yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Off-topic] rjax:
I've still got my OG Droid (and small hands)... but I have played with a Droid Charge a decent amount. I do place value on being able to operate my phone one-handed (and the Charge is a little tough to do that with, especially with the physical buttons instead of capacitive buttons).

That said, the extra screen real estate is really nice, even though the resolution is less than the OG (an annoying drawback nonetheless).

So I'd probably have a hard time saying no to a 4.3"+ screen, as long as it uses capacitive buttons and has a similar (or better) pixel density than the OG.
[Off-topic] rayzeur22:
i think every smartphone with a touchscreen should be at least 4", but i think the Samsung infuse with the 4.5" is just way to big. It's like a mini tablet
[Off-topic] imdatslaya:
After using 4.3 I can't go back to anything less.

Sent from my Desire HD
[Off-topic] k_nivesout:
That is, in fact, what she said. Hey-o!

But seriously, using the 3.7 inch screen on the incredible is fine for most things, but I wouldn't mind some extra real estate. I would almost say that 4.5 is too big, but it really just depends on how they utilize the screen space in relation to the overall size of the phone. Most important aspect of the screen to me are things like the overall quality, color vibrancy and contrast ratio, as opposed to just resolution. I'd take a WVGA SAMOLED+ over a qHD pentile (like in newer moto phones) any day.
[Off-topic] Nophix:
I guess I'm a bit odd, but screens are getting a bit too big for me. I went from a 3GS to the Captivate, and the 4" size was perfect, then I went to the Surround, and it was too small. Jumped back up to a 4" device, then tried my wife's Inspire. 4.3 is just a bit too cumbersome for me. Went back to me i4, and the 3.5" screen is just not enough.

Give me more 4" options and I'll be a happy guy.
[Off-topic] gettinback:
Been back and forth - epic and evo 4g. Stuck on 4.3 now.
[Off-topic] show-p1984:
Bigger is better, that should be clear! ;P

No in fact it does matter how big your screen is, if you are carrying you phone in your trouser-pockets, it should fit in there without getting shred when u sit down ;)
[Off-topic] Torethyr:
Big hands, and I like my screen real-estate. 4.0" or bigger for me which seems like it's going to become the standard.
[Off-topic] jfairley:
I'm using a 4" now. I don't think I'd be comfortable with anything larger than 4.3" in my pocket...
[Off-topic] Jamin13:
I like how my Echo can change screen sizes. :D
[Off-topic] alex2792:
After going from iphone 3GS to Evo I can't handle smaller screens. Even 4in seems cramped now so it's 4.3+ fkr me.
[Off-topic] medoy22:
Thanks
[Off-topic] Drzfr3shboialex:
That's what she said lol
[Off-topic] Scott Free:
true:o this thing is kinda heavy
[Off-topic] Bandin03:
I have a 4.3 inch screen now and when I go back and use my old iPhone for whatever reason, I can't stand how tiny it is. I don't think I'll be able to go back to a smaller screen.
[Off-topic] canadariot2312:
Use to have a Touch Diamond and that was a pain to type on. Touch Diamond2 was a little better, but typing was still iffy. Got an HD2 and it was actually fun to type on and watching videos on it was a joy, but it was a little too big for me. Went to the Nexus One and it was a bit easier to type on, but the AMOLED screen really got me hooked. Ended up with a Venue Pro with a 4.1 screen and I wouldn't settle for anything smaller. Plus, AMOLED is so nice
[Off-topic] Persona+:
Sorry I have to disagree as a driod 2 owner. This tiny little screen is hard to use. I would take a 4.3" at the same resolution in a heartbeat.

