I've always thought that a 4.3 in screen was humongous until I actually held an HTC HD 2 in my hand, and it just doesn't seem big enough (almost feels small) . I kind of want my phone to be more "substantial" (for lack of a better word) than that. Does anyone think that WP7 phones will come in sizes greater than 4.3 in? Also would a 4.5in-5in screen even fit in my jeans pocket?
Yes, it would, but it's no fun anymore
(people have done that with the Dell Streak and posted videos on youtube)
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Yes, it would, but it's no fun anymore
(people have done that with the Dell Streak and posted videos on youtube)
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I checked out the video and I think I would be happy with a 4.5-4.7 inch screen, 5in is a bit too big.
Man (I've said this a million times but...) if HTC could make a 4.7 inch Touch Pro 3 with WP7, I would be a happy guy .
I've held the Droid X and it has a 4.3" screen. Seems plenty big to me, any bigger is too big IMO.
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I've always thought that a 4.3 in screen was humongous until I actually held an HTC HD 2 in my hand, and it just doesn't seem big enough (almost feels small) . I kind of want my phone to be more "substantial" (for lack of a better word) than that. Does anyone think that WP7 phones will come in sizes greater than 4.3 in? Also would a 4.5in-5in screen even fit in my jeans pocket?
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Depends what kind of jeans you wear... for 5 in. you might need cargo pants...
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I've held the Droid X and it has a 4.3" screen. Seems plenty big to me, any bigger is too big IMO.
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Agreed.
As far as I remember, Droid X is bigger than HD2 with the same screen size. HD2 is just a tiny bit bigger than the iPhone, so yes, it fits in any jeans pocket.
Screen size is much less of a problem than the phone's depth as far as fitting into jeans is concerned.
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Depends what kind of jeans you wear... for 5 in. you might need cargo pants...
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Works for me, I usually only wear cargo pants. In my opinion, the bigger the screen, the better.
If you wear skinny jeans, then no it would not fit. But any other jeans should be fine.
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If you wear skinny jeans, then no it would not fit. But any other jeans should be fine.
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How can an 11mm phone not fit in skinny jeans?
I wear different kinds of jeans, and have zero problems fitting my 4.3" HD2 in their pockets. It was much more challenging with a 2.8" Qtek S110 because the thing was 18mm thick. The problem isn't the screen size.
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As far as I remember, Droid X is bigger than HD2 with the same screen size. HD2 is just a tiny bit bigger than the iPhone, so yes, it fits in any jeans pocket.
Screen size is much less of a problem than the phone's depth as far as fitting into jeans is concerned.
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We're talking about phones that are bigger than the HD2, of course the HD 2 will fit into your pocket, it's really not that huge of a device IMO. But phones 4.7 in and above will definitely give you trouble even if the depth is right.
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I've always thought that a 4.3 in screen was humongous until I actually held an HTC HD 2 in my hand, and it just doesn't seem big enough (almost feels small) . I kind of want my phone to be more "substantial" (for lack of a better word) than that. Does anyone think that WP7 phones will come in sizes greater than 4.3 in? Also would a 4.5in-5in screen even fit in my jeans pocket?
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The trick to determine size for you is NOT get the device in hand and play for only a few minutes.
Take it with you for a few days and THEN see how you like the size.
And for your last question, nobody knows YOUR jeans size.
The HD2 is actually really small for its screen size, since the screen is almost the entire front of the phone. My 4" Galaxy S is pretty much exactly the same size.
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My previous phone was a nexus s. The usb port died and Samsung said it would take 6 to 8 weeks to get it back repaired.
I went to my carrier to see what kind of phone I could get cheap and in the end I got an iphone 4s thinking I could sell it once I got my nexus back and make a little money. After a week with the iphone I was going nuts. Everything seemed to take twice as long to do, going in and out of apps. I guess I got used to real multitasking with ics on my nexus s.
Anyway, I sold the iphone and bought a galaxy nexus off someone for 480 CAD thinking I could sell the nexus s once I got it back. Now I have been using it for about a week now and for some reason it just doesn't feel quite right in my hands. I am still waiting for the case I ordered maybe that will make it feel a little better in the hand but right now it actually feels like my hand is getting tired from holding it. I find myself having to keep changing positions just to use the phone.
