Not a day doesn’t go by with news of another mammoth 5 inch + phablet/phone device being released. Samsung really started the trend with the Samsung Note, and more recently introduced the Note 2 which featured an even larger screen than the original Note.
Now, manufacturers like HTC, LG, ZTE and others are all scrambling to produce 5 inch plus devices. My thoughts are in two minds about the larger screens based on my experience when I owned the Samsung Note for several months. The larger screen area is superb for viewing anything, the S-Pen on the original Note was ok but not as well implemented as the newer model, but it did become a nuisance when out and about trying to make sure I had clothes with large enough pockets. To be honest, most of my clothing fitted the Note size with relative ease. But it still was bulky and cumbersome.
Also, is 5-6 inches a compromise. It sort of sits between a 4 inch phone and a 7 inch plus tablet. The larger and smaller devices have more focus on their tasks. A 4 inch phone is more pocketable and lighter. A 7 inch tablet is even better for viewing websites and media.
So what do you all think?
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I bought my Galaxy Note 2 more for its features than its size. In fact, I would have been perfectly happy if the S3 I had before had an S-Pen had the GN2 features. That being said though, I find the size of the GN2 not to be an issue. It’s much more “portable” than my 7″ Nexus 7 and because I can carry it more easily, well I do! Also understand that with the S-Pen, a larger screen really is better especially for writing (which I do a LOT on my GN2), so I understand why Sammy went with the larger size. Since I normally wear shirts with pockets, I usually just put it in my shirt pocket. And for those times when I don’t wear a shirt with pockets, it fits easily enough in my pants pockets (or I’ll throw it in my man bag).
Personally I find the GN2 to be neither bulky nor cumbersome. I don’t use it with a case but I do have the official flip cover which adds nothing to the size. I’ve read that some guys even carry it in their back pockets (yikes! I’d be afraid of breaking the screen). I find it much more convenient to use than my Nexus 7 and ultimately more usable.
However, I will concede that if it didn’t have the S-Pen, I’d probably opt for a smaller device like the S3 which was perfectly fine sizewise with me. But anything smaller than 4.5 inches really doesn’t interest me. The more information that can be displayed on a larger screen is invaluable.
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