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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by endemic on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @08:28PM (#22314563)
Nostalgia, rose-colored glasses, etc., but I loved the iPhone 4 form factor. Mostly symmetrical, fit in your pockets, easy to hold, with a bit of heft. And the 2x screen density was a revelation.
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by bernawil on Thursday February 13, 2020 @12:08AM (#22315461)
It was super heavy though. So dense and heavy I remember I couldn't carry it in my pocket when wearing shorts shorts.
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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by mtalantikite on Thursday February 13, 2020 @12:46AM (#22315582)
Definitely on the heavy side, but I can’t remember that ever being a problem for me (I also don’t wear shorts, so maybe that’s why).

If they could make that form factor lighter with aN edge to edge screen it’d be me ideal phone.

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