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LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
edited November 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
5.5 inch screen? I thought we phased this out in the 90s.

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http://m.gizmodo.com/5931529/even-bigge ... =pulsenews

Even Bigger Galaxy Note Set to Launch August 29th

By Gary Cutlack - Gizmodo UK, Aug 3, 2012 6:49 AM
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Samsung's updated Galaxy Note is on the way, with Samsung confirming that its Galaxy Note 2 is scheduled to be the star of its showing at this year's IFA trade show.

As we saw with the amazing amount of fuss generated by the Galaxy S III announcement, Samsung's not actually calling the phone the Galaxy Note 2 yet, instead referring to it as just the "next Galaxy Note". The news comes from Reuters, which quotes a Samsung employee saying: "We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29."

Specs are a little thin on the ground at the moment, with only some previous speculation regarding the screen size out there, which claims the new Note will be a little larger that the first one. Yes, you read that right. Larger. Rumors suggest it will come with a 5.5″ display running at an impressive 1680×1050 resolution. My arm feels tired just thinking about it. [Reuters via Android Police]
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,490
    mine is big..

    Samsung Galaxy S3...

    but seems get used to it
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    DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    What do you mean too big?

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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,099
    My friend got a new phone. then the next time I saw him he had another new what. You know what he told me?

    "I couldn't reach the entire screen with my thumb while hoilding it in 1 hand, so i got a new one."

    Seriously?! First World Problems man... deal with it..


    Personally, I have a dumb phone, and will have a dumbphone for aleast another 1 year 10 months. And Im glad.
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    DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    FrankieG wrote:
    My friend got a new phone. then the next time I saw him he had another new what. You know what he told me?

    "I couldn't reach the entire screen with my thumb while hoilding it in 1 hand, so i got a new one."

    Seriously?! First World Problems man... deal with it..


    Personally, I have a dumb phone, and will have a dumbphone for aleast another 1 year 10 months. And Im glad.

    Blackberry user?

    ;)
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,099
    Dissidentman wrote:
    FrankieG wrote:
    My friend got a new phone. then the next time I saw him he had another new what. You know what he told me?

    "I couldn't reach the entire screen with my thumb while hoilding it in 1 hand, so i got a new one."

    Seriously?! First World Problems man... deal with it..


    Personally, I have a dumb phone, and will have a dumbphone for aleast another 1 year 10 months. And Im glad.

    Blackberry user?

    ;)

    Me? nope. I got some cheap sliding thing fom verizon. I don't need to pay all that extra money for data when i will be in wifi range 75% of the time. I have an ipod touch with tones of music and obviously internet access.

    My other big rant about smart phone.... How much time my friends spend on them when we are hanging out. They would rather browse facebook or play that angman game instead of talking and being social. Numerous occasions there will be me plus 7 ppl. Everyone except for me will be buried into there phone. Freaking annoying and disrespectful as hell. Live life through your eyes, not your devices....

    /rant
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    8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    i wouldn't mind a slightly bigger screen...
    81 is now off the air

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    SnakeduckSnakeduck Posts: 1,056
    FrankieG wrote:
    Me? nope. I got some cheap sliding thing fom verizon. I don't need to pay all that extra money for data when i will be in wifi range 75% of the time. I have an ipod touch with tones of music and obviously internet access.

    My other big rant about smart phone.... How much time my friends spend on them when we are hanging out. They would rather browse facebook or play that angman game instead of talking and being social. Numerous occasions there will be me plus 7 ppl. Everyone except for me will be buried into there phone. Freaking annoying and disrespectful as hell. Live life through your eyes, not your devices....

    /rant

    I've still never even owned a cell phone let alone some device advertising itself as "smart" which on the intelligence scale is about three steps above where I choose to dwell... This phenemenon you describe is a horrifying thing for someone like me to witness. My wife and I feel like we live on a planet already overrun by pod people.
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    DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    edited August 2012
    Snakeduck wrote:
    FrankieG wrote:
    Me? nope. I got some cheap sliding thing fom verizon. I don't need to pay all that extra money for data when i will be in wifi range 75% of the time. I have an ipod touch with tones of music and obviously internet access.

    My other big rant about smart phone.... How much time my friends spend on them when we are hanging out. They would rather browse facebook or play that angman game instead of talking and being social. Numerous occasions there will be me plus 7 ppl. Everyone except for me will be buried into there phone. Freaking annoying and disrespectful as hell. Live life through your eyes, not your devices....

    /rant

    I've still never even owned a cell phone let alone some device advertising itself as "smart" which on the intelligence scale is about three steps above where I choose to dwell... This phenemenon you describe is a horrifying thing for someone like me to witness. My wife and I feel like we live on a planet already overrun by pod people.

    Have you seen the formatting of this message board on Snakeduck's PC? As is is he won't even get to see this picture I'm posting.

    Computer.jpg

    See those last 7 lines at the bottom of the screen? All from Dimi.
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,099
    Snakeduck wrote:
    FrankieG wrote:
    Me? nope. I got some cheap sliding thing fom verizon. I don't need to pay all that extra money for data when i will be in wifi range 75% of the time. I have an ipod touch with tones of music and obviously internet access.

