt pocket, not an outer jacket or garment with bigger pockets.
Thickness, I suppose could matter, but I think English, so I'll have to get out a ruler and see how wide or thick 3-4mm would be. Some of my shirt pockets are stitched pretty tightly, with not much width.
OTOH, the current thin IPT is always at risk of falling out of the pocket (just bend over slightly and there it goes). I find it needs to be in a padded SONY Clie PDA case that fills my shirt pocket and cannot fall out!
It's a good one, both humorous and right on target.I'm talking regular shirt pocket, not an outer jacket or garment with bigger pockets.
Thickness, I suppose could matter, but I think English, so I'll have to get out a ruler and see how wide or thick 3-4mm would be. Some of my shirt pockets are stitched pretty tightly, with not much width.
OTOH, the current thin IPT is always at risk of falling out of the pocket (just bend over slightly and there it goes). I find it needs to be in a padded SONY Clie PDA case that fills my shirt pocket and cannot fall out!
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Ehh Apple does that all the time. And you can't patent a screen size... And there were 4"+ screen sizes before the GS.