A couple of years back, looking to replace my old Blackberry, I had actually gone to Verizon to buy an HTC Thunderbolt. A guy who normally used all Apple products had told me he was getting one of those, because it was going to be better than the iPhone.
The Verizon guy put one into my hand, and I immediately said “Forget it.” It was way too wide. There was no way my thumb could reach all parts of the screen in one-handed operation. So I got the iPhone, because it was Baby Bear-sized — neither too big nor too small. Nice and narrow. (The guy who had advised me to get the Thunderbolt took his back the day he got it — although I don’t know whether that was width-related.)
When Apple just couldn’t resist making the iPhone 5 bigger, they wisely kept it the same width. That width is just right.
Now this, over at the WashPost:
Those who talk about Apple losing its innovative edge often point to the iPhone’s screen as a prime way to prove their point. While competitors such as Samsung, LG, Nokia and just about everyone else in the smartphone world has significantly pumped up the size of their smartphone screens, Apple has been far slower about making changes. In fact, it’s only bumped up the size of its screen once. And that was by a half-inch — from 3.5 inches on the diagonal to 4 inches starting with the iPhone 5.
There have been, of course, plenty of rumors that Apple has revolutionary plans for its screens, and on Monday Bloomberg reported that the firm is considering a new iPhone design that includes a larger, curved screen with advanced pressure sensors. Citing an unnamed “person familiar with the plans,” Bloomberg’s Tim Culpan and Adam Satariano said there will be two curvy models significantly bigger than the current iPhone and measure 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches. The phones, if they make it to market, would be on pace to debut in the third quarter of next year.
Let the screens keep getting bigger for those who want such a thing. For my part, I have an iPad, and don’t need a phone that doubles as a tablet.
Stick with Just Right, Apple.
Which is what some of the phones I’ve seen later look like. They make the Thunderbolt look anorexic. Pretty soon, they’ll need three hands — two to hold it, and one to touch the screen.
So do not follow this course, Apple.
Whew. I’m glad I put the kibosh on that right away. This could have gotten out of hand…
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