Smartphones: when bigger is too big!

In general, the only people who still think they want a 4-inch iPhone are those who do not yet own a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 or 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.

– MacDailyNews Take

 

When the iPhone launch in 2007, its 3.5 inches screen was considered large. Things changed quite a lot since then. Have you ever since someone having a conversation with a large phablet to its head? Ridiculous is a overstatement!

It is ironic considering that we spent 40 years to get from the Bulky Motorola Dynatac to a “star trek” like communicator

So, I recently change my iPhone5 for a iPhone6, because I like the technologies – the internal stuff(!) added since the 5. Not the 6 Plus, just the regular 6. After two months of use, I have to say I am looking forward to get back to a smaller form factor (but same tech…). While the 4.7” iPhone6 does fit in my front Levis pockets or in a front dress shirt pocket, you certainly do not forget about them being there, especially when sitting.

To me large screen phones or phablets are like Bards in D&D: jack of all trades but master of none.

As part of my job, I am reviewing and editing many hundreds of pages of documents each month. For that a full size tablet is the perfect format. Having just move on the iPad Air2, the size, performance and weight of this device makes working with documents fun anytime, anywhere. Plus the size is large enough to go over e-mails or replace papers to take notes in meetings. Oh, yes for those who think stylets are cool, you can use stylets with iPhones and iPads. Adonit have the best on the market (in my opinion).

Thus, my iPhone is used as an on the go device for quick (and short) note taking, tasks, calendar, quick look at e-mails (but not overlong replies), yes receiving and making calls, texting and, more importantly, as a hotspot for the iPad or Notebook while out of range of WiFi (that is the largest usage I am doing of my phone actually!).

This also means that I do not need a large screen phone at all and my best iDevice would pack all of the iPhone6 Plus technologies in a 4” form factor, even if it would be a bit thicker.