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Samsung Ups Ante In Smartphone Size Wars: 6.3 Inches

Posted by timothy on from the don't-mean-to-brag-but dept.

New submitter jarold writes to note that Samsung has launched two extra-large cellphones: a 6.3 inch LTE ready version, and a 5.8 inch version. "Branded as Galaxy Mega, one would struggle to fit [either in a] pocket or use it with just one hand. The good thing, it is only 8mm thin and weighs under 200 grams. More portable than a tablet, it comes with a durable polycarbonate body. Unlike most of Samsung's latest smartphones, it does not have a super AMOLED panel. Instead, it has an HD super clear LCD display, which is bright enough to please most users. It features split screen and multitasking between video and other apps." For a phone that big, users might need to brush up on their side-talking skills.

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  1. Ridiculous by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Stop calling these phones. They are wide-screen monitors.

    1. Re:Ridiculous by BlackPignouf · · Score: 5, Funny

      THE BRAND NEW iPad Mini Mega
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abtmeXXT7VA :D

    2. Re:Ridiculous by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      however, once you go bigger it's hard to go back.

      That's what she said

    3. Re:Ridiculous by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not everybody wears the XXXL Buster Big Boy Cargo Pants your mom buys you, bro.

      A 6.5" by 3.5" "phone" is not going to fit in the average person's pocket. This means it will be used by:

      -- women who always have a decent sized purse with them;
      -- men who don't mind wearing a fanny pack everywhere they go;

    4. Re: Ridiculous by Pumpkin+Tuna · · Score: 5, Funny

      You can Sudo macho bullshit?

  2. Ah, Samsung by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I heard you're idea's and their definately good.

    1. Re:Ah, Samsung by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      Well, the important thing is you've found a way to be superior to everyone else here.

      Isn't that nice?

  3. Shaq will love it by bazorg · · Score: 3, Funny

    I follow Shaquille O'Neal on Twitter and his iPhone does not seem to be the right size for accurate typing :)

  4. Too tiny by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Come on Samsung. Put the telephony part in your 40"+ TVs and call it a day. /s

  5. Re:You know what they say.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, usually said by people to cant afford a big phone.

  6. Why the obsession with thinness? by jeremymiles · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't care how thin it is, I want a bigger battery.

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