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iPhone X is ugly and ridiculously tall

ccsicecoke

ccsicecoke

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Trying to find out if anyone have the same thought:

I always envy the 5.5 screen size but do not like the chasis because it is too bulky. The chassis of 4.7 is better. If only Apple could make the iPhone X on the 5.5 screen and getting rid of all the bezel, it would be a perfect combination.

But no, Apple decided to go with a weird 19.5:9 screen ratio, not only it looks ridiculously tall and ugly, it also drives the cost up. Of course that cost is being paid by each consumer.

What's wrong with just making a 16:9 ratio 5.5 inch iPhone X. I personally like 4:3 ratio on iPhone 4s. 16:9, fine I will accept. But 19.5:9, it just looks like a polished TV remote control. Now I'm really considering going back to Blackberry Passport...
 
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Really can't tell if this is a troll thread or not. But if I'm to entertain the notion that OP is serious, I've been using the 6 Plus for three years, it was a huge upgrade for me after three years of using the 4S, since I really wanted Apple to come out with a phone that had a significantly larger display than past iPhones. But if there's one thing I hate about the Plus models is that they are too wide for single-handed use (at least for me). The iPhone X will have the usability of the regular iPhone 7 while going back to the aspect ratios phones had before the dark times.
 
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The Game 161 said:
tall? now I know OP is trolling.

You seen the note 8 now thats tall.
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That is an understatement. That device is just completely out of my realm of acceptable size.

The iPhone X looks fine size wise. I just skipped this year because I'm no longer willing to be an early adopter.
 
The Game 161 said:
tall? now I know OP is trolling.

You seen the note 8 now thats tall.
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Septembersrain said:
That is an understatement. That device is just completely out of my realm of acceptable size.

The iPhone X looks fine size wise. I just skipped this year because I'm no longer willing to be an early adopter.
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It comical how tall it is compared to the iPhone X.
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I think we are to the point where these 'iPhone X ugly' threads can't be really taken seriously over display concerns. Because everybody is going to see it differently and how they use it. It's a to each their own preference.
 
ccsicecoke said:
Trying to find out if anyone have the same thought:

I always envy the 5.5 screen size but do not like the chasis because it is too bulky. The chassis of 4.7 is better. If only Apple could make the iPhone X on the 5.5 screen and getting rid of all the bezel, it would be a perfect combination.

But no, Apple decided to go with a weird 19.5:9 screen ratio, not only it looks ridiculously tall and ugly, it also drives the cost up. Of course that cost is being paid by each consumer.

What's wrong with just making a 16:9 ratio 5.5 inch iPhone X. I personally like 4:3 ratio on iPhone 4s. 16:9, fine I will accept. But 19.5:9, it just looks like a polished TV remote control. Now I'm really considering going back to Blackberry Passport...
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5 millimeters bigger is ridiculously tall?
 

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ccsicecoke said:
Trying to find out if anyone have the same thought:

I always envy the 5.5 screen size but do not like the chasis because it is too bulky. The chassis of 4.7 is better. If only Apple could make the iPhone X on the 5.5 screen and getting rid of all the bezel, it would be a perfect combination.

But no, Apple decided to go with a weird 19.5:9 screen ratio, not only it looks ridiculously tall and ugly, it also drives the cost up. Of course that cost is being paid by each consumer.

What's wrong with just making a 16:9 ratio 5.5 inch iPhone X. I personally like 4:3 ratio on iPhone 4s. 16:9, fine I will accept. But 19.5:9, it just looks like a polished TV remote control. Now I'm really considering going back to Blackberry Passport...
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You criticized the iPhone X and now will be summarily flogged and ostracized for not fawning all over it. There's no place for you kind, apparently, here at MR.
 
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AmexGG said:
5 millimeters bigger is ridiculously tall?
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Your finger have to stretch out to reach top and bottom. Unless there is software UI guidelines that prevents developer to put control element into those hard-to-reach area.
 
The phone looks just fine. lol @ u for even thinking you've come up with an idea that all the apple engineers couldn't dream of.
 
ccsicecoke said:
Most likely I will stay with 7 but I do like the square screen of blackberry passport
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7 is a good phone. But honestly when I put my 7 up to my X case they are practically the same size. Yes it's ratio of tall:wide could be improved -- I'd like wider myself -- but it's still more screen so I'll take it. It's kind of like the iPhone 4 to iPhone 5. The 5 was just taller. Looked silly at first but then we all got used to it and appreciated it.
 
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I kind of get what you mean, but I like the X size also. I really won’t be able to tell until I hold it, but my case feels good so far.
 
Watch out guys, calling someone a troll is grounds for suspension on this forum. Even though it can be so obvious, in doing so you'll get an email. I would know.
 
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