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by kentosi on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @12:54PM
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With the trend of bigger smartphones I'm really surprised by the sizes of 5" and 5.5".
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by bluehawk on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @12:58PM
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I'm not. My nexus 6 was fun when it was new, but I've kinda grown tired of how enormous it is. I feel like 5.5 would be perfect for me.
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by josteink on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @01:15PM
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I have a 5.2" (Nexus 5X) and I still want something smaller.
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by wlesieutre on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @01:17PM
(#12637221)
I switched from a Z3 Compact to an iPhone SE and the 4" screen is great.
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by jasonkostempski on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @01:50PM
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I was starting to think i was the last person alive that wanted this. Please keep making noise. I really hope the next lineup has a 4".
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by philsnow on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @03:30PM
(#12638587)
I'm really hoping the 'tock' for the iphone 7 will include an SE version of it
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by wlesieutre on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @03:37PM
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My hope is for an alternating fall/spring release schedule. New flagships for the large and extra large market every September/October, and a new medium sized phone built around the same innards in March/April.
"Small" designation deliberately omitted. That's what I'd call the iPhone 1 through 4S, but it doesn't seem likely that we'll get any new ones.
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by tux1968 on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @01:43PM
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Exact same situation here. Portability is much more important than an immersive experience for my use. Many people spend a lot more time on their phones than me though. I only use mine when on the move and would much rather be on a laptop once settled.
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by savagej on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @05:05PM
(#12639482)
If Google ever releases a new Nexus 7, that will be the only device with a chance to replace my N6. I couldn't even go down to a 6P size.
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by fizzbatter on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @03:54PM
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I love my N6, and if anything i'm afraid the PixelXL will be too small for me. I take comfort in knowing that the N6 can be a bit cumbersome at times.. despite me loving it, so maybe the XL will be perfect.
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by JohnTHaller on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @10:27PM
(#12641195)
I'm not looking forward to stepping down from a Nexus 6 to a smaller screen. But then I'm a 6'3" dude. Phones under 5" screens feel like toys to me now.
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by jray on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @01:08PM
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The ideal size: between 4.5" - 4.7"
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by khedoros1 on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @03:04PM
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That's what I've been saying for years. My last phone was a Galaxy Nexus, and my current is a Nexus 5. The change from 4.65" to 5", along with less-rounded edges, meant that the new phone was really a mixed blessing for me. I'd really prefer something that fits in my pocket without me noticing and that I don't need 2 hands to be comfortable using. People still think I'm crazy when I tell them that 5" is too large for a really usable phone.
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by tomtheelder on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @01:36PM
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Depends how big your hands are. I have a 5.0" inch and can use the whole screen no problem one handed no problem. 4.5-4.7" would exclusively be a downgrade for me.
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by tux1968 on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @01:44PM
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It's not just how it feels in your hand, it's how easy it is to tuck away in a pocket. Unless you carry a purse or wear some sort of belt clip, a phone can get quite annoying to tote around.