I love the massive screen, but I am wondering if this trend of making phones bigger and bigger is not the best idea or will I end up adjusting to it? I know when I was looking something up on my friends iphone today I kept thinking, Holy crap this thing is way too small.
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I adjusted to it rather easily. Granted there are times when you realize that the phone is big, sometimes I find that it 'rests' on my pinky finger while I am holding it and making acrobatics to hit the top row or notification bar with my thumb, but once I used it for a while, I fell in love with the size.
You don't interact with your phone frequently, the most frequent activities that you are doing - like texting or answering calls - is still very easy despite the screen size. Other activities, like games and video content, is much better on that screen. And browsing benefits immensely.
So I think it's the right call. It's not the ideal size, I would not mind if it was slightly smaller, but I'm finding it difficult to use anything that's as small as my previous phone these days (I used HTC Desire).
Buying a case will only make it alittle bit bigger from my experience ...my hands are large...I love my phone...though a gel case will help from slipping from the rubber grip I suppose..
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At first I thought it would be too big, but after using it a little bit it felt perfect.
Sometimes I cant hit buttons on the other side of the screen when using one hand, but that isn't too often.
Other phones are too small for me now.
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I didn't want to upgrade my NS when they announced GN because I think it's too big for a phone.
Last week I played with the live unit on a shop..and walked away with GN in my pocket, you'll get used to it. It's better for browsing and reading as you have additional screen estate.
There are of course times when you need to do "aerobatic thumbing" but you'll get over it eventually ^_^
Yeah, the G Nex is a bit too wide. Width-wise, I think the Rezound is perfect imo. Too bad it's too thick and runs Sense.
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Yeah, the G Nex is a bit too wide. Width-wise, I think the Rezound is perfect imo. Too bad it's too thick and runs Sense.
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at least its not as wide as the galaxy s ii. That thing is ridiculous.....
I personally think the width of the nexus is perfect. I thought the phone was actually a little too light and nearly flew out of my hand several times. That changed once I got the extended battery.
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Not as wide as the SGS2? It's at least as wide, if not wider, side by side.. I had one before this and the Nexus is bigger than SGS2.
As for Nexus, it's very big, but just about acceptable to me lol. Feels better in hand than SGS2 though
I came from a Thunderbolt so it wasn't a huge adjustment for me. I personally thought the size of Thunderbolt was great after being on Nexus One before that. Now with this phone, I feel THIS is now the perfect size
To each his/her own I guess.
To answer your thread title, it's just you
When I got my HD2 I came from a HTC Diamond, a very petite phone. I thought the HD2 was huge but I soon adjusted to it. Then after porting Android to it before flashing to NAND was 'the thing' I got a Desire, love, love, love that phone. I swapped it for a Desire HD when they were released and I realized the bulk of a 4.2" phone was a bit over the top, hated the DHD, sold it and kept the Desire for about 22 months.
I bought the Nexus Prime 3 weeks or so ago, and I am wondering now, if 4.65" is too small!
My Galaxy Nexus is small for me. Because I had been using an iPad as a temporary phone (Not that I make/receive calls anyway)when my HD2 was broken..
When i went from the Sensation to the G.Nexus the Nexus did feel a bit big in my hand as you say. To start with it tired my hand a bit too, you'll get used to it though, if you have big hands that is
The bigness is far less of a problem than the slipperyness!
This phone is very, very slippery. I have almost dropped it SEVERAL times. I am waiting on an Incipio Feather case to prevent this--my Nexus S was also very slippery, but being smaller was easier to hold onto. This phone is large enough that the combination of size and slipperiness makes it very hard to hold onto with one hand.
My hands aren't tiny, but they aren't large either. They're a bit larger than other women I know, but not near the big ol' paws a lot of my guy friends have. They have a lot easier time holding my phone, but they still tell me it's slippery and hard to hold onto.
