That's a good point and definitely a possibility. But let's say hypothetically speaking Apple does release a device that competes with the Note 3, they could call it the iNote - with sapphire glass & built-in digitizer so you could, optionally, use a stylus? We'll see.
That's a good point and definitely a possibility. But let's say hypothetically speaking Apple does release a device that competes with the Note 3, they could call it the iNote - with sapphire glass & built-in digitizer so you could, optionally, use a stylus? We'll see.
the iPhone is one of the most famous and recognizable products on the planet. There is zero reason for Apple not to call any iOS device capable of making voice calls anything other than an iPhone regardless of the display size.
the iPhone is one of the most famous and recognizable products on the planet. There is zero reason for Apple not to call any iOS device capable of making voice calls anything other than an iPhone regardless of the display size.
Other than making phone / voice calls, one of the defining features of the iPhone is one-handed use, which is why I think the 4.7" device will still be called iPhone. But a 5.6" device is a different beast altogether, even though it will probably make phone / voice calls. It's in between an iPhone and iPad. Why not have its own brand?
Other than making phone / voice calls, one of the defining features of the iPhone is one-handed use, which is why I think the 4.7" device will still be called iPhone. But a 5.6" device is a different beast altogether, even though it will probably make phone / voice calls. It's in between an iPhone and iPad. Why not have its own brand?
Neither iPod Touch nor iPad cannot make standard voice calls using towers. I am not talking about VoiP, Skype, FaceTime, etc.that allow calls over WiFi or require an additional data plan. Perhaps you got confused since you don't have a modern or activated iPhone with an actual carrier. Do you have any phone at all capable of making calls not on wifi? Your "iPhone" is an antique 1st gen that can't even go beyond iOS 3 which is pretty much next to useless, you claim to hate Android, so that only leaves flip phones. Is that what you have one of those flip phones?
Neither iPod Touch nor iPad cannot make standard voice calls using towers. I am not talking about VoiP, Skype, FaceTime, etc.that allow calls over WiFi or require an additional data plan. Perhaps you got confused since you don't have a modern or activated iPhone with an actual carrier. Do you have any phone at all capable of making calls not on wifi? Your "iPhone" is an antique 1st gen that can't even go beyond iOS 3 which is pretty much next to useless, you claim to hate Android, so that only leaves flip phones. Is that what you have one of those flip phones?
That's a major change from your original comment of " any iOS device capable of making voice calls" so you trying to blame someone else for your poor choice of words is just low. My suggestion to you is to apologize and clarify instead of attacking someone for the devices they may use.
That's a major change from your original comment of " any iOS device capable of making voice calls" so you trying to blame someone else for your poor choice of words is just low. My suggestion to you is to apologize and clarify instead of attacking someone for the devices they may use.
If I had meant to include VoiP, Skype, FaceTime, or other types of calls I would have included that. It is pretty much understood when you are talking about voice calls you mean cellular using towers which neither iPod touch nor iPad can do. Do I real need to define a phone and voice calls?
If the bezels are smaller, than it is now, I will definitely pick up the 5.6' model. This will replace my current Galaxy Note 3 (which I think is the best smart phone on the market at the moment). A BIG screen iPhone will dominate the market without doubt.
How do you define "best smart phone" on the market? It had biggest screen?
Yeah, I didn't think I wanted a bigger phone until my partner got a Note 3, and now I realise why all the criticisms of larger phones are bogus. It fits fine in my pocket, I can use it one handed( it even has an option to squish the keyboard to one side for those with tiny hands) and now my iphone seems almost comically little. If Apple doesn't release a larger phone, I will be switching to the Note series next fall.
I wish apple was still competing in this game, but every other company is now offering more for less, and unfortunately a fingerprint scanner and a pretty iOS don't hide it's shortcomings. Don't get me wrong, I love Apple and I am rooting for them, but right now I'm a little disappointed. Hopefully they wow this fall.
What kind of hand you have on? Even though you can use the giant Note 3 on one hand, it doesn't mean other people (90-95% of population) can. It's not about whether the phone can fit in the pocket, but how it fits in the pocket without looking ridiculous. You have a big hand and wear a big jeans to fit a giant phone, but not everyone does. I can fit the iPad mini in my front pocket. Am I okay with that? Hell no.
