Hi guys,
As you can guess, I'm not fan with latest smartphones like Galaxy SII and SIII, HTC Sensation, and so on.
I consider them simply too big to be used as phones. I could never do or answer a call with these ones.
I think of them like "monster" phones.
Why, Is there no new android phone (high quality level) with dimensions lower than 4.0 inches?
I think this is a thing Iphone is better than other phones (at the moment).
Do you really like "bigger and bigger" smartphones?
Regards
UnclePetros
Have you even bothered researching your own claims, of course there are new 4" fones on the market!
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Love 'em. The bigger the better ;-)
UnclePetros said:
Hi guys,
As you can guess, I'm not fan with latest smartphones like Galaxy SII and SIII, HTC Sensation, and so on.
I consider them simply too big to be used as phones. I could never do or answer a call with these ones.
I think of them like "monster" phones.
Why, Is there no new android phone (high quality level) with dimensions lower than 4.0 inches?
I think this is a thing Iphone is better than other phones (at the moment).
Do you really like "bigger and bigger" smartphones?
Regards
UnclePetros
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I like bigger ones, to a point, too big gets uncomfortable to use, the sensation might be the biggest I can use (I have small hands) smaller screens are harder to see for me. my eyes are going. soon time for glasses.
i like S3 and One X but i think bigger phone like Note is great for the big screen but to unusefull for the too big dimention
I like very much but i think the Galaxy's SIII size is the limit to be cool.
Big phones are good to a point. The galaxy note is too large.
I do not see what the big problem is?
Why do people moan about size? It's perfectly fine size.
Smart phone that is. You just get used to them. Big deal. move on.
well that all depends on your use and really preference. I got the Note a month ago and dont regret it at all. Honestly when i pick up a captivate with 4 inch screen i have trouble using it. If i was to just want a smartphone for regular smartphone stuff instead of a tablet phone, then i would have to go under 5", but i like the option of screen real estate just in case. Its really just comes down to preference.
uhm...,
obviously I don't refer to Galaxy Note, its not a true smartphone at all.
It has been created for other purpose, and in this case I could agree with dimensions.
Anyway in my honest opinion:
1. For me it's a pain to stay more than 5 minutes in call with a SGII near my ear. Too big for one hand.
2. It is not so smart to use more than one finger to reach all the corners of the display.
3. It is not so handy
4. It is not so comfortable in pocket.
Have you even bothered researching your own claims, of course there are new 4" fones on the market!
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Yes, the only new smartphone the suite my needs is the Experia Sola, but it is not the top in the hardware.
I haven't found other smartphones with 3.7''-4'' display size and top hardware.
There is the HTC ONE S, that HTC says is "a compact size", but it is 4.3'' display!
Please, could you show me what smartphones you refer to?
The bigger the better ;-)
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Too generic.
smaller screens are harder to see for me. my eyes are going. soon time for glasses.
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Font size is indipendent from display size.
What is different is only the area to contain the stuff.
As example, I find the SGII default look&feel size too big and unaesthetic.
well that all depends on your use and really preference. .... Its really just comes down to preference.
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Yes, I fully agree with you;
but the problem is that not only I haven't the same wide choice of devices under 4'', but I think in a few months there will be no choice anymore for devices under 4'' !
Thank you for all the answers. Nice to know your opinion.
Regards
UnclePetros
The bigger the better If you ask me. Next time I`m buying something that can only fit in a backpack. I`m tired of 320 x 480. It depends on why you need it, ofc....
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The bigger the better If you ask me. Next time I`m buying something that can only fit in a backpack. I`m tired of 320 x 480. It depends on why you need it, ofc....
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yeah,bigger is better. the resolution is everything for todays mobiles phones
I think better is not really good after is break, 4.0 inch it is the maximum fro me
It depends on the user's hand, head and pocket size. Lol!
e.g. The Incredible Hulk will need at least a 7-inch tablet as a Smartphone.
Tinker Bell can use the iPhone as a big screen HDTV.
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UnclePetros said:
Hi guys,
As you can guess, I'm not fan with latest smartphones like Galaxy SII and SIII, HTC Sensation, and so on.
I consider them simply too big to be used as phones. I could never do or answer a call with these ones.
I think of them like "monster" phones.
Why, Is there no new android phone (high quality level) with dimensions lower than 4.0 inches?
I think this is a thing Iphone is better than other phones (at the moment).
Do you really like "bigger and bigger" smartphones?