The Feather doesn't really add much in the way of protection, but it doesn't add hardly any bulk at all and gives a much grippier surface to more easily hold the device.
Edit: This would be an even bigger problem if I didn't use ADW.Launcher EX. With my swipe-down gesture set to open the notification shade, having to contort my hand to reach across the 4.65" display is far less common.
Man i miss swipe down for notifications... I do love the ICS launcher though...so ill stick with it a little while longer.....
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The phone feels a lot better in hand with the extended batter cover. It feels very weird with the standard battery cover.
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Coming from an iPhone 4, it was a tad awkward at first, however I got used to it fairly quickly. Sometimes have to jiggle the phone a little in my hand in order to get my thumb to the power button but I've gotten used to doing that. Feels natural to hold now and my case for the phone has excellent grip on it.
The only time I think to myself that it's too big is when I have to hit the back button at the top-left of an app (which is rarely, fortunately). I have small hands and reaching that spot is a real pain
I'm 14 with normal size hands for my age and I think its the perfect size, kinda wish it was bigger
It's just right.
By the way, there is a Galaxy Nexus Q&A forum for questions like this. To your defense, most of the topics in the general forum are questions even though posters rarely choose to use question marks or ask the question in the title.
Im thinking of getting it but im wondering how big does it feel? Like compared to a 4.5" screen phone or 4.3" phone?
I know its a 4.65" screen but i know a goof portion of the bottom is used for the keys.
Feels pretty good in hand honestly.
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Depends on the size of your hand...
I personally don't have a problem holding it about 90% of the time. The other 10% of the time I feel like I'm going to drop it because I'm walking down the street and trying to do something pretty involved one handed.
How big..? xD
it's normal, it feels good on my hand without cases, but with cases it fells not nice but it stays then much better..
when I use my Samsung jet or ZTE Blade then Galaxy nexus feels pretty big sometimes..
That is a pretty relative question, but mine feels pretty good in my hand. It is not a tiny phone by any means, but that is offset by my case.
It has a kickstand through which I slip a finger to walk around with the phone in my hand instead of a pocket.
It FEELS bigger than my old DX, but feels better at the same time. /shrug
OK so here's my experience with the magical Nexus.
Yes at first, (came from a LG Versa & iPod Touch) it felt and looked big.
But if u saw the presentation, they made the Bezel(side) so thin so it wouldn't feel so big.
And what do u know. It feels natural in the hand and in turn, I could never pick up a device that is smaller then 4.2" in screen size.
Now here is one thing for sure.
It will feel big in your pocket. I wear skinny Jeans and man this thing looks big in my front pocket and forces me to put it in my pocket when standing up. When I sit down it goes in my front pocket.
So that is my experience.
I find it about perfect for my medium sized hands. It's not that much bigger than an I9100, and because of its shape (very slight curve) it feels better in pocket. I wouldn't want to go much bigger however. All things considered it's likely a touch smaller than other 4.65" phones (if there are others that use physical keys as opposed to soft keys).
The first thing I did when I bought mine was do the "pocket test", i.e. how does it feel in the front pocket of my jeans. As I said the very slight curve does make a big difference, it's not a brick in your pocket and I find it feels smaller than my SGSII did.
Feels like a relatively small phone to me compared to the One X and Note I had previously. lol
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Feels like a relatively small phone to me compared to the One X and Note I had previously. lol
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The note is the same size as a box of cereal
Feels smaller than the i9100. More comfortable for sure, with the more rounded corners, but I sure as heck can't reach the top of the screen with one hand. That sorta sucks, but i'm not really the kinda person to walk around with it out in my hands.
well the phone is the size of my hand so it feels a bit big, but its lightweight. Its not really a big deal though because I carry a purse. So as long as you don't have tiny hands like me, you should be fine.
The only answers you're going to get are completely subjective. 'Feels good in the hand' statements in reviews are always a little silly because anything like that is completely up to the individual holding the object. It's best to try the device out yourself.
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Feels smaller than the i9100. More comfortable for sure, with the more rounded corners, but I sure as heck can't reach the top of the screen with one hand. That sorta sucks, but i'm not really the kinda person to walk around with it out in my hands.
