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I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by mrweasel »

bushwart wrote: post #58
mrweasel wrote: post #25

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The smaller screen sizes doesn't seem to be something that anyone really tests for anymore. If I have to lookup something on my phone it's pretty often that I just give up in anger. Websites will have a header, and maybe a footer or some sticky element and even on the iPhone SE2/3 the result is having maybe 25% of the screen for actual text/content. In the review the author write: > The iPhone Air is the perfect solu…

A thinner phone fits better behind a front pocket wallet.

Sure, but again comparing it to the SE, which I consider the better form factor, it's 1.7mm thinner. Unless you count the camera bump, in which case the SE is thinner.

The SE also have a small camera bump ~2mm, so 9.3mm max thickness, compared to the Air at 11.3mm. The Air suddenly becomes a chunky phone, especially if, like most, you put on a cover.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by fatata123 »

abujazar wrote: post #35

I have thoughts on the Air and all other iPhone models: They're too large. The iPhone 4 was perfectly sized and we have the technology now to build a super powerful phone of that size. I simply don't use my phone for anything that requires a larger screen. Smaller screens also encourages better UI design.

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Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by stasomatic »

amluto wrote: post #36
mrweasel wrote: post #26

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The mini didn't even sell that badly, it just sold incredibly poorly for an iPhone. For almost any other brand it would have been a massive success.

I wish Apple had released a Mini Pro. Aim at the high end and give it the top CPU and the better camera. And quit making the thin part thin — just make the whole body as thick as the camera bumps or even 0.5mm thicker to protect the camera lenses a little bit (and use the added volume for more batter capacity).

They should do a Kickstarter and collect pledges :) Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up.

I'm a dyed in the wool Apple sheep, but when I saw this smallish Android phone with a BB style kb, I couldn't resist. Should be shipping next week: https://www.unihertz.com/products/titan-2-elite?srsltid=AfmB...

I would've paid twice the price if Apple made something like this.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by mingus88 »

stasomatic wrote: post #63
amluto wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wish Apple had released a Mini Pro. Aim at the high end and give it the top CPU and the better camera. And quit making the thin part thin — just make the whole body as thick as the camera bumps or even 0.5mm thicker to protect the camera lenses a little bit (and use the added volume for more batter capacity).

They should do a Kickstarter and collect pledges :) Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up. I'm a dyed in the wool Apple sheep, but when I saw this smallish Android phone with a BB style kb, I couldn't resist. Should be shipping next week: https://www.unihertz.com/products/titan-2-elite?srsltid=AfmB... I would've paid twice the price if Apple made something like this.

> Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up.

I wonder if this is some kind of enthusiast bias where owners of these niche products love them so much they run them into the ground so the demand slumps

I prefer manual transmissions and take care of my cars so I am not out there buying a new car as often as other folk. I suspect people who find a phone they really love aren’t trading it in every couple of years like most people.

I mean, why would you stop using a device you care for, especially when the segment is shrinking. An older manual transmission is probably just better than a newer one that they don’t make as many of.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by stasomatic »

mingus88 wrote: post #64
stasomatic wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They should do a Kickstarter and collect pledges :) Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up. I'm a dyed in the wool Apple sheep, but when I saw this smallish Android phone with a BB style kb, I couldn't resist. Should be shipping next week: https://www.unihertz.com/products/titan-2-elite?srsltid=AfmB... I would've paid twice the price if Apple made something like this.

> Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up. I wonder if this is some kind of enthusiast bias where owners of these niche products love them so much they run them into the ground so the demand slumps I prefer manual transmissions and take care of my cars so I am not out there buying a new car as often as other folk. I suspect people who find a phone they really love aren’t tradin…

I can't say much about maintaining older cars because I lease and that's a different topic. The idea is romantic, but my circumstances are what they are.

It comes down to economies of scale for manufacturers. If anything, the outliers like the Minis or 6-speeds should be priced much higher than regular offerings, but the general perception is that something named a Mini or something you have to row on your own should be less expensive. I'd love me an iPad mini Pro, I'd pay around $700-800, but how many of us are there for Apple to bother?

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by panos_news »

shelled wrote: post #8

I will never stop yearning for iPhone Mini phone/screen sizes. But I've stopped asking for it because that would be pointless at this point.

I'm a fan but the people have spoken. When placed next to normal or large iPhone, they will always go one of these two

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by amluto »

mingus88 wrote: post #64
stasomatic wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They should do a Kickstarter and collect pledges :) Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up. I'm a dyed in the wool Apple sheep, but when I saw this smallish Android phone with a BB style kb, I couldn't resist. Should be shipping next week: https://www.unihertz.com/products/titan-2-elite?srsltid=AfmB... I would've paid twice the price if Apple made something like this.

> Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up. I wonder if this is some kind of enthusiast bias where owners of these niche products love them so much they run them into the ground so the demand slumps I prefer manual transmissions and take care of my cars so I am not out there buying a new car as often as other folk. I suspect people who find a phone they really love aren’t tradin…

Seems backwards to me. I even bought a 16 Pro because I wanted a nicer phone, and I returned it because I liked it less than the Mini. If there was a new Mini I would have purchased and kept it.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by Retr0id »

heliographe wrote: post #28

> The ultrawide lens is not one I used a ton on previous iPhones, so outside of macro mode I don’t really miss it. I’m surprised though that I really miss the telephoto lens. There’s so many options where I want to see something that’s further away, like something when watching sports, or even a cool bird, and cropping in on the main sensor is such a far cry from a 5x telephoto lens. I think this is a situation where…

Oh hey, I use that app, thanks for making it available for free!

I prefer to use a "real" camera whenever possible but sometimes I'm caught without. The best camera is the one you have with you, and all that.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by m463 »

stasomatic wrote: post #63
amluto wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wish Apple had released a Mini Pro. Aim at the high end and give it the top CPU and the better camera. And quit making the thin part thin — just make the whole body as thick as the camera bumps or even 0.5mm thicker to protect the camera lenses a little bit (and use the added volume for more batter capacity).

They should do a Kickstarter and collect pledges :) Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up. I'm a dyed in the wool Apple sheep, but when I saw this smallish Android phone with a BB style kb, I couldn't resist. Should be shipping next week: https://www.unihertz.com/products/titan-2-elite?srsltid=AfmB... I would've paid twice the price if Apple made something like this.

> Many say they want small phones and manual transmissions but then don't show up.

But the ones that do are pretty fervent admirers.

there are a lot of iphone minis and manual transmission miatas still out there.

and don't say anything about firefly.

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