Guy English1d ago

iPhone Air is the best iPhone since iPhone X which was the best since the original.

Your mileage may vary and if you’re into photography the calculus is probably different. But this thing is svelte, powerful, and sexy.

I’ve named mine Sulu.

Show threadHelge Heß1d ago
@Gte It's good (probably the best current iPhone) but it is just too large. Previously we joked about how you can't reach the top-left w/ your thumb anymore, but w/ the Air I can hardly reach the bottom-left w/ the thumb.
Show threadGuy English1d ago
@helge Super fair! I agree. It hits the weight and thinness where I’d want it. The screen is great for reading but in terms of reaching stuff it’s still a stretch.
Show threadHelge Heß1d ago
@Gte It's pretty heavy, significantly more than the Mini despite being so thin. But acceptable, quite balanced. The size is the bigger issue for me. Like hitting Home in the tab bar of Ivory is possible single handedly, but it's edgy.
Show threadJoe Groff (1M Context)
@helge @Gte i've got an idea
Apr 3 at 1:27amWeb
Show threadHelge Heß1d ago
@joe @Gte That would be cool 😂 But I suppose IBM has a patent on the knob?
Show threadTobias23h ago
@helge @joe @Gte I think that one just expired last year or that before.
Someone suggested that this is the reason ThinkPads don't sport them anymore.
Show threadJoe Groff (1M Context)22h ago
@krono @helge @Gte i think there's plenty of room for innovation in the "home-row-accessible pointer control" space still out there. trackpoints are nice but it does suck to lose the proportional acceleration you get with mouses and touchpads. i wonder if a trackpoint-sized touchpad or trackball would be usable
Show threadTobias20h ago
@joe @helge @Gte Interesting.
Or Optimus-Style "every key is a touchpad"