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Samsung trying to beat Apple with bigger screens
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My Sprint GSII had a 4.5" screen and I thought it was too big.
Not quite obnoxious status, but still too large, so I "downgraded" to a 4.3" GSII on AT&T.
What I've realized is out of all the phones I've owned, in terms of screen size, I've been most satisfied with the Nexus S' 4" display, and the found the 4.3" Evo screen tolerable.
Anything beyond that is not for me.
Not quite obnoxious status, but still too large, so I "downgraded" to a 4.3" GSII on AT&T.
What I've realized is out of all the phones I've owned, in terms of screen size, I've been most satisfied with the Nexus S' 4" display, and the found the 4.3" Evo screen tolerable.
Anything beyond that is not for me.
Not only that but comparing the note to the iPhone is pointless. It's not designed to be used with one thumb.
It's like comparing how much easier it is to drive a automatic transmission vehicle with one foot over a manual transmission.
I would agree. I mean, I have big hands, but there's a limit. I love my Vibrant's screen size but think the GSIII is much too big.
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Not according to fan boys here
Strangely I do have similarly cold, dry hands and palms. Which means I rarely do get fingerprints on my phone, if not little. Yep, I do agree- if you fingers are sticky, swype isn't a great alternative as you would have to swipe your fingers across the screen. And that's where matte screen protectors come into play. I personally do not have one, though .
But I just find it tiring and weird to have to lift up my fingers everytime I finish my word. I feel cumbersome when I do that. And that is with trying the Galaxy S. (Of course, experiences may change as it is almost a 2-3 year old phone)
And your numbers are strangely exaggerated, fyi. I know ALOT of people who complained about the big screen. The first moment they used it. Like , ''God the screen is big and nice but I can't even use it with one hand, how am I able to use it on the train or something?'' - Quoted by My wife.
One handed use is not a lame argument, but is something some people care but others don't. It generally depends on each individual .
ok i guess i should get more specific and say the percentage of people complaining about the size of the SGS3 while ALSO having used it for more than 10 days is probably 10% or less. Most people pick something up in best buy, handle it for 30 seconds and are like OMGGTFOBBQ111111!
yeah...
Your hand/fingers adjust to the new size in a short period.
For people worried about not being able to use your phone one handed you can get a ThingSling. I use it on my S3 and it's great! I also use it so I don't drop my phone and break the screen again. http://www.thingsling.com/
I also used it on my 4S so it's not just for big phones. Some people might not like the way it'll look but how often are you actually looking at the back of the phone.
I also used it on my 4S so it's not just for big phones. Some people might not like the way it'll look but how often are you actually looking at the back of the phone.
I dont have large hands, when the keyboard reveals itself it is near the bottom of the screen, easily in reach of one handed operation, I would have trouble reaching an app if it was in the top left of the screen (I'm right handed) so I don't put any apps in that corner, if I needed to, I would put the least used of my apps there, or inconvenience myself greatly and use the other hand. Honestly, as far as I can see, this one handed operation is a non argument, how hard is it to use the other hand if needed?
Some Galaxy Phones on sale today in the UK:
Galaxy Ace 2:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_ace_2_i8160-4559.php
480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches (~246 ppi pixel density
Galaxy Y
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_y_s5360-4117.php
240 x 320 pixels, 3.0 inches (~133 ppi pixel density)
Galaxy S Advance
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9070_galaxy_s_advance-4469.php
480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
The Galaxy series has a screen for every budget and size.
Even though the two flagship models (Note 2 and Galaxy S3) have 5.5" and 4.8" screens - which most people that use them really love, Samsung has several other Android-based phones with smaller screens for those who prefer that - from around 3" and upwards.
Choice, both in features, size and price is not a bad thing...
Personally I'm quite sure that a 4.8" iPhone 5 would sell by the boatloads if it launched alongside the 4" iPhone 5.
I have been puzzled by this for the last couple of years. What do people do with the other hand that is so important?
I have always used two hands when doing things like typing on my cell phones - even way back the small monochrome LCD-screen Nokias and Philips phones with traditional keys in the late 90's. I have rarely - if ever - felt that I needed to use the other hand for something at the same time.
The keyboard is indeed reachable since it is at the bottom of the phone.
But I don't see why you as the end user should pay attention to little details just because of the added inconveniences. You shouldn't have to move apps you don't use to the top right left hand corner just because you can't reach it.
I think the Galaxy S3 is now the limit, and Samsung should simply stop marketing bigger screens and even worse mocking those of a smaller screen estate. The Galaxy S3 is the biggest screen I as a consumer would want to compromise. The Galaxy note is just way to big. I would admit that the Galaxy S2's screen in fact big but however still usable. However, all these can't be compared to the iPhone of course .
(THIS IS VERY SUBJECTIVE TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE)
I don't see why you should sacrifice convenience just for a bigger screen phone just to consume media. To me, if you really want to consume media on the go, at least the pocketable Nexus 7 or the Kindle Fire or even the iPad. Other than that, phones to me should be comfortable to hold and use.
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Totally agreed. The Galaxy S3's screen is simply too big. The note is an overkill. The S2's screen is still big at least usable. And the iPhone's screen is the best, but of course a bit smaller than I've wanted. But Apple addressed this with a 4 inch iPhone stretched vertically.
I happen to like my huge phone, goes perfect with my huge you-know-what.
Yes, I'm talking about my ego
Yes, I'm talking about my ego
I think Samsung is in a great position to really excel. They've made the Galaxy line a secondary household name after the iPhone. Now it's time to really focus on two areas:
1) Keep improving the OS. You're on the right track.
2) And for the love of god, start using premium materials. It seems to be a huge point of contention for a lot of people. Samsung needs to admit that people are shallow and love things that look and feel good. Looks matter. Time to turn heads not with screen size, but with quality builds.
They could run away with it.
1) Keep improving the OS. You're on the right track.
2) And for the love of god, start using premium materials. It seems to be a huge point of contention for a lot of people. Samsung needs to admit that people are shallow and love things that look and feel good. Looks matter. Time to turn heads not with screen size, but with quality builds.
They could run away with it.
I rarely had this issue because I rarely needed to reach the top left of the screen on an android device. The back button is at the bottom.
In ios however I always need the upper left because that's where the back button resides in most apps. I seriously doubt I could use a beafy case with the iPhone 5 one handed. Even the 4S with my lifeproof case is a stretch.
As long as most everything is at the bottom the screen can be as big as my pocket can carry.