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Yeah, I feel the same way. I have a lot of trouble hitting the upper left corner of the screen when holding it with my right hand. I do love this phone though.
I had a Motorola Droid X before my Gnex and it doesnt feel that much bigger. The screen is awesome though, much more detail obviously and since the screen goes close to the edges, its not really that much bigger of a phone.
You wont regret it
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Yeah, I feel the same way. I have a lot of trouble hitting the upper left corner of the screen when holding it with my right hand. I do love this phone though.
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hm... this is the kinda thing that bugs me, on my iphone i had no problem with this...
Ive had a skyrocket ( which i sold ) thats a 4.5" screen and it was somewhat hard to get to the top left, i guess its kinda of phablet thing lol
just got a Galaxy Nexus. Coming from the Samsung Infuse, which is a big phone in itself (4.5" screen). The Nexus just feels better in hand, imho. Whether it's beveled edges, curved glass, it just feels better.
As mentioned by someone else, I currently don't have a case on it,but one is on the way. Will be interested to see how it feels then.
Normal, though its size its spoiling me(dat screen)
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I came to the Nexus from a Charge (4.3") and was nervous about the slightly bigger Nexus. Comparing them side by side the Nexus is the same width and only slightly taller. Overall not too bad.
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The note is the same size as a box of cereal
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Hell yeah!!! Small size.
Moved from 4 inches phone. First impression : this phone is huge .. but then get used to it .. sometimes still have problem cause my thumb can't reach to top left corner .. lol Don't think I can afford for bigger phone.
does anyone think the 5.5 inch screen of the at&t galaxy note II is too big for a phone? cause i want this tablet/phone but kinda worry about this being too big in my pockets compared to the S III or other smart phones.
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does anyone think the 5.5 inch screen of the at&t galaxy note II is too big for a phone? cause i want this tablet/phone but kinda worry about this being too big in my pockets compared to the S III or other smart phones.
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i had the note 1..... as for size you will get use to it in a couple of days....as for pockets i agree its not pocket friendly well as for me its ok but you can feel it in your pocket big time.. depends on what kind of jeans/pocket size you have/wear everyone is different.. my GS3 fits nice in my pocket i think that the good size limit for me.. note can be fitted in most pockets..unless you wear very tight skinny jeans.. i miss the note.:silly: i want note 2:victory: but i will pay a full price due to GS3 just got months ago...
give the note 2 a try when it comes out..see if it fits your needs..you can always return it back before 30 days just dont get it damage..
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does anyone think the 5.5 inch screen of the at&t galaxy note II is too big for a phone? cause i want this tablet/phone but kinda worry about this being too big in my pockets compared to the S III or other smart phones.
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SIze? Nope. I'd use a tablet for a phone, except that I don't think I can fit it in my pockets very well. As for Note 2 fitting in your pockets, it'll fit no problem. You could probably fit 2-6 in your pockets no problem...at least in my pockets. Mine are wide enough to fit a 2 litre soda bottle no problem though haha. They're like the Tardis.
unless you are an emo black skin tight jeans, it should fit in your pockets. general size it's big but you get used to it. when not in your pocket, put on table infront of you?
I carry a Google nexus 7 in my pocket. Guess it depends on your pants...
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unless you are an emo black skin tight jeans, it should fit in your pockets. general size it's big but you get used to it. when not in your pocket, put on table infront of you?
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hahaha, this a perfect example of how it should be!
this phone definitely isn't too big. so no need to worry about. it's perfect.
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does anyone think the 5.5 inch screen of the at&t galaxy note II is too big for a phone? cause i want this tablet/phone but kinda worry about this being too big in my pockets compared to the S III or other smart phones.
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It is too big for some, but you'd be surprised how pocketable it is. All my friends are.
I HIGHLY suggest making a mockup out of cardboard (just leave the corners square), and testing out your pants.
That's what I did before I ordered the first Note.
- Frank
Considering getting a Note II. Kinda concerned about how big it is. Is it easily carried in pants/jeans pockets? Any issues with it being as large as it is?