4.7" screen is a good size for iPhone if Apple can manage the thin bezel. 5.6" screen is a joke imo for a phone. Unless Apple makes the 5.6" device with tremendous features that the smaller version can't do, they may have some markets there. Otherwise, I don't see it possible.
the iPhone is one of the most famous and recognizable products on the planet. There is zero reason for Apple not to call any iOS device capable of making voice calls anything other than an iPhone regardless of the display size.
iPad cellular can make voice call with Facetime Audio using cellular tower and it's iOS device.
What kind of hand you have on? Even though you can use the giant Note 3 on one hand, it doesn't mean other people (90-95% of population) can. It's not about whether the phone can fit in the pocket, but how it fits in the pocket without looking ridiculous. You have a big hand and wear a big jeans to fit a giant phone, but not everyone does. I can fit the iPad mini in my front pocket. Am I okay with that? Hell no.
4.7" screen is a good size for iPhone if Apple can manage the thin bezel. 5.6" screen is a joke imo for a phone. Unless Apple makes the 5.6" device with tremendous features that the smaller version can't do, they may have some markets there. Otherwise, I don't see it possible.
50% of the world are women that tend to use purses to carry their phones. It really wouldn't be that hard to carry a 5.6" iPhone in a purse. And men also seem to manage with the Note III so I am not sure if your criticism is valid for men either. In any event if Apple were to offer such an iPhone it is doubtful they would discontinue a smaller version so it would not effect you. Choice is a good thing.
iPad can make voice call with Facetime Audio and it's iOS device.
Good luck calling 911 from your iPad if you had a car accident away from wifi. In any event you are a bit late to the party since this was all clarified several posts above.
Darn... I was hoping for something much smaller and lower profile than the current iPhone. Seems to me if folks want bigger, get an iPad. I think a smaller screen size would have many fans...
If I had meant to include VoiP, Skype, FaceTime, or other types of calls I would have included that. It is pretty much understood when you are talking about voice calls you mean cellular using towers which neither iPod touch nor iPad can do.
Again you failed to describe it. Facetime audio can be made using cellular tower.
Direct from Apple website:
*FaceTime over a cellular network requires iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, or iPad (3rd generation) with cellular data capability. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply."
Good luck calling 911 from your iPad if you had a car accident away from wifi. In any event you are a bit late to the party since this was all clarified several posts above.
No, it's not. Not even with 911 call mentioned. Fail to describe is still considered FAILed. Let's move on.
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That's a good point and definitely a possibility. But let's say hypothetically speaking Apple does release a device that competes with the Note 3, they could call it the iNote - with sapphire glass & built-in digitizer so you could, optionally, use a stylus? We'll see.
That's a good point and definitely a possibility. But let's say hypothetically speaking Apple does release a device that competes with the Note 3, they could call it the iNote - with sapphire glass & built-in digitizer so you could, optionally, use a stylus? We'll see.
the iPhone is one of the most famous and recognizable products on the planet. There is zero reason for Apple not to call any iOS device capable of making voice calls anything other than an iPhone regardless of the display size.
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the iPhone is one of the most famous and recognizable products on the planet. There is zero reason for Apple not to call any iOS device capable of making voice calls anything other than an iPhone regardless of the display size.
Other than making phone / voice calls, one of the defining features of the iPhone is one-handed use, which is why I think the 4.7" device will still be called iPhone. But a 5.6" device is a different beast altogether, even though it will probably make phone / voice calls. It's in between an iPhone and iPad. Why not have its own brand?
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Neither iPod Touch nor iPad cannot make standard voice calls using towers. I am not talking about VoiP, Skype, FaceTime, etc.that allow calls over WiFi or require an additional data plan. Perhaps you got confused since you don't have a modern or activated iPhone with an actual carrier. Do you have any phone at all capable of making calls not on wifi? Your "iPhone" is an antique 1st gen that can't even go beyond iOS 3 which is pretty much next to useless, you claim to hate Android, so that only leaves flip phones. Is that what you have one of those flip phones?
That's a major change from your original comment of " any iOS device capable of making voice calls" so you trying to blame someone else for your poor choice of words is just low. My suggestion to you is to apologize and clarify instead of attacking someone for the devices they may use.
That's a major change from your original comment of " any iOS device capable of making voice calls" so you trying to blame someone else for your poor choice of words is just low. My suggestion to you is to apologize and clarify instead of attacking someone for the devices they may use.
