Do you really want a bigger smartphone?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around opinions regarding the desirability of larger smartphones, particularly in light of an upcoming announcement from Apple about a larger iPhone. Participants share their preferences, experiences, and humorous takes on the trend of increasing phone sizes.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concerns about the practicality of larger phones, citing issues like battery life and reception quality as more important than screen size.
  • One participant mentions their experience with a Samsung Galaxy S3, noting that they initially found the size unwieldy but grew to appreciate the larger screen over time.
  • Another participant argues that larger phones do not necessarily equate to better usability, emphasizing that preference varies based on hand size and personal comfort.
  • Several participants share humorous content related to the topic, indicating a light-hearted approach to the discussion.
  • One participant observes the wide range of phone sizes available in stores, suggesting that the market caters to various preferences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express differing opinions on the desirability of larger smartphones, with no consensus reached on whether larger phones are preferable or not. Preferences appear to vary significantly based on individual comfort and usage needs.

Contextual Notes

Participants' views are influenced by personal experiences and subjective comfort levels, with no definitive conclusions drawn regarding the ideal smartphone size.

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With Apple expected to announce a larger iPhone tomorrow, let's all brace for the...

Attack of the Giant Cellphones! (CNN.com)
 
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That is not the parody I was looking for, but it is also nice.
 
I think battery life and reception quality are still #1 for me. I use an iPhone 5 and could use a bit bigger screen. Not much though. Some of those Android phones are ridiculous.

This is slightly related but very funny!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOXQo7nURs0
 
No, thanks, I don't need a larger phone. I already had to buy cargo pants to be able to carry my S3 in Summer.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
This is slightly related but very funny!

And after the debacle of Apple Maps, here is MAP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCp-JSVSNZM
 
I was in Best Buy the other day and it seemed to me that they already had just about every size of phone covered in half-inch denominations, all the way from 3.5 inch up to almost the size of a tablet. :eek:
 
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S3, which (I just measured) has roughly a 5" screen. When I first got it, I thought it was going to be very unwieldy and unfriendly to use, I was not looking forward to having a phone so big. Now that I've had the phone for 2 years, I would never go back to a smaller phone, I love the size and having that much room on the screen is fantastic for me. I'm looking at getting a Nexus 6 as my next phone if it's announced this fall.
 
Larger phone does not equal better. It is just a matter of preference. Also, if you have big hands I can understand that you would like a bigger phone.

I like the iphone 5 size and the Google Nexus 5 size. Anything bigger than the nexus 5 doesn't feel comfortable in my hand and I wouldn't be able to use it with one hand. Anything smaller than an iphone 5 is too small.
 

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