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Those issues only last for a couple of days. This device is "what's killing every other phone on the market"
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It's fine, just feels phone-size to me now. I have big hands, though. This phone fits better in my hands than the Galaxy S3 fits in my girlfriends hands. The Galaxy S3 feels puny to me now. I can reach 90% of the screen without changing my grip.
In some pants with shallow pockets, crouching is impaired slightly, but while walking it fits fine, and you can swap it to the back pocket if you want. I wouldn't be worried about carrying it, though. That's a minor issue compared to using it. As long as you can use it fine, you'll be happy, so go into a store and try it out.
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Considering getting a Note II. Kinda concerned about how big it is. Is it easily carried in pants/jeans pockets? Any issues with it being as large as it is?
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This was my biggest concern before buying the Note 2. But it's not too big by any means whatsoever. Holding anything else now just seems waaaay too little! Fits in all my pockets comfortably.
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Considering getting a Note II. Kinda concerned about how big it is. Is it easily carried in pants/jeans pockets? Any issues with it being as large as it is?
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That was my only concern as well... I got it... now my only concern is that samsung will stop making notes and I will have to go back to a puny phone and squint to us it.
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Well, it's more portable than the original Note since it's slimmer, so I'm not sure what "too big" quantifies as. I've owned both and had no problems carrying either. The Note I was wider and the Note II is longer. I still manage with relative ease.
I was very concerned about the size too and hesitated buying it. It only took a couple of hours to get past that concern. I still have my S3 and it looks so small now, I can't imagine what an iPhone would feel like now!!
It even could be bigger honestly...
Fits in all jeans pockets(even skinny jeans but barely), dickies, dress pants at work, and can still use as a one handed phone while walking in the city once you get used to it
Remember the benefits of a bigger screen such as an awesome GPS/docked in car etc
My Note 2 made my Skyrocket look like my Captivate did when I got my Skyrocket. I was convinced I'd never be able to use or carry the Note 2 (in fact, I skipped the original Note because it was literally twice the size of my Captivate). Within a week, I was used to pocketing the Skyrocket, Otterbox Defender and all. Likewise, with the Note 2, I'm already used to pocketing it, bulky folio case and all. I'm even comfortable-ish using it one-handed at this point.
If you're really worried about the size, go to any AT&T, T-Mo, Sprint or Verizon store, or a Wal-Mart, Radio Shack or Best Buy and pick the display model up. See how it feels. Don't try to jam it in your pocket or anything, but I went into a T-Mo store before getting mine and placed it alongside my pocket to see if I was comfortable with the size.
I still recommend a holster for a device as big as the Note 2 so you don't inadvertently crack it in a deep bend, but I haven't had any issues with the size beyond appreciating how huge the screen is.
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+1 for everyone's comments. Just adding this: it is completely normal to me now, handling/viewing-wise. As I haven't had it that long yet, when people at my workplace & also family first see it they make a fuss over its gargantuan proportions. I look at it and think it's totally normal though. And no I cannot bring myself to imagine going back to my teeny phone (even though I love it dearly.) Some of the older ladies, in fact, said they would like a phone like that because they could actually SEE the stuff on it. lol
I will jump on this train. I felt the same way as you, and to be honest you can return it most places, look for somebody that won't charge you a restocking fee.
I came from a Samsung Captivate and temporarily on an iPhone 4. Personally the Note 2 feels better in my pocket than the iPhone 4 because of how thin it is.
The size does make one handed control a bit tricky, but Samsung has done a good job allowing you to turn on one hand input which shifts the keyboard or dialer to half the screen.
I have had it for a week now and continue to tell myself I will never buy a smaller phone again.
Not a problem
I've had mine just over a month now and have never thought of it as being too big. I have a flip case at present but am considering getting a more bomb-proof case in the near future. I dropped it once before I had the case and the screen smashed into a thousand pieces!! I got it back 5 days ago.
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It even could be bigger honestly...
