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Flip phones are also smaller when folded, so they are more pocketable. That alone is more important for me than most considerations.
by hawski 7y ago
Flip phones are also smaller when folded, so they are more pocketable. That alone is more important for me than most considerations.
- ceejayoz 7y agoSmaller in one dimension. Thicker in the other.
- staz 7y agoit's an object in three dimensions
- ceejayoz 7y agoThe point is that the fold causes a trade-off - x/y for z. I've got some pants with deep pockets but tight enough that my cased iPhone is too thick to comfortably fit. A folding phone like this wouldn't work at all.
- lallysingh 7y agoPreferred that way, honestly. My galaxy s8 is too thin to hold easily for me. Especially with the bezel-less curved-edge screen.
- ilikehurdles 7y agoI miss being able to reach the upper half of my phone's screen with one hand. We've normalized it a lot now, but compared to older smartphone generations it is downright awkward to hold a phone today. But I don't really miss flip phones per se. Just smaller smartphones. The galaxy s4 was around the upper limit of how big I'd like my phone to be.
- entropicdrifter 7y agoThe Galaxy S4 was pretty much the perfect phone for me. Just the right size for my small hands, replaceable battery, rootable OS, and plenty of power and storage expandability for the time.
- NoodleIncident 7y agoI think most people just use the pinky shelf, or some other method of reaching the top of the screen. Iphones have that gesture to shrink the screen instead or something
- Lx1oG-AWb6h_ZG0 7y agoThe verge review said it’s no thicker than the original razr, and that was considered pretty thin when it came out.
- hawski 7y agoMy wallet is thicker, so it would be alright.
- wyclif 7y agoI know what you mean, player. I got a bankroll in my pocket right now.
- welly 7y agoI bought a thick, heavy duty case for my phone to make up for the lack of thickness/durability. Few if any mobile phones will stand up to average day to day knocks, drops and bumps. Unsure why phone manufacturers insist on trying to make their phones thinner and more fragile when everyone wraps them in a case of some description.
- Sohcahtoa82 7y ago> Unsure why phone manufacturers insist on trying to make their phones thinner and more fragile when everyone wraps them in a case of some description. Because consumers don't actually buy what they say they want. I'm always seeing people demand more durable screens and longer battery life, and Motorola made the Droid Turbo 2 with a massive 3750 mAh battery and a truly shatter-proof screen. People dropped it from a drone onto concrete from over 500 feet and it survived [0]. It takes more than one smack with a hammer to break the screen. [1] And yet, nobody bought it, because when it comes to make a purchase, people still want phones that look sleek and modern, which means thin and a back made out of glass, because plastic is ugly, and metal interferes with wireless charging. Motorola's been producing phones for years that have the features people actually ask for. They made Android phones with physical keyboards up to 2012 [2]. I remember seeing polls about phones with QWERTY keyboards back then and so many people saying they want one, but when it came to actually buy, they'd rather get an iPhone with a screen that shatters if you sneeze. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTJOL5ikuZA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTJOL5ikuZA [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaiEIlPxnok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaiEIlPxnok [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droid_4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droid_4
- H1Supreme 7y agoSame here. I cannot stand the size of phone's today. Mine is 6" and I hate it. My old Motorola G3 was the perfect size. I'd still use it, if it didn't eat SD cards (and only have a 4GB hard drive).
- coldpie 7y agoYeah. I just got a new phone last week and after a bunch of research ended up settling on a Pixel 3a, which is even larger than the already-too-large 1st gen Pixel that it replaced. I hate it. There are no decent small (<5") phones on the market, and haven't been for half a decade. Sony's Xperia Compact line was the closest, but it 1) doesn't come with stock Android, 2) doesn't have a headphone jack, and 3) has been discontinued, which I guess indicates that these don't sell. Sigh.
- rpmisms 7y agoI went straight from an iPhone SE to a Pixel 3a. I was really sad to give up my tiny screen.
- bartread 7y ago> There are no decent small (<5") phones on the market This is a major reason behind why I've stuck with my iPhone 5S since the end of 2013. Unfortunately, after 6 years, the battery life is now really suffering, and it's starting to feel a little sluggish. Up until the last 6 - 12 months it's been a great phone though.
- CDSlice 7y agoAn SE would be good for you if you can find a used one for a good price. It has the guts of the 6s in the body of the 5s so it should last you a few more years at least
- wyclif 7y agoI was surprised to discover recently that you can still buy a new (not reconditioned) iPhone SE direct from Apple but the link to them is on the refurbished part of the site.
- Abishek_Muthian 7y agoBeing smaller has its accessibility benefits as well for those with smaller hands(palms).
- zigzaggy 7y agoMy thoughts exactly. I've been thinking about going back to a flip phone and using on of these pocket computers or a tablet for my computing. Sometimes I have my phone for the sole reason of needing to be available for family or work. Sometimes I have my phone because I want to read or kill time. I like to think if I split these devices up, I could free up some pocket space and disconnect a little more. I've already closed down all my social media except for my pseudonymous twitter account. Even that has been up for the chopping block with all this impeach pit chatter.