I still got love for my 4.3" EVO, and this topic made me think back to when the EVO first came out and a lot of people complained that is was WAY too big......my my my, how the times have changed. I'll soon be a fan of the 4.65 phones when I get one, whether it be the Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy S3. As much as I may like the Note, I can't see myself looking like I have a black brick on the side of my face when I'm talking to someone....don't think I'll be down with getting a phablet. But it is nice to remember the days when people have phones below 4 inches and listen to constant complaints about the OG EVO.
I like the bigger screens, I have the Thunderbolt and I'd like the screen to be even bigger. I'd like a phone with a screen the size of the Note (5.3 inches).
A 4.5" phone with no hardware buttons and tiny bezel is not larger than a 4" phone today. Screen size (which is what these numbers quote) is irrelevant compared to actual dimensions. I don't think there's anyone who wants a smaller screen in the same size phone.
For god's sake if you want something bigger than 4.3, pick a tablet
No thanks. Chassis size is the key characteristic, not screen size. GNex is 4.65" but the same size frame as a Droid X. If we were talking about a Galaxy Note size device, I'd agree with you.
I think the Galaxy Nexus is the perfect size, any bigger than that would be to large. People need to stop talking about "screen size" because the EVO 3D is almost the same size yet one has a 4.65" screen as opposed to a 4.3" on the Evo.
So again to me in terms of physical size the Nexus is the largest phone I think your average user would be willing to have (the note is too big and is only going to have a select few people that want that). If they can stuff a 4.75 screen in the same case great who wouldn't want more screen?
No thanks. Chassis size is the key characteristic, not screen size. GNex is 4.65" but the same size frame as a Droid X. If we were talking about a Galaxy Note size device, I'd agree with you.
It doesn't look to me that Galaxy Nexus and Droid X have the same size [Only registered users can view links. ]
In any case, I'm pretty convinced that only a minority of people would buy those giants phones really liking them for their size, it's not coincidence that still the iPhone with its "tiny screen" sells easily 1.5x more than the Galaxy S II that is just 4.3" (let's not even mention 4.5" phones and up). I think that 4.3" is reaching the limits of portability even with the most compact phone, so more than that and you're carrying an small tablet, not a phone, that is until the day they find a way of making phones with 99.9% of the front surface covered by the screen.
All of this reminds me of the 1080p trends in monitors, it's a resolution a lot more inconvenient for daily use but the industry forced us to accept it even though only a minority (that use their monitor mostly to watch movies and games) liked it.
It doesn't look to me that Galaxy Nexus and Droid X have the same size [Only registered users can view links. ]
In any case, I'm pretty convinced that only a minority of people would buy those giants phones really liking them for their size, it's not coincidence that still the iPhone with its "tiny screen" sells easily 1.5x more than the Galaxy S II that is just 4.3" (let's not even mention 4.5" phones and up). I think that 4.3" is reaching the limits of portability even with the most compact phone, so more than that and you're carrying an small tablet, not a phone, that is until the day they find a way of making phones with 99.9% of the front surface covered by the screen.
All of this reminds me of the 1080p trends in monitors, it's a resolution a lot more inconvenient for daily use but the industry forced us to accept it even though only a minority (that use their monitor mostly to watch movies and games) liked it.
The GN is huge. If they could have taken the top and bottom bezel down it would have been a more manageable size. The iPhone doesn't sell more because of its screen size, we all know that.
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