But if beggars can be choosers though 4.3"/oled/very high resolution :)

Trust me d-..-b im from the webs
[Off-topic] mightybryan:
I Love Big Screens. I'm Ashamed of the Hero's small screen :(
[Off-topic] zawoogle:
After using an HD2 for a year I dont think ill ever go back to a phone with a screen smaller than 4''.
[Off-topic] barefooter:
R
[Off-topic] canadariot2312:
Most phones have 480 x 800 and the dual cores are 960 x 540. The iPhone 4 might have a higher resolution, but it has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Does anyone really want to view a video (most videos are wide screen) with black bars on the side?
[Off-topic] S.A.W:
i don't want the black bars :mad:
[Off-topic] project e46m3:
Screen size of 4"+ for me only!
[Off-topic] RGX521:
4" seems to be a great trade-off between screen estate and power consumption for me. Anything bigger, and it gets really hard to use the phone in portrait orientation, one hand only, too.
[Off-topic] Simi69:
I'm not really sure what the maximum size I could comfortably hold is. Definitely can't go back under 4 inches though ...that sounded wrong.
[Off-topic] Reaver027:
Phones are getting too big again in my oppinion.

First everyone tried to make them smaller now everyone makes them bigger.

I like my 3.5 screen but i could see me going up to 3.7 or even 4.0.

But above that the phone gets too big for my taste.
[Off-topic] aaa:
Yes...the new phone are getting bigger and bigger....

That is why I am stll keeping my Desire (3.7")
[Off-topic] themasterfulone:
mines a 12incher
[Off-topic] themasterfulone:
mines bigger ;)
[Off-topic] Nitrile:
kinda hard for my thumb to reach across a 4.3 inch screen but i'm loving the screen real estate
[Off-topic] mr.minh:
thanks for the info
[Off-topic] krisando:
I have a 3.2", It's good to hold in your hands. But most applications are made for a larger screen so touching/viewing may not be suited to the device. Most things scale quite well however.
[Off-topic] voip-now:
3.2

longer runs without recharges
[Off-topic] lktlkt:
I think 3 to 4 is the best
[Off-topic] vit12345:
for me 4" is the best. anything smaller or larger would make the phone hard to use for me.
[Off-topic] EarlZ:
4.3" Is now starting to seem a little too small, I wonder if its possible to get 5-5.3" with the same physical form factor as the Galaxy S2.
[Off-topic] Frustratez:
i think mine is 4.7 inch
[Off-topic] BusterChestnut:
4.3 is the largest

I personally wont go over 4.3 / 4.9 (under 5 but over 4) anything bigger is just funny as a phone when held up to your ear. (better BTs may change things)
[Off-topic] GnatGoSplat:
The way things are going, we will soon see people holding 7" tablets up to their ears.
[Off-topic] rizdog23:
A friend of mine owned the dell streak 5 and it was just too damn large and looked hilarious in his pocket....i think what they could do (if ice cream sandwich works like i hope) is just about completely remove the bezzels around the screen. They would have edge to edge display yet it could be relatively small. If you look at a zune 120 gb model (i only used this as a reference because i was using it when i posted this :P ) its dimensions would allow for about a 4.94 inch screen if the entire thing was a screen. Now obviously a phone should have a very small bezel so if you just added a small amount of space to the zune it could compensate a large screen at a reasonable size.
[Off-topic] galaxys:
4.3 works for me!
[Off-topic] reverie7:
I prefer my phones light and compact, but the tiny screen is really not good for the eyes...
[Off-topic] GoldenWaffle:
I prefer anything from 3.5 to 4.0.
[Off-topic] mcp1999:
I like the size of the Desire. Desire HD is too big I think.
[Off-topic] Muhau:
i think samsung s2 will ok for me with the screen size and the display,,, but still waitting when i can get samsung s2,,,,:D
[Off-topic] poisonboy:
4.3 inc is my favorite but it hards to carry so ı think 4 inc is the best all screen incs
[Off-topic] Aston Martin:
Because i'm an arsehole, if i'm on a train/bus and someone near me has a smaller smartphone. I do enjoy whipping out the 4.3"... I hope nobody ever does the same to me with an Infuse. :(
[Off-topic] Hqsaddam:
Mobile screen 4.3 is more good to easy handling for me.
[Off-topic] equalizer37:
4

