Exactly.
Do you still use a 14" CRT monitor? 19" widescreen LCD's are the standard size now. Go back to that 14" monitor and tell me how easy it is making the switch.
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Larger screen? Why is it important?
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Exactly.
Do you still use a 14" CRT monitor? 19" widescreen LCD's are the standard size now. Go back to that 14" monitor and tell me how easy it is making the switch.
I only want a larger screen on the iPhone if Apple also manages battery life better as well. As much as I like the size of my Evo's screen, it's not a life altering difference to me, and I actually prefer Apple's retina display with its current pixel density. I can easily read the screen without my glasses. That is a wonderful thing.
Apple didn't design or build the retina display. They buy them from 3rd parties. They may have contacted their partner and asked for that quality of display, or the partner may have presented their upcoming tech to them and said "we can offer you these high res displays". Then, steve jobs being the marketing wiz he his, probably ran with the "retina display" moniker. But the fact remains that this is not an apple designed or manufactured panel. They didn't spend any of their engineers time designing or building the display personally
A larger screen is incredibly important IMO. Less need to zoom in on text. Easier to read text on the main page of a site like Huffington Post of NY Times. Larger keyboard buttons. Better video viewing experience. Better gaming experience.
A 3.5" screen is very long in the tooth in the fall of 2011. Even if it boasts a retina display.
Unless we get a redesign on Tuesday, then it means consumers will have to give up the iOS experience to get a suitably sized screen until at least summer or fall of 2012. And that's a damn shame.
A 3.5" screen is very long in the tooth in the fall of 2011. Even if it boasts a retina display.
Unless we get a redesign on Tuesday, then it means consumers will have to give up the iOS experience to get a suitably sized screen until at least summer or fall of 2012. And that's a damn shame.
Agreed, I'm using a samsung fascinate which packs a 4" screen. I use it and my iPod Touch daily and still have issues going between the two.
If the announcement on Tuesday is a 4s and not a 5...Im really hoping it includes a larger screen..that will definitely do it for me 
Yes I have. 4.27" on my SGS2. After having it for 2 weeks I got used to the massive screen, and using an iPhone 4 during that time I felt it was VERY small. But now that I got rid of it I'm used to the size of iPhone 4 again.
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Actually android is losing steam. With apple going to more countries and carriers they are stronger than ever.
Why people Want a worse screen just because it is larger is beyond me. It is like wanting a 56" 480i tv vs a 46" 1080p tv, it makes no sense.
If and when apple can create a larger screen on an iPhone the right way they will likely do it. So far all the android options have given to many unacceptable concessions.
If someone can not read text on the amazing iPhone 4 display they need a new prescription for their glasses or they need to use the disability zoom feature.
Having a larger screen making a bigger phone that weighs more, drains the battery faster and looks significantly worse is not something to strive for... So I would also like to know why people choose that inferior experience.
Much like everything else in smartphones if apple releases a bigger screen they will do it right and not just as a gimmick which is what the android handsets are doing.
mikethebigo said:
Actually android is losing steam. With apple going to more countries and carriers they are stronger than ever.
Why people Want a worse screen just because it is larger is beyond me. It is like wanting a 56" 480i tv vs a 46" 1080p tv, it makes no sense.
If and when apple can create a larger screen on an iPhone the right way they will likely do it. So far all the android options have given to many unacceptable concessions.
If someone can not read text on the amazing iPhone 4 display they need a new prescription for their glasses or they need to use the disability zoom feature.
Having a larger screen making a bigger phone that weighs more, drains the battery faster and looks significantly worse is not something to strive for... So I would also like to know why people choose that inferior experience.
Much like everything else in smartphones if apple releases a bigger screen they will do it right and not just as a gimmick which is what the android handsets are doing.
It's about having more viewing area.
Also because it's a touch screen, having more room for ones fingers allows for fewer errors when entering text for SMS, Emails , Notes and the like.