Regards
UnclePetros
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i use to feel the same way. i remember the first time i bought my first smart phone it was an iphone. i remember walking into to the store and then walking out saying no way, no way it's just too big. and that was going from a small nextel push to talk phone. to the iphone 3g it was just way bigger it was like a monster compaired to my nextel. so it took me awhile too go back to store (about a month later) i eventually got the iphone 3g. and i remember thinking the whole time as i drove back home... this thing is too big i know i'm not going to like but i gave it a try. the first few days were hard i'm mean the size and the battery life was not what i was accustomed to. but i eventually git used to the size and the bad battery life.
my last iphone was a iphone 4. and my current phone now is a GS2 and now when ever i pick up an iphone it's just way too small i can't go back no way. i am now thining of the getting the note. at this point i have lerned to adapt the newer bigger phones and find myself never looking back to the old 3.5-4.0 days.
guess this guys video explains how i feel now.
http://youtu.be/cl6AHTNef-s
Like someone saldo it allí depends on the need. I heard somebody that those huge pones were made for People with big hands Like basketball and football de playero. I also heard that información japan all Phone were miniture and u can do anything with it.
i dont really like that Trend of bigger and bigger Phones, i mean, 4" is the biggest i would buy, first i had a Nokia N95 its was cool and for that time THE High End Device but it was really thick and i think the screen too small for Internet(2,6"), so i got a Nokia C6-00, bad performance but relativly good screen (3,2") in fact the Displaycable broke and i needed Replacement , now i changed to Sony Xperia P (4") and it fits perfect!
Two Friends of mine owned HTc One X and Galaxy SIII and i had both in my Hand but they are definitly too big by slightly low resolution change...
bigger or just nice
there are many phones just release and releasing soon in the android market.having alot of my time researching for specs of this upcoming phones,i can say that 4.2-4.8 inch display phones will become the norms in the near future.its about individual preference.i still stick to my nexus one.hehe.but have eyes on the s2(not s3 as for me the design is odd)..
I think there is a balance between too big and just right. Having said that, it is a moving scale, because everybody has different needs and uses for the device.
i don't like mini-laptop size any phones........
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So I am brand new to the whole smart phone market. My old phone took a poo and decided to not work so I figured it was a great time to upgrade and join the new era of smart phones.
I knew nothing about smart phones but knew Ihad to go with t-mobile so I could be undercontract with my gf.
HD2 was all over the the tv/internet so I thought it was the new badass phone so I figured I would just got for it.
When I went to the t-mobile stand they didnt have any because they were selling so fast. I looked at their options and got the mytouch 3g. Brought the phone home and had a blast with the android market, it was so easy to use. Couple days later I went back to buy a case for the mytouch 3g but when I got to the stand they said they just got 6 HD2s in and I could trade in for it. Since it was the phone I wanted I did it.
Took my new HD2 hope and started to mess with it, confused as heck, way different with windows mobile. The phone was fast looked amazing but was not as fun.
Now Im torn what to do.
I guess what Im really trying to do is get input from people who know the market and how these phones will go. Will the HD2 be able to compete with the android market at all? A buddy said Microsoft trys to hard with Windows Mobile to compete but they always fall behind when it comes to phones. Or will the Android market just stay way ahead of the curve?
Thats my rant, I just dont want to regret trading in my HD2 because its still so new on the market.
just got rid of mine...ive dealt with windows mobile too much...i loved the phone but without android on it i feel its not worth it...ive got android on my xperia x1 and love it...just wish i had the big screen like the hd2...i personally suggest you get the nexus one...its an overall better phone and has a fairly big screen along with android....your best bet for now atleast
The HD2 is really nice and fast, but honestly, android is still sort of BETA still. You know what i'm saying? They haven't established completely like Apple. evenutally , Android market will be filled with neat stuff.
I think android is way better than windows mobile.
maybe not apple by games, but eventualy and hopefully, android gets better games and graphics.
And your right, maybe HD2 isn't the "right" time to get it now because it's still new. The android market is still damn new too!
Thanks to Google's unrestricted (like Apple) market, we will eventually take over
I agree I do like the Nexus one from what I have researched but the problem is its $530. Even though Im a new t-mobile customer I still have to get Googles t-mobile 1 person plan for the reduced rate when Im on a family plan atm.
if you are beyond the point where you can return your phone, I would be interested in getting it off your hands. I love the HD2. My wife has it and it is beyond fast. Flashed a custom rom on it and even the splash screen is cool.
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the nexus one...its an overall better phone
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No.
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the only reason i using HD2 cus of the huge 4.3" screen!, it so comfortable for the eyes!
i hate the freaking capacitive screen! sometime you need to zoom in the texts AS BIG as your finger for it to responds!
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Maybe for U, but for many the N1 is state of the art & much better!
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Maybe for U, but for many the N1 is state of the art & much better!
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No.
Especially to the state-of-the-art part. The HD2 has a better screen than the Nexus One. The HD2 has more hardware RAM than the Nexus One.
The choice is simply Android OS on the Nexus One vs. WinMo on the HD2. The Nexus One's only hardware advantage is the noise-cancellation via the auxiliary microphone, and the trackball that not many actually use. Screen and hardware RAM are probably a bigger deal though.
The EVO 4G is probably the only Android phone from HTC worth getting right now since it doesn't have the god-awful Pentile AMOLED display they use in the Nexus One, Incredible, and Desire.
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No.
Especially to the state-of-the-art part. The HD2 has a better screen than the Nexus One. The HD2 has more hardware RAM than the Nexus One.
The choice is simply Android OS on the Nexus One vs. WinMo on the HD2. The Nexus One's only hardware advantage is the noise-cancellation via the auxiliary microphone, and the trackball that not many actually use. Screen and hardware RAM are probably a bigger deal though.
