Whoever said size doesn't matter?! :o

[MoodyBlues]

Last week I bought a new phone. There was nothing wrong with the old one, but based on how I now use my phone, I felt that having a larger screen would be nice. It is!

The new phone, a Motorola One Hyper, has a full inch on the old one, a Moto Z² Force--and it's all-screen, so the difference is dramatic. Look at these comparison shots:

Old:

New:

Old:

New:

So who's the Einstein that said size doesn't matter?!

 

[puppykickr]

That cat looks remarkably like my late Benjamen.

 

[MoodyBlues]

That cat looks remarkably like my late Benjamen.

I know. We've discussed that before.

That's my oft-mentioned bundle of joy, Joy Noelle. She came into my life at ≈5 weeks old, on November 22, 2004. I love rescuing dogs and cats, but having zillions of them over the years--and choosing distinctive names for each one, like my last two Great Danes, Freddie Mercury and Queen--makes it hard to come up with new names.

So at her first visit to my vet, they put 'Kitten [my last name]' as her name, since on only her second day with me, I didn't have a name yet. Over the next few days, I kept responding to inquiries about my new kitten with, 'she's such a JOY to have around!', or I'd tell her, 'you're such a JOY to have around!' Meanwhile, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with a good name.

One day it hit me--like a ton of bricks.

That's her name. And since it was near the holidays, and I've always liked the name, I added Noelle: Joy Noelle.

Please post some pics of your sweet Benjamen. I'd love to see them. Tell us about him, if you'd like.

 

[lunatic59]

So who's the Einstein that said size doesn't matter?!

I believe that was Mrs. Einstein. Albert said it was relative.

Nice phone, Moody. I've found that while other things may shrink with age, phones need to grow.

 

[MoodyBlues]

I believe that was Mrs. Einstein. Albert said it was relative.

Good one, lunatic!

Nice phone, Moody. I've found that while other things may shrink with age, phones need to grow.

I'm loving it. Its screen is oh-so-much-better for these tired old eyes, yet it's not a phablet, you know? It's comfortable to hold--not like a brick!

 

[ocnbrze]

can you change the title of this thread? my mind automatically goes to the gutter every time i see this thread.....LOL

 

[MoodyBlues]

Then it's served its purpose, @ocnbrze!

 

[lunatic59]

my mind automatically goes to the gutter every time i see this thread

Wait ... I'm in the gutter and I didn't see you there.

 

[The_Chief]

Well... while we're in the gutter...

 

[lunatic59]

I just measured mine and it's 6.5" (with a spiegen case).

It's my phone .... see what you started Moody?

 

[Hadron]

I've found that while other things may shrink with age, phones need to grow.

Going to be contrary, but I find the opposite: my antipathy to large phones is the thing that grows, to the extent that being narrower than my current Pixel 2 is almost a requirement for me.

Maybe it's because my fingers stiffen faster than my eyes go, so handling remains the bigger issue for me (I do use phones one-handed, and even the Pixel is impossible to reach fully across while holding securely).

 

[lunatic59]

That is a serious issue @Hadron for my wife who suffers from scleroderma (similar to rheumatoid arthritis) and can't straighten her fingers. She is currently using a Galaxy 10e, which she handles quite well. I, on the other hand, must have the hands of a gorilla with the dexterity of a concert pianist because to this day the ginormous Moto Nexus 6 remains my favorite phone.

 

[MoodyBlues]

Maybe it's because my fingers stiffen faster than my eyes go, so handling remains the bigger issue for me (I do use phones one-handed, and even the Pixel is impossible to reach fully across while holding securely).

Believe me, I hear you. If I couldn't comfortably hold this phone in one [my left] hand, I would've sent it back. Even with the full-enclosure case I added, it's easy to hold.

While I was trying to decide on a new phone, my main requirement was a larger screen, but I definitely did not want a phablet. This fit the bill perfectly.

 

[MoodyBlues]

Well... while we're in the gutter...



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Love it!

 

[ocnbrze]

Wait ... I'm in the gutter and I didn't see you there.

let me pull you out:

 

[The_Chief]

All you bigphone-aphobics need to seriously consider the Galaxy Note, then. Just hold it, take out the S Pen and type, swipe or tap with surgical precision. My fingers don't like going where I tell them to: but with the S Pen, I can hit exactly what I want every time.

Almost...

 

[Hadron]

All you bigphone-aphobics need to seriously consider the Galaxy Note, then. Just hold it, take out the S Pen and type, swipe or tap with surgical precision. My fingers don't like going where I tell them to: but with the S Pen, I can hit exactly what I want every time.

Almost...

But that is by definition two-handed use. That's not an issue, I can hold and use any phone in two hands, but that often isn't what I need.

But I don't want to hijack Moody's thread!

 

[MoodyBlues]

But I don't want to hijack Moody's thread!

You know I love thread drift! So hijack away.

Technically, the way I use my phone(s) is two-handed, but I don't think of it the same way as using a stylus/pen. I don't know...maybe I should?

 

[lunatic59]

Who's going to admit that they have, at least once, while juggling keys, groceries and trying to open a door have tried to dismiss a notification or read a message with their nose?

Hint: it works better on a big screen.

 

[ocnbrze]

i do not think i ever used my nose to do things on my phone. the thought never occurred to me tbh.

i do love my big screen and i do not mind using two hands on my phone. i will never go back to a small screen phone.

 

[Hadron]

Oh, I've used my nose on a screen, I've even used my elbow to keep it awake (when my hands were wet and so the result of touching the screen with them was unpredictable).