Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Hi, Oh my stars hopefully I’m not carrying that much gear quite yet but good to know such a thing with such a fun description actually exists (laughing lots). Take good care. Robin From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 8:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hi Robin, Here is an item I sell at my store, it will be perfect to replace your old, too small purse: Allen Haul'R Duffle Bag 65.5L The HAUL’R Duffel Bag has a rugged Endura outer with a large zippered main compartment. The bag also features reinforced side carry handles. Perfect for throwing your gear in your truck, travel, and many other purposes, this duffel bag is dependable and durable. It is also the perfect purse replacement for the modern american women who wants to bring her cuttingboard sized Phablet, carry a selection of pistols and other self-defense weapons as well as maxi-sized lipsticks, perfume bottles and 7 pairs of shoes. The snazzy camoflauge pattern will satisfy the style of even the most discerning redneck… you’ll be sure to instantly attract the attention of any law enforcement agent anywhere. Features: • Dimensions: 13 in. x 15 in. x 30 in. • NextCamo G2 camouflage • Exterior zippered accessory pocket • Padded, removable shoulder strap -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Robin Frost Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hi, Kelly it's funny you say this because when I got my first plus device I had to buy a new purse because it wouldn't fit in what I had at the time. They just don't make purse pockets for the plus's even now finding a purse to handle a folding cane and a plus size phone even the nerdy girls have issues oy the challenges (laughing lots). Robin -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not > intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really > wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could > wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I > was > a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop > grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It > felt, > just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a > tablet > computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my > friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like > Android > enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the > Mega. >
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Hi Nancy, So you're going to keep your phone as long as you can. I don't blame you especially if your phone is providing you what you want it to do. Good for you, I'm happy to hear that. sJanet -Original Message- From: 'Nancy Badger' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 7:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor I am still desperately clinging to my iPhone 6 Plus. I love that it is large enough for me to use what limited vision I have left. Of course I can’t read anything on the phone, but I can see where one I can’t stops and another one starts. I won’t get a new phone until I absolutely have to. By the way, that duffel bag sure was funny Nancy Badger, Ph.D Executive Director of Counseling Old Dominion University Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors. > On Sep 23, 2018, at 5:56 PM, Maria Reyes wrote: > > To be honest I don't even put my X in a separate pocket in my purse. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Robin Frost > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 1:27 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor > > Hi, > Kelly it's funny you say this because when I got my first plus device I had > to buy a new purse because it wouldn't fit in what I had at the time. They > just don't make purse pockets for the plus's even now finding a purse to > handle a folding cane and a plus size phone even the nerdy girls have issues > oy the challenges (laughing lots). > Robin > > > -Original Message- > From: Kelly Pierce > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:51 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor > > Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the > pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone > is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor > enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively > blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. > > > the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of > October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in > 2010. > > Kelly > > > > > > > > > style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"> > href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; > target="_blank"> src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; > alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" > /> > Virus-free. href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; > target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com > height="1"> > >> On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not >> intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. >> >> Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I >> expected, there were almost no customers. >> >> The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very >> enthusiastic Apple representative. >> >> Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really >> wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display >> size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for >> Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 >> S Max if it could wow me, enough. >> >> Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern >> phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. >> Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as >> though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just >> couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. >> >> It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It >> felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone >> and a tablet computer. >> >> Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with >> my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) >> >> I almost bought one for myself but, a
Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
I am still desperately clinging to my iPhone 6 Plus. I love that it is large enough for me to use what limited vision I have left. Of course I can’t read anything on the phone, but I can see where one I can’t stops and another one starts. I won’t get a new phone until I absolutely have to. By the way, that duffel bag sure was funny Nancy Badger, Ph.D Executive Director of Counseling Old Dominion University Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors. > On Sep 23, 2018, at 5:56 PM, Maria Reyes wrote: > > To be honest I don't even put my X in a separate pocket in my purse. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Robin Frost > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 1:27 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor > > Hi, > Kelly it's funny you say this because when I got my first plus device I had > to buy a new purse because it wouldn't fit in what I had at the time. They > just don't make purse pockets for the plus's even now finding a purse to > handle a folding cane and a plus size phone even the nerdy girls have issues > oy the challenges (laughing lots). > Robin > > > -Original Message- > From: Kelly Pierce > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:51 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor > > Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the > pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone > is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor > enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively > blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. > > > the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of > October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in > 2010. > > Kelly > > > > > > > > > style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"> > href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; > target="_blank"> src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; > alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" > /> > Virus-free. href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; > target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com > height="1"> > >> On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not >> intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. >> >> Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I >> expected, there were almost no customers. >> >> The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very >> enthusiastic Apple representative. >> >> Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really >> wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display >> size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for >> Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 >> S Max if it could wow me, enough. >> >> Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern >> phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. >> Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as >> though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just >> couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. >> >> It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It >> felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone >> and a tablet computer. >> >> Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with >> my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) >> >> I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like >> Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped >> making the Mega. >> >> >> So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, >> on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge >> form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it >> or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 1
