Comments on: The Big Phone Trend – What do you think?

By: mysticalmalissa

mysticalmalissa — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:35:24 +0000

I have my Droid and the Droid X. I am in love with my DX. I got it back in July and havent looked back. I now just use the Droid as my backup and storage phone. I have been watching the Droid Bionic and really want to check that out.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:36:44 +0000

I just got a droid X and I’m loving it, compare to my old BB storm. I don’t think I would want to downgrade to a smaller screen ever.

By: Ash

Ash — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:31:31 +0000

Got myself a HTC HD2, despite the fact that I can barely hold it with one hand. Now running Froyo on it, and loving it! Also, I’m so used to swype now, I can’t use a normal QWERTY keypad on a phone.

By: inda

inda — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:56:42 +0000

Woman here… I have a Droid X and have no problem manipulating this baby with my girl hands.

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:56:22 +0000

Thanks for weighing in, everyone! I can imagine myself having a phone with a larger screen, but I think I’d start using a headset so I wouldn’t have to hold it up to my ear when talking.

Also, I see the pros of tablets, but what I always say I really want is a touch-enabled tablet-sized external monitor for my Droid! Then I don’t have to worry about 2 devices, but I can have a big screen when I want one. Oh yeah, and it would be much cheaper than a fully-functioning tablet. I’ll keep dreaming about it 🙂

I also agree with CraftLass that variety is key, which is why I was a bit concerned to see such a focus on BIG phones at CES. I think those are just the ‘showiest’, though, and manufacturers will continue to produce the smaller ones as well.

By: photomonkey

photomonkey — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:49:54 +0000

Coming from a blackberry Storm, I knew I wanted an android phone with a screen at least as large as the Storm’s but with a slimmer and lighter feel. That is the reason that I chose the Fascinate over the Droid X. Plus I didn’t like that odd bump on the back. That said, the newer phones that are featured in this blog all look slim and still have a nice sized screen which I like. And I have pretty small hands! Also I usually don’t use a headset, BTW.

By: CraftLass

CraftLass — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:15:47 +0000

My boyfriend has the Droid X and I have the Droid 2 Global now, we both looked at both and played with them a lot before choosing. In the end, I found the X a bit too big and I rarely watch video, anyway, so it just wasn’t worth giving up the physical keyboard and faster processor on the 2. I think there’s a place for both, for anyone who watches a lot of video the bigger screen makes sense but otherwise it just makes it harder to fit in a pocket. I wouldn’t want to go smaller than my current phone but I wouldn’t want anything bigger, either, it fits perfectly in all my bags and pockets, which matters to me.
Personally, I don’t understand the popularity of tablets and don’t expect to buy one until they are fully-fledged computers that can run real software, not just apps, and/or they become quite a bit cheaper than a smartphone since they have less capabilities.
In the end, the more options, the better for everyone. I’d like to continue seeing Android phones of all shapes and sizes.

By: Lisa Oden

Lisa Oden — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:05:53 +0000

I have a Captivate and LOVE it. One of the main reasons I chose it was for the big screen. What good is accessing pics/web/video, if you have to view it on a teeny, tiny screen.
I have used “an earpiece” for years. I continue to do so, as I need to be able to do things without holding a phone.
I would still like to have a tablet or ipad, but it would not replace my Droid Captivate. 🙂

By: Keefers

Keefers — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:21:13 +0000

Male here. I love my Droid X. I know ladies that love there Droid X. I also have a couple of female friends that are going to get a Droid X.

By: melody

melody — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:14:33 +0000

Throughout the years I have owned big phones & small phones & will never own a small phone again” large screens are crucial when owning a android.