What you're asking is if it's 4" with a 3:2 ratio (like current) or 4" with a 16:9 ration (aka 'longer'). Things are pointing towards the latter
, unfortunately.
WSJ: Apple to increase iPhone screen size to 'at least' 4-inches
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Yes, exactly. I'm guessing the model part is still the most "credible" news?
chronic on Twitter says it will be longer. He's never been wrong, I think. PCMag even did a report refuting a leak he revealed (only to have chronic be true 2 days later):
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386860,00.asp
planar1280
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what is chronic's twitter handle
Treefingers
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chronic
He doesn't like any size increase for the iPhone since his response to "don't you think the screen should be a little wider too though?" is "no, that'd be worse. and it 100% will remain the same width."
how does the note do their stylus? Just a capacitive tip, or do they have something else that gives them more accuracy and less friction on the screen?
whatever happened to that WWDC keynote they had a few years ago where they talked about opening up the bluetooth/dock port for tons of accessories, and bought on healthcare professionals etc? Why isn't that method being used to support game controllers or styluseseses?
whatever happened to that WWDC keynote they had a few years ago where they talked about opening up the bluetooth/dock port for tons of accessories, and bought on healthcare professionals etc? Why isn't that method being used to support game controllers or styluseseses?
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Why chronic knows as much as he does is far more interesting to me than these silly stylus rumors which are probably true but not in any way connected to this announcement.
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The Note uses Wacom tech, iirc. Accurate tip with pressure sensitivity.
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Would this hypothetical "phone" you are imagining be 5.3 inches diagonal, or have a pixel density of 432 PPI @ just 4 inches? :0
I thought my suggestions were silly
so does 432 PPI sound silly now that LG has a 5" 1080p 440 PPI panel?!
My god, the march of technology gives me a constant boner.
Eh, I reckon I'm OK with that. Not as hot as the 4, but close enough.
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Looks like a headphone jack. God that looks so fucking bad. The asymmetry with the speakers, the glass and aluminum back. Ughhhh.
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That back looks ugly as hell
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That's obviously a prototype.
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wow i want that.
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Let's hold hands on our way to the MS Store to buy the Lumia 1000 or whatever they're gonna call it.
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Better Speaker? Good
New Dock Connector? Tell me why it's better than 30-pin
New colors? Seems like a bad idea operationally...way too many SKUs and at launch they are too rare
The big ass display touching the edges of the device looks bad, plus I'd imagine that I may register inputs from the sides of my hands holding the thing if they literally push to the edge like that.
I'm more nervous about this redesign than excited, I think.
Better Speaker? Good
New Dock Connector? Tell me why it's better than 30-pin
New colors? Seems like a bad idea operationally...way too many SKUs and at launch they are too rare
The big ass display touching the edges of the device looks bad, plus I'd imagine that I may register inputs from the sides of my hands holding the thing if they literally push to the edge like that.
I'm more nervous about this redesign than excited, I think.
That's..... not a display.
That's the back of the phone, not the screen.
Bigger and no curved back?! Wtf?
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Prototype guys.
Prototype.
Prototype.
Keylime
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True, but that's what it'd look like anyways. And it's bad! ...and it looks bad as the back of the device as well! SO NYEH!
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Can't wait. Just wish they were launching this in August or sooner.
You sure? It looks slightly curved, similar to the original iPad.
Same. Though I'm wanting some slightly rounded edges.
I think the new dock connector is because they can only make it so thin with the existing one. They had to go to a smaller one eventually, now is the best time. As far as why it's better, it's reducing the overall size, probably creating more room in the internals for either more battery or other things.
I wouldn't mind seeing some kind of notification light in the next one. Done in an Apple way of course. Maybe just a small white light that fades in and out like the existing Macbooks.
magsafe power supply allowing for faster charging (especially when they add it to the next ipad), and safety release. Plus the mag means easier to locate for charging, and supports a nice drop in dock with no pressure needed to seat it.
I don't like the two tone look. I just like the metal back. I'd like a unibody style.
The problem with an all metal back is that it would cause problems with the cellular and Wi-Fi antennas. That's the reason for the black strip on the 3G/LTE versions of the iPad.
Oh, I forgot about that. I forgot the OG iPhone had a plastic strip too. I really don't like that, though. I thought the antenna going on the sides would solve that, but I guess not.The problem with an all metal back is that it would cause problems with the cellular and Wi-Fi antennas. That's the reason for the black strip on the 3G/LTE versions of the iPad.
I don't like how that looks
Everyone hated the way the 4 looked too, "No way would apple ever..." I bet it will look better as a completed product when they show it off, so I am going to withhold judgement until then.
Maybe it's the GPS. I know the Transformer Prime went with an all unibody design and they shit the bed on the original design because the GPS is pretty much nonexistent without the dongle they introduced afterwards.
If that's it, it does look a little ...'cheap'.
That said, I thought the iPhone 4 in leaks looked a little prototype-y as well, but that thing is beautiful in person. SO industrial.
So if that IS it, the photos may not do it justice. I think the killer feature of the design will be thinness in that case.
That said, I thought the iPhone 4 in leaks looked a little prototype-y as well, but that thing is beautiful in person. SO industrial.
So if that IS it, the photos may not do it justice. I think the killer feature of the design will be thinness in that case.
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I just want to remind you guys that when the iPhone 4 was revealed, GAF and the Internet at large considered it initially to be ugly, and a huge downgrade.
We were fools.
Edit: Ivedoneyourmom beat me.
We were fools.
Edit: Ivedoneyourmom beat me.
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Total speculation piece about why Thunderbolt would be a game-changing addition
...I think Thunderbolt would make way more sense than some random new connector, but no idea if that's feasible or not.
...I think Thunderbolt would make way more sense than some random new connector, but no idea if that's feasible or not.
What? I don't remember "everyone" hating the iPhone 4 look. This is legitimately ugly.
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