2 Colums vs 3 Colums: What do you prefer?

[Pustovnik]

I prefer 3 colums all the way - Nokia Lumia 625

 

[Daniel Ratcliffe]

#Team2Columns I can't seem to get used to three columns... Lumia 920.

 

[SwimSwim]

Three columns is beautiful, been jealous ever since it premiered on the 1520. Have it on both my 1020 & 520, very happy.

 

[maflynn]

My Lumia Icon being a larger phone already had 3 columns and because of the display size, the 3 columns works rather nicely.

 

[SwimSwim]

Does the ICON (or 1520, for that matter), let you enable two column support of you please? Or are you forced to keep the columns? I personally wouldn't do it, but choice and consistency are good, and some people would appreciate the larger buttons (older folks come to mind).

 

[Chris_Germany]

Lumia 620 with 3 Columns looks quite....small
I remember the conversations "ahhhhh i want it on my 520/620/...." Well....MS had its reasons....it is too small for small screens

 

[maflynn]

Does the ICON (or 1520, for that matter),

I don't see anywhere in the system settings where there is an option to change it from 3 to 2 columns, so I'd say no.

 

[SwimSwim]

Huh, interesting. Figured the tile option would've gone both ways, but evidently not. Thanks for checking.

 

[ygtgngr]

I think for the small tiles in 3 column mode, minimum screen size is 4.5". I have an 820, and I have small tiles, pretty happy with them, however I would be much more satisfied if they were slightly bigger.

 

[himmatsj]

How do I choose colums? Can't see the option. 4 colums on my phone would be awesomer!

 

[SwimSwim]

How do I choose colums? Can't see the option. 4 colums on my phone would be awesomer!

Settings > start + theme > show more tiles > on

 

[himmatsj]

Nope. None. My screen has black bars on the left and right, so I think I should get the option for 4 columns. Especially since 4.5-inch phones run 3 columns well enough.

 

[James8561]

depends on screen size really.
for me:
> or = 5" - 3 columns
< 5" - 2 columns

 

[Talderon]

I have a 1520, so I have had 3 columns anyway.

Although, in my test devices, I do like it on the 1020 and 920, but I am NOT fond of it on the 520 and HTC 8X when Small Tiles are used.

 

[Jaafarj]

I have a 620 and LOVE the 3 columns! :-D

 

[SwimSwim]

Nope. None. My screen has black bars on the left and right, so I think I should get the option for 4 columns. Especially since 4.5-inch phones run 3 columns well enough.

Are you using a large screen device like the 1520, Icon or Ativ SE? That's probably why no such option exists, because you already have three columns enabled by default. As for four columns: I'm open to seeing a render/concept, but that might get too cluttered and/or make the small tiles too small...

 

[anon(8657436)]

I recently switched to 3 columns on my Lumia 520 and it's not pretty great as on a 925 but I do like it. Will decide after using the 3 column for a week.

 

[Reebs Reebs]

2 columns until more apps support transparent tiles. 3 tiles afterwards. I hate to see 2/3 of my screen transparent and the rest colored.

 

[zomechin]

Three columns looks so much better and opens up so many more ways of arranging tiles for looks and function.

...But on an 822 it's just too small. :unhappy:

 

[kingenu]

i had the 3 columns since i interop unlocked my ativ s, a few weeks back and going back to two columns felt so wrong, i still have been able to sort my start screen out but i love a challenge so its fun messing with it