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I will likely end up upgrading my iphone 4 to a 5 instead of a 6 if the rumoured size increase happens. The only reason I still use an iphone is the smaller scr
by dreamfactory2 13y ago
I will likely end up upgrading my iphone 4 to a 5 instead of a 6 if the rumoured size increase happens. The only reason I still use an iphone is the smaller screen size. I would bet that Steve Jobs had the nous to make sure that the iphone comfortably fits in the front pocket of a pair of jeans.
- Deusdies 13y agoI, however, fail to see why Apple wouldn't offer iPhone in its "standard" size, as well as a "big" size - the 5" model.
- dreamfactory2 13y agoThe rumor sites have them bringing out two models - one a bit bigger and one much bigger. If anyone brings out an android nano I'll defect immediately (having been on iphone since day 1).
- soperj 13y agoThere are definitely smaller ones out there. Htc one mini. Galaxy s4 mini. ect.ect. 4.3 inch screens for both of those ones.
- dreamfactory2 13y agoBoth bigger than an iphone 5 in all dimensions. Really looking for something with a hi-res screen, apple-speed touch latency, maximum but preferably smaller footprint than an iphone 4, and at least as thin as an iphone 5. This should be doable in 2014 and I think would be distinct enough without being ridiculously niche to have a reasonable market segment.
- clarky07 13y agoYou aren't likely to get apple-speed touch latency outside of apple. They have worked much harder on this than everyone else and do a much better job of it. Sadly for you, I don't see them releasing something that small again. The 4S is still a decent phone, but you might have to settle for the 5 sized phones. Unlikely they ever release something smaller at this point.
- untog 13y agoThe Sony Z1f is a pretty great 4.3" phone. Which, sadly, is 'nano' these days.
- dreamfactory2 13y agoAnd still larger and thicker than an iphone 5 (which is already a bit too big)
- mcb3k 13y agoThe Droid Razr M is about the same size, at 4.82 x 2.40 x .33 inches[1]. It's only .09 inches wider, and .03 inches deeper than The 5s, and it is actually .05 inches shorter[2]. I'm not sure if you'd still find that too big though. 1: http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_droid_razr_m-4973.php http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_droid_razr_m-4973.php 2: https://www.apple.com/iphone-5s/specs/ https://www.apple.com/iphone-5s/specs/
- rodgerd 13y agoSadly the market doesn't love small phones any more - Sony killed their Xperia Mini and Mini Pro range due to lack of demand, which was a shame.
- MisterBastahrd 13y agoEither you wear your jeans ridiculously tight or you've never tried to put one of the Galaxy Notes in your pocket.
- thekevan 13y agoNo one believes (including me before I got my phone) that my Note 2 is less obtrusive in my pocket than my Moto Droid 3 was.
- dreamfactory2 13y agoI was ready to buy a nexus 5 which is much smaller until I tried my friend's one - it feels like I tried to stuff a shoe in there by comparison. Having bought on spec, they agree that it is disappointingly huge and wish they went for an iphone.
- izzydata 13y agoI can fit a nexus 7 in a few pairs of my work pants. Stop wearing skinny jeans.
- dreamfactory2 13y ago> Stop wearing skinny jeans. They are standard in Europe and much of the US at least. My apparently heretical pov is that the tech should be user centred, not vice versa
- dreamfactory2 13y agoymmv but hardly going to start wearing fugly cargo pants for a phone - it's meant to be a convenience, not an inconvenience
- CamperBob2 13y agoAt some point, the pants are what's inconvenient. The current iPhone screen is too small. I'm glad to see Apple is starting to figure that out.