Big Smartphones

**SeijiSensei** · October 7th, 2013

For those of us of a more advanced age that the typical inhabitant of this forum, having a larger screen size means we can use larger text fonts. Once you pass fifty, you'll understand why this valuable.

**philinux** · October 7th, 2013

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

I carry my Galaxy S3 in my pocket all the time. It is not too large, and the device is so siim that I hardly notice it is there. Whenever I see my friends trying to read text on their iPhones, I'm even more convinced that the S3 was the right choice for me.

I'm with you on this.

**philinux** · October 7th, 2013

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

For those of us of a more advanced age that the typical inhabitant of this forum, having a larger screen size means we can use larger text fonts. Once you pass fifty, you'll understand why this valuable.

In a word. Varifocals.

**SeijiSensei** · October 8th, 2013

OT:

You mean progressive bifocals? Been there, done that. I hated lying on the couch and trying to watch TV. I had to keep tilting my head to look through the right part of the lens. Now I have the distance glasses I've worn for nearly six decades and a separate pair to wear when using my desktop computer. They focus to a spot about three feet in front of me. For reading, I just take the glasses off entirely.

**philinux** · October 8th, 2013

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

OT:

You mean progressive bifocals? Been there, done that. I hated lying on the couch and trying to watch TV. I had to keep tilting my head to look through the right part of the lens. Now I have the distance glasses I've worn for nearly six decades and a separate pair to wear when using my desktop computer. They focus to a spot about three feet in front of me. For reading, I just take the glasses off entirely.

Lol yes. I never lie on couch to watch tv but I have been interested in single vision for the pc.

**walterorlin** · October 8th, 2013

Yes that thing is big enough it is hard to lose and weighs enough you will notice if you walk away without it.

**Allavona** · October 9th, 2013

I remember when the Iphone 5 came out. People were making fun of the users hunched over the phone to see the text on the screen. There were dozens of pictures on sites like reddit. a frind has a Samsung Note2 and its huge, makes my old Samsung Captivate seem like an SD card! But he swears by it, its his lifeline.

BTW, if you want the Brick back, I want the bag back!

Only used to cost me $20 for 5 minutes!