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Re: Nexus 6

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Post by jnorthrop »

wlesieutre wrote: post #73
phaus wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm glad they released a 4.7" phone, but the plus is just ridiculous.

4.7" should be the plus, if you ask me. I'm dreading the day my 3.5" phone dies and has no reasonable modern replacement. EDIT : I'm open to switching to Android for my next phone if anyone can point my to a small one. Priorities are good camera, ok battery life, and not awful build quality. And maybe good support from Cyanogen? I'm out of the loop on Android and don't have a sense of how important that is these days…

I have the HTC One Mini[1]. It is small with a nice screen, camera and battery life. It isn't going to impress anyone but I can use it comfortably and keep it in my pocket.

[1] http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-one-mini/

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by mesozoic »

IkmoIkmo wrote: post #85

Can anyone explain to me what the fetish is with pushing the same amount of pixels as a freaking 27 inch display (which, by the way, I've always considered gorgeous)? I mean, does anyone actually notice the difference? Because if that difference means I'm paying $100-200 extra for a better screen, a better graphics chip etc, and it means my battery life is reduced, I really just don't get it. I elaborated a bit on th…

Basically you can see more pixels because you hold it closer to your face than a monitor typically. That said they may be getting beyond the point of visual perception for most reasonable distances now.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by imaginenore »

jordanpg wrote: post #54

I see an important question looming on the 5-year horizon: how are people going to be carrying these large devices? Clearly carrying large phones in pockets is impossible for many, increasingly impractical for many more, and simply undesirable to the curious. Will handbags or hip bags become common for all? Will the average size of phones rebound and approach some smaller-screen equilibrium size near 5"? Everything d…

> how are people going to be carrying these large devices?

There's your startup idea: pants and shirts with large pockets.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by Jtsummers »

eunoia wrote: post #88
wlesieutre wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

4.7" should be the plus, if you ask me. I'm dreading the day my 3.5" phone dies and has no reasonable modern replacement. EDIT : I'm open to switching to Android for my next phone if anyone can point my to a small one. Priorities are good camera, ok battery life, and not awful build quality. And maybe good support from Cyanogen? I'm out of the loop on Android and don't have a sense of how important that is these days…

Why do you like the small screen so much?

For me it's a combination of ease of use and ease of carrying.

The iPhone 5 fit comfortably in one hand and was small enough for easy one-handed use. It was also big enough (for me) to read text without much effort (I have, once corrected with contacts, fantastically good vision though).

For carrying, I normally wear cargo pants so this isn't a huge issue. But when I go out or get dressed up for something the iPhone 5 fit comfortably into slack front pockets for me. The iPhone 6 is big enough that it makes a noticeable bulge when I sit down. It's also causes my pants to feel uncomfortably tight around my thigh. This leaves me the option of either pulling it out and setting it on the table (rude on a date, seems like I'm setting up to receive a call or texts) or leaving it in the car (an option, but not when I'm trying to meet up with people and someone gets lost (every time) and calls me for directions).

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by StavrosK »

avree wrote: post #161
StavrosK wrote: post #116

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Really? Your eye can resolve the difference between 300 ppi and 500 ppi at arm's length? Also, don't be a stranger.

At 4 inches, the maximum the human eye needs is 2190 ppi/dpi. http://wolfcrow.com/blog/notes-by-dr-optoglass-the-resolutio...

Thanks, that link says 300 ppi (magazines) and 720 ppi (fine arts prints). Very informative!

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by follower »

I remember being mocked when talking on my Treo 180 due to its size when fully open...I find the increased dimensions of new phones amusing in this light.

I'm still looking for a replacement for my Nexus One that matches three criteria: metal case, stock Android, not stupidly large. With the noticeable exception of the tiny amount of app storage the N1 still holds up well for my purposes.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by fixedd »

ck2 wrote: post #143

I guess all icons are going to have to be SVG to scale on these new devices, otherwise they are going to be impossible to see.

Yet, Android doesn't support SVG.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by StavrosK »

genericuser wrote: post #136
StavrosK wrote: post #116

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Really? Your eye can resolve the difference between 300 ppi and 500 ppi at arm's length? Also, don't be a stranger.

You use your phone at arms length? I am usually holding mine at like 6 inches to 1 foot from my face. I could very much tell the difference between the 318 ppi of the nexus 4 vs the 445 ppi of the nexus 5 with my usage patterns. I am skeptical that I would notice further improvements though.

Huh. Yeah, I usually have it about two feet away. Not arm outstretched, like my dad, but only slightly bent.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by Touche »

Going to wait and see the reviews about the camera. The Nexus 5 had the absolute worst camera I've used in a smartphone. It takes 3 or 4 seconds to focus and gets unfocused super easily. I have so many terrible pictures and am embarrassed giving my phone to someone else to take a picture with.

Re: Nexus 6

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Post by noazark »

IkmoIkmo wrote: post #85

Can anyone explain to me what the fetish is with pushing the same amount of pixels as a freaking 27 inch display (which, by the way, I've always considered gorgeous)? I mean, does anyone actually notice the difference? Because if that difference means I'm paying $100-200 extra for a better screen, a better graphics chip etc, and it means my battery life is reduced, I really just don't get it. I elaborated a bit on th…

My guess is that the industry is in a rush to get some where in regards to screen size, who ever gets their first can then work on battery life. Its still all about spec wars.
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