for me 4.3" is too big. my captivate is 4", and it's perfect. not too small where I can't see anything on the screen, but not awkwardly large either.
[Off-topic] Dat Kid Named...:
between 4 and 4.3 is good. The bigger the better for me.
[Off-topic] jsa8807:
The large display trumps the bulkier size for me
[Off-topic] albling:
I enjoyed a 7" Galaxy tab.. everything is much bigger~!
[Off-topic] bobaz:
I've used android on 3.2, 3.7 and 4.3(?) screens, and in this matter really bigger means better :).
[Off-topic] JuanDeaux:
My next will definitely be 4.3 or larger. Im already wishing the S2 had a bigger screen
[Off-topic] coizi_mattihi:
I think 4.3" is the best
[Off-topic] caothanhLTC:
thank you very much!
[Off-topic] firesign:
I prefer a screen size less than 4.3''. This size is too big for a pocket!!
[Off-topic] _cummoo:
For me the best size is 4,5!
[Off-topic] Drzfr3shboialex:
Samsung hercules,i hope the nexus prime resembles this with super amoled hd and this 4.5
[Off-topic] lehung1108:
I'm using HTC HD2 & 4.3" is good with me
[Off-topic] chrismass:
Im using Samsung GS2 and 4.3 Superamoled PLUS rulez for me. Before i buy this smartphone i like a lot the screen of Iphone4 of my friend, now friend with Iphone4 like a lot my screen :D
[Off-topic] lehung1108:
I don't like Samsung S2 because screen big but amoled is good
[Off-topic] jonchan_2003:
Love my 4.3inch HTC Desire HD screen. Makes everything better, except battery life. Many have said it's to big but it fits in my pocket and is just as slim so I don't see the problem, notably I heard this mostly from Apple fans.
[Off-topic] alekos100:
I prefer anything from 4.0 to 4.3
[Off-topic] MichaelAmrs:
best screen cell phone

I've used many cell phones but I get satisfaction only from Samsung wave,this one have a good screen resolution and size as well.
[Off-topic] 5h1nob1:
Size matter " thats what she said" hahaha :D

I remember way back when phones where getting thinner/smaller. Now is the opposite. The good thing is that you can do lots of stuff now with it which that's a plus + on my book.. I can do lots of things on the run without a laptop. so I don't mind having a 4.3 screen.
[Off-topic] iRobby:
3.7 was fine.

But 4 ftw
[Off-topic] Maxomix0:
4,3 is awesome :D
[Off-topic] venitex:
4.0+ is too large for chinese

i love 3.7-3.8
[Off-topic] Drzfr3shboialex:
I think the highest ill go is 4.65 on the nexus prime,just because its that phone but I hope its edge to edge. 4.5 is perfect for me so 4.65 should not be a problem
[Off-topic] blacksparro:
Theoretically with ICS, the screen should be at least taller than normal (to encompass navigation menus, etc). So your actual screen real estate will remain 4.3" or 4.5", depends on just how much space ICS dedicates to navigation menus.

The fact of the matter is that manufacturers are not going with larger screens to satisfy customers with big hands and spite those with small hands, but rather a bigger screen size allows for more room beneath the surface for engineers to play with. It helps them reduce the thickness of the device, but not quite enough.

It seems that the acceptable thickness for the industry between 11-13mm (with 8mm soon to be the new standard). The problem is in new technologies and higher demands like LTE radios, more storage + SD storage, NFC, etc. All of these things that the smaller predecessors didn't have to worry about packing into a phone. So what happens? They increase the size of the phone and use the screen as a cover-up, but keep the same size battery. Hmmm, yeah that sounds like a good plan. Tbolt and Charge users, still wanna lay all that blame on the 4G radio? Nah, the thing that uses the most battery is your screen, no matter the device. Just check your own battery usage.