Fits in all jeans pockets(even skinny jeans but barely), dickies, dress pants at work, and can still use as a one handed phone while walking in the city once you get used to it
Remember the benefits of a bigger screen such as an awesome GPS/docked in car etc
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I agree. This 5.5in screen is pretty great because I'm used to it now. I picked up my wifes iphone yesterday and it felt extremely inadequate. I think I could even be okay with a 6 inch screen, but after that it will be "getting out of hand".
I haven't had a problem with it fitting in any of my jeans though, I always just hold it anyway, like I did my iphone while walking.
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I've had mine just over a month now and have never thought of it as being too big. I have a flip case at present but am considering getting a more bomb-proof case in the near future. I dropped it once before I had the case and the screen smashed into a thousand pieces!! I got it back 5 days ago.
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Did you have insurance? Ive been really afraid about dropping mine because I've heard replacement screens are ridiculously priced.
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Its a little big, but what you get for a size bump outweighs any negative you can say about the size tbh. Get a smaller device = smaller battery. This screen is pretty big but so is the battery. I guess what I'm saying is battery life is pretty good with this beast. Try it out, you have 30 days.
I'll jump in here too...
I just came from a tiny I-phone 4s...which certainly fit completely inside any pocket I have...and had the same initial worry as you...I mean this Note 2 dwarfs anything out there except a full note pad after all...and I was so used to a phone of that size...
It took me 2 days...to stop fretting over it and just use it without being so self conscious of the size of it.I had to realize I had a larger phone and get used to carrying it around and be comfortable with it.
I work in Facilities Engineering at a 7 million square feet hospital and I am crawling..stooping..climbing..sliding all over the place...all the time and all I have on it right now is the original gray flip case...and I carry my Note 2 in my left shirt pocket. Yes...I do take some precautions by holding my arm across my chest when bending over...but I would do that anyway to keep my pens..testers and other stuff in place as well...
In other words...it's not too big...but...it's not completely secure either...like a much smaller phone. I have a Seidio case and belt clip on it's way to me...the same one I used for a couple of years on my Captivate..this will eliminate having to have it in my pockets and not add much bulk to it like a lot of other cases do...while providing excellent protection for it.
Right now...your suffering from "the small phone complex"...it's true...you really are...and once you get one of these and use it for a few days..and see all they can do...you will never want to go back to a small screen again...and you'll wonder why you waited so long...
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It doesn't really matter what answer anybody else gives you does it? Obviously on this forum most people will think it's not too big, many others think it is too big. Why don't you figure out for yourself which camp you are in by making a rounded rectangular slab out of wood or cardboard? The Note 2 is (rounding up to the nearest mm - your slab isn't going to be perfect): 152x81x10. That's what I did and I carried it around for a while in jacket pockets, front pants pockets and cradled it in my hand. My conclusion? It's about as big as I could go - certainly in length, I could go a little wider in width to perhaps a bit beyond the Note I though I doubt Samsung will go back to that width after the number of reviewers who say they like the narrower form factor. Still haven't bought one yet, though I'm pretty close. Reading these boards and thinking about whether I want to wait for a 32 or 64 GB internal or not (probably not).
Dara
RogueWing said:
Considering getting a Note II. Kinda concerned about how big it is. Is it easily carried in pants/jeans pockets? Any issues with it being as large as it is?
Thanks.
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Its big but not too big.
Really should only be a problem for one handed users with small hands.
I carried it in my pocket wrapped in a micro fiber cloth (sand will scratch the screen) untill my hip case arrived. No issues carrying the phone around.
I'm mainly a one handed user with large hands and it manageable, though I is a handful. My Galaxy S II feels down right tiny now.
I'm loving the size! No complaint at all. My girls sgs3 seems so puny after using my n2 for a few days lol
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I'm glad you posted this thread, OP. I've been thinking about getting the Note 2 for a few days now, but I'm having the same "tiny phone syndrome" as described earlier. Of course, I've got the SIII right now, so it's not like I'd be coming directly from my iPhone 4S. But it is amazing how the N2 makes even the SIII look small! The size is almost overwhelming... LOL.
