Smartphone Screen Real Estate: How Big Is Big Enough?

MojoKid writes "Aside from the terrible nickname (it sounds like a term for the spoiled offspring of fabulous people), phablets are somewhat controversial because they seem to be the epitome of inflated phone sizes. A lot of people wanted bigger, and this is 'bigger' to the extreme. A larger screen on a smartphone is attractive for obvious reasons, but surely there's a limit. So how big is too big? If you're not into parsing out the particulars of form factors and use cases, here's a really easy way to figure out if your phone or phablet is too big: Can you hold the device in one hand and 1) unlock the phone, 2) type out a text message with your thumb, and 3) adjust the volume with the rocker without using your other hand? If not, you might need a smaller phone."

So...

[jellomizer]

You are saying we need to put a grip like a hand gun on it in the bottom right (or left) corner so you can hold it. Swipe an arch with your thumb and have all the text in a semi arch keyboard near the corner. Then we can have a 20" screen for our phone?

Re:I have a Galaxy Note

[dintech]

Don't worry, it's going to be at least 3 years before phones get big enough to rub your genitals while you're on the phone. For now you have to do that yourself.

In the meantime, enjoy this vision of the future. [youtube.com]

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texting

[Spacr]

r u sirius? txtg is soo yesrdy ;-)

Re: Galaxy Note II would be the limit

[a_hanso]

writing this with the stylist. Way better than typing.

Ouch. But I do agree with you.

Re:I have a Galaxy Note

[Anonymous Coward]

You can triple the battery life that way.

So... Three hours?

Re:I have a Galaxy Note

[BasilBrush]

I hope you place it with the screen towards you, at least. I don't know where they place the antennas nowadays, but I wouldn't want a device emitting microwaves onto my lungs/heart... nor my genitals, either.

It's OK, I always keep a pack of cigarettes between the phone and my chest.