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2011-10-04, 13:49

Not the thinnest phone? Tiny, adequate at best screen? Color me extremely underwhelmed by the update. Glass back? Yuck. I'm going to buy one because I need an iPhone but this sucks balls. Totally underwhelming.

...and calling/e-mailing/texting ex-girlfriends on the off-chance they'll invite you over for some "old time's sake" no-strings couch gymnastics...
 
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2011-10-04, 13:54

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Not the thinnest phone? Tiny, adequate at best screen? Color me extremely underwhelmed by the update. Glass back? Yuck. I'm going to buy one because I need an iPhone but this sucks balls. Totally underwhelming.
When are you going to get it in your head that it's not the size of the screen but the resolution that matters? Christ. You're like talking to my in-laws some times...

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2011-10-04, 13:56

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When are you going to get it in your head that it's not the size of the screen but the resolution that matters? Christ. You're like talking to my in-laws some times...
That is not true at all.

it's not an either/or question/problem.
 
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2011-10-04, 13:58

I have a feeling that Partial is also underwhelmed by the camera only going to 8 megapixels, not realizing that the other improvements made make for a much better camera than a 10 or 12 megapixel one.

I love the design and update. It follows the trend of Apple updates. I don't get the disappointment.

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2011-10-04, 14:00

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That is not true at all.

it's not an either/or question/problem.
In the abstract, it's not either/or but in this case it is. A change in resolution would mean that the aspect ratio of the device would be screwed up making all existing apps screwy. Apple wouldn't do that.

So we'd be talking about increasing the screen size while maintaining the same resolution. Which is a crappy solution. So, yes, it is either or.

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Brave Ulysses
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2011-10-04, 14:04

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In the abstract, it's not either/or but in this case it is. A change in resolution would mean that the aspect ratio of the device would be screwed up making all existing apps screwy. Apple wouldn't do that.

So we'd be talking about increasing the screen size while maintaining the same resolution. Which is a crappy solution. So, yes, it is either or.
hardly crappy when the resolution and pixel density is as high as it is on retina displays.

Plus, you really think Apple can't figure out how to properly scale a UI to a 1/2" larger screen if it needed to?
 
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2011-10-04, 14:22

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In the abstract, it's not either/or but in this case it is. A change in resolution would mean that the aspect ratio of the device would be screwed up making all existing apps screwy. Apple wouldn't do that.

So we'd be talking about increasing the screen size while maintaining the same resolution. Which is a crappy solution. So, yes, it is either or.
Not it's not. That's a really stupid stance to take. Does it really matter if it's 320DPI or 295? Who cares? We use displays all day that are much lower DPI and don't bitch about it.

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I have a feeling that Partial is also underwhelmed by the camera only going to 8 megapixels, not realizing that the other improvements made make for a much better camera than a 10 or 12 megapixel one.

I love the design and update. It follows the trend of Apple updates. I don't get the disappointment.
Camera is the best part of the iPhone. I don't have a problem with the internals of the phone. I have a problem with the same boring glass enclosure that is extremely fragile. I have a problem with having such a bulky phone by today and tomorrows standards with a tiny screen. High resolution and beautiful yes, but tiny and hard to use also yes.

They could make it close to 4" on the same enclosure if they got rid of the gigantic bezel.

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When are you going to get it in your head that it's not the size of the screen but the resolution that matters? Christ. You're like talking to my in-laws some times...
That's simply not true.

It's much easier to type on the same keyboard on a 4" screen with the same res. Are images as crisp? No, but they're going to be really GD crisp so it really doesn't matter. I'd much rather have a bigger screen for typing. You would too once you tried it.

...and calling/e-mailing/texting ex-girlfriends on the off-chance they'll invite you over for some "old time's sake" no-strings couch gymnastics...
 
Brad
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2011-10-04, 14:26

This is surely the last iPhone update for 2011.

Please take further discussion into the new iPhone 4S thread or create a speculation thread for iPhone 2012.
 
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