The EVO 4G is probably the only Android phone from HTC worth getting right now since it doesn't have the god-awful Pentile AMOLED display they use in the Nexus One, Incredible, and Desire.
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someone sounds bitter.
the screen is a matter of opinion, and it sounds like you've been reading too many tech blogs.
i've compared them both, and i prefer the screen on the Nexus, and so has everyone else that has compared their screen to the AMOLED display on the Nexus. (providing you keep it out of the sunlight)
both the Nexus and HD2 have 512MB of ram(yes, i'm aware the US HD2 has slightly more), and Android is far better with memory management then WM is anyway, so that's a non issue.
and i used my trackball all the time. and who can complain about an extra hardware feature? just dont use it if you don't want it. a legitimate complaint would be the capacitive buttons. those are a PITA until you get used to them.
to the OP, buy the phone you want. but if you liked the mytouch you will LOVE the Nexus. there is absolutely no comparison between the two.
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the screen is a matter of opinion, and it sounds like you've been reading too many tech blogs.
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screen size does matter!
i used sony x1 with 3" screen, then Acer neotouch with 3.8 screen, now hd2 with huge 4.3" screen! you can see the different! bigger is better! just try to upgrade your pc monitor to bigger size, and you will see alot more comfortable to the eyes!
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someone sounds bitter.
the screen is a matter of opinion, and it sounds like you've been reading too many tech blogs.
i've compared them both, and i prefer the screen on the Nexus, and so has everyone else that has compared their screen to the AMOLED display on the Nexus. (providing you keep it out of the sunlight)
both the Nexus and HD2 have 512MB of ram(yes, i'm aware the US HD2 has slightly more), and Android is far better with memory management then WM is anyway, so that's a non issue.
and i used my trackball all the time. and who can complain about an extra hardware feature? just dont use it if you don't want it. a legitimate complaint would be the capacitive buttons. those are a PITA until you get used to them.
to the OP, buy the phone you want. but if you liked the mytouch you will LOVE the Nexus. there is absolutely no comparison between the two.
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All HD2s have 576MB of RAM, not 512MB. The only exception is the Prototype HTC HD2s (Pro.Three) which have 384MB of RAM or thereabouts.
The Nexus One's screen is inferior not only in terms of size but also in terms of color accuracy, sunlight legibility (as you mentioned), and effective resolution. It possesses higher contrast and is comparable in terms of viewing angles, battery life, and power consumption. Yes, I have also seen both devices -- I owned the Nexus One previously.
Also forgot to mention the Nexus One has a bigger battery, but I'm not sure you'd be able to tell with what I've seen.
Don't get me wrong, the Nexus One is a great device. But there is no excuse for arguing the fallacy that the Nexus One is superior hardware to the HD2 -- this is simply not the case. That is a matter of software alone.
I want to buy a high end android phone but the problem is that the maximum screen size that is comfortable for my hands is 3.7". I have extensively used the galaxy S and it doesnt feel comfortable to use with a single hand, this is the big problem I want to be able to comfortably use my phone with a single hand and with any 4" or bigger phone I just cant. Yes I have small hands.
Now onto the galaxy S2, I love it so much but dear god the size...
Now that I search it seems the motorola atrix is the only dual core phone with a somewhat manageable size with it's super thin bezel however I just dont like the phone. I want a premium camera and display plus powerful hardware as I dont frequently change phones.
The SE Xperia Neo seems to be the best small phone, if only it had a more powerful chipset. Atleast SE gives it's small phone all the features unlike others so props for that.
Now whatever the hell is HTC and samsung doing?? Have they not seen how much the iphone still sells with it's "small" screen? Isnt it obvious that there is a pretty big market who dont want a mini tablet in their pockets?
Where is a 3.7" version of the galaxy S2 or sensation? Where is samsung's actual answer to iphone 4S? I am sure they can make a smaller version of the S2 but they just dont think it's necessary which in my opinion is a big mistake.
If this trend of giving small phones the short end of the stick continues then sadly I'll have to switch to iOS or WP7.
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I want to buy a high end android phone but the problem is that the maximum screen size that is comfortable for my hands is 3.7". I have extensively used the galaxy S and it doesnt feel comfortable to use with a single hand, this is the big problem I want to be able to comfortably use my phone with a single hand and with any 4" or bigger phone I just cant. Yes I have small hands.
Now onto the galaxy S2, I love it so much but dear god the size...
Now that I search it seems the motorola atrix is the only dual core phone with a somewhat manageable size with it's super thin bezel however I just dont like the phone. I want a premium camera and display plus powerful hardware as I dont frequently change phones.
The SE Xperia Neo seems to be the best small phone, if only it had a more powerful chipset. Atleast SE gives it's small phone all the features unlike others so props for that.
Now whatever the hell is HTC and samsung doing?? Have they not seen how much the iphone still sells with it's "small" screen? Isnt it obvious that there is a pretty big market who dont want a mini tablet in their pockets?
