Carol ChenJan 20

Here's my first impression of the Jolla Phone appearance models: https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/my-first-impression-of-the-jolla-phone-appearance-models/27272

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My first impression of the Jolla Phone appearance models

Warning: this is a lengthy post. I can be quiet and reserved until you ask me to talk about something that I’m passionate about, then I can talk (write) for days. This is one of those wordy occasions. TL;DR - overall 8.5/10 for the size, weight, materials, feel in hand, ergonomics, looks, etc. (May bump it up to a 9 when weight is finalized with a functioning proto, more details below.) Just the external stuff. It’s not perfect, but I like it very much! Preface: a few of you may know me, but m...

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Show threadscopsJan 20
@cybette
Thanks a lot for this post! I still think it's a little bit big xD i still love the size of a N9 a lot... But you are right, all is now sized up and the web wouldn't be nice on such a small screen 😢
Show threadCarol ChenJan 20
@scops I agree, I think it's still big, and I wish it was just a tad smaller (not 5" but 6" would be very nice). In addition to apps and web content demanding larger screens now, sourcing for parts like screen protector can also be a problem. Like I said, I was apprehensive, especially after C2, but this honestly feels good in the hand, and I was pretend-swiping left & right and it didn't threaten to fall out of my hand (caveat about the weight issue, but the matte plastic back plays a part too)
Show threadKristoffer LawsonJan 21
@cybette @scops I agree that 6” would probably be the sweet spot. I carry an iPhone 13 Mini, which is great, but wouldn’t mind slightly bigger as well.
Show threadCarol ChenJan 21

@Setok @scops

yeah even apple discontinued the iPhone mini line.

I really liked the Asus Zenfone 8-10 "compact flagships" at 5.9". Too bad they gave that up and went super big 6.78" for Zenfone 11.

Is it really a lack of demand? So many people I've talked to (both online and in person) seem to prefer smaller phones 🤷

Show threadRiku VoipioJan 22
@cybette @Setok @scops The problem is all the Mobile makers do market research, figure out the most popular mobile phones size, and then proceed to target just the biggest market.
Show threadscops
@suihkulokki @cybette @Setok the question is, why people want such big slaps... b/c for example even men have problems with their pockets and such sizes above 6". And women pockets are smaller.
My theory is, that many people only have one device and a small display ist nice if you make for example your whole shopping, paper work,... on it.
Jan 22 at 5:22pmWeb
Show threadCarol ChenJan 23

@scops @suihkulokki @Setok

there was a period of time in the early 2000s when phone sizes were trending small, as compact and lightweight as possible. that was when the original Razrs were popular. There was also the Nokia lipstick phone, but it didn't look very usable (I didn't own one). Still, they were cool! 😎 And marketed as such.

Since 2010 it has only gotten bigger, and everything is a slab. It's true that nowadays we do way more stuff on the phone than before, so the bigger size helps.

Show threadCarol ChenJan 23

@scops @suihkulokki @Setok

i'd like to see manufacturers experiment with form factors more. Flip phones have great potential to be compact & still offer functional screen space when you flip it open. The new Clicks Communicator looks amazing with 4" display + physical keyboard (usually the virtual kb takes up half the screen anyway)

the market also needs to respond, otherwise those will go away like the mini. I aim to get a non-slab phone, maybe one of the above, when I refresh my work phone.