How Big A Smartphone Screen?

[jyl]

For my next iPhone (the 6), it appears I will have a choice of 4.7" and 5.5" (diagonal) screens, compared to the current iPhone 5's 4.0" (my family has) and the iPhone 4S' 3.5" (my present phone ). Yes, Apple is following the trend to larger phone screens.

Since Samsung and others have had large phones for some time, I expect we've plenty of experience here in the pros and cons of switching from small phones to large phones.

My questions to those who have tried both: Which do you prefer? And why?

[stomachmonkey]

Not a fan of the phablets. Several friends have them and they always feel unwieldy to me.

Personally I don't like the current iPhone 5 screen size either.

I like the real estate but the length makes me hold it in a way that hurts my pinky, I have a tendency to rest the bottom of the phone on the extended finger. Does not help that I had previously broken that knuckle and it's bothered me ever since.

I liked the 4's screen / ergonomics better.

[island911]

Originally Posted by jyl

.. Yes, Apple is following the trend to larger phone screens.

..

following the trend? The USS Following, sailed years ago. More like Apple, Finally, kicking and screaming, admits that massive pixel-count packed in a itty-bitty screen is not the best solution.

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Not a fan of the phablets. Several friends have them and they always feel unwieldy to me.

Personally I don't like the current iPhone 5 screen size either.

I like the real estate but the length makes me hold it in a way that hurts my pinky, I have a tendency to rest the bottom of the phone on the extended finger. Does not help that I had previously broken that knuckle and it's bothered me ever since.

I liked the 4's screen / ergonomics better.

^^^this

I'm waiting for Samsung to come out with their 1G-retro "brick" phone with a 12" screen.

[wdfifteen]

I'm ready to go back to a flip phone and carry my iPad when I need more real estate. The screen on my 5s is plenty big.

[LakeCleElum]

I-Phone 5 fits OK in my pocket. Don't want anything bigger until I start carrying a PURSE..

[porsche4life]

Exactly, I liked the 4, am OK with the 5. Any bigger and I'm going to have to start wearing cargo pants to carry it in.

[Jim Richards]

MC Hammer pants

[porsche4life]

Not quite my style.

[Jim Richards]

But think how big a smartphone you can carry (on each side)

[widebody911]

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (aka phablet) and I love it. To hell with your tiny little zoolander phones.

I have big hands and the bigger screen makes texting actually feasible for me.

[cantdrv55]

I have the 5 and find its screen size just adequate. I'd rather go with the Note 3. Hopefully its battery life is better than the crappy one in the i5.

[island911]

[5String43]

I'm plenty happy with my iPhone 4S. Hard for me to divine a reason for upgrading just for screen size.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

My iPhone 5 is as big as I would ever want, if anything, I'd want it to be lighter. I don't know what I'd use the extra real estate for, maybe Waze.

[jyl]

I use protective cases on my phones, making them larger yet.

My iPhone 4S in an Otterbox case still fits in my dress shirt pocket, front pocket of skinny-ish jeans, phone pouch on strap of backpack, etc.

Where / how do you carry the larger phones?

[stealthn]

Where are you finding the "proof" there will be a bigger phone?

I had to laugh when I held up this huge android to my ear, it looks as stupid as google glass

[Brando]

I got the s4 mini because I didnt want the 40" screen of the full S4. Better display with the amoled at 60dpi and 1920 resolution. This one phone is WAY better than my old moto bionic and I get just as much battery life with the stock S4 battery as I had with the bionic with extended battery pack. Rooting it was way easier too.

I vote to go with what feels best in your hand and is practical. I am not a fan of the Phablets either. I have a laptop I can use for real browsing and downloading. My phone doesnt have to be an all-in-wonder solution.

[jyl]

Just the Apple rumour mill, although there are so many bits and pieces of info leaked that it seems pretty solid. However, it also sounds like the bigger (phablet) model might not be until early 2015.

Where are you finding the "proof" there will be a bigger phone?



I had to laugh when I held up this huge android to my ear, it looks as stupid as google glass

[JavaBrewer]

I thought size didn't matter.


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