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Re: Are Android phones too big?

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On 25/02/14 20:12, RS Wood wrote:
> On 2014-02-25, Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> wrote:
>> On 25/02/14 14:55, RS Wood wrote:
>>
>>> But I've got two phones - a Samsung Note III and a Samsung Pocket.
>>> The first is too big, the second is too small.  The first is
>>> overpowered and the second is underpowered.
>>
>> Galaxy S4/5 ?
>>
>>
> Yeah, that's probably the sweet spot.  What seduced me about the Note 3
> was the pen - maybe it's just nostalgia for my Palm Treo that I used
> exclusively until about late 2012 :)  And actually, no regrets - the
> Note 3 with pen is pretty cool.  Just too big for a pocket on the
> weekends.

Yes - I like the pen too.

It's even clunkier with a protective skin like this one:

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/armourdillo-hybrid-protective-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-3-blue-p41319.htm

However it still fits my shirt pocket (just). Bit lumpy in trouser pockets.

But overall I like the larger screen. But if I had to go smaller, the S4 
would do the job - pity it only has 2GB RAM not 3GB - Loads of RAM seems 
to make a massive difference to the operation.

>
> The Register (register.co.uk) has some funny phablet reviews, like the
> one for the Samsung Max, where they show a guy with a thing almost the
> size of a nexus 7 lifted to his ear, making a call.  He looks foolish,
> as would I.
>

Luckily I don't talk much on mine - for me it's a mobile utility 
computer (maps, camera, video, data tether, car GPS, mouldymedia player 
etc).

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Are Android phones too big? RS Wood  <rswood@therandymon.com> - 2014-02-25 09:52 +0000
  Re: Are Android phones too big? Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-02-25 10:00 +0000
    Re: Are Android phones too big? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-02-25 05:58 -0800
      Re: Are Android phones too big? Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-02-25 14:47 +0000
        Re: Are Android phones too big? Adrian C <email@here.invalid> - 2014-02-26 10:43 +0000
          Re: Are Android phones too big? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-02-26 06:26 -0800
            Re: Are Android phones too big? Adrian C <email@here.invalid> - 2014-02-27 10:11 +0000
              Re: Are Android phones too big? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-02-27 06:35 -0800
                Re: Are Android phones too big? Adrian C <email@here.invalid> - 2014-02-28 09:56 +0000
          Re: Are Android phones too big? Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-02-26 15:59 +0000
          Re: Are Android phones too big? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-02-27 06:38 -0800
    Re: Are Android phones too big? RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-02-25 14:55 +0000
      Re: Are Android phones too big? Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-02-25 17:13 +0000
        Re: Are Android phones too big? RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-02-25 20:12 +0000
          Re: Are Android phones too big? Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-02-25 22:43 +0000
            Re: Are Android phones too big? RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-02-26 19:28 +0000
  Re: Are Android phones too big? cykros@devio.us - 2014-02-25 20:22 +0000
  Re: Are Android phones too big? "Andy K." <andy.k466@gmail.com> - 2014-03-02 23:33 +0100

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