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- 16 Apr 2013
What about battery life? In my opinion this is the most important aspect that phone designers should focus on.
I do not have any data plan, not because I can not afford it, but because it will kill my battery. I have a " wireless mobile phone", but with today's technology, this wireless mobile device has to be connected to a socket in a wall for an hour every day. They should call it a semi-wireless semi-mobile phone....
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- utx
- 16 Apr 2013
AnonD-99764, 16 Apr 2013I think the major problem is going to be the battery life. ... moreYou are totally wrong cause i am using an android with 2100mah on 4" screen(samsung galaxy axiom)
With a small increase in width its possible.
But thats not the way technology should be heading, we should have efficient SOC and OS that works well with smaller batteries.
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- 16 Apr 2013
I don't agree it's a multimedia world and big screen are very much appreciated for pictures mails ... What we need to ask is a high end android with physical keyboard I know a lot of people who use Nokia or blackberry because android don't have a decent phone with physical keyboard so it's a must.
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- 16 Apr 2013
that's why i can't let go of my Galaxy s2 in favor of s4. perfect portability and good processing power.. :)
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- 16 Apr 2013
AnonD-105714, 15 Apr 2013Xperia SP is closest to that. 4.5inch, dual-core 1.7Ghz Sna... moreAlso the thick bezel
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- 16 Apr 2013
Any thing more than 4.3" should not be called a phone.
why? Because its out of the range of portability.
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- 16 Apr 2013
AnonD-63818, 16 Apr 2013First, I don't meant to be racist... But an average asian l... moreThat awkward moment when your ID is fapman, and you're talking about small palm..
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- 16 Apr 2013
I think the major problem is going to be the battery life. You can't place a 2400 mAh battery into a 4-inch mobile phone. Therefore, you have to think about cutting down the battery drain, but you must not compromise on performance
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- 16 Apr 2013
Seriously, why do u need that much power for? I would rather have longer battery life instead (10 hours of video, 10 hours of web browsing). My ideal phone is 720p, 4.3" screen, and 3,500mAh battery.
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- 16 Apr 2013
They just cant pack all that tech in small size.
Sony Ericsson traditionally did and cared about it out.
But the market did not help them to reap the benefits.
However they still posses decent phones in that category with xperia L.
But the true answer is the ZL, it ticks every box, its less than a CM longer than the i5, but it packs an inch more in display terms.
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- 16 Apr 2013
AnonD-49509, 16 Apr 2013I think SONY should continue with its xperia MINI line up. ... moreMini Pros were truly great. They absolutely need to refresh that line.
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- 16 Apr 2013
You mean an android os Nokia lumia? A
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- 16 Apr 2013
Xiomi Mi 2 is the only option right now :/
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- 16 Apr 2013
Dear GSMArena,
This is an excellent idea. Why not post this as a banner on the top of the Home page rather than the news section? We need the support of more than a few thousand users to actually convince manufacturers to make phones with smaller footprint.
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- uu0
- 16 Apr 2013
Signed....... :-)
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- 16 Apr 2013
AnonD-49509, 16 Apr 2013I think SONY should continue with its xperia MINI line up. ... moreCouldn't agree more. I felt really sad when they killed the Mini line and replaced them with AWFUL, non-deserving models (miro, tipo).
The original Minis were kind of lackluster, the 2011 Minis were among the best phones I've ever used. I was really excited and anxious to see what Sony brought up next, but...
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- 16 Apr 2013
kit, 16 Apr 20134" (1280x 720) 367ppi display (gorilla glass 2)
amole... morenice specs need a couple of sensors too
like proximity, compass, light sensor and gyro
and card slot upto 32gb along with a 8mp camera and
1.3mp front facing camera with e ink display on backside for notifications
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- 16 Apr 2013
First, I don't meant to be racist... But an average asian like me, have relatively smaller palm compared to western people. I feel that the maximum size I can comfortably use with one hand is 4". Not more