what phone has biggest screen ever?

[starik]

ok, at 3.6" and 320x240, O2 Exec/JasJar is one of top contenders.

Nokia 9300 is about 4", 640x200 but non-square.

Any others? Budget is of no concern.

[mpman2k]

If 3-4" of screen is not big enough for you as a phone, you may be interested in FlyBook: 8.9" 16x9 screen :) (Tri-Band too)

http://www.flybook.biz/en/?section=generic&page=specs

[Tuatara]

If 3-4" of screen is not big enough for you as a phone, you may be interested in FlyBook: 8.9" 16x9 screen :) (Tri-Band too)

http://www.flybook.biz/en/?section=generic&page=specs

*Bwahahahahahaha ...*

Sorry ... just had this mental image of holding up a 1.2kg 'mini-laptop' to the side of my head in order to make a phone call. 8)

[akauts]

agree,... i have Dell Notebook LCD Size 15" and connected to GSM... i wont bring it to a public place just to make a phone call. is it same right? kidding, smile... :)

I love my PPC

[HDuser]

Well I was in Paris having a beer when I saw this guy holding his 15" laptop to his ear and talking. He must have been on wifi and with sype.

So I would thing that a laptop with gsm and a 100" External display would be it.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/lg-philips-unveils-100-inch-lcd-display/

[starik]

actually u guys have the right idea.

there are PC Card (PCMCIA) based GPRS/GSM modules.
Pop it into a mini tablet PC, and voila!

I'll see what Tablets are out there in 6-8" size...

[3waygeek]

My guess is that this (http://gs.mandelweb.com/spacetv.JPG) is probably a leading candidate -- it's a 19-inch Zenith with Space Phone (a wired speakerphone built into the TV, activated via the remote).

[Tuatara]

My guess is that this (http://gs.mandelweb.com/spacetv.JPG) is probably a leading candidate -- it's a 19-inch Zenith with Space Phone (a wired speakerphone built into the TV, activated via the remote).

:!: *phwhooaaarrrrr!* :!:

I absolutely *NEED* one of those babies!

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But seriously ... I'd strongly recommend a VGA size screen (if you're buying new), as I find that there is nothing better than having more pixels - physical size notwithstanding. Although, I've got very good eyesight, so fine detail and small display features is not an issue for me. Personally I need two monitors for my work / software development, and I use two 1600x1200 20" LCD monitors for this.

If a 3.x" screen isn't large enough, then whatever you purchase really can't be classed as a phone anymore. Holding anything larger up to your ear and/or trying to carry something heavy around is a real problem. I'd probably be quite happy with a 2.x" screen, but at some phenominal resolution. Portability in a phone is absolutely required, but it still needs to have enough information available to be useful.

Choose carefully, and choose wisely. It's more how you use it, and what you use it for which is important. The BA with it's keyboard, built-in WiFi, BT, WM5, etc., etc., etc., pretty much encompassses everything I need. What it's missing ... I'm adding. 8)

[starik]

well, i'm looking to utilize "pocket pc" aspect more thoroughly

but, it's irritating to deal with content that's desktop oriented. For example, i cant see at once more than like 4 columns in spreadsheet. Same for some PDFs that are not reflow-able...endless scrolling back and forth

[Tuatara]

well, i'm looking to utilize "pocket pc" aspect more thoroughly

but, it's irritating to deal with content that's desktop oriented. For example, i cant see at once more than like 4 columns in spreadsheet. Same for some PDFs that are not reflow-able...endless scrolling back and forth

I can very much empathize with this problem. And I hate this as well. There are zoom functions, but those only 'mask' the pixel problem.

The only way I can think of solving it is to have some ridiculous resolution, in a very small area. A 3.x" screen running at 480x640 is a start ... but something running at 960x1200 would be ROCKIN'! Mind you - the pixels would be too tiny for most text or for real 'usability' for a lot of people. But ClearType would just look awesome. ;-)

Then again ... maybe something like this would be a good solution. I can see this becoming VERY useful ... especially if battery life can be 'good' from something like this ...

Iljin Display Develops Coin-Sized Laser Projector Module
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cellphones/iljin-display-develops-coinsized-laser-projector-module-167323.php

The future is looking VERY cool ...

[raymondu999]

Bigger screen than the Exec:

http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3737841146.html

[starik]

Bigger screen than the Exec:

http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3737841146.html

looks very nice!

but, wtf they put WSIM in there :(