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Jelly Star – The Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

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Re: Jelly Star – The Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

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Post by orson2077 »

grishka wrote: post #70

It's a bit too small, but I like that it's a thing. However, for my own use, I want something in-between. A 4" phone would be ideal. I'm still confused how there aren't any phones for people who still use a computer as their primary means of accessing the internet . Even for this one, the media review section makes it look like it's "to distract oneself from social media". As if a phone's primary purpose isn't to be…

Amen. An updated 4" flagship would be incredible! They say that small phones are for people with small hands, but no-one can one-hand a 6" phone without holding it like an idiot. I want the claw grip back!

Re: Jelly Star – The Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

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Post by mdasen »

montroser wrote: post #24

This is cool as an option. But, why oh why mustn't we have any 5 inch Android phone on the market? It's not as if there's no demand, as evidenced by iPhone SE on the iOS side. The last real Android choice was the Pixel 4a and beyond that, everything has been mega huge.

There isn't that much demand on the Apple side. Apple discontinued the iPhone mini because they weren't selling.

The iPhone SE's popularity is driven by price, not the demand for a smaller phone. The iPhone SE is 5% taller and wider than an iPhone mini. People didn't buy the iPhone mini at $100 cheaper than an iPhone. If they were going to settle for a smaller phone, they wanted half-off.

It allows Apple to be in the $400 market by putting out a device that won't compete with the regular iPhone. If Apple offers an iPhone SE sized device at $700, people don't want it. iPhone SE buyers mostly want a larger phone - they just don't want to pay for it.

I love the iPhone mini, but people didn't want a small phone. They wanted a cheaper phone. I'd love it if this weren't the case. I do want a 5" phone, but when Apple put out a 5" phone, people wouldn't buy it. They'll only buy it if you price it at half-off.

Re: Jelly Star – The Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

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Post by orson2077 »

RachelF wrote: post #78
grishka wrote: post #70

It's a bit too small, but I like that it's a thing. However, for my own use, I want something in-between. A 4" phone would be ideal. I'm still confused how there aren't any phones for people who still use a computer as their primary means of accessing the internet . Even for this one, the media review section makes it look like it's "to distract oneself from social media". As if a phone's primary purpose isn't to be…

iPhone 4 or 12 mini size is probably ideal for me personally. While this is small, it is double the thickness of most modern phones. Still, it is great to see a bit of creativity in the smartphone market. Most phones are pretty much the same these days.

iPhone 4 was the apex of phone design, I will die on this hill!

Re: Jelly Star – The Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

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Post by crossroadsguy »

cosama2 wrote: post #42
montroser wrote: post #24

This is cool as an option. But, why oh why mustn't we have any 5 inch Android phone on the market? It's not as if there's no demand, as evidenced by iPhone SE on the iOS side. The last real Android choice was the Pixel 4a and beyond that, everything has been mega huge.

Comment further down the thread mentioned the upcoming Jelly Star Max. Looks like it is exactly what you look for. https://www.unihertz.com/pages/new?utm_source=twitter&utm_me...

Another comment said they are shoddy at best at updates as in they just don't. You might not want an Android phone for daily usage i.e. your main phone i.e for banking apps etc which is not regularly updates and upgraded.

Re: Jelly Star – The Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

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Post by montroser »

cosama2 wrote: post #42
montroser wrote: post #24

This is cool as an option. But, why oh why mustn't we have any 5 inch Android phone on the market? It's not as if there's no demand, as evidenced by iPhone SE on the iOS side. The last real Android choice was the Pixel 4a and beyond that, everything has been mega huge.

Comment further down the thread mentioned the upcoming Jelly Star Max. Looks like it is exactly what you look for. https://www.unihertz.com/pages/new?utm_source=twitter&utm_me...

Well hey, that does look interesting! I wonder what the screen resolution will be, and whether it will actually make it to market. But either way, nice that there might be something in the works.

Re: Jelly Star – The Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

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Post by timschmidt »

orson2077 wrote: post #93
RachelF wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

iPhone 4 or 12 mini size is probably ideal for me personally. While this is small, it is double the thickness of most modern phones. Still, it is great to see a bit of creativity in the smartphone market. Most phones are pretty much the same these days.

iPhone 4 was the apex of phone design, I will die on this hill!

It was the Pre 3 [0] and I'll fight you for it. Lol.

0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Pre_3

Re: Jelly Star – The Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

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Post by samatman »

grishka wrote: post #70

It's a bit too small, but I like that it's a thing. However, for my own use, I want something in-between. A 4" phone would be ideal. I'm still confused how there aren't any phones for people who still use a computer as their primary means of accessing the internet . Even for this one, the media review section makes it look like it's "to distract oneself from social media". As if a phone's primary purpose isn't to be…

I'll be holding on to this Mini 13 until Apple makes another model in that form factor, or until it's unusably obsolete. So far, it does what I need, and does it fast enough.
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