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Re:Apple resumes selling iPhone SE at lower $249 price on it... by simonh on Sunday January 20, 2019 @05:26AM (#18952337)
For me it’s the aspect ratio. 3:2 is ideal, so kudos to Google and MS, but 16:10 on the MacBooks is still significantly better than the mass of 16:9ers out there.

Recently got a 14” Zenbook for my daughter. Lovely machine honestly, but the screen ratio is annoying.

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Re:Apple resumes selling iPhone SE at lower $249 price on it... by kijin on Sunday January 20, 2019 @06:16AM (#18952493)
Every screen nowadays is optimized for (occasionally) creating and (mostly) consuming video content. Most video is 16:9. There is no other explanation.

Having a large screen is also good for watching Netflix and YouTube. For many people, the phone has almost completely replaced the TV. I guess that explains why the screens keep getting bigger.

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