Here's One Reason Why iPhone 4S Doesn't Sport A 4-Inch Screen
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Here's One Reason Why iPhone 4S Doesn't Sport A 4-Inch Screen
Before Apple unveiled iPhone 4S, it was widely speculated that Apple's fifth generation iPhone will come with a larger 4-inch screen.
Dustin Curtis who is user interface designer has been wondering about Apple's decision to launch iPhone 4S with the 3.5 inch screen, especially when it has been facing competition from Android based smartphones like Samsung Galaxy S II that sport a larger screen. He believes that it boils down to usability.
He writes on his blog:
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Makes sense to me.
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Wow, the Galaxy phone is HUGE. (I kind of like it)
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You do realize this is a retarded argument. I have normal hands and my thumb can articulate over the entire screen. I have Sprint's version of the S2.
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THank you for this. I don't know why the hell people want bigger screen phones, the iPhone nailed it which is typical of Apple - usability over specs.
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I, personally would like a larger screen from apple because for the fact I have large hands, and after texting and holding my phone with one hand well it becomes a bit of a chore and I get cramps in my hand haha. Complaining over nonsense, I realize this, but this is just me personally.
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i agree 3.5 screen is better.The mockups screen is nice how it dose not make the phone its self bigger.
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Good gravy how small are your hands? are u a todler?
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Wow isn't it a load of crap? 4" is big? c'mn you're not serious? i have normal hands and I was playing with Nexus S and find it the perfect size. I played with a SGS 2 as well I could still reach every corner of the screen that is useful in an application. but I rather have a 4", 4.3"-4.5" is too big. but you're not serious about justifying apple's weaknesses. smartphones these days do a lot of stuffs when you're on the way, they are not computers they are not tablets but we sure use them for lots of thing don't you thing a little bigger screen makes doing all of those stuff easier?
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I like the size of the iPhone in my hand.. I agree that making bigger is not the answer.. then it wouldn't fit in my hand.. :)
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BTW: Ordered the 4S this Am around 060 CST to replace my 3G. The Apple site was exceptionally slow but the order went through. Couldn't get logged back in till 1530 CST.
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It makes sense, until you try it and see that the argument is not true. (See small handed folks' statements below about being able to reach..)Well, maybe they're lying too - it makes sense, but that doesn't in itself bear out whether it's true or not.
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Um, it would be a great argument if everyone had the same size hands, but I live in the real world. Most females hands on average are smaller than males. You have the Shaq's, and the Danny Devito's and everything in between. Weak argument period! I know plenty of people that are happy using a larger screen, big hands and small. It boils down to personal preference. After reading the article I felt as though using a 4 inch plus phone was like walking tight rope in category two hurricane, blindfolded with concrete boots. lol An exaggeration, my point exactly. All I'm saying is that I wish Apple would give the consumer a choice, like manufacturers of clothing, Tv's, lawn mowers, tampons (wings or without lol) Its all about choice. Doesn't Apple sell computer monitors with different screen sizes? Its not that important because after checking the website, I noticed that I'd be required to pay an extra $250 upgrade fee on top of the regular subsidized cost. For a marginal upgrade, its not up for debate I'll be sticking with my Iphone 4 for awhile.
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I think a 3.7 inch screen is more likely. I wrote an article on my blog about it. You can see that the new notifications would just fit in that extra .2 of an inch. http://mytravelingthoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-2-of-inch-will-do-for-iphone-5.html?m=1
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All,Stop the complaining, if you want a bigger screen go to another phone. You all point out all the things you don't like but you still buy the phone? There must be something you like even more then what you don't like. Apple must be doing something right to sale millions of devices.
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I agree that this sounds bogus. I wouldn't say I have large hands except that I'm a large guy. And I can easily encircle my 4.Secondly, making the screen larger doesn't necessarily reduce the resolution. Change BOTH.
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I agree that this sounds bogus. I wouldn't say I have large hands except that I'm a large guy. And I can easily encircle my 4. Secondly, making the screen larger doesn't necessarily reduce the resolution. Change BOTH.
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Agreed!
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Wow, worst read of the day...
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You have got to be kidding me. Yeah, if you hold your phone in your palm your thumb reach will be limited. But from what I've noticed is many people hold their phone on their fingers, letting their palms flex and giving them more reach with their thumb. I know I do, and to me that's a lot more functional to me as I can reach from side to side on my iPhone AND GS2. So this reason doesn't hold much clout to finger-holders like myself.
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I think the writer has baby hands as my thumb overhangs my screen by A 1/2" or more at the far corners and from the last knuckle mid screen. I am not a large guy at 5'11" a bigger screen would be a good update. All apps would not need to be rewritten & could display with black borders much like non hd content on a hd tv. This would still allow for better web use and more space for space between app icons & on the keyboard for others with gigantic hands like me.
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maybe Dustin Curtis has a small **** to go with his small hands.
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I agree its retarded argument. How about while watching movie or reading ??? I do have my second hand to reach that other 20% of the screen. You JUST SAY >>> WE DO NOT WANT TO COPY OTHERS BY MAKING LARGER SCREENS
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Do you feel better now?
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I'd like to know Dustin Curtis (or anyone else who has concurrent access to an iPhone 4 and a SGII) impressions about the readability between the two. Is the iPhone 4 with it's higher resolution and pixel density or the SGII with a larger screen easier to read (web pages and books)?
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That makes a lot of sense to me. I've had no problems with the iPHone screen size.
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ahahahhaha +1
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Never had notice this before, it has sense for me, I am particularly comfortable with the actual design
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This is crazy. I actually tried the Galaxy sii asia version to see what all the hype was about. I kinda liked some of the features, but couldn't stand that my thumb was not able to reach the whole screen. I always felt like I was about to drop it. I was talking to my friends who were complaining and told them my experience....and here it is in writing. Yes I have smaller hands, but not kid sized
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if you want a bigger scene get an iPad the last thing apple needs is the iPhone looking like a big ass calculator
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They couldve atleast made the phone's screen size edge to edge. Would made it look nice and neat. Overall, i dont mind about the screen size. Siri, 8mp camera which is better probably better than any 8mp cam on a diff phone. Twice the speed of the ip4. What more can u ask when ip4 was a hit and here comes ip4s. People expected too much from all theseRumors. If you are fine with ur iphone 4 then nust upgrade to ios5 :) other smartphones by samsung and htc are nice and big nut doesnt have that smooth responsiveness of the iphone and useability is much easier on the ip4 without any complicated menu settings. All my opinion.
