Moto x is perfect size. Hopefully iphone 6 is around the same size.
4'' is perfect IMO. I used a 4.8'' GS3 for almost 2 years and can safely say I like the 4'' better. I'm 6'2'' and have largeish hands too. 4.8'' does not fit into my hand securely. I fell like I'm going to drop it.
Bookmarked. Let's see if you will stick to your "4" is the perfect size" comment when Apple releases the bigger phone. This is like the - 3.5" is the prefect size because Steve Jobs told me so - moment all over again.
I don't understand why people can be against bigger phones and more choice for the user. Just because Apple releases a larger phone doesn't mean they will stop selling the 4" model. It doesn't have to be that way and it won't be that way. People will be able to choose whatever size they are comfortable with.
If you want a large 5"+ screen I'm sure you know they exist. Not everyone wants a HUGE screen as a phone.
My current iphone size is perfect and doesn't need to be the size of my ipad that also is the perfect size, and my ipad doesn't need to be the size of my imac that also is the perfect size.
Because not everybody in the market wants a 5" screen. If you want a massive phone the 5.5" will be fine for you.
Bookmarked. Let's see if you will stick to your "4" is the perfect size" comment when Apple releases the bigger phone. This is like the - 3.5" is the prefect size because Steve Jobs told me so - moment all over again.
I don't understand why people can be against bigger phones and more choice for the user. Just because Apple releases a larger phone doesn't mean they will stop selling the 4" model. It doesn't have to be that way and it won't be that way. People will be able to choose whatever size they are comfortable with.
What is the point of *****footing around with 4.7", 4.8" etc.? Why doesn't Apple just go with 5", which seems to be the new standard, and be done with it? It will continue to seem like Apple is playing catchup.
3.5" screen was great. Apple just needed to wrap a smaller phone around it. That would be my ideal.
I'm curious to try a larger phone, though. I imagine running into portability issues, but we'll see.
Why 4.7" for the iPhone 6? Why not just do 5" and be done with it?
So you don't want people to have a choice of a bigger phone because YOU are happy with the current line up of devices? Wow...I am just shaking my head here.
Nobody is taking away your choice of a smaller device. Stop trying to tell other people what they don't need just because you don't need it.
The bold part is merely you opinion rather than a confirmed 'standard' within the market.Women have smaller hands.
2 sizes for 2 different markets.
I would keep a 4" model in the lineup for those who have short fingers or a basic usage of their smartphone, 5" is minimum now for what is standard usage...
The bold part is merely you opinion rather than a confirmed 'standard' within the market.
There is still a certain percentage of the market that are using either smaller Android/WP8 devices or iPhone users that have had no choice other than to use the current 4" screen. Unless we attempt to gage an overall opinion from this sector whether or not they would prefer a larger screen, we can not say with any certainty if a 5" screen is the desired norm at all. I'm a man and am very happy with the current size so I full into the category mentioned.
I don't doubt some tasks are easier with a larger screen, I just disagreed with the notion a 5" screen is the desired standard because there are too many variables. It may differ from country to country and in different industries, and here in the UK the blackberry and iPhone are amongst the most popular phones amongst professionals 'in my experience'. Everything you listed I do daily on an iPhone and many companies use similar due to cost and security. I see more 4" devices daily than I do larger models and again this may be a regional thing.I was not referring to my usage but standard usage which includes pretty much everything on top of phoning.
GPS usage, reading, writing emails, editing, creating, screening working documents, managing conf call and other pro usages... All of these are made easier with a larger screen!
True that my 30+ sample is in a pro only environment. So far I did not find any phone that fits my requirements...
What is the point of *****footing around with 4.7", 4.8" etc.? Why doesn't Apple just go with 5", which seems to be the new standard, and be done with it? It will continue to seem like Apple is playing catchup.
I would like to see (or would have) a 3.5" iPhone along with a larger one. Now it appears there will just be huge phones and no smaller options. I wonder if there will ever be a turn again to smaller phones. I enjoy the larger phone? (tablet thing) I have yet I also miss the 4S because it was the right size in many ways.
I agree with you, Xiroteus. The 4S seemed like the perfect size.
I prefer to use a smartphone only when I have to and a tablet for everything else.
Sadly, based on Apple's iPad sales, I appear to be in the minority on this.
Perhaps Apple will start selling the iPhone 4S off contract for $350 and keep it around for MVNO's who can't offer 4G data.
When u own the game, you never have to play catch up!
Because 5" is gigantic. 4.7" is already pushing it.