So Apple got a 4" screen correct?/Samsung Galaxy S3 mini [Merged]

[Vegastouch]

See here:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini-confirmed-by-samsung-chief-for-october-11

I predicted a flood of 4" phones now. Hopefully they realise too big is not what people want.

Um, Samsung had a 4" screen phone with the Galaxy S 1. The 4" GS3 mini was made mostly for i think Germany where it is prefered but should make its way around to other countrys.

4" is still too small IMO. 4.3" should be the starting point. Though i like my GS3 and its 4.8" screen, if i went down id prefer to go no lower than 4.5"

The GS3 is a great phone so if they wanted to make it with two different size screens, i think its a good idea.

 

[MacBH928]

I used s3 and its too huge to operate as a phone.
I think this might be the perfect thing to eat into Apple's market share, which is a good thing because then Apple will offer better features for lower prices. Competition

 

[Stuntman06]

There was two threads. When they merged it's kind of made it look like that. It's all a bit of a non event really.

Seems like some folks aren't happy to believe anyone would want a big screen on a phone, whereas those opposing folks can't seem to believe anyone would want anything smaller. It's all a bit juvenile.

There is personal preference and subjective opinion, there is no right and wrong because it could be right for a, wrong for b and vice versa. Just silliness, people arguing for sake of arguing.

It's a good thing that there are so many phones available with so many different sizes of screens. I'm sure anyone will be able to find a screen size they are happy with.

 

[MRU]

galaxy s3 mini is a budget phone just with the galaxy s3 name attached since its a popular seller


People want phones bigger than 4 inch. Those who can't afford it settle with 4 inch

Stop this stupid genererlisation.

People who can't afford? I just paid €900 for an iPhone 5.

If I could get the S3 or One X fully packed into similar dimensions I'd pay for that too. As it is my iPhone 5 is now my main phone and my HTC one X is my MP3 player and a development tool.

 

[sneaky butcher]

disapointing specs if the rumors are true.

might just get an s2 instead depending on price

 

[Oletros]

People want phones bigger than 4 inch. Those who can't afford it settle with 4 inch

First we have fanboy that says that people wants iPhone and those that can't afford them buy Android phones

Now we have fanboys that says that people wants phones bigger than 4" and those that can't afford them buy smaller phones

 

[HappyJB]

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/10/samsung-launching-new-four-inch-galaxy-s-iii/

Wow! I'm not sure if this bugs me or pleases me. Apple obviously made the right choice in making the iPhone 5 screen only 4 inches.

Samesung

But, Sammy is basically saying that "Apple! you calling it 'BIG', we calling it 'mini'"

Spec may not be all. If Jelly Bean works well with the mini, then it would be great.

 

[ugahairydawgs]

Just a shameful use of marketing by Samsung here. This phone, with it's crap specs and low res screen, has no business having the words Galaxy SIII mentioned anywhere near anyone describing this phone. This is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to try and gouge up the low end cell phone market on the back of the Galaxy SIII name.

Would be the same thing if Apple released a crappy netbook and called it a Macbook Pro Mini.

 

[Patriks7]

I bet back in the day, the 3.5 inch supporters were singing the praises of this article:
http://gizmodo.com/5847981/this-is-why-the-iphones-screen-will-always-be-35-inches

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Who are now singing the praises of the 4 inch screen.

Oh how times change.

That's why the screen was only stretched and the width stayed the same...

 

[ChazUK]

That's why the screen was only stretched and the width stayed the same...

Because the extra length will affect the way you reach the top or bottom corners opposite your thumb looking at this picture:

Also, the title:

This Is Why the iPhone’s Screen Will Always Be 3.5 Inches

Always?

 

[cynics]

I played with a friends S3. Reaching the top wasn't to difficult.

I consider myself to have average size hands.

The thing is, you rarely need to reach the top left. I play with it for an hour or so and that google search was the only thing, even then you didn't need too because the keyboard popped up to start typing. iOS apps on the other hand usually have a back/cancel button at the top left. Reaching that with a case on the phone requires as much of a hand adjustment as the s3 and the screen is significantly smaller. I don't see apple making anything bigger then 4" without an overhaul on most apps.

Btw typing is just as easy as my 4S maybe even more so since the keys are bigger.

Btw please ignore those stupid searches, this friend of mine is a little eccentric.

 

[onthecouchagain]

Once again... freedom of choice. 4.8 too big? 4 too small? Here's a 4.6"

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mode...II-turns-out-to-be-the-Galaxy-Premier_id35426

Looks pretty good design wise too.

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I played with a friends S3. Reaching the top wasn't to difficult.

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I consider myself to have average size hands.

The thing is, you rarely need to reach the top left. I play with it for an hour or so and that google search was the only thing, even then you didn't need too because the keyboard popped up to start typing. iOS apps on the other hand usually have a back/cancel button at the top left. Reaching that with a case on the phone requires as much of a hand adjustment as the s3 and the screen is significantly smaller. I don't see apple making anything bigger then 4" without an overhaul on most apps.