Once you've tried a larger screen most people understand.
The ones who like the tiny 3.5" screen are all about a tiny sized phone. Not about using it like a smartphone for much.
Also because it's a touch screen, having more room for ones fingers allows for fewer errors when entering text for SMS, Emails , Notes and the like.
Once you've tried a larger screen most people understand.
The ones who like the tiny 3.5" screen are all about a tiny sized phone. Not about using it like a smartphone for much.
It's actually more like wanting a 56" 1080p TV over a 46" 1080p TV, and it comes down to personal needs. My eyes are fine, but the screen is too small for my hands. Also, the battery thing is solved by using the extra space provided by the larger body to cram in a bigger battery. Problem solved. Weight is also not an issue. 20g is nothing, if it bothers you that much then I advise doing a few push ups. About 3 should do it, and you'll have the strength to carry it.
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I really like the 4:3 mockup! I wouldn't mind a little bit wider phone if it had a 1024 x 768 4" screen.
cward0715 said:
I really like the 4:3 mockup! I wouldn't mind a little bit wider phone if it had a 1024 x 768 4" screen.
You seem to be exaggerating the size and weight issue. None of us want to live with an unpocketable phone.
My counter argument is here :
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1237658/
There are many things I don't like about Android, but screen size is their strength, no gimmick.
If they make it a bigger screen, I'm thinking they'll just do what they did for iPhone to iPad compatibility with apps. They'll allow you to use the app at it's native resolution, or increase the size a little.
14" crt?
Surely nobody is using that anymore? UK health and safety changed the refresh rate law on these years ago.
I don't have the 27" screen because I can, I need the real estate for work. I can't imagine going bak to the bad old day's of CRT.
Even the 13" on my MBA is a joy to use although I do sometimes drop the resolution down.
Surely nobody is using that anymore? UK health and safety changed the refresh rate law on these years ago.
I don't have the 27" screen because I can, I need the real estate for work. I can't imagine going bak to the bad old day's of CRT.
Even the 13" on my MBA is a joy to use although I do sometimes drop the resolution down.
They can also look for a spec to be created from a manufacturer but otherwise very true. I find it odd that people on this site will bash Samsung, LG in the iPhone 4's sceen, etc. for lack of innovation while failing to realize it's those companies tech that power their Apple products.
The majority of us on this forum love the Apple ecosystem and the simplicity it brings, but iPhones aren't cheap and I feel that even the mighty 'A' are foolhardy not to increase the screen size over the last 4 years 3.5 inch.
I bought my iPhone 4 from the Apple store sim free in March this year. It performs admirably still to this date but what I do miss from my iPad are the multitasking gestures, 3.5 inch is too small to use 4 fingers on.
This could perhaps be a new iPhone/iPod cycle now starting in October every year from now, and waiting 12 months for a reshape or larger screen is just too long.
We all crave change wether be it clothes, cars, hairstyles, music. Its not being a crybaby to want a larger screen (im talking half an inch extra here) for all that extra real estate goodness.
I for one will be Installing iOS 5 on my iPhone 4 and sticking with that as opposed to shelling out £510 for a speed bump and voice assistant in a shell of 16 months old design and also be the new shell of the purposed 'cheaper' iPhone.
I bought my iPhone 4 from the Apple store sim free in March this year. It performs admirably still to this date but what I do miss from my iPad are the multitasking gestures, 3.5 inch is too small to use 4 fingers on.
This could perhaps be a new iPhone/iPod cycle now starting in October every year from now, and waiting 12 months for a reshape or larger screen is just too long.
We all crave change wether be it clothes, cars, hairstyles, music. Its not being a crybaby to want a larger screen (im talking half an inch extra here) for all that extra real estate goodness.
I for one will be Installing iOS 5 on my iPhone 4 and sticking with that as opposed to shelling out £510 for a speed bump and voice assistant in a shell of 16 months old design and also be the new shell of the purposed 'cheaper' iPhone.