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
To be honest I don't even put my X in a separate pocket in my purse. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Frost Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 1:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hi, Kelly it's funny you say this because when I got my first plus device I had to buy a new purse because it wouldn't fit in what I had at the time. They just don't make purse pockets for the plus's even now finding a purse to handle a folding cane and a plus size phone even the nerdy girls have issues oy the challenges (laughing lots). Robin -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not > intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I > expected, there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very > enthusiastic Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really > wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display > size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for > Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 > S Max if it could wow me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. > Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as > though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just > couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It > felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone > and a tablet computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with > my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like > Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped > making the Mega. > > > So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, > on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge > form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it > or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical > to my 8 Plus. > > I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple > sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical > attention. > > Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of > the > 10 > S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be > larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was > counting on it. > > The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much > better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, > blah, blah!. > > > All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S > Max from my beloved 8 Plus. > > As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size > difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a > new watch. > > Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays > without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, thi
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
What about the iPod Nano? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 12:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Too bad they don't offer that wrist strap they used to offer for the iPod Touch at one point or maybe it was the iPhone 5C? I mean no self-respecting snowboard or paddle boarrd is without a leash, right? I forgot that with the IP68 waterproof rating you could use some really large mega Phablet as a paddle board as well as long as the stylus was long enough and was a little wider on one end. OK, enough joking around, but I seriously wouldn't want anything larger than my current 6S Plus and in fact I will probably go back to a smaller device whenever I update next which isn't for at least another year. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Big, Big, Big Smile! Sieghard, you're the best!! Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor And why would you want to hold a device the size of an old VHS tape (if thinner) up to your face? And I really think you do need that new Apple Watch 4, at least then if you go to the Apple Store next time and you faint and fall because you are so disappointed that you can't use your new iPhone as a snowboard substitute your Apple Watch will call 9 1 1 for you *smile*. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hello Everyone, Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, there were almost no customers. The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic Apple representative. Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow me, enough. Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet computer. Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on it. The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from my beloved 8 Plus. As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new watch. Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
This is an actual duffle bag I sell at my store, but of course I made up the little bit about the gun-toting modern american woman. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of regina alvarado Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 7:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor that is hysterical Sieghardt! Thanks for the laugh on a hot Sunday morning. Can't imagine where you found this but love it! Reggie and Lex God said, "I need somebody strong enough to pull sleds and find bombs, yet gentle enough to love babies and lead the blind. Somebody who will spend all day on a couch with a resting head and supportive eyes to lift the spirits of a broken heart." So God made a dog. On Sep 23, 2018, at 8:59 AM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote: Hi Robin, Here is an item I sell at my store, it will be perfect to replace your old, too small purse: Allen Haul'R Duffle Bag 65.5L The HAUL’R Duffel Bag has a rugged Endura outer with a large zippered main compartment. The bag also features reinforced side carry handles. Perfect for throwing your gear in your truck, travel, and many other purposes, this duffel bag is dependable and durable. It is also the perfect purse replacement for the modern american women who wants to bring her cuttingboard sized Phablet, carry a selection of pistols and other self-defense weapons as well as maxi-sized lipsticks, perfume bottles and 7 pairs of shoes. The snazzy camoflauge pattern will satisfy the style of even the most discerning redneck… you’ll be sure to instantly attract the attention of any law enforcement agent anywhere. Features: • Dimensions: 13 in. x 15 in. x 30 in. • NextCamo G2 camouflage • Exterior zippered accessory pocket • Padded, removable shoulder strap -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Robin Frost Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hi, Kelly it's funny you say this because when I got my first plus device I had to buy a new purse because it wouldn't fit in what I had at the time. They just don't make purse pockets for the plus's even now finding a purse to handle a folding cane and a plus size phone even the nerdy girls have issues oy the challenges (laughing lots). Robin -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com<http://www.avast.com> On 9/22/18, M. Taylor mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>> wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not > intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really > wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could > wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as th
Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Mark, also remember that although the 8Plus is the same size as the max, on the max there is screen where the home button and top speaker is on the max, thus giving the max more screen. I felt both of them, and I think the max is much better design. JMO > On Sep 22, 2018, at 9:04 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was > a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop > grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, > just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet > computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my > friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android > enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. > > > So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on > some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on > the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual > body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. > > I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales > rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. > > Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 > S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, > much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on > it. > > The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better > the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. > > All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from > my beloved 8 Plus. > > As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size > difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new > watch. > > Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays > without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a > let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, > it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, > set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