Where is a 3.7" version of the galaxy S2 or sensation? Where is samsung's actual answer to iphone 4S? I am sure they can make a smaller version of the S2 but they just dont think it's necessary which in my opinion is a big mistake.
If this trend of giving small phones the short end of the stick continues then sadly I'll have to switch to iOS or WP7.
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Actually one of the biggest complaints from Iphone users is the screen size. Right now, bigger is better, and consumers what big phones.
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Actually one of the biggest complaints from Iphone users is the screen size. Right now, bigger is better, and consumers what big phones.
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Still it's breaking records and I personally also was disappointed as I was expecting a 3.7" widescreen which can easily fit into an iphone without increasing it's dimensions in any way. I wasnt expecting a monstrous screen but I thought they would finally move to a better aspect ratio and get rid of that thick bezel.
Yes I know the S2 is also breaking records which shows that there is a big market for both big and medium screens.
The thing is we need to have 2 versions of iphone, one big and one small and everyone will be happy. Same should be the case with the galaxy S2.
But apple is known for not giving enough choice, android on the other hand is all about choice but sadly not in this case it seems.
I'm actually looking forward to the day when a 5" screen is the norm. It would be a nice hybrid replacement for a smartphone and a tablet.
I used to think my Evo 4g was big when I first got it. I was upgrading from a 4 year old Cingular flip phone. But I quickly got used to it, and I've still got more pocket space for a bigger device
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Because the most wanted feature in a smartphone is touch screen. And since most of the populace has medium to big hands making a small sized touchscreen is uncomfortable and illogical. Hence why smartphones are now becoming bigger.
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I'm actually looking forward to the day when a 5" screen is the norm. It would be a nice hybrid replacement for a smartphone and a tablet.
I used to think my Evo 4g was big when I first got it. I was upgrading from a 4 year old Cingular flip phone. But I quickly got used to it, and I've still got more pocket space for a bigger device
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Pocket space is never an issue, it's single handed usage which is just very uncomfortable with the bigger phones.
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Because the most wanted feature in a smartphone is touch screen. And since most of the populace has medium to big hands making a small sized touchscreen is uncomfortable and illogical. Hence why smartphones are now becoming bigger.
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Now I dont have abnormally small hands by any means, I just value comfortable single handed usage more than some other people. I can manage with a galaxy S but it's just that I dont find the extra 0.x" to be worth the added discomfort in single handed usage.
And 3.7" is by no means small to the point of being uncomfortable for people with really big hands, plus I am not saying they should not make big phones. Just give the choice of both.
It is uncomfortable not in the sense with grip, but the fact that that have big fingers, hence they have less precision and more prone to mistakes. Plus I own a sgs 2, and I have medium hands or small hands and I have never found it uncomfortable. But that is simply a subjective opinion.
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Not all of us do. One of the reasons i still have my N1 is because i like the small screen. I would consider a 4" screen, but any bigger than that is too big for me. As the OP said, where is the choice right now?
So, 4" Display is enough.If more too big.
I prefer 3.7"
great news! - there's no sacrifice necessary, you can have the best phone and 3.7" size! - It's called a T-mobile G2
Hey guys,
I really want to upgrade my phone. Currently I have a Desire S but the screen is far to small for my needs :/
So i want to upgrade. There are 3 phones were i'm interested in: the Galaxy S2, the Galaxy Nexus and the normal Sensation.
I really like the speed of the S2 and the hardware home button, but the resolution is incredible low on this device Against that there is the Nexus, its a bit slower from what i've heard but has a beautiful screen in my opinion. Did any of you guys know if the decrease in speed is noticeable in daily use? I really like that it is also supported directly from Google and get the updates asap.
There are also the Sensation because i like the aluminium case from HTC.
I prefer the Nexus and the S2 a bit over the Sensation. So which phone you recommend for me?
- Cheers Jahai
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Hey guys,
I really want to upgrade my phone. Currently I have a Desire S but the screen is far to small for my needs :/
So i want to upgrade. There are 3 phones were i'm interested in: the Galaxy S2, the Galaxy Nexus and the normal Sensation.
I really like the speed of the S2 and the hardware home button, but the resolution is incredible low on this device Against that there is the Nexus, its a bit slower from what i've heard but has a beautiful screen in my opinion. Did any of you guys know if the decrease in speed is noticeable in daily use? I really like that it is also supported directly from Google and get the updates asap.
There are also the Sensation because i like the aluminium case from HTC.
I prefer the Nexus and the S2 a bit over the Sensation. So which phone you recommend for me?
- Cheers Jahai
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I'm sorry to tell you, but I think you are at the wrong place. Everyone here likes his desire s.
If you need a big screen, try galaxy note or use pc
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Jahai said:
Hey guys,
I really want to upgrade my phone. Currently I have a Desire S but the screen is far to small for my needs :/
So i want to upgrade. There are 3 phones were i'm interested in: the Galaxy S2, the Galaxy Nexus and the normal Sensation.
