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
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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
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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
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