I'm glad. I don't want a big phone device. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hello Everyone, Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, there were almost no customers. The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic Apple representative. Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow me, enough. Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet computer. Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on it. The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from my beloved 8 Plus. As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new watch. Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send
Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
that is hysterical Sieghardt! Thanks for the laugh on a hot Sunday morning. Can't imagine where you found this but love it! Reggie and Lex God said, "I need somebody strong enough to pull sleds and find bombs, yet gentle enough to love babies and lead the blind. Somebody who will spend all day on a couch with a resting head and supportive eyes to lift the spirits of a broken heart." So God made a dog. On Sep 23, 2018, at 8:59 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Robin, Here is an item I sell at my store, it will be perfect to replace your old, too small purse: Allen Haul'R Duffle Bag 65.5L The HAUL’R Duffel Bag has a rugged Endura outer with a large zippered main compartment. The bag also features reinforced side carry handles. Perfect for throwing your gear in your truck, travel, and many other purposes, this duffel bag is dependable and durable. It is also the perfect purse replacement for the modern american women who wants to bring her cuttingboard sized Phablet, carry a selection of pistols and other self-defense weapons as well as maxi-sized lipsticks, perfume bottles and 7 pairs of shoes. The snazzy camoflauge pattern will satisfy the style of even the most discerning redneck… you’ll be sure to instantly attract the attention of any law enforcement agent anywhere. Features: • Dimensions: 13 in. x 15 in. x 30 in. • NextCamo G2 camouflage • Exterior zippered accessory pocket • Padded, removable shoulder strap -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Robin Frost Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hi, Kelly it's funny you say this because when I got my first plus device I had to buy a new purse because it wouldn't fit in what I had at the time. They just don't make purse pockets for the plus's even now finding a purse to handle a folding cane and a plus size phone even the nerdy girls have issues oy the challenges (laughing lots). Robin -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not > intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really > wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could > wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I > was > a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop > grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It > felt, > just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a > tablet > computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my > friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like > Android > enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stoppe
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Hi Robin, Here is an item I sell at my store, it will be perfect to replace your old, too small purse: Allen Haul'R Duffle Bag 65.5L The HAUL’R Duffel Bag has a rugged Endura outer with a large zippered main compartment. The bag also features reinforced side carry handles. Perfect for throwing your gear in your truck, travel, and many other purposes, this duffel bag is dependable and durable. It is also the perfect purse replacement for the modern american women who wants to bring her cuttingboard sized Phablet, carry a selection of pistols and other self-defense weapons as well as maxi-sized lipsticks, perfume bottles and 7 pairs of shoes. The snazzy camoflauge pattern will satisfy the style of even the most discerning redneck… you’ll be sure to instantly attract the attention of any law enforcement agent anywhere. Features: • Dimensions: 13 in. x 15 in. x 30 in. • NextCamo G2 camouflage • Exterior zippered accessory pocket • Padded, removable shoulder strap -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Robin Frost Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hi, Kelly it's funny you say this because when I got my first plus device I had to buy a new purse because it wouldn't fit in what I had at the time. They just don't make purse pockets for the plus's even now finding a purse to handle a folding cane and a plus size phone even the nerdy girls have issues oy the challenges (laughing lots). Robin -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not > intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really > wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could > wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I > was > a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop > grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It > felt, > just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a > tablet > computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my > friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like > Android > enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the > Mega. > > > So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on > some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on > the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual > body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. > > I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed,
Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
What you’ve said has the opposite effect: it reassures me that these things aren’t getting too big. Bodes well for the one coming out in October which is the one I’m interested in. All the best Angie > On 23 Sep 2018, at 03:04, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was > a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop > grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, > just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet > computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my > friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android > enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. > > > So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on > some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on > the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual > body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. > > I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales > rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. > > Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 > S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, > much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on > it. > > The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better > the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. > > All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from > my beloved 8 Plus. > > As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size > difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new > watch. > > Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays > without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a > let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, > it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, > set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe
Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Hi, Kelly it's funny you say this because when I got my first plus device I had to buy a new purse because it wouldn't fit in what I had at the time. They just don't make purse pockets for the plus's even now finding a purse to handle a folding cane and a plus size phone even the nerdy girls have issues oy the challenges (laughing lots). Robin -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 10:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Everyone, Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, there were almost no customers. The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic Apple representative. Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow me, enough. Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet computer. Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on it. The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from my beloved 8 Plus. As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new watch. Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara
Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
As for the Apple Watch, I avoid the image of the blind nerd drowning in technology. I sort of already have it with a Victor Stream attached at my belt and ear phone wires coming out of my ears. On an airplane or long bus ride, the Blue Tooth over the ear headphones come out and there is a big letter B on each ear cup. I listen to music on my iPhone with these headphones. My vintage Braille watch offers some of the mid-20th century blind look before Apple Watches, portable book readers, portable recorders, and talking smart phones. My nerdy side is confirmed when I go to an event and pull out a broadcast quality microphone with a 20 foot cord. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Big, Big, Big Smile! > > Sieghard, you're the best!! > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:21 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor > > And why would you want to hold a device the size of an old VHS tape (if > thinner) up to your face? > And I really think you do need that new Apple Watch 4, at least then if you > go to the Apple Store next time and you faint and fall because you are so > disappointed that you can't use your new iPhone as a snowboard substitute > your Apple Watch will call 9 1 1 for you *smile*. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:05 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor > > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was > a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop > grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, > just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet > computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my > friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android > enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the > Mega. > > > So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on > some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on > the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual > body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. > > I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales > rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. > > Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 > S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, > much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on > it. > > The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better > the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. > > > All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from > my beloved 8 Plus. > > As for the Appl
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Too bad they don't offer that wrist strap they used to offer for the iPod Touch at one point or maybe it was the iPhone 5C? I mean no self-respecting snowboard or paddle boarrd is without a leash, right? I forgot that with the IP68 waterproof rating you could use some really large mega Phablet as a paddle board as well as long as the stylus was long enough and was a little wider on one end. OK, enough joking around, but I seriously wouldn't want anything larger than my current 6S Plus and in fact I will probably go back to a smaller device whenever I update next which isn't for at least another year. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Big, Big, Big Smile! Sieghard, you're the best!! Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor And why would you want to hold a device the size of an old VHS tape (if thinner) up to your face? And I really think you do need that new Apple Watch 4, at least then if you go to the Apple Store next time and you faint and fall because you are so disappointed that you can't use your new iPhone as a snowboard substitute your Apple Watch will call 9 1 1 for you *smile*. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hello Everyone, Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, there were almost no customers. The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic Apple representative. Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow me, enough. Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet computer. Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on it. The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from my beloved 8 Plus. As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new watch. Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Big, Big, Big Smile! Sieghard, you're the best!! Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor And why would you want to hold a device the size of an old VHS tape (if thinner) up to your face? And I really think you do need that new Apple Watch 4, at least then if you go to the Apple Store next time and you faint and fall because you are so disappointed that you can't use your new iPhone as a snowboard substitute your Apple Watch will call 9 1 1 for you *smile*. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hello Everyone, Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, there were almost no customers. The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic Apple representative. Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow me, enough. Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet computer. Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on it. The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from my beloved 8 Plus. As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new watch. Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
And why would you want to hold a device the size of an old VHS tape (if thinner) up to your face? And I really think you do need that new Apple Watch 4, at least then if you go to the Apple Store next time and you faint and fall because you are so disappointed that you can't use your new iPhone as a snowboard substitute your Apple Watch will call 9 1 1 for you *smile*. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Hello Everyone, Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, there were almost no customers. The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic Apple representative. Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow me, enough. Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet computer. Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on it. The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from my beloved 8 Plus. As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new watch. Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can b
RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Hi Kelly, You make an excellent point. In fact, 9 times out of 10, I carry my 8 Plus in my front left shirt pocket where it fits, quite nicely. I would never carry a $1,000 device in my back hip pocket. Does this mean I am not a nurdy guy? (smile) Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not > intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I > expected, there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very > enthusiastic Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really > wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display > size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for > Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 > S Max if it could wow me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. > Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as > though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just > couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It > felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone > and a tablet computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with > my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like > Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped > making the Mega. > > > So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, > on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge > form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it > or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical > to my 8 Plus. > > I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple > sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical > attention. > > Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of > the 10 S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would > be larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I > was counting on it. > > The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much > better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, > blah!. > > > All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S > Max from my beloved 8 Plus. > > As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size > difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a > new watch. > > Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays > without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind > of a let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me > at least, it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for > better or worse, set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to > return. > > Mark > > > -- > The following infor
Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
this is interesting. I had an 8 Plus which I thought I loved to death. However, over a few months my hands really began to hurt from stretching to hold it. Now, I know I have very tiny hands, but I couldn't wait to find a phone that was a bit smaller. When I went to the Apple store I looked at the 8, but it really was too small a screen for me. It made me feel like I was holding my 4s, and I really didn't like the feel of that one. When I held the X I felt like it was a good in between. It is not small but not the 8 Plus either. Yes, I had a major learning curve to learn the gestures on a consistent basis, but it felt much better for me to hold. What I am truly afraid of is that people are asking for larger and larger screens to watch videos and TV that we with small hands will be left holding uncomfortable phones. Nice, though, that we all are so different. Reggie and Lex God said, "I need somebody strong enough to pull sleds and find bombs, yet gentle enough to love babies and lead the blind. Somebody who will spend all day on a couch with a resting head and supportive eyes to lift the spirits of a broken heart." So God made a dog. On Sep 22, 2018, at 10:51 PM, Kelly Pierce wrote: Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com > On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not > intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really > wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could > wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I > was > a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop > grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It > felt, > just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet > computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my > friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like > Android > enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the > Mega. > > > So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on > some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on > the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual > body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. > > I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple > sales > rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. > > Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 > S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, > much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on > it. > > The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better > the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. > > > All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max > from > my beloved 8 Plus. > > As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size > difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new > watch. > > Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its
Re: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Remember mark that the physical shape of the phones needs to fit into the pants pocket of most men. If it can't fit into a back pants pocket, the phone is a deal breaker for many. The edge to edge screen and plus size form factor enables Apple to deliver huge screens for a smart phone without massively blowing up the size so nerdy males won't buy it. the disappointment will be for sighted people and the 10 R at the end of October. Its screen will look about the same as the iPhone 4, introduced in 2010. Kelly https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif; alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not > intended > to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. > > Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, > there were almost no customers. > > The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic > Apple representative. > > Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really > wanted > to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you > may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I > discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could > wow > me, enough. > > Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern > phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its > physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I > was > a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop > grinning, every time I held it in my hand. > > It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It > felt, > just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet > computer. > > Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my > friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) > > I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like > Android > enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the > Mega. > > > So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on > some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on > the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual > body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. > > I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple > sales > rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. > > Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 > S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, > much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on > it. > > The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better > the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. > > > All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max > from > my beloved 8 Plus. > > As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size > difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new > watch. > > Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays > without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a > let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, > it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, > set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this
Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor
Hello Everyone, Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, there were almost no customers. The Apple section was completely deserted except for one very enthusiastic Apple representative. Although I had not fully recognized it myself, some part of me really wanted to be wowed by the 10 S Max in terms of its 6.5 inch display size. As you may recall, I have often stated that I am not ready for Face ID yet, I discovered that I was somewhat open to purchasing a 10 S Max if it could wow me, enough. Five years or so ago, I had a friend who owned one of the first modern phablets, the Samsun Mega. I believe the screen size was 6.3 inches. Its physical size was so large that every time I used it, I felt as though I was a little kid playing with a grown-up's device. I just couldn't stop grinning, every time I held it in my hand. It was huge Yet, despite its size, I really, really liked it. It felt, just as the term phablet implies, like a cross between a phone and a tablet computer. Believe it or not, I found myself finding ways to spend more time with my friend just so I could play with that Samsung Mega. (smile) I almost bought one for myself but, at that time, I just didn't like Android enough to make the investment. Soon after, Samsung stopped making the Mega. So, yesterday, as I entered the Apple section of the store, I suppose, on some subconscious level, I was hoping to see that same huge form-factor on the 10 S Max. It didn't happen. In fact, believe it or not, the actual body, or form-factor of the 10 S Max is almost identical to my 8 Plus. I was so disappointed. I was so disappointed, in fact, that the Apple sales rep thought that I had taken ill and asked if I needed medical attention. Now I know that Apple made it clear as to the physical dimensions of the 10 S Max but, somehow, some way, I thought the form-factor would be larger, much larger than my beloved 8 Plus. In fact, I suppose, I was counting on it. The sales rep, a very nice young man, began his spiel about how much better the display is and how much faster the 10 S Max is, and blah, blah, blah!. All I know is that, when I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell the 10 S Max from my beloved 8 Plus. As for the Apple watch? Same scenario. If there is any major size difference, I couldn't detect it to the point where I wanted to buy a new watch. Now I realize that Apple is simply increasing the size of its displays without increasing the physical form-factors but, for me, this is kind of a let-down. I'm not exactly sure why this is so; perhaps, for me at least, it's the marvelous memory of that Samsung Mega that, for better or worse, set a form-factor size standard to which, one day, I hope to return. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
