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
<div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
<table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;">
<tr>
<td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a
href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon";
target="_blank"><img
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;"
/></a></td>
<td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e;
font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
line-height: 18px;">Virus-free. <a
href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link";
target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1"
height="1"></a></div>
On 9/22/18, M. Taylor <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 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 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.
![https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif"](https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif"){kind=link}