Comments on: Will the Next iPhone Have a 4-inch Screen? http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/ Mon, 20 May 2013 04:48:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: David Chu http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-609934 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:10:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-609934 I think it’s harder for us guys to appreciate small differences in weight and screen size. I’ve always felt Apple’s products were designed for women first, since they are more likely to appreciate smaller, thinner and lighter gadgets.

]]> By: Why I’ll Bite On The iPad 2 Update: Apple News, Tips and Reviews « http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-603792 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:02:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-603792 [...] When it comes to tablets and other mobile devices, size and weight are factors that have a greater affect on usability than many realize. It was a lesson that really hit home with me when I tried using the 7-inch Galaxy Tab for two weeks, and one that was at the forefront again when Kevin and I were debating the merits of an iPhone with a 4-inch screen. [...]

]]> By: iOS Notifications: Problematic or Primarily Perfect?: Apple News, Tips and Reviews « http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-602954 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:09:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-602954 [...] to remedy that problem in iOS 5, which could be unveiled at tomorrow’s special press event. Once again, me and Kevin find ourselves at loggerheads when it comes to this debate. Here’s how our exchange went [...]

]]> By: What a Cheaper iPhone Would Look Like: Apple News, Tips and Reviews « http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-602704 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:43:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-602704 [...] fancy Retina Display is costly, and could get even more so if it goes to 4-inches in size, as Kevin believes it could. But Apple has even more room to play here than it does in the memory area. Screens on its older [...]

]]> By: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter: Mobile Technology News « http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-598157 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:02:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-598157 [...] as I argue for larger screens on popular smartphones, some manufacturers are looking to leverage smaller displays that help navigate a barrage of daily [...]

]]> By: shams http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-595774 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:43:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-595774 Darrell, i agree with you about keeping any size increases very small to maintain the iPhone’s form factor.

Kevin, larger display can provide a better user experience but for my opinion Apple wont do it, cuz the iPhone become more than product to users the iPhone became an ICON.

]]> By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-595452 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:48:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-595452 Recently, I have used friends’ phones that have 4″-4″+ screens and really loved the larger screen. Sure, the iPhone 4′s retina display is nice, but the screen and the phone seem too small.

Even though the picture is sharper when it’s smaller, how many times do you increase the size of some web videos?

]]> By: Jay http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-595328 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:43:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-595328 What everybody is missing is that there’s in not going to be any physical buttons so, by eliminating buttons you are going to have a bigger screen with out compromising the devise portability.

]]> By: Jay http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-595326 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:39:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-595326 Agree with you, but what everybody is missing is that there’s in not going to be any physical buttons so, by eliminating buttons you are going to have a bigger screen with out compromising the devise portability size

]]> By: Mark http://gigaom.com/2011/02/16/will-the-next-iphone-have-a-4-inch-screen/#comment-595285 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:39:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=298917#comment-595285 I should also add that “…what consumers want…” is a unreasonably broad generalization due to the fact that there are a FEW MILLION OF THEM and they’re not you. If everyone wanted the same device there would be a single manufacturer making a single model. Instead there’s a big, long list and that’s not even counting the bazillion or so that aren’t smart phones. Obviously, then, “…what consumers what…” is an entirely meaningless statement.

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