Best Buy hasn’t let people in the store lately. I haven’t bothered to go to anywhere else yet and, honestly, I’m trying not to go to many places during these COVID days.
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Leaked Sony 'Xperia Compact' Images Confirm Android-Based iPhone 12 Mini Rival on the Way
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You seemed to have misunderstood my comment. I never said that phones at one location were safer to handle than anywhere else. I said that if Apple Stores are closed it is likely that other retailers are as well, therefore leaving no options to handle the phone. But if not, I personally would choose not to handle display models (at any store) right now. Others likely feel the same.
Keep in mind that the extent of the pandemic and lockdown measures may vary a lot depending on people’s location.
The screen on the mini is only 1/10" smaller than the screen on any of the Plus iPhones. Those were ridiculously large phones with screens that weren't that big. The iPhone mini is awesome! The screen is dang near as big as a Plus, but the phone is muuuch smaller. Perfect trade-off.
It has a much smaller width though and that is the important part. The text is much smaller than the old plus models.
Sony pulled out of selling phones in Canada so won't see this one anytime soon. But honestly, never seen a Sony phone anywhere. It's like a unicorn. (Don't tell me you have seen a unicorn either) 😁
I was a huge fan of the Z Ultra and the Z3. It’s too bad Sony phones never were very popular in the US.
Looks like they have been collaborating with Sammy the Stealer when it comes to phones. Pro tip: The mini is a bust.
Not really that small. Well, maybe for Android. It's just 1mm narrower but at he same time 1mm fatter than Pixel, and almost the size of standard iPhone 12. If you consider iPhone 12 is almost 2mm thinner than Xperia, there's probably not much difference when using it.
IMO if phone is too large for easy one handed operation, then it might as well be as big as it gets, as long as it fits in my pocket and is not trying to pull down my pants with it's weight.
IMO if phone is too large for easy one handed operation, then it might as well be as big as it gets, as long as it fits in my pocket and is not trying to pull down my pants with it's weight.
Okay, okay, this does sound pretty good, but it's a Droid phone. It's also kinda large (haven't compared the size yet with the 12 pro max (It's taller (no notch), narrower, and thicker than the 12 Pro Max)) and NOT a 'mini killer'. That being said, would a Droid based phone the same size as the iPhone 12 mini be enough to drag people from Apple for a 'better camera'? How much can Sony cram into that small of a device. I don't think the 12 mini is a 'loss leader', but it is a rather odd market. My impression is that most people wanting better cameras and memory, etc, are looking for a larger form factor device. Why else would Apple use a lesser camera in the mini, except possibly they just couldn't fit it in the case.
I honestly have to say I thought Sony's earlier phones were a joke. That they are still int he business means they are doing something right, apparently, but that doesn't mean they can hit the sweet spot in a small full feature phone. Maybe they can, but the market would just seem to be a little too convoluted. Like a mini-SUV. Why? Or an SUV-sized 2 seat car. Again, why. *shrug* maybe there would be a market for such vehicles, but I doubt it would be large enough to make enough money to make it worth it. *shrug* But HDMI out on a cell phone, apparently without a raft of dongles and pricey adapters? Nice...
6% of Apple's iPhone revenues would by itself be enough to put a company well into the Fortune 500 list. Sounds like a huge success to me.
I really believe it's because the SE came out not too long ago. If people bought that, why go through the hassle of trading in/selling/etc for the mini.
As for Android, with the pixel 4, given that its a pretty small phone, it seems to work just fine in terms of usability.
Why not just order it online? Try it out for a week or two, and return it if you don’t care for it. We’re going to be living with COVID longer than most people imagine.
I thought the mini was not selling well so why is Sony competing?
Not according to recent news/sales reports posted here on macrumors.
Not according to recent news/sales reports posted here on macrumors.
I don’t need two phones and I normally update my wife’s phone with mine. So it’s a bit annoying to handle all the swaps. I also like less hassle. I have enough in daily life
Yes! I have the mini and love it but control center is very tricky to reach one-handed. I still find the mini a little too big. The weight is great though. Even the new SE was too big / heavy to me.
As mentioned earlier, people here are forgetting Sony’s home market of Japan—one of the world’s largest smartphone markets, with a high turnover rate and good sales performance for top tier devices. Fortunately for Sony, Xperia phones are the top selling Android devices in Japan. I live in Japan and know many, many people with Sony phones. I’ve even used them myself from time to time. They’re well crafted and are great for audiophiles. I’m sure a smaller sized one will appeal to many. I prefer the seamless software-hardware experience that Apple has, but I can see why this phone would be a big deal. Sony just really needs to improve their US marketing...