If I had meant to include VoiP, Skype, FaceTime, or other types of calls I would have included that. It is pretty much understood when you are talking about voice calls you mean cellular using towers which neither iPod touch nor iPad can do. Do I real need to define a phone and voice calls?
Neither iPod Touch nor iPad cannot make standard voice calls using towers.
Well, maybe you’ll have learned to write those qualifiers next time. The rest of your post is the standard dreck for which you’re known.
If the bezels are smaller, than it is now, I will definitely pick up the 5.6' model. This will replace my current Galaxy Note 3 (which I think is the best smart phone on the market at the moment). A BIG screen iPhone will dominate the market without doubt.
How do you define "best smart phone" on the market? It had biggest screen?
"iPad nano"?
"The new iPod touch"? (Actually, this just might be it.)
"iTween"?
"The last successful portable gaming console history will ever see"?
(Off-topic, but has anyone seen China iPod touch sales figures? Would a 5.6" big-screen iPod touch sell there?
I have a feeling that it wouldn't, but haven't seen any numbers.)
Yeah, I didn't think I wanted a bigger phone until my partner got a Note 3, and now I realise why all the criticisms of larger phones are bogus. It fits fine in my pocket, I can use it one handed( it even has an option to squish the keyboard to one side for those with tiny hands) and now my iphone seems almost comically little. If Apple doesn't release a larger phone, I will be switching to the Note series next fall.
I wish apple was still competing in this game, but every other company is now offering more for less, and unfortunately a fingerprint scanner and a pretty iOS don't hide it's shortcomings. Don't get me wrong, I love Apple and I am rooting for them, but right now I'm a little disappointed. Hopefully they wow this fall.
What kind of hand you have on? Even though you can use the giant Note 3 on one hand, it doesn't mean other people (90-95% of population) can. It's not about whether the phone can fit in the pocket, but how it fits in the pocket without looking ridiculous. You have a big hand and wear a big jeans to fit a giant phone, but not everyone does. I can fit the iPad mini in my front pocket. Am I okay with that? Hell no.
4.7" screen is a good size for iPhone if Apple can manage the thin bezel. 5.6" screen is a joke imo for a phone. Unless Apple makes the 5.6" device with tremendous features that the smaller version can't do, they may have some markets there. Otherwise, I don't see it possible.
the iPhone is one of the most famous and recognizable products on the planet. There is zero reason for Apple not to call any iOS device capable of making voice calls anything other than an iPhone regardless of the display size.
iPad cellular can make voice call with Facetime Audio using cellular tower and it's iOS device.
What kind of hand you have on? Even though you can use the giant Note 3 on one hand, it doesn't mean other people (90-95% of population) can. It's not about whether the phone can fit in the pocket, but how it fits in the pocket without looking ridiculous. You have a big hand and wear a big jeans to fit a giant phone, but not everyone does. I can fit the iPad mini in my front pocket. Am I okay with that? Hell no.
4.7" screen is a good size for iPhone if Apple can manage the thin bezel. 5.6" screen is a joke imo for a phone. Unless Apple makes the 5.6" device with tremendous features that the smaller version can't do, they may have some markets there. Otherwise, I don't see it possible.
50% of the world are women that tend to use purses to carry their phones. It really wouldn't be that hard to carry a 5.6" iPhone in a purse. And men also seem to manage with the Note III so I am not sure if your criticism is valid for men either. In any event if Apple were to offer such an iPhone it is doubtful they would discontinue a smaller version so it would not effect you. Choice is a good thing.
iPad can make voice call with Facetime Audio and it's iOS device.
Good luck calling 911 from your iPad if you had a car accident away from wifi. In any event you are a bit late to the party since this was all clarified several posts above.
Darn... I was hoping for something much smaller and lower profile than the current iPhone. Seems to me if folks want bigger, get an iPad. I think a smaller screen size would have many fans...
If I had meant to include VoiP, Skype, FaceTime, or other types of calls I would have included that. It is pretty much understood when you are talking about voice calls you mean cellular using towers which neither iPod touch nor iPad can do.
Again you failed to describe it. Facetime audio can be made using cellular tower.
Direct from Apple website:
Good luck calling 911 from your iPad if you had a car accident away from wifi. In any event you are a bit late to the party since this was all clarified several posts above.
No, it's not. Not even with 911 call mentioned. Fail to describe is still considered FAILed. Let's move on.
His market is the "Galaxy S" market.