Um, What?
I just received an email from Apple suggesting that I pre-order the new iPhone 6 or 6+ at the regular price, of course. So, I checked it out.
Maybe it’s just me, but I thought the whole idea of the cell technology was to think small, compact, fit-in-your-pocket convenience and versatility.
So, why are the phones getting bigger and bigger. At 5.5 inches, the iPhone 6+ close to the size of a Kindle, less than an inch smaller than my Nexus 7 droid e-reader, which comes in at 6.3 inches. Hardly a comfortable fit for shirt, jeans, or a suit pocket.
I don’t understand how this is a real selling point. Doesn’t matter how light the thing is, it’s still big and I would think quite cumbersome. People tend to slip their phones in the back pocket of their shorts or jeans and I can see where there may be more than a few cracked cases if one forgets this thing is there. I've seen this happen after too many margaritas at the restaurant. So, I know of what I speak.
Maybe Apple will introduce a line of holsters (too large to call them cases) to attach to your belt or sling over the shoulder for that quick-draw answering a call, or text.
I see there are wide angle and telephoto clip-on lenses for iPhone - - so what’s next? Pretend you’re Cecil B. DeMille shooting video in Cinemascope with an anamorphic add-on lens? How far is this going to go?
Just a rhetorical, really. And people are waiting in all kinds of weather for this thing to go on sale. It boggles the mind. Truly, it does.
I’m happy with my iPhone 4 because it does everything I need, plus more than I’ll ever use. I like it best because it was a FREE upgrade through my carrier. I think I’ll stick with this smaller one until they discontinue support for it.
And so it goes.
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hell, my pre-paid cell phone doesn't even take pictures! but I can text and voice; that's all I need.
ReplyDeleteDepending on your carrier they will be offering you the 5s for a free upgrade next month.
ReplyDeleteI'm going for the bigger is better. I have my man purse and I'm ready!
ReplyDeleteI too like the size of my present phone. Keep in mind one reason they are getting bigger is they are not really 'phones' but mini-computers and people want them to do more and more. There is a lot of jokes running around the internet about the difficulty to get six inches into your pants.
ReplyDeleteYes I am disappointed in the larger size. I think my iPhone 5 is perfect and do not want anything larger in my pocket. I'm due an upgrade so figured I'd just get a 5s since it's the same size as my 5, BUT apple will no longer make the 5s in a 64 Gb, 32 will be the largest, I have 40Gb already on my 5 so the 6 will be my only choice.
ReplyDeleteI agree that better technology should equal smaller sizes. I have an iPad for when I need larger...