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The average human has better than 20/20 vision. The average is actually closer to 20/16 to 20/12, and doesn't drop to 20/20 until 60 years of age.
Could I impose for a citation for this? A quick check indicates that in the industrialized world, between 50% and 70% of individuals require corrective lenses.[1][2] That seems to indicate that the _average_ human does NOT have 20/20. It's possible in developing countries less than half the population does not need vision correction, but I'm not terribly convinced. [1] National Centre for Social Research and Universi…
Nexus 6
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Re: Nexus 6
#402Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Actually, they're going for about $300 on NewEgg, and are currently on sale for $200 at Best Buy. Are you sure those are 2560 x 1440 res? Usually those prices are for 1080p screens at 27"
The NewEgg one, at least, is 2560 x 1440. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4JH1NB18...
Interesting. Looks like it's a VA panel, which is better perf than TN, but less than IPS. Which would explain the low price, yet high res.
Re: Nexus 6
#403Earlier quoted context omitted.
The average human has better than 20/20 vision. The average is actually closer to 20/16 to 20/12, and doesn't drop to 20/20 until 60 years of age.
Could I impose for a citation for this? A quick check indicates that in the industrialized world, between 50% and 70% of individuals require corrective lenses.[1][2] That seems to indicate that the _average_ human does NOT have 20/20. It's possible in developing countries less than half the population does not need vision correction, but I'm not terribly convinced. [1] National Centre for Social Research and Universi…
The average humans vision is just fine st distances under a foot. Vision defects do not scale linearly with distance.
Re: Nexus 6
#4045.96” - A phone just under 6". This is possibly the biggest disappointment about the phone. Its simply too large for the average user. The nexus 5 was already quite difficult to reach the top corners with one hand in my opinion with its 4.95”. you get over 24 hours of use from a full charge. - too many times I have heard this phrase from other smartphone manufacturers and its never true. Since this phone is made by M…
I have literally never heard anyone ever say, "I like this phone I bought, but after using it for a couple of weeks, the screen is just a little too big for my tastes." Like, NEVER. In all the complaints I've heard about people's phones, over the seven years that we've had smartphones so far. What I have heard is a lot of people pooh-poohing 4.7" screens, 4.9" screens, 5.2" screens, etc., and those screen sizes going…
No, because the complaint you get is "I like this phone I bought, it has a great screen, but I can't reach the top half of it when I hold it, and my hand gets so tired, and I'm ending up with tendonitis or carpal tunnel all the time now."
These are all very real complaints - I've heard them from coworkers (who work at Google, so if they have a bias, it's in the other way) and family members, and I suffered from frequent tendonitis while I had my Galaxy Nexus that went away when I "downgraded" (in screen size, at least) to a Moto X.
Re: Nexus 6
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This screen size is so, so disappointing. I'm an iphone 5s user and was eagerly awaiting the new Nexus to make the switch to Android. But 6" is a tablet that can make calls, not a phone. I WANT to switch to Android/Nexus for hundreds of reasons but this screen size is a deal break. I need a phone I can use like... a phone. I've tried the iphone 6 plus in person and it's a monstrosity to use, definitely not a one hand…
People use their phones for everything but phoning now. Ballooning screen sizes are just a reaction to this.
Exactly. The "telephone" app is just another app on my phone, and far from the most important one.
Re: Nexus 6
#406Earlier quoted context omitted.
I have literally never heard anyone ever say, "I like this phone I bought, but after using it for a couple of weeks, the screen is just a little too big for my tastes." Like, NEVER. In all the complaints I've heard about people's phones, over the seven years that we've had smartphones so far. What I have heard is a lot of people pooh-poohing 4.7" screens, 4.9" screens, 5.2" screens, etc., and those screen sizes going…
I'll say it. Been using the iPhone 6 for several weeks. Love it, but the screen is just a little too big for my tastes. It's awkward and I miss the smaller screen. It's enough of an annoyance I'm looking at other phones for the first time.
I agree. My iPhone 6 is too big. Not an iPhone 6, just a regular iPhone. I've had it since launch day, so I've had plenty of time to get used to it. Whenever I pick up my wife's 5S, it's like a breath of fresh air.
Re: Nexus 6
#4075.96” - A phone just under 6". This is possibly the biggest disappointment about the phone. Its simply too large for the average user. The nexus 5 was already quite difficult to reach the top corners with one hand in my opinion with its 4.95”. you get over 24 hours of use from a full charge. - too many times I have heard this phrase from other smartphone manufacturers and its never true. Since this phone is made by M…
This screen size is so, so disappointing. I'm an iphone 5s user and was eagerly awaiting the new Nexus to make the switch to Android. But 6" is a tablet that can make calls, not a phone. I WANT to switch to Android/Nexus for hundreds of reasons but this screen size is a deal break. I need a phone I can use like... a phone. I've tried the iphone 6 plus in person and it's a monstrosity to use, definitely not a one hand…
Take a look at Nexus 5. It's an extremely nice phone and will remain so for a while.
Re: Nexus 6
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And yet, a photo is more "there" on a working 720p screen than it is on a 1080p screen with a dead battery...
Everywhere I go I see people charging their phones: at work, at the airport, in coffee shops, in the subway station.. Modern consumers seem to be perfectly fine with trading all-day battery life for better display, and manufacturers are perfectly fine with the higher margins that come with better displays.
"Modern consumers seem to be perfectly fine with trading all-day battery life for better display"
No, they're not. Plenty of people bitch about how frequently they need to charge their phone, and only tech-savvy people realise how large of a factor screen choice is on this battery drain.
Re: Nexus 6
#409Nano Sim. Do they really need the space saving from micro to nano? Prepaid carriers charge extra for nano sim. Not sure if it is because it is more expensive to manufacture. Requires more delicate handling for those who swap sims which is more common in Asia.
Re: Nexus 6
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For one, reading text is much more pleasant.
For me, slightly more pleasant text reading is not worth battery life. Reading text on 720p is absolutely fine.
What's the point in having more hours of battery life than your own number of waking hours? No one has ever adequately explained this to me.