Are all phones gonna be 5 inches for now on?

**mcgowan398** · 01-29-2013, 06:40 PM

Because every rumored phone Ive searched for so far seems to have a 5 inch screen or higher so are phones just going to gradually get bigger for now on or is 5inches the screen size stopping point?

CURIOUSS

:rolleyes:

**Topgonzo** · 01-29-2013, 06:59 PM

I don't think there is a stopping point. I heard rumor has it eventually people will be walking around with tablets up to their ears and pockets on jeans will have to be increased just to carry them. ;-)

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**mcgowan398** · 01-29-2013, 07:14 PM

Oh...thats sad haha:thumbup:

**Rosaura1234** · 01-29-2013, 07:33 PM

2013 is the test of the 5 inch ones, but no one could say if it will succeed or failed.

**NoYankees44** · 01-29-2013, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Rosaura1234

2013 is the test of the 5 inch ones, but no one could say if it will succeed or failed.

If ALL the flag ships are 5",then they will succeed just like this year ALL of them were 4.7"+ Until there are smaller flagship to compare to larger ones or they hit the too big threshold, these phones will stay this size or get larger. Right now if you want high end, you go big. This year if you want high end you will go even bigger. Until something changes, they will be bigger in 2014 and so on and they will all be successful because there is no smaller high end option.

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**paul-c** · 01-29-2013, 10:31 PM

The high end phones with 1080p screens are going to be 5 inches or more. Anything with 720p or qHD will be smaller. It's the way the industry is going right now. As long as people keep buying bigger screens, OEMs will keep pushing them. Just like televisions.

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**Areplat** · 01-31-2013, 07:14 AM

I wander if table PCs will grow more then 10-12"!

**dobermans rule** · 01-31-2013, 07:17 AM

Blackberry 10 came out and the z10 has a screen size of 4.2" and that is the "flagship."

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**Barca009** · 01-31-2013, 07:28 AM

I kinda expect 5" to be the standard size in the future, I do think that borders will be the next thing to change, I can imagine phones with edge to edge screens on all directions (well, maybe a little at the top for a speaker). I think that would make carrying around these large screen phoned much easier.

**sgtjiggy** · 01-31-2013, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by dobermans rule

Blackberry 10 came out and the z10 has a screen size of 4.2" and that is the "flagship."

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I think this is BB last gasp for air.They still have a loyal following. It will be interesting to watch, but if the Windows phones keep improving there will be little room left for BB to be successful.

Oops off track there "ADD" kicking in, I have a Note 2 and have a bad habit of buying the latest and greatest. This phone is big. I love it but will not want a phone any larger. This is the max size for me. The iPhone 5 feels like a tin toy in my hand and the screen is just too small.

Sgt Jiggy "SG Note II"

**zwj1234** · 02-01-2013, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by sgtjiggy

I think this is BB last gasp for air.They still have a loyal following. It will be interesting to watch, but if the Windows phones keep improving there will be little room left for BB to be successful.

Oops off track there "ADD" kicking in, I have a Note 2 and have a bad habit of buying the latest and greatest. This phone is big. I love it but will not want a phone any larger. This is the max size for me. The iPhone 5 feels like a tin toy in my hand and the screen is just too small.

Sgt Jiggy "SG Note II"

Compared to Nokia's Lumia 920 and 820, the blackberry 10 seems really dark. Blackberry have less opportunity to win back.

**djw39** · 02-01-2013, 08:52 AM

HTC M4. 4.3", 720p. I'm in.

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**Shadowriver** · 02-02-2013, 10:35 PM

Nope, keep in mind there still 3 inch phones poping up and they still got there loyal fans that lont like big phones

**halimaw96** · 02-05-2013, 05:13 PM

Moto X phone reportedly will come with a 4.8 inch screen, and the M7 will supposedly have a 4.7 inch screen. There may be hope yet.

**XChrisX** · 02-06-2013, 09:59 AM

This reminds me of when the original Dell Streak was announced. Everyone said it was just too big, and yet it carried a 5" display. Amazing how it crashed, and burned yet now almost every major flagship will be this size. Maybe Dell was just ahead of it's time here.

**droidmyme** · 02-06-2013, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXe

This reminds me of when the original Dell Streak was announced. Everyone said it was just too big, and yet it carried a 5" display. Amazing how it crashed, and burned yet now almost every major flagship will be this size. Maybe Dell was just ahead of it's time here.

I have a sneaking suspicion the Streak failed not because of specs, but because of consumer perception of Dell: cheap, bland PC maker. Who wants a smartphone from that?

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**Imnutsnj** · 02-06-2013, 01:40 PM

It's looking like 5 inches or something close will be the standard. I have the HTC DROID DNA which is 5 inches and it seems to be that perfect size. Other than being taller, the DNA fits in my hand about the same as my EVO 3D which is only 4.3 inches.

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**midmadn** · 02-06-2013, 01:47 PM

Bigger is better. Looking forward to a 7" HTC evo someday.

I have giant hands though. Can't even buy a pair of gloves that will fit them. Lets not even go into my size 16 wide feet.

Jack

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**XChrisX** · 02-06-2013, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by droidmyme

I have a sneaking suspicion the Streak failed not because of specs, but because of consumer perception of Dell: cheap, bland PC maker. Who wants a smartphone from that?

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Actually I did. That is until I saw the iPhone 4. I always loved the form factor, but couldn't get into Android at the time.

Ry · 02-13-2013, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by halimaw96

Moto X phone reportedly will come with a 4.8 inch screen, and the M7 will supposedly have a 4.7 inch screen. There may be hope yet.

If this rumored X phone goes 5" or larger, it's looking less likely to be my next.

**Nakrohtap** · 02-13-2013, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ry

If this rumored X phone goes 5" or larger, it's looking less likely to be my next.

Not sure where I read this because I must have read close to 10 articles today on this phone, but... I read 5" display, yet physically smaller than the S3. Works for me.

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Ry · 02-13-2013, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Nakrohtap

Not sure where I read this because I must have read close to 10 articles today on this phone, but... I read 5" display, yet physically smaller than the S3. Works for me.

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That sceams DROID RAZR M design language. It'll be a good thing.

**midnight93933** · 02-15-2013, 09:38 AM

I love android for its choice, and bigger is better

**fernandez21** · 02-16-2013, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by midnight93933

I love android for its choice, and bigger is better

Not much of a choice if you want a smaller high end android phone.

4-4.3 would be my sweet spot, but looks like ill have to do with the 4.7 HTC One.

**VictoriaPa1** · 02-16-2013, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by mcgowan398

Because every rumored phone Ive searched for so far seems to have a 5 inch screen or higher so are phones just going to gradually get bigger for now on or is 5inches the screen size stopping point?

CURIOUSS

:rolleyes:

In my own opinion, I don't think so as every users has their own choices. The purpose while mobile companies create different sizes, style and design of phones is that users have different choices. People's interest, choices, liking and decisions when it comes to gadgets do change and that's one of the reasons why mobile makers don't just settle to a single style. Most people these days, do go with what's in and hot I suppose.