I remember when my HTC Magic (a mere 2.5" screen) got up to 3 days without needing a charge sometimes. Bigger does not always mean better. Bring on the big and let burn the batteries.
[Off-topic] The-Captain:
4" is best
[Off-topic] Link69:
3.7+ for me, I remember my old Wildfire... ^^"
[Off-topic] Gaugerer:
For me the largest screen size that still allows me to carry my smart phone securely in the pockets of my jackets or my trousers/jeans back pockets will do fine. I don't mind if it means I cannot use it one handed for the advantage of having almost Tablet performance makes it worth it. At the moment the Galaxy Note would seem ideal for me. Previously, small smart phones were regarded as cool, but with the need for larger screens to use the Internet better then perhaps large smart phones will become cool.
[Off-topic] johnnyblaz20:
My opinion on this is simple.

4.3 is too small to actually work from. I can do simple tracing and rdp sessions.

My point is i'd rather just buy a new tablet and keep my evo. For now.

Thats why i bought my asus tf.

Though being the tech geek i am it'll be hard to keep my hands off that new 1.2ghz dual core nexus.
[Off-topic] The-Captain:
Lol
[Off-topic] springy:
I think if more phones go towards a 16:9 resolution then screen size will be increasing

Take the Desire HD/Inspire and the Sensation. Both have a 4.3 inch screen, but when held in the hand, the Sensation feels a lot smaller as it is thinner. I think 4.5-4.7 16:9 will feel the same size as a 4.3 on a 5:3
[Off-topic] hegemytouch:
I cant do anything under 4.3...i have an infuse which is a 4.5 and im starting to get use to that...im looking foward to the samsung galaxy note 5.3 inches of goodness...
[Off-topic] nxdu:
Whether or not a certain size is too big for the palm is not important, more importantly, it is too big for a phone.
[Off-topic] sygeek:
Stretching my temperament to the maximum, 4.5" no more, no less.
[Off-topic] The-Captain:
Wow, you really like big screens.
[Off-topic] Toss3:
5-5,5" would be ideal combined with a bluetooth headset, large enough resolution and small enough bezel. 4.3" is too small to actually be useful. Gonna have a hard time choosing between the note and the nexus prime(unless of course the latter comes with all of the same features Samsung usually packs into their devices and a non-pentile screen).
[Off-topic] Elemenopee:
any phone with a 4.3+ display needs to have a slim and curvy casing to feel right IMO.
[Off-topic] jaysus145:
I thought the same thing about my 4.3... but I have to think that I would be OK with a 4" screen and a very slim form factor as well. I may even prefer a bit smaller of a phone.

Of course, I am carrying around a tank now, but that is a different story...
[Off-topic] The-Captain:
If bigger is better, would u want a 7" phone?
[Off-topic] airfared:
only upto 5.3....
[Off-topic] Gaugerer:
What is too big to be a phone and why, please explain.
[Off-topic] gibffe:
I don't like this whole 'bigger, denser' trend - same thing happened to many laptops - you can't read **** in there anymore - letters so small etc. 480x800 ftw ;)
[Off-topic] sygeek:
Too big for his personal preference. Period. Stop asking why.
[Off-topic] freon1131:
my 480x800 is very well for me.. qHD resolution is on small part of smartphone. Programs and games too few for qHD.
[Off-topic] cromag.rickman:
Definitely anything between 4" and 4.5" is my sweet spot. The new 4.7 inch models are getting out of hand. Even 4.5 is pushing it, generally I'll go for 4.3.
[Off-topic] DoctorScience:
Currently have a palm pre+ on AT&T and I am finally starting to really feel how small it is. I'm pretty much fiending for a phone that is at or above 4.3"
[Off-topic] Gaugerer:
Anything smaller than the Galaxy Note is too small for my personal preference and don't ask me why for it'a a secret:D
[Off-topic] skill_bill:
4 inches i think
[Off-topic] The-Captain:
I like the 4" screen of my Droid 3......
[Off-topic] dy80h:
i think 4 inch is enough for me. Too large is hard to take!
[Off-topic] scottmog:
I got a g2, 3.7 I think it its just a little to small.