I really like the speed of the S2 and the hardware home button, but the resolution is incredible low on this device Against that there is the Nexus, its a bit slower from what i've heard but has a beautiful screen in my opinion. Did any of you guys know if the decrease in speed is noticeable in daily use? I really like that it is also supported directly from Google and get the updates asap.
There are also the Sensation because i like the aluminium case from HTC.
I prefer the Nexus and the S2 a bit over the Sensation. So which phone you recommend for me?
- Cheers Jahai
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I would advise you to wait for the Mobile World Congress before upgrading... you'll have many more options within a couple of months...
But if you still want to upgrade now, here's my input :
1. Sensation : ? Why would you want to consider that? It's an average phone, and from whatever time i've spent on it on my friend's phone, it's nothing to write hone about. Does anyone even remember the original Sensation anymore (Especially after the XL and the XE?)
2. The SGS2 is a very very fast phone, with great hardware, but i have two issues with it : The screen has a bluish tinge to it, and colour reproduction is inaccurate across the spectrum. Secondly, it looks like a plastic business card holder
3. The Galaxy Nexus is a lovely looking device, the form factor is very attractive. In my discussions with zeekiz (who bricked his DS and migrated to the GN) he says he loves the phone and it's not slow or anything like you mentioned. Plus, you'll be the first person to get the next Android version update (Jellybean). Thirdly, it always makes sense to go for the newer device, both for the gains in hardware, as well as company support that comes more easily and lasts longer for newer (especially) flagship phones.
Best of luck choosing your next device!!
Jahai said:
Hey guys,
I really want to upgrade my phone. Currently I have a Desire S but the screen is far to small for my needs :/
So i want to upgrade. There are 3 phones were i'm interested in: the Galaxy S2, the Galaxy Nexus and the normal Sensation.
I really like the speed of the S2 and the hardware home button, but the resolution is incredible low on this device Against that there is the Nexus, its a bit slower from what i've heard but has a beautiful screen in my opinion. Did any of you guys know if the decrease in speed is noticeable in daily use? I really like that it is also supported directly from Google and get the updates asap.
There are also the Sensation because i like the aluminium case from HTC.
I prefer the Nexus and the S2 a bit over the Sensation. So which phone you recommend for me?
- Cheers Jahai
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Just a small note here, with my experiance the 3.7' of the Desire S is the largest screen size for a mobile that I can -almost- fully use with one hand, whenever you go beyond that, you may have to get used to work with both hands, and that made me drop the sensation in favor of my DS
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I came from a HTC Sensation to the Desire S as i found the Sensation too big. Surprisingly i have found the Desire S not much slower.
I would also wait for the MWC...but if you can't wait, IMHO Sensation is a good device especially after it's rooted and equipped with the custom ICS based roms made for the XE version (with CPU at 1.5 Ghz)...i think capy's work.
Anyway you have a lot of roms to try even with ICS out there.
Regarding the SGSII it's ok if you want a plastic phone....
Galaxy Nexus has a good screen and it's not slow but i think it's a little big, you will clearly need 2 hands if you want to use it properly.
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Regarding the SGSII it's ok if you want a plastic phone....
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No-go for me... Plastic toy feeling
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No-go for me... Plastic toy feeling
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Right on! Exactly my thoughts about the SGS2. It feels like a business card holder!
Wait for mwc and HTC edge if price isn't the big deal
Otherwise, i personaly would buy a sensation, the gs2 is sure a nice device, but like mentioned above the screen isn't the best and the plastic body feels weird.
The galaxy nexus isn't a device for me, there are 2 dealbreakers at my opinion, even if the resolution is better than at the gs2 the grapic chip is wors and there is no sd slot.
The update cycle is sure a point and the nfc also, but for my opinion it's a pure developer phone.
The sensation is from hardware almost the same like the sensation xe and every rom can be exchanged between those 2 devices, there is no nfc, for sure, but the gs2 also haven't got one, so this isn't a point of interest for you i think.
Also even if all of them have them same frequenzies the sensation runs at a stock speed of 1.5 ghz with an xe rom, so it got the highest frequency of those phones.
Swifted from my Desire S far away from my PC
yeah i'd wait for MWC but if not galaxy nexus for all the reasons above. It is definitely not a slow phone, especially since google probably built ICS for the nexus. The only thing i hate about the nexus phones is the fact that they're always released at awkward times. By awkward, i mean right before all the new hardware comes out. My brother has an S2 and it does have a horrible plasticky feeling. While the galaxy nexus is the same, it seems to hide it better. The white S2 is even worse! It has no grip on the back which makes it absolutely horrible to hold, not to mention a liability too.
It's been a while since I did a megga-post.....
From what I'm hearing about HTC's line-up for MWC, I hope they also announce a sensible phone. At the moment I really don't know what I'll get, as the current rumours all seem to have several problems for me.
1. Screens too big.
I have a non-upgradable 2.5" thumb. I've spoken to my network provider but they wont give me a larger one. I do not want to have to change grip or use two hands to turn screen on/off. The DS screen size is perfect. It is fine watching films on Netflix.
