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mbell1975

macrumors 6502a
Mar 17, 2012
737
0
Again, group it.

there are about 33 million iPhone 3GS/3G out there. For example, Sprint Evo 4G (1st one) sold 350,000 first day alone, and been selling out for another month and a half. Throw Evo 3D, One X, One S, Evo 4G LTE, Inspire 4G, Thunderbolt.

This is one manufacturer only. Add Motorola, Samsung and you can see that large screen format outselling iPhone 3GS/3G.


The Galaxy S2 sold over 40 million units.
 

madfelon

macrumors member
Aug 21, 2011
33
3
Chicago
a galaxy s3 + a jailbroken ipad 3 = probably the best of both worlds

You sir are correct. I have a rooted moto photon with wifi tether connected to my new Ipad and I'm in heaven. I am waiting out the Sprint LTE launch here in Chicago till the bugs are worked out because right now my Wimax connection is rock solid when I need it.
 

johndallas999

macrumors 6502a
Oct 9, 2008
885
1
Seattle
Ok maybe it's because I had PRK done in the past, I am so used to the iPhone screen size. If Apple do decide to make their screen on future iPhones size of HTC EVO to Samsung Galaxy all these craps, I will be keeping my 4s for a long time. Maybe a lil minor size upgrade if they have to but I'm one of those that's not complaining.. I was at a sprint store earlier those gigantic phones are so hard to type. SMH

Sorry but i think you are in the minority on this buddy.
 

blairh

macrumors 603
Dec 11, 2007
5,972
4,472
Once Apple moves to a 4" screen, there will be few, if any, smartphones with less than 4" screens on the market.
 

sentinelsx

macrumors 68010
Feb 28, 2011
2,004
0
I do not understand why anyone thinks the iPhone needs to grow because the android phones are over 4 in. screen sizes or the iPhone needs to stay at 3.5 because the android phones are too big....

IMO the iPhone needs to grow because i find 3.5 to be inadequate for my needs. Now why do we need to drag android into this? Is this the only reason many people are against a 4 in. iPhone? Because android has it and they won't feel unique?
 

onthecouchagain

macrumors 604
Mar 29, 2011
7,382
2
I do not understand why anyone thinks the iPhone needs to grow because the android phones are over 4 in. screen sizes or the iPhone needs to stay at 3.5 because the android phones are too big....

IMO the iPhone needs to grow because i find 3.5 to be inadequate for my needs. Now why do we need to drag android into this? Is this the only reason many people are against a 4 in. iPhone? Because android has it and they won't feel unique?

I agree that the iPhone needs to be larger for iOS' sake. I've always said, the desire for a larger iPhone isn't an iOS/iPhone vs. Android issue.

But to answer your question, I suppose because Android and, to some extent, Windows devices are the only ones that we can compare and gauge what the experience of a larger iPhone would be. Not just physically, but also software-wise. Even though they're different OS-es, we can get a sense of what it's like to browse, type, read, play games, etc. on a larger screen. It also inevitably comes up when people worry about non-issues like "if it's not 3.5, it won't fit in my pocket!" or "I can't reach the top of the screen" (which in most cases, is a mere few millimeters of difference), and the response from those who have actually tried it is "Well, my larger Android device fits perfectly fine into my pockets and reaching the top of the screen is only a minor adjustment."

A larger iPhone for iOS would be glorious to use in its own right.
 

rever3nce

macrumors 6502a
Apr 6, 2011
567
5
For me , 3.5 is perfect. Fits in my palm well, as well as my pocket. Its supposed to be portable and compact. I would have to actually hold and feel the new iphone if it is 4" before I can say I like or dislike it.
 

sentinelsx

macrumors 68010
Feb 28, 2011
2,004
0
I agree that the iPhone needs to be larger for iOS' sake. I've always said, the desire for a larger iPhone isn't an iOS/iPhone vs. Android issue.

But to answer your question, I suppose because Android and, to some extent, Windows devices are the only ones that we can compare and gauge what the experience of a larger iPhone would be. Not just physically, but also software-wise. Even though they're different OS-es, we can get a sense of what it's like to browse, type, read, play games, etc. on a larger screen. It also inevitably comes up when people worry about non-issues like "if it's not 3.5, it won't fit in my pocket!" or "I can't reach the top of the screen" (which in most cases, is a mere few millimeters of difference), and the response from those who have actually tried it is "Well, my larger Android device fits perfectly fine into my pockets and reaching the top of the screen is only a minor adjustment."