I loved the saize of the dell streak 5 personally. But I must have a physical keyboard so I'm guessing I'm going to go for a 4.3-5 inch next time. If any of them will have a keyboard...
[Off-topic] The-Captain:
Currently the largest with a keyboard is 4" but maybe.
[Off-topic] swebb76:
I appreciate the beautiful big screens, but still think I prefer the slightly smaller width, such as the original Droid Incredible. This sounds stupid, but the little pocket that is found inside the right pocket of many dress pants holds my phone perfectly. It keeps it upright and against the leg, so it is not flopping around in my pocket and keeps it from being scratched from other things, such as coins or keys. Anyone know of a high end phone that is a little less wide than the big upcoming ones, such as Sensation SE, Bionic, Galaxy S2 or Vigor? Will probably end up getting one of these and just have to quit being so picky, but would be cool if I could get everything I want. :)
[Off-topic] Gaugerer:
Galaxy Note is small enough to be a phone and large enough to be a Tablet:)
[Off-topic] DPMAce:
Phone screen size preference is increasing imo. 4.3 inch is almost the norm now.

Once you go bigger, then it can be hard to go back.

With a bigger screen, I can get more work done and enjoy my movies/games/photos more on the go.

And I say if the phone is this big, why not just include a normal sized usb port?
[Off-topic] galaxys:
4.3 inch works for me!
[Off-topic] Drzfr3shboialex:
I used an epic touch 4g today in spri.t and it was awesome
[Off-topic] dipusen:
You may go for DELL STREAK 5 with 5" LCD.
[Off-topic] The-Captain:
It was discontinued
[Off-topic] Gaugerer:
Here is a clip showing the Dell Streak fitting in pockets and being used as a phone. The Galaxy Note is slightly smaller despite having a larger screen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eUnEOKQ1c4&feature=relmfu
[Off-topic] Urabewe:
I can honestly say before I got a 4.3 screen I thought they all looked way too big and felt awkward. Now that I have one I couldn't go back to anything smaller. My friends 3.7 just looked horrible in comparison.
[Off-topic] Gaugerer:
Apple determined the initial size of Tablet screens based on what was comfortable using fingers as a stylus with minimum zooming and scrolling. However, the Galaxy Note with it's large screen and stylus may mean large Tablets like the IPad 2 are no longer needed and we will be able to enjoy a screen which is no longer covered in fingerprints which constantly needs cleaning.

Roll on Galaxy Note.
[Off-topic] marcchelala:
My Legend is 3.2 inch, and I find it to be the perfect size... My mother's nexus one 3.7inch is too big for me...
[Off-topic] caocao47:
I agree with this statement
[Off-topic] HTC Bravo:
Well I see each people have their own opinion, I think 4" it's enough for me, more than this is too big.
[Off-topic] The-Captain:
Same with me.
[Off-topic] tarunsoni:
In my opinion 3.7" is comfortable to use but bigger screens do look nice
[Off-topic] Barry (NJ):
I've been enjoying my Dell Streak 5 for about 7 months now. It fits comfortably in any of my pockets, even in its OtterBox case, though the generic case I have is slimmer and fits easier. I was dishartend to hear that Dell was discontinuing this phone with no plans for replacement, but now that I've heard about the Samsung Galaxy Note (5.3" screen) I'm excited for my next upgrade in March 2012 ;)