2. Quad core. Really?
Does anyone remember the Coca-Cola/Sprite stunt yo-yo's from the eighties? (Bear with me here, work is a little slow today and I feel a rant coming on.) They were a massive craze when I was at school. They came in two versions. "Standard" and "Pro". The Pro ones cost nearly twice as much. Why was that? It was because the Pro version had "Pro" written on the side. That was it. They were the same size and weight as the standard version. But every kid in my class practically sold a kidney to get the pro version, because to show up in the playground with the standard version stood you out for ridicule, and everyone was certain the Pro version could do better stunts. What is quad core going to give us? How often is it going to be running on more than 2 cores? Can it do better stunts? My single core phone can render web pages quickly, run any game I've asked it to, record 720p video at 30fps, and has a smooth and lag free UI. It just doesn't have "Pro" written all over it. That word seems to brain-wash kids into doling out dosh! Kids love the idea of being "Pro". Look at what every premium version of any app on the Android Marketplace is called.
3. Skinny form-factors
Leading to phones being bendy and having a non-removable battery. I like my solid aluminium DS. I've held the SGS2. It feels like a kinder surpise egg. Squeeze it too hard and I worry it'd break. Plus if we are having to have a (pro) Quad Core phone don't we need a bigger battery? Did you know the HTC Edge has a fifth core (super pro) that is a very low power companion core for when the phone is off in your pocket? Turn your phone on (without dropping it changing your grip to reach the button) and expect laptop battery life from the 40nm chip. Will it come with a Pro Charger?
4. No SD Card slot.
OK most of the phones with these also claim built-in 32GB storage which is fine for capacity, but what if I brick my phone larking about on XDA? What if it just packs in? Currently all my music/photos/documents would simply be removed and put into another phone. If it's built-in and your phone wont boot.....Are the cloud-storage sites encouraging phone manufacturers to do this?
5. Build Quality.
HTC seem to have really dropped the ball with this one. They used to be fantastic. However I know 3 people who have bought the DS since September (on my recommendation) and all of them have been back for repair at least once. One of them died for the second time two nights ago with the dreaded eMMC chip failure again! WTF? Did they replace the faulty board with another one prone with the same weakness? She also waited 6 weeks to get that phone back the first time. I feel guilty now. Also check Amazon for the reviews of the DS. Since September it's started getting a load of 1 star reviews and they all read the same. It seems I was lucky in buying my DS on it's release, before it seems HTC moved production to the local wine bar/crack house. There is no way I'm spending £450 on something I'm not confident will last a year or will take me 6 weeks to get repaired.
If HTC...no if ANYONE announce a phone that has: A screen under 4", solid build, removable battery, SD card slot, improved camera optics, decent amount of RAM, reasonable battery life and justifiable processing power, then I'll get my wallet out. Or if it comes with a free Pro Yo-Yo. They do better stunts.
Basically I want a DS with a nicer camera and bigger battery. And a sticker that says "Pro" on it.
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It's been a while since I did a megga-post.....
(Bear with me here, work is a little slow today and I feel a rant coming on.)
Basically I want a DS with a nicer camera and bigger battery. And a sticker that says "Pro" on it.
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Brilliant!
Love the rant (and i thought i was the only one with this illness)
I agree on mostly everything you've said above... especially HTC screwing up on its strengths... build quality, sub-par components, and progressively bloat-ier (i know that's not a word) Sense... Though i'd still buy an HTC instead of a Samsung, all things set aside, they do better stunts!!
Yeah. Your words seem to come right from my mind.
a desire s pro would be really cool
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If i had the choice, i'd choose the sensation in a heartbeat.
First, it has the beat build IMO. The SGS 2 is too plasticky and since it's far too thin, it feels weird in my hand. The galaxy nexus is waaaaaay to big. The sensation is perfect
Second, HTC Sense. It is just too good and i can't get a device that has no chance of getting Sense. Besides, touchwiz sucks and the stock experience on the nexus can be acieved through an AOSP ROM.
That said, the super amoled screen is quiet good ad a plus point of both sammys.
That said, i recommend you wait till MWC. Something awesome will surely come up. There is a thread, full of leaks on the two upcoming htc devices, the One X and the One S.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476788
it has to be the htc amaze, i think its a great phone, in addition to that htc has quality in its build, as in our desire s the aluminum feel is way better than the plastic in most samsungs
I've been realizing after I have used my 3.5 Inch screen of my IPod touch, then my slightly bigger desire, and finally my current Htc One X, that I am craving larger screens. Is anyone else here feeling the want for large screens who has large hands?
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I have small hands but I sorta got used to big screens. I remember when I first saw my best friends stratosphere (November or December 2011) I was bown away by its 4in screen.
Just recently a few weeks ago I saw another friend with an Atrix (same 4in screen) and I thought the phone was TINY!
My phones are small, but I'm craving for a galaxy s3 sized phone
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i won't use anything larger than 4"2
Coming from an iPhone 3gs I was afraid that the s2 was going to be too big. I love it now. But after seeing my co workers nexus 4.65 and brother in laws s3 4.8, I want to go bigger.
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I have small hands but I sorta got used to big screens. I remember when I first saw my best friends stratosphere (November or December 2011) I was bown away by its 4in screen.
