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Gruber's considerable effort to rationalize about the increased size of iPhone5 is mildly humorous. [Remember this golden scroll?](http://dcurt.is/3-point-5-in

by jsnk 14y ago

Gruber's considerable effort to rationalize about the increased size of iPhone5 is mildly humorous. [Remember this golden scroll?](http://dcurt.is/3-point-5-inches http://dcurt.is/3-point-5-inches) Yes, that article that began the mass religious revelation that revealed why iPhone 4S is 3.5 inch big, while the other Android phone, Galaxy S II is not as user-friendly it's too big. Since Apple's bigger screen creates discrepancy between his reasoning and the reality, he is now trying to prove why he was not wrong a year ago. >Such people surely think the iPhone 5’s display remains too small. But, trust me, there are going to be many long-time iPhone users complaining that it’s too big after they upgrade. But what about millions of other who are happier with bigger screen? What about the possibly larger return on convenience and usability who genuinely prefer larger screen? None is spoken of.

bitcartel 14y ago
Good spot. Now folk like to claim that the bigger screen on the iPhone is better than the even bigger screen on non-iPhones. It's absurd.
rimantas 14y ago
Gruber did make fun of himself for predicting that Apple will never make an iPhone with a bigger screen.
ryannielsen 14y ago
But what about millions of other who are happier with bigger screen? What about the possibly larger return on convenience and usability who genuinely prefer larger screen? None is spoken of. A less negative way to parse what he wrote is: "Previous iPhone users who are upgrading to iPhone 5 will feel the screen is too big, but they'll get used to it." That's almost certainly going to be true. I fully expect to feel iPhone 5's display is too large. I also expect I'll get used to it and will eventually feel the 4's screen is too small if I ever move back. Furthermore, he ends that section with this paragraph: But if Apple offered me an otherwise identical iPhone 5 with a 3.5-inch 3:2 display, which one would I choose? Last week, in the first few days of use, I’d have chosen the 3.5-inch one. Now, though, one week in, I’m not so sure. My trusty old iPhone 4S feels better to use for tapping those back buttons and the status bar, but, it really is starting to look squat to my eyes. Give me another week and I suspect I won’t look back. "I suspect I won't look back." Sounds like he agrees that the larger screen is ultimately a step forward.

by jsnk 14y ago

bitcartel 14y ago

Good spot. Now folk like to claim that the bigger screen on the iPhone is better than the even bigger screen on non-iPhones. It's absurd.

rimantas 14y ago

Gruber did make fun of himself for predicting that Apple will never make an iPhone with a bigger screen.

ryannielsen 14y ago

But what about millions of other who are happier with bigger screen? What about the possibly larger return on convenience and usability who genuinely prefer larger screen? None is spoken of. A less negative way to parse what he wrote is: "Previous iPhone users who are upgrading to iPhone 5 will feel the screen is too big, but they'll get used to it." That's almost certainly going to be true. I fully expect to feel iPhone 5's display is too large. I also expect I'll get used to it and will eventually feel the 4's screen is too small if I ever move back. Furthermore, he ends that section with this paragraph: But if Apple offered me an otherwise identical iPhone 5 with a 3.5-inch 3:2 display, which one would I choose? Last week, in the first few days of use, I’d have chosen the 3.5-inch one. Now, though, one week in, I’m not so sure. My trusty old iPhone 4S feels better to use for tapping those back buttons and the status bar, but, it really is starting to look squat to my eyes. Give me another week and I suspect I won’t look back. "I suspect I won't look back." Sounds like he agrees that the larger screen is ultimately a step forward.