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We’re all just spouting anecdata but I agree with walterbell. If someone only has a phone, they’ll go for the largest device possible as it basically fills the

by jorvi 8y ago

We’re all just spouting anecdata but I agree with walterbell. If someone only has a phone, they’ll go for the largest device possible as it basically fills the role of laptop (‘serious’ stuff), iPad (media consumption) and phone (‘opportunistic’ stuff). If someone owns a laptop as well, they still ‘need’ a big phone because they’ll use it for a lot of their media consumption. However, once someone owns an iPad + phone or laptop + iPad + phone, the phone gets relegated to messaging, quick internet searches, transportation and music.

ghaff 8y ago
There's something to be said for people not buying devices that are too similar in form factor to each other. But I think this tends to better explain why mini tablets aren't especially popular than anything about phone size. Large or small, phones are still a pocketable device that people have with them much of the time. I use my phone a lot for things that I could, in principle, do better on some other device but that other device either doesn't have a cellular connection or it's just not with me--even if it's just up in my office.
arghwhat 8y ago
While the logic is sensible, I believe that the phone is the least likely device to be affected. That is, if you have an 12" iPad Pro, you're unlikely to also have a 12" MacBook, as they're devices of similar size and portability, and for "normal" people, also similar capability. However, a phone is a different portability class. You have a phone with you at times where you do not bring an iPad. No amount of devices will help me when I do not have them with me. Even if I am at home, my phone is in my pocket, which an iPad, laptop or desktop never will be. Therefore, I believe that the question is more about preference than about device overlap for phones. But yes, you are right—anecdotes and opinions, rather than data.

by jorvi 8y ago

ghaff 8y ago

There's something to be said for people not buying devices that are too similar in form factor to each other. But I think this tends to better explain why mini tablets aren't especially popular than anything about phone size. Large or small, phones are still a pocketable device that people have with them much of the time. I use my phone a lot for things that I could, in principle, do better on some other device but that other device either doesn't have a cellular connection or it's just not with me--even if it's just up in my office.

arghwhat 8y ago

While the logic is sensible, I believe that the phone is the least likely device to be affected. That is, if you have an 12" iPad Pro, you're unlikely to also have a 12" MacBook, as they're devices of similar size and portability, and for "normal" people, also similar capability. However, a phone is a different portability class. You have a phone with you at times where you do not bring an iPad. No amount of devices will help me when I do not have them with me. Even if I am at home, my phone is in my pocket, which an iPad, laptop or desktop never will be. Therefore, I believe that the question is more about preference than about device overlap for phones. But yes, you are right—anecdotes and opinions, rather than data.