Just recently a few weeks ago I saw another friend with an Atrix (same 4in screen) and I thought the phone was TINY!
My phones are small, but I'm craving for a galaxy s3 sized phone
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Haha, I can definitely relate to that feeling... There was a time when I could actually do stuff with friends HTC Magic... Now it's just tiny, I swear it's shrinking every time I touch it...
integraGSR said:
Coming from an iPhone 3gs I was afraid that the s2 was going to be too big. I love it now. But after seeing my co workers nexus 4.65 and brother in laws s3 4.8, I want to go bigger.
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5 Years later
"Introducing the Samsung Galaxy NOTE 6, featuring a 6 Inch screen...." Actually I swear that will happen some time sooner or later seeing some people somehow fitting their nexus 7 into their pockets...
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5 Years later
"Introducing the Samsung Galaxy NOTE 6, featuring a 6 Inch screen...." Actually I swear that will happen some time sooner or later seeing some people somehow fitting their nexus 7 into their pockets...
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I read an article somewhere that said people would stop using phones and only use tablets as their phones in the near future.
Not for me though, 5 inches and above is too big. 4.9 inches max
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Ever since I left the 4" screened Captivate I've hated every screen since. Bigger screens offer me nothing but reduced PPI and inability to use one-handed.
It's one of the highest reasons I'm considering getting an iPhone 5... no one else seems interested in making acceptable phone screen sizes. It's sad/frustrating/annoying.
i used a galaxy tab 7 as my phone for months :laugh:
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Ever since I left the 4" screened Captivate I've hated every screen since. Bigger screens offer me nothing but reduced PPI and inability to use one-handed.
It's one of the highest reasons I'm considering getting an iPhone 5... no one else seems interested in making acceptable phone screen sizes. It's sad/frustrating/annoying.
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I can understand the one handed thing, if its just fine for you, then thats fine.
but for me, the way the iphone's straight up rectangular shape is, its just weird to hold in the hand, especially because of the tiny width. Talking about the s3 specifically, the curves on the edges make it feel less gigantic and more natural to hold in the hand. And there are tons of sizes available from every OEM. They just focus on larger for their flag ships because of the added functionallity.
Also, is "reduced ppi" REALLY going to kill you?
" Ahhh! A really tiny little pixel oh god my eyes!!!!"
( oh yeah, and nice icon...a**hole )
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no one else seems interested in making acceptable phone screen sizes. It's sad/frustrating/annoying.
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Ehhh.. sorta selfish statement, no? T-mobile conducted a survey and 70% or so wanted bigger phones. "Acceptable" is different in your eyes than other peoples eyes.
Likewise, I don't dislike smaller screens, just because I prefer a bigger screen size. As we know, hate is a word of great emotion and it seems ridiculous to hate the screen size of a phone.
And the iPhone 5 isn't the only 4incher out there (gawd that sounded wrong)
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Ehhh.. sorta selfish statement, no? T-mobile conducted a survey and 70% or so wanted bigger phones. "Acceptable" is different in your eyes than other peoples eyes.
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HTC conducted some equally worthless survey type thing and people said they preferred thinner phones to better battery life.
And the iPhone 5 isn't the only 4incher out there
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No, but it's the only one I'm aware of that isn't some mid-range, low-specced, WVGA, etc. thing.
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i used a galaxy tab 7 as my phone for months :laugh:
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You must have a big pocket for this
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HTC conducted some equally worthless survey type thing and people said they preferred thinner phones to better battery life.
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Consumers lie; or they don't know what they want.
I remember seeing Malcolm Gladwell talking about focus groups, and he used a coffee focus groups. Most people claimed they like strong dark coffee, but the truth is, most people actually prefer weak milky coffee. My point is, people aren't just binary, there's groups. Some like thinner phones, but value battery life more, some consider visibility to be more important than resolution. Some people want 4G, and don't give a damn about battery life.
At the end of the day, they need to make phones to cater to the multitude of customers. 4" is fine for many, its relatively petite; 4.5" is the sweet spot for me, 4.8-5.5 maybe for those who like the added features (extra res).
Even apple can't resist, which is why the rumours of a smaller ipad are constantly floating about. One size fits all is madness in the world of marketing.
I've got to agree in that mfrs seem to cripple phones with smaller screens in one way or another. Take last year's Galaxy Blaze on T-Mobile... 5 mp camera, but otherwise, same specs as TMO's GS2.
I think 4.5 is just about perfect. I can handle 4.8 as long as the overall phone size isn't much larger. If whatever the latest and greatest phone out the end of next year is 5"+, I'll be very disappointed and left buying sub-standard device because the Note is too big for my liking.
I have fairly large hands, but I prefer my screen to be a bit smaller because I want to be able to have more control over the phone. i feel that larger screen like the note for example are too big
large screens are fun, although i really like to be able to use my phone with only one hand..
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As consumers, the survey is a reflection of what we want. Thus, no survey is worthless.
Also, you missed a spot. They wanted thinner phones as opposed to battery life, but that doesn't really counter the "large screen" preference most people want.