Btw typing is just as easy as my 4S maybe even more so since the keys are bigger.

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Btw please ignore those stupid searches, this friend of mine is a little eccentric.

Yes. This argument of impossible-one-hand use has always been a myth. It's easier on a smaller device, obviously, but it's not impossible on a device as larger as the S3. We are talking literally a few millimeters of difference in reachability. In fact, the S3 is so thin that I found it somewhat easier to reach for than my smaller Galaxy Nexus.

And you really hit the nail on the head... you just don't have a need to reach the top left corner that often. The dedicated back button is a thing of beauty.

 

[ChazUK]

Once again... freedom of choice. 4.8 too big? 4 too small? Here's a 4.6"

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mode...II-turns-out-to-be-the-Galaxy-Premier_id35426

Looks pretty good design wise too.

Doesn't look bad at all. My only beef with Samsung for releasing so many phones is the way it takes them an age to update the lesser models.

 

[daveathall]

Once again... freedom of choice. 4.8 too big? 4 too small? Here's a 4.6"

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mode...II-turns-out-to-be-the-Galaxy-Premier_id35426

Looks pretty good design wise too.

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Yes. This argument of impossible-one-hand use has always been a myth. It's easier on a smaller device, obviously, but it's not impossible on a device as larger as the S3. We are talking literally a few millimeters of difference in reachability. In fact, the S3 is so thin that I found it somewhat easier to reach for than my smaller Galaxy Nexus.

And you really hit the nail on the head... you just don't have a need to reach the top left corner that often. The dedicated back button is a thing of beauty.

I'm right handed, I just don't put any apps in the top left corner of the screen, I put them in the optimum position for me. Something that can't be done on an iPhone.

 

[MacBH928]

Doesn't look bad at all. My only beef with Samsung for releasing so many phones is the way it takes them an age to update the lesser models.

I never was a fan of fragmentation/multiple choices. It only confuses the consumer. Many companies do this type of thing where they would release multiple version of a product with highly any difference with multiple names.

I just looked up Samsung, they have these smart phones:
-S3 -Galaxy Pocket -galaxy S advanced -Wave III -Wave M -Galaxy Y Pro -galaxy W ...the list goes on

Apple has iPhone 5 only.

 

[onthecouchagain]

Apple has iPhone 5 only.

And that, for some people, is the problem.

 

[darster]

So Samsung does think a 4 inch GS3 is now a good idea

Quite amusing. All their full page ads and tv commercials telling us that the GS3 is so much better because of the bigger screen, and now they are going to come out with a 4 inch screen. Another APPLE WIN!

http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-announces-galaxy-s-iii-mini-with-smaller-size-and-smaller-specs-7000005639/

 

[Mr Hill]

It's not even a gs3. It's one of their lower end phones like the exhibit 4g or galaxy blaze 4G but with a GS3 outer shell. The Galaxy S2 has better specs than this phone.

 

[thadoggfather]

Yeah i'm confused by this too.

Why not even 4.3" (GS2) instead of 4.8" (GS3 current).

Rolling back to 4.0" would be sooo Galaxy S 1st gen

iPhone 5S should be 3.7" just to stick it to them !

 

[smellysox8]

Quite amusing. All their full page ads and tv commercials telling us that the GS3 is so much better because of the bigger screen, and now they are going to come out with a 4 inch screen. Another APPLE WIN!

http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-announces-galaxy-s-iii-mini-with-smaller-size-and-smaller-specs-7000005639/

Where were you when Apple released the 4" screen after telling people for years that 3.5" is the best? Samsung has released a 4" before, is it really shocking they would do it again?


You make it seem like Samsung is copying Apple, where fact is that Apple is playing catch up.

 

[jabingla2810]

Wait, didn't Samsung do 4" phones way before Apple?

 

[chakraj]

How dare they give people options so they can choose what is best for them. That is just sneaky business practice.

They should make one device and shove it down everyone's throats, we all know one size fits all.

Thats bad business.

 

[Mrbobb]

All Apple competitors play this game: We give you MORE for less$ AND it looks Just like the real thing!

To me, a big phone ceases to be a phone and not something am kin to carry around, and am unanimous on that.

 

[boy-better-know]

I am loving the iPhone 5 so far, but I would prefer it to be a 5". Would love a beastly iPhone.

Anyway, it seems like Samsung is saying that the 4" screen is inferior to the GS3 screen, putting the mini galaxy and iPhone 5 into the same category.

 

[DanteMann]

Apple has iPhone 5 only.

And that right there is the very reason I hate Apple's product line, NO CHOICE. More people than ever are looking at options other than Apple. The people that wanna be spoon fed will more than likely buy Apple, and the people that don't want to be told what to and how to do it (when it comes to their mobile device), will buy something else.