A larger iPhone for iOS would be glorious to use in its own right.

I agree, but many people are comparing a 4.7in. android phone with a 3.5 in. phone to argue against 4 in. from what i have always seen. That's like saying i don't like a V12, and hence you should not get a V6 instead of V4. lol.

Although i must say that the HTC One X is not as uncomfortable as people would like to think. The note is definitely going towards a tablet but the 4.7 in. One X is still quite easy to operate and carry in my experience. Now even a 4.3 in. screen looks so cramped to me.

The key is to minimize bezel and maximize screen size.

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Its supposed to be portable and compact.

Problem is, people still think that it is a fact that 3.5 in equals portable and compact and nothing else.

I use both and iPhone 4 and the HTC One X and trust me, i fail to understand the worrying masses about bigger screen sizes. The phone even looks like it is just a 4in. size. It is all dependent on design.

Now a galaxy note though, definitely a bit too big haha.
 

SurferMan

macrumors 65816
May 14, 2010
1,267
51
South FL
Problem is, people still think that it is a fact that 3.5 in equals portable and compact and nothing else.

I use both and iPhone 4 and the HTC One X and trust me, i fail to understand the worrying masses about bigger screen sizes. The phone even looks like it is just a 4in. size. It is all dependent on design.
Maybe if so many guys would stop wearing size 0 chick jeans like seems to be all the rage and style right now lol, they can barely get a finger in their pocket let alone a hand/phone :D .

But I agree, has nothing to do with wanting a bigger screen just b/c Android does etc. I would like it just b/c it's flat out better and more efficient to use especially for my use with business and media and browsing etc. iPhones screen never bothered me till I got my GSII and realized how much nicer it is to do everything on the 4.3" screen, night and day better. Next iPhone in 4-4.3" range would be great. And the phone itself it barely bigger than then our iPhones.
 

onthecouchagain

macrumors 604
Mar 29, 2011
7,382
2
Quite frankly, my Galaxy Nexus is more comfortable in my pockets than my iPhone 4S ever was. Being thinner really helps, as does the slight curvature and rounded edges.
 

dontwalkhand

macrumors 603
Jul 5, 2007
6,464
3,023
Phoenix, AZ
I say, bring on the larger screen because I do feel that the keyboard on my 4 is a little too cramped. Unfortunately making it taller wouldn't exactly help out the situation unless you're in landscape mode.
 

saud0488

macrumors 6502
Aug 18, 2011
495
0
People want a bigger screen so bad that even the iPhone 3GS outsold every single big screen android phone on the market in 2011...

...what?

It's hard to beat free. And it's also hard to beat free without contract. Isn't that why they increased the price to like 99 cents since people were entering fake SSN's when signing up for service, along with fake addresses and such? That would certainly show why the 3gs outsold (or outstole) the competition.

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I'm guessing that those that feel that 3.5 inches is perfect for a smartphone also feel that 9.7 inches is perfect for a tablet and didn't feel that 11 inch laptops were great....until October 2010.
 

sakau2007

macrumors 6502
Oct 12, 2011
488
2
I've got pretty small hands and love that I can use the iPhone with 1 hand with ease and cover basically the whole screen. The 4.7" and 4.8" screens that I've seen were basically impossible for me to use comfortably with one hand. Bigger screen, but way inferior user experience (for me).

That being said, I think increasing the screen size to something like 3.8 or maybe 4 inches would be okay. Anything bigger than that though and I think my experience would begin to suffer.
 

cynics

macrumors G4
Jan 8, 2012
11,959
2,156
I can use a 4.3 screen very easily even on the wide Razr only because nearly everything that needs touching is at the bottom.

I really hope apple can address this in later iOS versions. The back/cancel in most (nearly all) apps is at the upper left

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And that's a stretch for me. With a case I need to slightly adjust my hand. So in the end I can use a larger screen more comfortable as long as the UI is designed for it.