You live in 2012 like its 2010.
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When I got my Captivate after having an iPhone for 2 years it was a welcome change. I thought the 4.3" phones would be too big for one handed use. Then I got a Galaxy S II with a 4.3" screen and it was fine. But I told myself the infuse with a 4.5" screen was too big. Now I'm using a One X with a 4.7" screen, just fine. Still one handed all the time comfortably. My hands are average size. The One X footprint isn't that much bigger than the Galaxy S II. Much smaller bezel. I think as they continue to decrease bezel screens can get a little bigger. 5" seems to be the biggest they could probably go without making the footprint much bigger. A 5" screen device with next to no bezel and on screen buttons would probably be about the same size as most of the 4.3-4.5" devices today. But I may feel different in a year.
I think phones are plenty thin today. The RAZR MAXX is a good example of packing a huge battery into a phone that still feels thin enough. Anything really under 9mm or so is thin enough, and there ate tricks to make phones feel thinner. Like what HTC did with the 8X.
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i used a galaxy tab 7 as my phone for months :laugh:
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walking around like you had a giant brick held up to your face.....first time i met you, you had that thing held up talking on it
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walking around like you had a giant brick held up to your face.....first time i met you, you had that thing held up talking on it
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haha sure did
Watch "Apple - iPhone 5 - TV Ad - Thumb" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4c2mh15Yk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Classic video! It truly is common sense people!
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Watch "Apple - iPhone 5 - TV Ad - Thumb" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4c2mh15Yk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Classic video! It truly is common sense people!
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I'm not sure if this post is made in satire or not. I'm gonna go with satire, since EVERYTHING rumored about the next iPhones say they'll have a 4.7" and 5.5" screen. What that video fails to address is the fact that most people have two hands. And that even on my Galaxy Light (with a 4" screen, same as the iPhone 5), I prefer to use it two-handed rather than one-handed.
Steve Jobs is dead. He had his vision, and right or wrong, there's no denying his influence. But public opinion doesn't seem to agree with his vision, and that's why Androids with bigass screens are popular, and iPhones are getting Android sized. Small phones are great. Big phones are great. Let the customer decide, not some dead over-romanticized douchebag.
I don't think bigger is better,but 4.0 inch is too small for me.
And what is the sales point of upcoming iPhone?
Health care? Deeper integration to the OS X(Yosemite)? lol.
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I don't think bigger is better,but 4.0 inch is too small for me.
And what is the sales point of upcoming iPhone?
Health care? Deeper integration to the OS X(Yosemite)? lol.
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How can you say that. According to the ad it's common sense
I'm ok with the new Apple iPhone 6 to come out but my opinion is yes bigger is nice maybe even better but is it really what you want holding up to your face if you are not a headphone or blue tooth kind of person ? Also isn't bigger why we have Tablets / Epads for ? I think the new size of the iPhone 6 is as big as anyone should want to hold to their head but like OP (Planterz) says let the people choose what they want.
Just my 2 cents..
ios/iPhone ewwww. so ugly :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I have a Nexus 5 right now and it honestly feels small. My next device will have to be 6". I always wanted to give the iPhone a go someday, but man if they keep making dem tiny phones with crappy battery life that day will never come I suppose.
I think it will still be 4-inch, I still use an iPod Touch 4 with a 3.5 inch screen as my main portable device. A larger screen would make it even more expensive and harder to support by developers since they'll need to support many screen sizes.
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I think it will still be 4-inch, I still use an iPod Touch 4 with a 3.5 inch screen as my main portable device. A larger screen would make it even more expensive and harder to support by developers since they'll need to support many screen sizes.
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yeah, apple said it's common sense. there is no way they can go against their own word.
I didn't see the video but it doesn't make sense to make the display bigger.
with the rumors goin around and the fact that they have increased their screen size before.....i think they will do it again.....
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with the rumors goin around and the fact that they have increased their screen size before.....i think they will do it again.....
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There's LOTS of evidence to show that 4.7" is a definite reality, but NONE to show that the (imaginary) 5.5" will come to pass.
Let me re-iterate that for those who are not so good at piecing together a general likelihood of something being a reality, due to there being NO LEAKS of ANYTHING 5.5", no part image no nothing...
There IS NOT going to be a 5.5" iPhone 6, not this year at least. Come back here and quote me when the 6 is released, and your hindsight will give you the 50/50 vision you will need to see how blindingly obvious that was, had you snapped out of your idealistic daydreams, and woken up to how to do a little (basic) detective work and generally use some common sense.
My old s3 already feels too tiny. And that's 4.8"....
I am never going below 5.7" again. I love the screen on the S5 but it's too bloody tiny. Reminds me of the old gameboys you needed a magnifying lens to use properly...
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but is it really what you want holding up to your face if you are not a headphone or blue tooth kind of person ?
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I'm perfectly comfortable holding 5.7" to my ear whilst calling, cheers. (and I'm a woman, so there goes the 'hands too small' argument.)
(5.7" and a bit, the otterbox commuter isnt the tiniest of cases)
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