Apple new product rumours and general news
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sim667
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What if it was the same screen, but they'll give you a hand job whilst you put your card pin number in?
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hiraethified
I used to think that until I got a phone with a bigger screen. There's no way I'm going back to a tiny screen phone again.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
This. I just don't see what you're gaining. Aqua has a Nexus 4 that feels awkward as hell in my hands.
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hiraethified
Millions and millions of people seem to get along with larger screen phones just fine. But if you're happy with your little screen, that's cool too.
sim667
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Kid_Eternity
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Yep, the 5/5S is about right, and easy to view on (I'd suggest anyone squinting needs an eye check).
purenarcotic
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Funny isn't it, I can't wait to get a smaller screen. I have such small hands I cannot hold my phone (S2) comfortably in one hand. I don't text two handed (and I can't be bothered to 'teach' myself how to text all over again iyswim) so it'll be a small one for me.
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hiraethified
If you have small hands I'm not sure what you were doing getting a large phone in this first place (!), but there are now some excellent small Android handsets available, and of course you still get to use superior keyboards like Swype and SwiftKey.
Many of the internet rumours suggest that the next iPhone will have a bigger screen too, not that I pay much attention to them.
Kid_Eternity
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I know a couple people who chose the Galaxy 'Mini' over the S4/5 because they thought it was just right in size.
purenarcotic
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I didn't realise quite how unwieldy I'd find it I guess, a few minutes in the shop isn't really a proper test run. I need to look at what's available properly tbh, due for my upgrade soon. Was just gonna get an iphone as I use a mac but maybe I need to investigate a bit more.
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hiraethified
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact might be worth a look as an alternative. It's had some rave reviews and is considerably cheaper than the 5s, but both are clearly excellent phones.
skyscraper101
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If I didn't got an iPhone, I'd have almost certainly have got the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.
skyscraper101
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I still carry the excellent Orange San Francisco (ZTE Blade) as a backup phone for using on 2G abroad, and its dinky size is perfect for a phone and text device.
skyscraper101
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New Macbook Airs announced today with slightly better processors and $100 knocked off the price. Can't say fairer than that - I do love my macbook air.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/29/tech/innovation/apple-macbook-air/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/29/tech/innovation/apple-macbook-air/index.html
Kid_Eternity
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£749 for a MacBook Air puts it right in direct competition with the iPad air...
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hiraethified
If it had a touchscreen I'd probably buy one. They're lovely machines.
Kid_Eternity
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Lol who the hell wastes money on touch screens these days? Waste of time gimmick that won't last.
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hiraethified
You're going to look awfully silly when Apple release a touchsceeen laptop/convertible iPad hybrid.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Nah.
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hiraethified
Well, I've got so much extra productivity out of my "waste of time gimmick" touchscreen that I won't be buying a laptop without one. Em is similarly hooked.
Not for everyone of course, but bloody useful if you find it works for you.
skyscraper101
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I've said it many times but it's the greasy fingers factor which I don't like about touch screens. You're constantly having to wipe them down or put up with fingerprints. I don't even like someone touching my screen to point at something. Plus there's the having to reach your arm out at the screen rather than extend a finger to a trackpad seems like superfluous energy wastage.
I can see some benefits - i.e. something like virtual knobs or faders for music software. But it's not something I've have much need for. It seems better suited to a tablet world.
I can see some benefits - i.e. something like virtual knobs or faders for music software. But it's not something I've have much need for. It seems better suited to a tablet world.
RedDragon
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I can't see them going in that direction, rather more likely to introduce a 13" boosted iPad for greater productivity.
I'm still hoping for that (Samsung inspired
) oversized iPhone 5.7"
sim667
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I dont really understand why you'd want a touch screen on a laptop, maybe a detachable ipad/keyboard type setup then I could see why.
Buddy Bradley
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Kid_Eternity
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Touch screen laptops are a UX dead end...with all the u-turns Microsoft are doing now I expect they'll be backing off from them too at some point!
Kid_Eternity
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It's interesting, Google spent 3.2 billion on Nest betting on connected devices in the home and it appears Apple have spent the same betting on wearable and highly fashionable tech...
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