My device is more than just a phone, yes it is that, but I do more email and web surfing with it than talking, so the big screen is important to me. Another primary use is as a navigation device, and again the bigger screen is better. I won't go less than 5" unless my phone brakes and I have no option.
[Off-topic] AllGamer:
3.7 is too small

i prefer 4.0 is just fine

but 4.3 is perfect size

4.5 is a little bit big, but still manageable

4.62 (Samsung Nexus 3 Prime) too big

5.6 (Samsung Note) is huge, i'd rather get a 7" tablet at those sizes
[HTC Inspire 4G] -Kevlar-:
Without all this gold card crap.
[HTC Inspire 4G] XAviierG:
Gold card is required to downgrade
[HTC Inspire 4G] Inarius03:
It's not too hard. If you're afraid of accidentally messing something up and not being able to recover, you can always use a spare SD card to test on.
[HTC Inspire 4G] gunnyman:
probably not, since I don't think this version of 2.2.1 has been exploited on any other HTC phone.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adk21589:
Hey guys, bit of a weekend brain teaser for you guys...

My rotation function just stopped working completely a day or two ago. I dont know if its worth mentioning but I actually never use auto-rotation (I just personally dont like/need it much). However, certain programs; Youtube, games, have usually served their proper rotation function when in use.

I've been running SC 2.9.2 with jt's ec10 kernel for quite some time now without any flaws. No changes were made to the phone before the issue.

Kinda sucks not being able to watch Youtube in full screen...

Any ideas?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Groundhound:
Interesting. Mine stopped working a couple of days ago as well, also using SC 2.9.2. I'm using jt's 4/7 kernel. I've tried reinstalling both the rom and kernel with no success. In addition to the rotation my compass also does not work, so both the accelerometer and magnetometer have failed. It happened while using Google Nav in walking mode, where the phone froze and became unresponsive. After about 10 minutes of no response I pulled the battery and afterward noticed the problem. I'm planning to revert to stock to see if it helps tonight.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adk21589:
whereas im relieved to know that someone else is on the same boat, i really hope that it doesnt come.down to doing a full back to stock wipe :/

it would be nice to know what caused the malfunction...
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Groundhound:
Mine's working again after going back to EB01 briefly before going to EC01. I was planning to try out EC01 anyway and the brief revert to EB01 is part of the procedure.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cowboyintx:
Looking for a desire z rom to work on g2 ,,i love the way it looks..s has anyone made one yet where everything works..i would think it would be easy since they are same phone..i am t mobile us user..thanks and wasnt sure where to post to get best answer
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xboarder56:
yes download links

- ftp://thuis.niksie.nl/HTC Desire Z - G2/Virtuous (rmk40)/Roms/

- http://files.virtuousrom.com/vision/virtuous-vision_froyo_rom-v1.0.2.zip

thread on xda

- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=837042
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dakkywantstodocrazysht:
Well try virtuous its the dz rom ported with american fixes for the g2 I also use it...and sense when did cowboys get geeky and techy? Lol I'm from texas also and every cowboy I know would be like wtf is a rom?...or the best so far android is just for the droid you can't have it on anything but the droid from verizon...-_-
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KoolKidsKlub:
Ah, I'm from Texas also, a town on the outskirts of Houston to be exact. I haven't came across many people that know what a ROM is. Also, shouldn't this be in the Q&A section?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dakkywantstodocrazysht:
Yeah it should be but I'm no post patrole id rather help then yell. And I'm in huntsville here
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xboarder56:
If you want gingerbread sense you got a few choices

- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=983991 (TeamVillain presents SenseGinger v3.0)

- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1019748 (Saga sense gingerbread)

- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1000320 ( Desire s to g2 port)

all fully working.. etc camera, wifi, gps, etc
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cimer:
When I have flashed them all of them seemed slow, also im not a big fan of their new launcher

Sent from my Matted Blues Cyanogenized HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWilson:
Cos there's no overclock. Once HTC release the (hounds) kernel source the ROMs will be as fast as the Froyo Sense ROMs. Not as fast as CM6/7 though cos it has to run Sense in the background.

'Tis the route we take.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDeadCPU:
Wrong forum, moved to Q&A