[Divair]

The 620 is good for size but the specs are lacking.

Duh. You're asking for a phone that is simply physically incapable of being mid or high tier.

[Christian Holmstedt]

Duh. You're asking for a phone that is simply physically incapable of being mid or high tier.

Duh, just make the phone slightly thicker.

[Divair]

Duh, just make the phone slightly thicker.

So you want a cube for a phone?

[Christian Holmstedt]

So you want a cube for a phone?

Where did that come from?
Are you done?

[Divair]

Where did that come from?
Are you done?

No. The reason phones and laptops are designed the way they are is because they're meant to be portable. If you want a shorter device, you must compensate for the loss of space by increasing the thickness. You'd end up with a cube if you want a phone as small as a 620 but with high-tier specs. I cannot comprehend how you'd use a cube as a phone.

[Gaurav Paul]

IMO the Lumia 720 has the best form factor for a smartphone. 4.3 inch screen fits the hand perfectly. It isn't too small either for say reading books or browsing online. A great looking mid range phone.

[Christian Holmstedt]

New chipsets are coming out on a regular basis. No need to go to a full cube to make it fit.
Slightly narrower and taller and a bit thicker. Surely that can be done.

[JPDVM2014]

I suggest picking up an HP Veer on ebay. Of course it runs a dead OS, but webOS is/was a great OS that never really got a chance.

[boovish]

Lumia 520 is a good size, how about a Lumia 620 as well. Check out the comparison below

Nokia Lumia 520 vs Nokia Lumia 620 - Phone specs comparison

So the 620 is 115 x 61 which is a tad bit bigger than your requirements but still a pretty decent sized phone and decent enough specs as well.

But you forget yourself! The 520 is garbage

[squire777]

When I first got my HD7 I thought it was a bit on the big side. I eventually got used to the size. Same with my 920. I wear slim fit jeans (not skinny jeans!) and it fits fine in my pocket with room to spare.

I don't have huge hands but I find that I am comfortable with phones like the GS4.

[Divair]

New chipsets are coming out on a regular basis. No need to go to a full cube to make it fit.
Slightly narrower and taller and a bit thicker. Surely that can be done.

Not without making the phone completely unusable.

[Jupast]

Well i know there was someone in the forums once who wanted one with the size and styling of the Zune HD.

I've got an 820, but i just bought a 620 as a gift, and other than being a tad chunky, it's sweet size.

[snowmutt]

I understand people wanting a smaller footprint on a higher end device, but multi-media users are driving sales right now. Multi-media users need larger real estate. I am not sure what would change that.

When a "mini" device is the same size as the HTC EVO that was "huge" and a game changer when it came out 3 years ago (4.3"), the worm has turned.

[Christian Holmstedt]

Not without making the phone completely unusable.

Don't really see why it would be unusable.
3.5" screen would be sufficient (at least for me).

Anyhow, I just like a smaller footprint overall. Hope it comes soon. Not going to go for a phone with 5" screens anytime soon.
Hey, why not a display port on the device. The Raspberry Pi $35 Linux computer has got HDMI out. That'd be awesome.
Hook up the smart phone to an external monitor, add Bluetooth keyboard and mouse ---> cool gadget.

[Christian Holmstedt]

I suggest picking up an HP Veer on ebay. Of course it runs a dead OS, but webOS is/was a great OS that never really got a chance.

That is nice.

[Christian Holmstedt]

I think it boils down to what type of device the user see the smartphone to be. It's either a Phone with advanced connectivity and media options or a PDA/Small Tablet with phone functionality added. Two completely different devices.
I see it as a phone with added functionality.

If I needed or wanted a small tablet I would buy an iPad Mini or similar device.

[HeyCori]

82.6 x 63.5 x 19.1 mm

Should be able to pick one up pretty cheap

[Christian Holmstedt]

Nice.
For T-Mo?

[HeyCori]

It's only available for Verizon. Although owning a Microsoft Kin is more a novelty item than an actual phone, lol.

[angusdegraosta]

The 920 at 4.7" is big enough for me. I hope WP continues to offer phones in the 4.3" to 4.7" range... any bigger gets hard to carry.

[cae758]

My test for whether a cell phone is too big or not is whether I can wrap my hand around it and have my middle finger and thumb touch. If they can't, then it's too big. This is why I will never get the 1520. It's a nice looking phone, but it didn't pass the size test.

[Reflexx]

My test for whether a cell phone is too big or not is whether I can wrap my hand around it and have my middle finger and thumb touch. If they can't, then it's too big. This is why I will never get the 1520. It's a nice looking phone, but it didn't pass the size test.

That's an interesting test. What made you choose to use that as a test? I've never had the need to touch my middle finder and thumb together when using my phone.

[link68759]

That's an interesting test. What made you choose to use that as a test? I've never had the need to touch my middle finder and thumb together when using my phone.

I just tried this and I have to agree this is a great test. Anything bigger *requires* two hands to operate the screen (unless you change your grip on the phone, which is a drop hazard and just plain annoying), and I just don't think I should need two hands to do various simple tasks that have always been one handed since the dawn of cell phones.
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