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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:51 PM To: [email protected] 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 <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 <[email protected]> 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: > [email protected]. 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