[the chimp]

Who is going to buy the iPhone 5 after learning that they are to increase the screen size ?

For a long time now iPhone users have been telling android owners that they wouldn't want a screen any bigger than 3.5 inches as it :

"wouldn't fit in their pockets"

"would be too bulky"

"theres no point having any bigger as 3.5 is perfect"....

so who is going to buy this monstrosity of a phone

[Dai13371]

They'll say Jobs didn't get everything right and 4" will be the new magic number.

[m4tt24]

If they didn't increase the screen size I doubt there would be any noticeable difference at all between the 5 and previous versions.

[sensoria]

Well I was going to but it is to big for me. I have 4s and wont be uprgrading to the 5 as it is to big for me.

[Dai13371]

Thinner don't forget. The 5 is now the world's thinnest phone. Break out the champers.

[Dai13371]

Originally Posted by sensoria

Well I was going to but it is to big for me. I have 4s and wont be uprgrading to the 5 as it is to big for me.

Sensoria, you are a strapping rugby player and coach. How can that be too big for you.

[Super_Steve]

If you don't like the phone then don't get it or comment on it rather than starting a new thread every time they think of something witty to say.

People like Apple
People like Samsung
People like Nokia
People like HTC

I think anyone who buys a Samsung or HTC are buying something that looks like a kids toy - hence why it's cheaper.

You pay more for a premium product - a steak will cost more than a tin of spam.

[sensoria]

Originally Posted by Dai13371

Sensoria, you are a strapping rugby player and coach. How can that be too big for you.

I just dont want a big phone. I would have been more interested with a smaller one. I dont get the attraction to big phones.

Personal prefrence I know.

[dontpannic]

Ridiculous. Just bugger off and stop making new threads when you think of more to troll people with.

Until I see it in the flesh, nobody can comment. The fact is, its the same width as the previous generations so you can still type on it with one hand. Any new "bandwagon Android everything has to have a massive screen" "lets innovate by adding another 2 inches onto the screen" handsets are still using weird aspect ratios so the phones are a stupid size. 4" is big, but not ridiculous.

EDIT: I mean seriously, WTF is this?
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/m...GT-N7000ZBAXEU

[Dai13371]

Originally Posted by Super_Steve

If you don't like the phone then don't get it or comment on it rather than starting a new thread every time they think of something witty to say.

People like Apple
People like Samsung
People like Nokia
People like HTC

I think anyone who buys a Samsung or HTC are buying something that looks like a kids toy - hence why it's cheaper.

You pay more for a premium product - a steak will cost more than a tin of spam.

Didnt you just say be happy with whatever phone you get, then proceed to call Samsung and HTC makers of kids toys?

Practice what you preach Steve.

[Dai13371]

Originally Posted by dontpannic

Ridiculous. Just bugger off and stop making new threads when you think of more to troll people with.

Until I see it in the flesh, nobody can comment. The fact is, its the same width as the previous generations so you can still type on it with one hand. Any new "bandwagon Android everything has to have a massive screen" "lets innovate by adding another 2 inches onto the screen" handsets are still using weird aspect ratios so the phones are a stupid size. 4" is big, but not ridiculous.

EDIT: I mean seriously, WTF is this?
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/m...GT-N7000ZBAXEU

Its a Note, vids look great, surfing looks great. The screen is wonderful, the S pen is tremendous to use. It fits in the front pocket of my jeans and I can sit down without it snapping in half. If it makes idiots come out of the woodwork and say "look at that silly man with that huge phone" then great.

[Super_Steve]

Originally Posted by Dai13371

Didnt you just say be happy with whatever phone you get, then proceed to call Samsung and HTC makers of kids toys?

Practice what you preach Steve.

I did a bit didn't I?

Meh.

I'll behave from now on...but the same goes for the rest of you!

[Dai13371]

I'll try

[MojoMaster]

Originally Posted by Super_Steve

If you don't like the phone then don't get it or comment on it rather than starting a new thread every time they think of something witty to say.

People like Apple
People like Samsung
People like Nokia
People like HTC

I think anyone who buys a Samsung or HTC are buying something that looks like a kids toy - hence why it's cheaper.

You pay more for a premium product - a steak will cost more than a tin of spam.

Bless you, you naive little thing

[Dai13371]

This is how android v iphone arguments should be, friendly jokey banter.

[Super_Steve]

Originally Posted by Dai13371

This is how android v iphone arguments should be, friendly jokey banter.

Exactly...I really don't like spam me...

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by Dai13371

Didnt you just say be happy with whatever phone you get, then proceed to call Samsung and HTC makers of kids toys?

Practice what you preach Steve.

If you are happy with your phone can you not think other phones look like kids toys?

[Dai13371]

Absolutely Alan totally fair game in my opinion.

[Pretinama]

It's an interesting phone, but not one that makes me want to upgrade. Then again, there aren't *any* phones about that do that for me yet.

[Anika Hanson]

Originally Posted by Super_Steve

If you don't like the phone then don't get it or comment on it rather than starting a new thread every time they think of something witty to say.

People like Apple
People like Samsung
People like Nokia
People like HTC

I think anyone who buys a Samsung or HTC are buying something that looks like a kids toy - hence why it's cheaper.

You pay more for a premium product - a steak will cost more than a tin of spam.

Looks can be deceiving. The iphone is a toy compared to other smartphones.

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by Anika Hanson

Looks can be deceiving. The iphone is a toy compared to other smartphones.

In what way?

Most smartphones are pretty much similar in what they can do – nothing special with any of them really.

[Step666]

Originally Posted by the chimp

For a long time now iPhone users have been telling android owners that they wouldn't want a screen any bigger than 3.5 inches as it :

"wouldn't fit in their pockets"

"would be too bulky"

"theres no point having any bigger as 3.5 is perfect"....

In the early days of the iPod when it had a monochrome screen and the competition had colour screens and could play videos, iPod owners used to repeatedly go on about how a colour screen was a complete waste of time.
Then Apple announced the iPod Photo and they collectively wet themselves with excitement.

Of course, at that point video was still a waste of time on a music player.
Then Apple announced the 5th-gen iPod that could play video and people were so amazed they actually had seizures - the idea that you could play video on your music player was just that mind-blowing.


There's nothing new about blinkered fanboy doublethink (NB I'm not say that the majority of Apple owners fall into the category or that anyone here does, I'm also not saying that the phenomenon is unique to Apple, though it does seem a little more common).

[welwynrose]

Originally Posted by Step666

In the early days of the iPod when it had a monochrome screen and the competition had colour screens and could play videos, iPod owners used to repeatedly go on about how a colour screen was a complete waste of time.
Then Apple announced the iPod Photo and they collectively wet themselves with excitement.

Of course, at that point video was still a waste of time on a music player.
Then Apple announced the 5th-gen iPod that could play video and people were so amazed they actually had seizures - the idea that you could play video on your music player was just that mind-blowing.


There's nothing new about blinkered fanboy doublethink (NB I'm not say that the majority of Apple owners fall into the category or that anyone here does, I'm also not saying that the phenomenon is unique to Apple, though it does seem a little more common).

TBH I still don't see the need to watch a video on an ipod and don't think I ever have

[IvanIV]

Apple will have to reprogramme their customers. They could say that for example screen size is in a direct correlation with a size of a penis of Apple CEO. Solved

[sensoria]

did steve jobs bum your girlfiend?

So much anger towards apple its bizarre! If you don't like something don't buy it. If you dont like the ethics of a company dont buy it.

Its not difficult.