I want to bump my post. Hasn't anyone else noticed this? Seems to me you could make the screen 10" as long as everything you touch when using the phone one handed is in the lower right or left 3" of the screen. Granted it wouldn't fit in most pockets but I'm just using that as an example.
 

sakau2007

macrumors 6502
Oct 12, 2011
488
2
I want to bump my post. Hasn't anyone else noticed this? Seems to me you could make the screen 10" as long as everything you touch when using the phone one handed is in the lower right or left 3" of the screen. Granted it wouldn't fit in most pockets but I'm just using that as an example.

it would take some radical changes to iOS... some of which make iOS what it is... a very simple to use, intuitive mobile OS, for that to really work. I touch my screen all the time... to scroll, zoom in, zoom out, select things on the screen, click hyperlinks, etc... not just the closing and opening of apps.
 

monkeylui

macrumors 6502
Oct 11, 2011
403
0
A Galaxy far, far away
I'm moving to the Galaxy S3 exactly because the iPhone screen is just too small for me. I'm tired of it. I wanted a bigger phone, even bigger than the rumored 4in iPhone 5. I like ICS & the OSes are essentially the same for me. I've been using the Galaxy Tab 2 for some time now and very comfortable with ICS.
 

boomboom2

macrumors regular
Apr 12, 2012
116
0
I've used phone in sizes from 3.5" all the way to the 5.3" Note and i think 4.3" is the perfect size for me. I think the smallest I would consider now is 4.
 

ahfu25

macrumors 6502a
Dec 28, 2009
968
32
I guarantee all the people who've said that the 3'5 screen is perfect will one day say the 4'5 inch is perfect if apple ever upgrades the screen size to that....Lol...I wouldn't mind a Bigger screen!
 

mbell1975

macrumors 6502a
Mar 17, 2012
737
0
I guarantee all the people who've said that the 3'5 screen is perfect will one day say the 4'5 inch is perfect if apple ever upgrades the screen size to that....Lol...I wouldn't mind a Bigger screen!

Yep.All it would take is another hypnotizing video with some guy on a bright white background with hipster music taking about why a 4.5 inch screen is revolutionary and the fanboys will rejoice while throwing money at the screen.
 

albertxp06

macrumors regular
Oct 11, 2011
157
0
California
Having used a One X extensively and coming back to the iPhone (had to return the One X to a friend), 3.5" is a bit too small. I missed the One X's screen. Though the colors may have been oversaturated, everything looked crisp and clear on its 4.7" (or maybe it's 4.8) screen. The One X allowed me to view much more content on the screen. The One X also felt amazing to (only annoyance being the camera sticking out).

On the other hand, it is much easier to use the iPhone one handed. And all of my apps are purchased from the App Store so I can stay within the same ecosystem.

I think 4.3" is the sweet spot.
 

Vegastouch

macrumors 603
Jul 12, 2008
6,185
992
Las Vegas, NV
Ok maybe it's because I had PRK done in the past, I am so used to the iPhone screen size. If Apple do decide to make their screen on future iPhones size of HTC EVO to Samsung Galaxy all these craps, I will be keeping my 4s for a long time. Maybe a lil minor size upgrade if they have to but I'm one of those that's not complaining.. I was at a sprint store earlier those gigantic phones are so hard to type. SMH

Your the first one id seen say that. I hated typing on my iPhone. The keyboard was so small, it was a nightmare for me and very unenjoyable to text. Glad i have a bigger keyboard and man options for keyboards to use.
 

Lindenhurst

macrumors 6502a
Aug 24, 2011
612
0
Having used a One X extensively and coming back to the iPhone (had to return the One X to a friend), 3.5" is a bit too small. I missed the One X's screen. Though the colors may have been oversaturated, everything looked crisp and clear on its 4.7" (or maybe it's 4.8) screen. The One X allowed me to view much more content on the screen. The One X also felt amazing to (only annoyance being the camera sticking out).

On the other hand, it is much easier to use the iPhone one handed. And all of my apps are purchased from the App Store so I can stay within the same ecosystem.

I think 4.3" is the sweet spot.


I agree about the size. I switched from IP4 to Galaxy Note, and although the phone is terrific, it is too big for comfortable one handed operation. It's all a tradeoff I guess.
 

chiefpavvy

macrumors 6502a
Feb 23, 2008
707
0
Agreed. I like the 3.5" size. Give me a faster CPU/GPU and more RAM. They can keep the 4S form factor. (I know none of these will be true but I can dream...)
 
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