My question to you guys that already have the N2...do you feel its a worthy upgrade to move from the SIII to the N2 or am I better off just sticking with the SIII? I was originally going to get the Nexus 4, but I cancelled my order after being relegated to backordered status. That ticked me off a bit at Google.
Even if I got the N2, I'd keep my SIII, but do you guys think its worth it?
I am awaiting the arrival of my Mi Max. As of late I have been pondering on whether this device will be too big. All I have as points of reference are youtube videos, hence this thread. So my question is simple: where do you carry your Mi Max? and, in case your answer is "front pocket", how confortable is it? does it limit your movement? e.g., sitting down, bending over, etc.
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I am awaiting the arrival of my Mi Max. As of late I have been pondering on whether this device will be too big. All I have as points of reference are youtube videos, hence this thread. So my question is simple: where do you carry your Mi Max? and, in case your answer is "front pocket", how confortable is it? does it limit your movement? e.g., sitting down, bending over, etc.
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short answer: in my pants front pocket
long answer : when i ordered my phone I was in the same dilemma as yourself.I suggest u make a mockup with craftsheet like I did using dimensions from gsmarena to get a feel of its size.coming to my practical experience, mi max isn't so unwieldy as its claimed to be,the tapered edges help in pocket ability.unless u r wearing overly skinny pants I don't think its going to be a problem.I'm 5ft 11in high,36in waist pants--i can sit,ride my bike,drive without too much of a problem..ur going to feel it but not in an unpleasant sort of way.u get used to it as days go by and can't imagine using anything else,rest of the screens will feel tiny.it happened to me
wingryder said:
I suggest u make a mockup with craftsheet like I did using dimensions from gsmarena..
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A mock-up is a great idea. I'm also awaiting delivery of my Mi Max (it's taking too long!!!) and have wondered about the overall size of the handset. I know exactly what you mean about other phones seeming tiny. After I switched to a 5.5" screen I couldn't imagine going back to anything smaller. I'm guessing it's going to be the same with the 6.4"....!
wingryder said:
short answer: in my pants front pocket
long answer : when i ordered my phone I was in the same dilemma as yourself.I suggest u make a mockup with craftsheet like I did using dimensions from gsmarena to get a feel of its size.coming to my practical experience, mi max isn't so unwieldy as its claimed to be,the tapered edges help in pocket ability.unless u r wearing overly skinny pants I don't think its going to be a problem.I'm 5ft 11in high,36in waist pants--i can sit,ride my bike,drive without too much of a problem..ur going to feel it but not in an unpleasant sort of way.u get used to it as days go by and can't imagine using anything else,rest of the screens will feel tiny.it happened to me
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Making a mock up is exactly what I did too, it helped me pull the trigger and buy it. I also have it in my front pocket (generally wearing chinos for work) and I couldn't agree more with what you said. You feel it there but it's not uncomfortable. The only thing is to make sure, if you wear jogging pants for example, is that the pockets are deep enough... I've had it slip out a few times but only when I'm on the sofa so no problem.
The Mi Max feels medium size now and the rest of the screens seem too tiny in comparison. I mean why would you squint just to look at those 5.5 screens . Waste of time.
Also, I was considering getting a 5 inch phone but I'm real glad I chose this instead. I feel there is no point in getting a small phone. Ive attended dinner parties and no one batted an eye when I took my phone out. It's not big at all in real life.
The only con is it doesn't fit into the car cupholder but I just put on top instead of in it so it works.
Also, love the battery life.
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The Mi Max feels medium size now and the rest of the screens seem too tiny in comparison. I mean why would you squint just to look at those 5.5 screens . Waste of time.
Also, I was considering getting a 5 inch phone but I'm real glad I chose this instead. I feel there is no point in getting a small phone. Ive attended dinner parties and no one batted an eye when I took my phone out. It's not big at all in real life.
The only con is it doesn't fit into the car cupholder but I just put on top instead of in it so it works.
Also, love the battery life.
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Ha, I know what you mean about the cup holder part. It fits in my Honda Accord's cup holder just fine but in the Infiniti Q50 I'm going to be leasing when the Accord lease is up the cup holders are smaller and the phone doesn't fit unless you turn it sideways.