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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by lotsofpulp on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @02:41PM (#22312045)
I would kill for an updated iPhone 4 or even an SE.
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by tartoran on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @03:46PM (#22312630)
Currently on SE too. It is a decent phone and I think I'll have it for a while...
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by Xylakant on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @03:10PM (#22312286)
Seconded. I downgraded from a 6S plus to an SE and bought some fresh ones when the line was discontinued. Best form factor if you ask me.
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by dobleboble on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @04:22PM (#22312955)
Rumor is there's an SE2 on the way https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/02/04/apple-ip...
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by lowercased on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @05:55PM (#22313700)
part of that rumor is that it will still be larger than the current SE model... 4.7" IIRC (the article I think says that towards the bottom).
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by pge on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @06:08PM (#22313785)
info I saw said it was same size as iPhone 6 which is noticeably larger than the SE
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by square_usual on Thursday February 13, 2020 @12:06AM (#22315453)
The screen size would be the same as the 6, but with smaller bezels it could easily fit into the SE's form factor.
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by lowercased on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @11:05PM (#22315250)
yeah, the 6 is 4.7", which it appears will be the size of the "SE2". this is apparently the smallest phone any major manufacturer is capable of making, even though just a few short years ago, 4" was the latest and there was enough demand for hundreds of millions to be manufactured. hrm...
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by eschneider on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @03:39PM (#22312565)
Yeah, I snapped up an SE just after it was discontinued figuring it might be my last chance at that form factor.
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