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They forgot to mention that the Samsung is a hulking monster. A friend of mine has one of those...it is ridiculously large and ungainly.
Subjective of course. Acquaintance of mine has fairly small hands and she had no problem with the Galaxy S III. I've also held the S III and it seemed like it worked well enough.
The previous iPhone 3.5" screens were close to the smallest practical size possible. I have two 3.2" touch screen phones and while they function, typing is a bit of a chore for me compared to a QWERTY keyboard phone or my 3.5" Nokia N8 (please note, Symbian^S3, Anna, and Belle don't exactly have sterling software keyboards either and the small screen bump still makes a big difference).
I'm actually more concerned the skinny and tall iPhone 5 will have a more awkward feel than the bigger overall S III. I'd have to get one in my hand first. It does remind me of the same design complaint iPad fans were fond of spouting when it came to 16x9 tablets.
My problem is with people speaking in "definitives" when they have virtually "no" experience with the subject of which they speak. If Apple made a 4.8" iPhone, it would "destroy" the 4" iPhone in sales. Destroy.
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My problem is with people speaking in "definitives" when they have virtually "no" experience with the subject of which they speak. If Apple made a 4.8" iPhone, it would "destroy" the 4" iPhone in sales. Destroy.
Exactly. And LOL.
I think Micro USB is a better choice for a plug,
I don't. See below.
MicroUSB is not reversible, lacks détente retention, and accommodates only 4 conductors vs. 8 on the Lightning connector.
Despite MicroUSB's ubiquity, I prefer this Lightning connector for the above reasons. On a recent bike trip, the mUSB connector kept falling out of my battery case while charging. In static conditions this isn't a concern, but I needed the battery charging while using a GPS app.
Yes, it means buying Apple's more expensive kit instead of trying to find good quality mUSB stuff. But I've never had to replace Apple cables (except for an old PB AC adapter) so I'll be ok.
I'm actually more concerned the skinny and tall iPhone 5 will have a more awkward feel than the bigger overall S III.
Yes, I'd want to have it in my hand before spouting any concerns over one form factor "feeling" more awkward because it's only slightly taller and not any wider than a device that's both taller and wider, rather than being more awkward. Unless you're concerned about a subjective aspect.
I've also held the S III and it seemed like it worked well enough.
Well enough is good, I'm sure, but there's still a degree of subjectivity there.
but I have big hands.
I can shoot an N-frame Smith with wooden grips and a hk Mk23 with accuracy and aplomb. But I was given an iPAQ 3600 and preferred to buy a Tungsten T for it's overall smaller size.
The 4S is very comfortable even with its diminutive size. I'm not eligible for a 5 until May 2013, so it will be awhile before I get to an Apple Store to try one on. But I expect no issues.