    My other big rant about smart phone.... How much time my friends spend on them when we are hanging out. They would rather browse facebook or play that angman game instead of talking and being social. Numerous occasions there will be me plus 7 ppl. Everyone except for me will be buried into there phone. Freaking annoying and disrespectful as hell. Live life through your eyes, not your devices....

    /rant

    I've still never even owned a cell phone let alone some device advertising itself as "smart" which on the intelligence scale is about three steps above where I choose to dwell... This phenemenon you describe is a horrifying thing for someone like me to witness. My wife and I feel like we live on a planet already overrun by pod people.

    I envy your "not-connected-ness" :) I sometimes feel like I don't need a cell phone, but It is very useful for useful communication of setting up meetings, and exchange important things. I very rarely are on the phone to just talk or text.

    This situation is all too common... My generationand the ones below me will not have any social skills.
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,099
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Have you seen the formatting of this message board on Snakeduck's PC? As is is he won't even get to see this picture I'm posting.

    Computer.jpg

    :lol::lol::lol::clap:
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    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,951
    The more options, the better. I have an iPad so a smaller sized cell screen is fine for me.
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    Snakeduck wrote:
    FrankieG wrote:
    Me? nope. I got some cheap sliding thing fom verizon. I don't need to pay all that extra money for data when i will be in wifi range 75% of the time. I have an ipod touch with tones of music and obviously internet access.

    My other big rant about smart phone.... How much time my friends spend on them when we are hanging out. They would rather browse facebook or play that angman game instead of talking and being social. Numerous occasions there will be me plus 7 ppl. Everyone except for me will be buried into there phone. Freaking annoying and disrespectful as hell. Live life through your eyes, not your devices....

    /rant

    I've still never even owned a cell phone let alone some device advertising itself as "smart" which on the intelligence scale is about three steps above where I choose to dwell... This phenemenon you describe is a horrifying thing for someone like me to witness. My wife and I feel like we live on a planet already overrun by pod people.

    no cell phone but you have FB?
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    SnakeduckSnakeduck Posts: 1,056
    RKCNDY wrote:
    no cell phone but you have FB?

    I do have Fabulous Buttocks, thanks for noticing, but I'm not sure what that has to do with a cell phone... :D
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    DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Snakeduck wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    no cell phone but you have FB?

    I do have Fabulous Buttocks, thanks for noticing, but I'm not sure what that has to do with a cell phone... :D

    Prolly where RKCNDY wants to store hers.
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Snakeduck wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    no cell phone but you have FB?

    I do have Fabulous Buttocks, thanks for noticing, but I'm not sure what that has to do with a cell phone... :D

    Prolly where RKCNDY wants to store hers.

    :? don't think snake would enjoy that much...4.3" screen
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    SnakeduckSnakeduck Posts: 1,056
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Snakeduck wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    no cell phone but you have FB?

    I do have Fabulous Buttocks, thanks for noticing, but I'm not sure what that has to do with a cell phone... :D

    Prolly where RKCNDY wants to store hers.

    He cell phone or her foot? I suspect she just wants to throw down with ol' Snakeduck these days...
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    i_lov_iti_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    I was Still using my Nokia which I bought in 2003 up until 12 Months ago!... :D
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    LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    81 wrote:
    i wouldn't mind a slightly bigger screen...
    Me too. But eventually they're going to have 7 inch cellphones. I saw this guy at Disney walking around taking pictures with the HTC tablet. Looked pretty weird to me.
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    8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    LloydXmas wrote:
    81 wrote:
    i wouldn't mind a slightly bigger screen...
    Me too. But eventually they're going to have 7 inch cellphones. I saw this guy at Disney walking around taking pictures with the HTC tablet. Looked pretty weird to me.

    :fp: saw a guy in NH carry his ipad up to take a pic of some waterfall :fp:
    81 is now off the air

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    LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    81 wrote:
    LloydXmas wrote:
    81 wrote:
    i wouldn't mind a slightly bigger screen...
    Me too. But eventually they're going to have 7 inch cellphones. I saw this guy at Disney walking around taking pictures with the HTC tablet. Looked pretty weird to me.

    :fp: saw a guy in NH carry his ipad up to take a pic of some waterfall :fp:
    You should have bumped into them from behind so they would drop it
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    mca47mca47 Posts: 13,264
    I miss tiny phones. I still have all the phones I've ever had and recently saw them in a box in my closet. Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone, but I miss those tiny flip phones.

    I wouldn't want anything bigger than my iPhone. I have an iPad for that reason.
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    SatansFutonSatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    LloydXmas wrote:
    5.5 inch screen? I thought we phased this out in the 90s.

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    Well, if this phone comes with the ability to stop time simply by saying "Time Out", I'd be willing to sacrifice some compactness.

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    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    I agree. I think the iPhone is the perfect size.
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Droid DNA. A 5 inch screen. :fp: :lol:



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    lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    My iPhone 4S is the perfect size ... The iPhone 5 isn't bad ... The galaxy 3 ... Umm no ... That's ridulous.
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