While I have no interest in a phone this size, I hope Apple does release one, simply to shut up all the inevitable whining about the "tiny" 4.7" screen.
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Physical Mockup Appears to Show Larger 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 in Hand
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It sticks out on the current iPod touch and it's hardly "ridiculous". It actually looks nice. I'll take it if it means bigger sensor and better pictures.
This looks very authentic.
The 4.7 model does have very slim profile, which makes optical stabilization impossible. Its going to be very thin and have electronic stabilization.
The iPhone Pro 5.5 is going to have optical stabilization (superior), probably bigger sensor, a killer of camera i.e, thats why it has protruding profile because of the better camera. It is also rumored to have pressure senstitivity levels (5000-10000? aka Wacom or Samsung Note).
Thats the phablet and its going to be killer model. WIth case on, the protruding lens of Pro camera would hidden anyway. It prodtrudes just 1 mm and hardly noticeable. However, this makes a great camera.
is it big? I had seen Sony ExperiaZ 5 inch and man, it looks huge. 5.5 even more so. But thats the trend and you can't go against it.
The 4.7 model does have very slim profile, which makes optical stabilization impossible. Its going to be very thin and have electronic stabilization.
The iPhone Pro 5.5 is going to have optical stabilization (superior), probably bigger sensor, a killer of camera i.e, thats why it has protruding profile because of the better camera. It is also rumored to have pressure senstitivity levels (5000-10000? aka Wacom or Samsung Note).
Thats the phablet and its going to be killer model. WIth case on, the protruding lens of Pro camera would hidden anyway. It prodtrudes just 1 mm and hardly noticeable. However, this makes a great camera.
is it big? I had seen Sony ExperiaZ 5 inch and man, it looks huge. 5.5 even more so. But thats the trend and you can't go against it.
Too much
That is just too big for one hand use. I can't even imagine my wife trying to use this behemoth. Let alone fit in her purse. Unless its a shopping bag. lol Forget the small clutch purse where the current iPhone can fit perfectly in. Imagine a nice out for dinner lugging this thing around? To each his/her own I guess.
That is just too big for one hand use. I can't even imagine my wife trying to use this behemoth. Let alone fit in her purse. Unless its a shopping bag. lol Forget the small clutch purse where the current iPhone can fit perfectly in. Imagine a nice out for dinner lugging this thing around? To each his/her own I guess.
I haven't had any luck trying to find stats or studies that shows a demand for cell phones that are over 5". I'm not being a jerk or trying to cause a flame war, but I really am curious as to where these studies are done. Better yet who sponsors these if they actually exist?
Has anyone even thought...
That this may not be an iPhone?
The iPod touch is ready for an update and having a larger iPod touch is the smart thing to do as kids love them for games and video and they don't fit them in their pocket, they put them in their backpacks.
I say the new lineup.
Phones
Low cost iPhone is the 4s (developing countries) soon to fade out to iPhone5
iPhone 5c still hang around
iPhone 5s will still be offered as top of the line smaller
iPhone 6 (not 6s, that comes next year) will be 4.7 inches
iPhone 6c may come out with the 6
Touches
Low cost intro version
Current touch
Current touch with speed bump - smaller version
New 5.5 touch - large version
That this may not be an iPhone?
The iPod touch is ready for an update and having a larger iPod touch is the smart thing to do as kids love them for games and video and they don't fit them in their pocket, they put them in their backpacks.
I say the new lineup.
Phones
Low cost iPhone is the 4s (developing countries) soon to fade out to iPhone5
iPhone 5c still hang around
iPhone 5s will still be offered as top of the line smaller
iPhone 6 (not 6s, that comes next year) will be 4.7 inches
iPhone 6c may come out with the 6
Touches
Low cost intro version
Current touch
Current touch with speed bump - smaller version
New 5.5 touch - large version
If the camera is going to protrude, I'm willing to bet it won't stick out any more than the Nexus 5 camera.
Again just hoping they keep updating the smaller (4") versions too. I don't want a phone that big. Just like I prefer a 13" laptop, not because I can't afford a 15" but because I prefer that form factor.
Also surprised there hasn't been more mockups with 3D printing all the rage now.
Also surprised there hasn't been more mockups with 3D printing all the rage now.
A: People will buy it. They will love it.
C: That's because they don't understand how bad it is. Only I understand that. If only the other customers would speak with one unified voice (mine), then Apple would have to do what they (I) want.
I doubt this poor exscuse for a mockup based simply on the flash if nothing else. Apple released a great flash on the 5S that is being copied by other makers, the shown flash designs on all these mockups are single led flash lenses, very unlikely.
The protruding camer is rubbish, if anythingrhing Apple would do an inverted system for lens attachment.
The protruding camer is rubbish, if anythingrhing Apple would do an inverted system for lens attachment.
You can keep your 5s. I stuck with the iPhone 5 for the lifetime of the contract, and now it's close to time for my upgrade, and I'm looking forward to the iPhone 6.
